... someone new in a higher position trying to make a name for themselves by not approving many "round eyes" physical results.

I am in my 30's, very active with mountain biking, trail running and hiking, healthy diet, less than 20% body fat, don't smoke and have never had ANY health issues. I failed the medical in October. I've heard some are getting to redo small things that didn't meet the standard.

Of 6 guys I know that went through the process, the one that passed the medical ended up going to Atlas.

I know what test I didn't pass and it was because I couldn't understand what they wanted me to do, and realized half way through I was doing wrong. The young woman corrected me and continued, but I don't know if they started the test over or just continued with what I had. I've never failed this particular visual test before... That was the hardest thing in the whole medical process, trying to understand people that barely speak english

Good company and great job if you can get through the whole process. It can be done, so don't worry about failing...just do it.

 

I also failed the medical and am in excellent shape. It must drive HACS and PARC crazy to have so many good candidates bust the medical. They had to send me out twice, once for the interview and once for the medical - lots of money spent on plane tickets! The good thing is the flights and hotel are paid for, so you're not out that expense if you do go interview. Eventually they are going to run out of guys with 747 time to interview.

 

time on type is the biggest challenges for many pilots that have time in wide bodies but not in the very 747. i heard that they are very firm on time on type.

A question to pilots on this forum that have time in type on the 747, how would one go get some time on the 747? Atlas and polar and some cargo/charter outfit have those 747 here in the states, but apart from that where would one pick up those time on 747s?

 

Atlas, Kalitta and Southern are the only one that hire into the 744 in the U.S. I was at World for 6 years before furlough, so I know you can count them out, probably for good. You might be able to get on with Air Atlanta Icelandic with a JAA ATP and widebody time. Other than that, I don't know any other carriers that hire into it unless your typed with time.

 

I drives ME crazy! It's my biggest concern. I'm just not sure if it's worth blowing half of my vacation days for the year to interview for a job I may not get due to some random medical reason I'm not even privy to. I would love to get on with NCA, but I am nervous I'm going to blow this medical for no reason.

 

Anyone go through the May screening?

 

Heard the class is in Nov. so they are probably taking their time.

 

One class in Oct, one in Nov. They had screenings last week and more in June.

 

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The latest rumor is that next month the company doctor retires. His replacement will probably be more lenient. He is the one failing a lot of applicants.

Good luck.