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06-02-2016, 06:00 AM
#7592
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 208
Originally Posted by RonBurgundySC
For about how long should we expect to be in Atlanta for aircraft training? (trying to figure out how much I'll need to pay to stay somewhere)
06-02-2016, 06:16 AM
#7593
Back on Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2012
Position: A330 FO
Posts: 673
Originally Posted by RonBurgundySC
For about how long should we expect to be in Atlanta for aircraft training? (trying to figure out how much I'll need to pay to stay somewhere)
When you are planning your housing, one month of a 'crashpad' is an option, or option 2 is 16-20 nights in a hotel since you can go home between 'weeks'. A couple of guys in my class did the 'Residence Inn' style suite setup, splitting the cost and just keeping the suite for the duration. Benefits here are a kitchenette and some meals included.
One thing to remember is that this is one month at the beginning of your career. Training has many stresses. For some, the study situation is the biggest stressor and for others, money may be the biggie. Take your personal inventory and decide what situation is best for YOU; hotel or crashpad(other). YMMV
06-02-2016, 11:13 AM
#7595
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Petting Zoo
Posts: 2,074
Originally Posted by Gspeed
What sort of reserve utilization are the junior MD88 and 717 FOs in ATL seeing? Pretty much working every day of reserve duty? Or not quite so bad?
717 you can avoid any reserve days if you want--can pretty much roll thunder right through it. If you think you will sit on your couch....not gunna happen.
88 on res typically fill up month.
Look at the bright side, you'll get off probation sooner
06-03-2016, 05:24 AM
#7596
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 43
I just received an invite to interview. If anyone that's interviewed recently could suggest what to study, I'd really appreciate it. I'm trying to narrow down what sources to study for the technical test. Did you use a prep service?
Thanks!
Thanks!
06-03-2016, 06:02 AM
#7597
Otto
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: Turkish Pile Driver
Posts: 1,806
Originally Posted by Gspeed
What sort of reserve utilization are the junior MD88 and 717 FOs in ATL seeing? Pretty much working every day of reserve duty? Or not quite so bad?
06-03-2016, 07:15 AM
#7598
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: B737 FO
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by Giggity7
I just received an invite to interview. If anyone that's interviewed recently could suggest what to study, I'd really appreciate it. I'm trying to narrow down what sources to study for the technical test. Did you use a prep service?
Thanks!
Thanks!
06-03-2016, 07:27 AM
#7599
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,894
Originally Posted by MikeF16
All 717 FOs will either fill up or RT right now. According to SD this will be fixed very soon. MD88 guys are pretty busy too. In fact over the summer, I don't think there's anywhere a new hire will be able to camp out without doing quite a bit of flying.
06-03-2016, 07:39 AM
#7600
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: The Flying Kind
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by Giggity7
I just received an invite to interview. If anyone that's interviewed recently could suggest what to study, I'd really appreciate it. I'm trying to narrow down what sources to study for the technical test. Did you use a prep service?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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