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09-16-2013, 03:48 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by PittsDriver
If you don't mind going to Boston, I can put you in touch with the best deal out there to get your ATP. PM me if interested.
09-16-2013, 04:40 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by Jughead135
Depends on what you fly--has to be a typed aircraft (since if there's no FAA type, there's no FAA examiner in said type...). Otherwise, it's doable.
Doesn't even have to be a Guard guy. There is a mechanism to put any FAA-credentialed examiner on a military aircraft as MEP. YMMV on whatever BS you have to go through to get it approved, though I suspect that may be easier in the Guard world than AD. A sticking point may be what happens to your mission profile with an MEP on board (practice EPs, etc.)? Bottom line, I saw it done in the KC-135 (where the biggest challenge was finding a 707 examiner).
My last job on AD was at the RC-135 schoolhouse (which is a blended AD/Guard unit). I know some of the Guardsmen were looking into becoming DEs for exactly this purpose; not sure if they've made any progress. Good luck!
Doesn't even have to be a Guard guy. There is a mechanism to put any FAA-credentialed examiner on a military aircraft as MEP. YMMV on whatever BS you have to go through to get it approved, though I suspect that may be easier in the Guard world than AD. A sticking point may be what happens to your mission profile with an MEP on board (practice EPs, etc.)? Bottom line, I saw it done in the KC-135 (where the biggest challenge was finding a 707 examiner).
My last job on AD was at the RC-135 schoolhouse (which is a blended AD/Guard unit). I know some of the Guardsmen were looking into becoming DEs for exactly this purpose; not sure if they've made any progress. Good luck!
09-16-2013, 05:00 AM
#63
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Originally Posted by Flyinhigh
We did this in the KC-135 guard unit I was associated with back in the 70's (probably outdated information by now.) The problem was with the V-1 cut. Fortunately we had a former CFIC Instructor in the unit who was allowed to do the V-1 cut on the runway. Briefed the maneuver prior to the flight and then just went out and did it. Felt a little help on the rudder pedal from the Instructor because I sure had never done this recently. The examiner was a FAA 707/720 guy. He came through the area quite a bit and it was no problem to get him scheduled. I think about six of us did this one afternoon on a pattern ride.
09-16-2013, 05:05 AM
#64
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Originally Posted by ForeverFO
Is GPS/GFMS/RNAV knowledge/usage a requirement for an ATP these days? When I did mine, it was all NDB, VOR/DME, ILS etc, classic instrument work.
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09-30-2013, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by flamingo74
Just completed the ATP with the Ft Lauderdale guys. Great group...willing to work my schedule and the examiner was very professional.
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