Us nerds in the nerdery here at APC count up the awarded positions and subtract that from how many left the respective category. Then the difference of that result and the posted number in the AE is how many will be offered up to aspiring double breasted van admirals.


Delta Technology: "It's Not That We're Lazy, It's That We Just Don't Care"

 

You've probably come to this conclusion if you have looked at any of Clayton County's info. There might be a few little enclaves tucked away here and there but the school system had their certification revoked several years ago (very corrupt school board). Don't know what their status is now but it never was that good

I grew up in Fayette County (Fayetteville & PTC), both are great places to raise kids (I turned out close to normal, my opinion only ). And, it's a relatively easy drive to KATL.

North side has pluses and minuses also, which have already been addressed (lakes, mountains - good, commute to south side - pretty bad at times).

Best of luck!
4FF

 

You arn't kidding! The Whipple is not fun! Better than the alternative, though. For the morbidly curious: Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The real fun starts when the internal leaks start. Twice. So instead of only one trip to surgery, you get 3. Don't worry, you still have to pay each time

I'm not here for one ounce of sympathy. I simply want my fellow aviators to take care of and protect themselves. Welcome to all the new guys and gals! We are glad you are here and can't wait to see you out on the line. I've missed the last 12 months but it's about time we had a little movement around here.

R1

PS
One thing I forgot to mention above. I don't think your LTD is indexed to inflation, years of service, or pay raises. What you get on day 1 is what you get in year 10 if you are out that long. Someone correct me if I am wrong. That may affect your disability insurance decisions.
R1

 

Razorback,
Do you mind sharing your symptoms and how you were diagnosed? Feel free to PM me if you would prefer! Thanks

 

No problem. Check your PMs. If anyone else is curious just PM me. It's just not pertinent to the current thread.

R1

 

Agree, Thanks!

 

I was just looking at the 2014 Pilot Disability Handbook page 21, and it appears that half of the LTD is variable and can go up or down, but never less than the original amount.

I also wanted to say thanks for the good wishes from everyone - stress test is tomorrow. Although I'm probably in better shape than I've been for the last several years, and I'm down to my weight from 10 years ago, I don't know if I've allowed enough time to really get in condition for the test. If I don't pass I'll try again in six months or so.

Like Razorback One, I'm not here for sympathy. Along the lines of an ASAP, I just want to pass on what I've learned so it doesn't happen to you.

So in a nutshell - after the fact I found my cholesterol was 233, A1C was 7.0, i.e. diabetic. Cold morning, heavy exertion outside, a small plaque at the top of the left anterior descending artery (also called the widowmaker since it feeds the front half of the left ventricle) probably ruptured and the body does what it does with any wound - it clots. Massive chest pain that didn't go away. I took one baby aspirin - take 4! (The equivalent of one normal 325mg aspirin). Its effects are rapid and helps to prevent the clotting.

Call 911. I didn't and it probably worsened my outcome. We drove to a nearby hospital. Got some treatment but then went in the ambulance to the better hospital and within minutes got the clot sucked out and a stent put in. I could have been on the table and had that artery open in a half hour instead of two hours. Dumb mistake.

Hopefully this might save one of you in the future. BTW, my cholesterol is down to 137 (thanks to Lipitor), and my A1C has dropped to 6.3 with a fasting glucose of around 100 due to diet and exercise. No meds for diabetes which is great since that is another special issuance complication that I'd rather not deal with.

Stay healthy folks, believe me I'd rather be flying than collecting disability.

Now back to the regular topic - welcome to the new Delta pilots!

 

Just got the class call. Nov 4 interview Arpil 7th class.

 

Excellent news! Congrats.

Off the Street or SSP?

 

Off the street. The SSPs from our interview have been class since January...