ASA or XJT
06-03-2006 | 06:31 AM
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This sucks. I was told "Oh... June 19th. Definitely." I got a call the other day saying "Class has been cancelled. There will be one in July... sometime." But... Im not holding my breath on that one either.
Too bad I didnt go to that Xj interview. I declined once I got the letter from ASA in the mail. I would probably be halfway through class by now.
Too bad I didnt go to that Xj interview. I declined once I got the letter from ASA in the mail. I would probably be halfway through class by now.
06-03-2006 | 07:12 AM
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jacksjj,
If you don't mind me asking, where did you go to school at?
I'm a native of the PTC area, that join the military to do weather, and in the mean time am a ATC-CTI student at Miami Dade. Unfortunately considering the stresses of the FAA and our contract talks, I may be ditching ATC and sucking the SJS straw pretty hard here soon. May end up heading back down to PTC and attending Falcon Flight Academy to finish my PPL, and then attend ATP at FTY for everything else. Was just wondering where you CFI'd at, etc?
If you don't mind me asking, where did you go to school at?
I'm a native of the PTC area, that join the military to do weather, and in the mean time am a ATC-CTI student at Miami Dade. Unfortunately considering the stresses of the FAA and our contract talks, I may be ditching ATC and sucking the SJS straw pretty hard here soon. May end up heading back down to PTC and attending Falcon Flight Academy to finish my PPL, and then attend ATP at FTY for everything else. Was just wondering where you CFI'd at, etc?
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06-04-2006 | 07:39 AM
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From: EMB135BJ SIC
Sorry to hear that you turned down your XJT interview. I am interviewing there soon and am in the process of applying to ASA. Word from ASA HR (i have a direct contact) said that "hiring will be slow until the pilot contract is signed." If I were you, i would continue the search and not wait.
I played the waiting game with AirNet for an SIC slot that never came and its no fun. Just keep searching around and don't skip an interview until you are sitting in class.... You can always say no, but better to have options.
I played the waiting game with AirNet for an SIC slot that never came and its no fun. Just keep searching around and don't skip an interview until you are sitting in class.... You can always say no, but better to have options.
06-05-2006 | 12:02 PM
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Yeah, I am starting to kick myself for not at least going to the XJet interview. I politely declined, so I wonder if they would give me another chance.
On the other hand, I just bought a house in ATL so I am planning on staying here for a while. So, I guess in the mean time I am going to continue to instruct here in ATL and try to find something more interesting to pass the time until Lisa or Dan calls for my class.
As to the person asking me about my background... I went to Auburn and graduated with an Aviation Management degree and just got my ratings at an FBO. I am currently instructing at LZU northeast of Atlanta. Falcon is a pretty good school, I know Dan... the guy who owns it. Its not bad. ATP is alright too I guess. I have my own opinion of them.. but that is another topic altogether.
On the other hand, I just bought a house in ATL so I am planning on staying here for a while. So, I guess in the mean time I am going to continue to instruct here in ATL and try to find something more interesting to pass the time until Lisa or Dan calls for my class.
As to the person asking me about my background... I went to Auburn and graduated with an Aviation Management degree and just got my ratings at an FBO. I am currently instructing at LZU northeast of Atlanta. Falcon is a pretty good school, I know Dan... the guy who owns it. Its not bad. ATP is alright too I guess. I have my own opinion of them.. but that is another topic altogether.
06-05-2006 | 03:43 PM
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Yeah, I remember Falcon before it was Falcon Aviation Academy, they were good to me when I was in high school, but just never could keep the fund flow in place to continue flying. Now, potentially, heading back to PTC, I may return there to finish my PPL, and then goto ATP for everything else. Who knows, I may stick it out with FAA and work for them as an instructor, but it'll depend on how much CFI pay is for them, ATP, and other flight schools. For example, CFI's here in Columbi SC are averaging $30-40 an hour. Anyone know pay rates at ATP?
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