I would advice against hand-writing an app. Buy a type writer, if you don't get this job, you'll need it for the others.

I guess I'm screwed!!! Oh, well. I do have good penmenship though! Thanks for the info guys.

I handwrote mine. I don't think it makes a difference. Just make sure it is legible.

I did too, and there was no mention of it in the interview.

Slavetotheman, I got a book, "the perfect pilot interview", it says not to hand write an application. Obviously if they give it to you at the interview, then you don't have an option.

I think F16Driver, and Ipcunity are right, most likely it won't make a difference, don't worry about it dude.

That attitude alone probably got you the job. Only an airline pilot would go to Office Max, get the typewriter, pick up a USA Today newspaper that was laying on the counter, go outside and plug the typewriter into an external electrical plug on the outside of the building, type the application, read the paper, cut out the coupon for the discount at McDonalds, return the typewriter and the paper (for the next pilot), Go to FedEx and request the discount saying that he works for American or United or whom ever has the biggest discount, and then send it in. You are my hero!:)

Slavetotheman,

PM me if you are serious about NJ. I live in the DFW area and would be happy to discuss any questions you might have about them.

As for the application, always send a hard copy to make it more convenient for them and leave them with a paper trail. With good penmanship, a handwritten app is absolutely fine.

Good luck.

Thanks for the reply! I am definitley interested in NJ. Unfortunately, I do not have enough posts to PM so if you would email me at [email protected] we can discuss further. Thanks for you time.

Blueridger

I noticed one of your post that stated you live in the DFW area. So do I.

At this time I am 4 months from retiring as an air traffic controller from Ft. Worth Center. I have over 2800 TT of which 1830 is Multi and 820 turbine. I have an ATP and a Hawker type. I taught part time at Simuflite as a Hawker instructor. I flew 135 in both turbojet and turboprop. I have my FE ticket Turboprop and My wife and I own a 77 Bonanza. My only currency is in the Bonanza. I am interested in Netjets but am concerned of my lack of recency in a turbine aircraft. Any advice???????

Tim Propst
Justin, TX
[email protected]

Squawkoff,

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement from the ATC sector. Your situation is rather unique and I can't say for sure how you would stand with NJA during the application process but it certainly never hurts to give it a shot. I would say that if you've been instructing in the sim, your credentials may seem perfectly valid, but the best thing to do would be to log some recent turbine time to show you are still proficient and current in the Hawker. We have pilots from all different backgrounds here, mostly ex-121 guys like myself who got chewed up and spat back out by the scheduled carrier world and have no intention of going back. My guess is that they won't turn you down flat as long as you meet the hiring requirements and it sounds like you've got a lot of good material to "fluff up" your resume too. Good luck to ya.