Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Career Builder > Military
Current Class 1 to fill out applications? >

Current Class 1 to fill out applications?

Notices
Military Military Aviation

Current Class 1 to fill out applications?

Old 07-21-2017, 11:56 AM
  #1  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 34
Default Current Class 1 to fill out applications?

Quick question for guys that are working on their applications:

I am still about 2 years out from making the transition, but wanted to get a head start on my applications.

My question is: Do I need to have a current FAA class 1 even though I plan on having my applications in "draft" mode for the time being? As I get closer to the transition and publish my apps I will obviously go out and get a class 1, but I don't really see the point in having a class 1 medical right now.

Any insight on the topic will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Tumbleweed11 is offline  
Old 07-21-2017, 12:01 PM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Aug 2009
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 282
Default

If you are staying in "draft" mode, nobody will see it and it doesn't matter. The day you publish without a current class I is the day the computer automatically screens your app from ever being seen by humans. One reason to get a current class I is to make sure that there are no surprises that pop up. Usually, these can be resolved but it takes working with your AME, paperwork to the FAA, and TIME.
kme9418 is offline  
Old 07-21-2017, 12:12 PM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Adlerdriver's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 767 Captain
Posts: 3,987
Default

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed11 View Post
As I get closer to the transition and publish my apps I will obviously go out and get a class 1, but I don't really see the point in having a class 1 medical right now.
Concur with kme.
And just to be clear about the underlined statement you made - you have those two tasks reversed. Get the class 1 first, THEN publish your apps. DO NOT answer in the affirmative to a question based on what you plan or hope to get done at some point in the future.
Adlerdriver is offline  
Old 07-22-2017, 03:51 AM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2010
Posts: 291
Default

Same for a passport I take it?
Mailed the renewal out last week, but the calendar says that I will likely get it back AFTER the coming SWA window.

My fault for not doing my homework on time.
BFMthisA10 is offline  
Old 07-22-2017, 04:35 AM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Adlerdriver's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 767 Captain
Posts: 3,987
Default

Originally Posted by BFMthisA10 View Post
Same for a passport I take it?
Mailed the renewal out last week, but the calendar says that I will likely get it back AFTER the coming SWA window.
Ask yourself if you want this line of questioning in your intervew:
"Mr. BFM, we notice the date of issue on your passport is after the date you submitted your application for employment. Can you explain?" The follow-up will be, "Have you made a habit of falsifying information to your previous employers?"

Obviously will not end well, most likely.

Similar to the AF guy years ago who bought a logbook and meticulously transferred every flight from UPT to present day. At his UAL interview for some unknown reason, he attempted to claim that he had kept the logbook from the start of his career. The interviewers inquired as to how he had been able to enter sorties in 1995 in a logbook with a 2005 copyright.....and then showed him the door.
Adlerdriver is offline  
Old 07-22-2017, 10:10 AM
  #6  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jun 2017
Posts: 659
Default

Originally Posted by BFMthisA10 View Post
Same for a passport I take it?
Mailed the renewal out last week, but the calendar says that I will likely get it back AFTER the coming SWA window.

My fault for not doing my homework on time.
There are services that can get you a passport much faster than normal. I got a passport in 2-3 days.
Peacock is offline  
Old 07-22-2017, 10:29 AM
  #7  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 34
Default

Thank you for the replies. I will ensure that I have a current class 1 before I hit "publish" on my apps.
Tumbleweed11 is offline  
Old 07-22-2017, 12:52 PM
  #8  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2010
Posts: 291
Default

Originally Posted by Adlerdriver View Post
"Mr. BFM, we notice the date of issue on your passport is after the date you submitted...
Bit of a non-sequiter as that actually wasn't the framing of the original question. To be clear, I'm asking if submitting an app without a current passport would auto-sort your app into the dustbin. I'm guessing that I'll just have to catch the next window.
BFMthisA10 is offline  
Old 07-22-2017, 01:06 PM
  #9  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2010
Posts: 291
Default

Originally Posted by Peacock View Post
There are services that can get you a passport much faster than normal. I got a passport in 2-3 days.
Probably should have taken that route, or better, sent mine off when it had expired in 2014. Water under the bridge.
BFMthisA10 is offline  
Old 08-04-2017, 06:59 AM
  #10  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2010
Posts: 291
Default

Originally Posted by BFMthisA10 View Post
Probably should have taken that route, or better, sent mine off when it had expired in 2014. Water under the bridge.
2.5 week turnaround. Way to go, State.
Here we go!
BFMthisA10 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Commando
FedEx
176
08-31-2015 06:43 AM
cactiboss
American
3154
06-25-2014 10:54 AM
sandrich
Flight Schools and Training
5
11-10-2011 02:02 PM
Mitragorz
Hiring News
13
04-13-2011 05:34 PM
paulcfi
Pilot Health
4
01-31-2010 03:13 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices