Why do you have that, Military?

 

Here's another:

Vacation? How many weeks? Accrual? Sick time?

Thanks again.

 

SG-
I got the ATP because I wanted to have it before I started interviewing..opens doors. At the same time, with the GI Bill, the government covers 60% of a type rating from approved schools. I went to Higher Power since they'll do both the 737 and the ATP on the same sim ride, and the end cost (to me) was about the same as going to All-ATP to get it done.

AV8or -
I don't remember specifically, but I recall it was "industry standard".

HTH
Spongebob

 

Just wondering on a few points about 360...I can't log onto their website from "here" (deployed).

How long from submitting resume to App to call for an interview to the actual job offer?

Do you know how much Medical would be for family coverage?

Was the interview more TMAT based?

Would you recommend HP for the type and ATP (did you look anywhere else...I'll be looking in Jan). Thanks for your time and what field are you going to go into?

 

Thanks again Sponge.

 

C212135,

They emailed me about 2 weeks after I applied on the website, I interviewed two weeks later (being AD I needed a week heads-up to work the flight schedule and get the time off). I finally got the offer 7 weeks after that, which I think was driven more by my release date than anything else - I interviewd on Sept 19th, and they were looking to fill an Oct 9th class (per my interview letter), but my AD release is in December. I was hired into a Jan 7th class.

The interview was very much a "get to know you" session. We went through my background, experience, a bunch of Navy jokes, sea stories and a couple TMAT that they are required to ask (BTW, #8 was pretty simple). They gave a great, interactive brief on the company and it's plans, since there is not much info on the street. Overall, they are looking to see if they want to spend long hours in a cockpit with you and since the company is still new, are you up for the responsibility of leading the company as it grows. Not a "normal" interview, and very similar to the non-flying ones I've done. Think more "management" than "pilot".

I don't know the actual $$ with the medical plans, but they use Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Washington.

For the type/ATP, I did HP based on recomendations from some buds. It was a great program, the Joe, Mark and the staff are AWESOME (they will try their best to fatten you up and keep you on a sugar induced high during the class portion), after finishing you are part of their "family" and the girls there are pro's when it comes to doing the VA paperwork for you. If you have the hours (I'm short since they don't count helo time), the incestuous relationship they have with SWA isn't a bad thing either (among other relationships, a good portion of the sim instructors teach at SWA too) and the SWA recruiting team comes to visit the class each week. The only drawback I can see is the sim they own is a -200, but I did mine on a -300 (more modern autopilot and FMS) that they leased time for. They work with military folks enough that they are familiar with deployments (and the constraints caused by them) and via email with attachments will set you up with a class date and ship you the reading material (you need 60hrs of pre-study) while you're deployed...I got mine on the ship just fine. About 1/2 my class of 18 was military. HP was the only placed I looked, but I've heard the school in Phoenix is OK, and I think there is one in Denver that guarantees an EFIS sim.

I'm going to work for a contractor in Pax River as a consultant. I'll be working on the E-2 HE2K and the E-2D programs, and may get to do some flying too if the cards fall in the right order. My starting pay is about 50% more than Cargo360, and I get to play with all the geeky new technology. Should be a blast.

HTH
Spongebob

 

Thanks for the info and I wish you the best of luck...Pax River is a nice test bed and I think it would be very interesting. I have a good friend that flys there. Did you submit a resume/cover letter to Cargo 360 or just apply online? Do you know if the HP price includes hotel? Also, do you pay the whole fee upfront or at the end of class w/VA and get reimbursed 60%?

 

C212135,

I just applied through their website, no resume or coverletter...

The price does not include hotel, meals or rental car. I stayed at the Comfort Suites in Grand Prairie, which was a couple blocks away before they moved. HP has a deal with them..total bill came to $730 for the two weeks. I also got a rental car so I could check out Dallas as I had never been there before, plus it makes getting to the sims and back easier...that came to another $650, somewhat offset by the boys buying me meals for shuttling them around, but if you live close enough, drive.

You pay up front and the VA reimburses you.

HTH
Spongebob

 

SpongeBob, Thanks for taking the time to post some factual info on 360, they look like a decent place to carve out a living. My background is very similar to yours, hope I get a call from them.

 

Thanks guys, I'm trying to fight the trend and keep the forums usefull.

I concur with your opinion...I'm not taking the job, but I was VERY impressed by them, hence the cheerleading. Seriously, they seem like a great home for the former military folks like me, more so than the regionals I interviewed with.

Good luck everyone, like I said before, GREAT opportunity!

Spongebob