Originally Posted by DryMotorBoatin (Post 992170)

word to the wise. if you do get hired/work here. make sure you tell people you work for Trans States Airlines, not our truncated name TSA. ik made that mistake and most of my family and friends still think i wear a blue shirt and badge to work and rummage through peoples bags.

Originally Posted by Hold In Lieu (Post 992360)

...until Ed Helmes walked in to greet us and give an overview for the morning.

Originally Posted by Hold In Lieu (Post 992360)

Guessing that won't be an option because I don't have enough posts. Anyway-- here goes:


The interview-- It was a good experience. Everyone is polite and Kathy made us feel welcome when we showed at 8:05 for an 8:30 interview. We sat in the classroom after stowing our bags in the closet and reviewed paperwork and talked amongst ourselves until Ed Phelps walked in to greet us and give an overview for the morning.

He then collected all of our copies and our applications, and then issued the 50 question 'multiple guess' test. It was pretty straight forward with questions covering basic weather and airspace requirements, metar and general weather questions (freezing rain above/ice pellets, etc), some questions about inoperative ILS components, and jepp charts. A prep from the weather and instrument chapters in the AIM would help you prepare. Some say it is from the ATP question bank, but it is not. Do not try to memorize study answers for performance, etc.

We were then dismissed into the lobby to hang out and mingle as they called us in one at a time into the technical portion with Ed and Stuart. They began with background questions--- basically anything on the application they want a story for (checkrides/tickets, etc) while they looked over your logbook and original copies of all documents.

Technical questions included describing the ice protection system on the EMB145 followed by a description of the ice detectors. Afterwards they asked to fingerfly an approach if "at this IAF and *000 ft, cleared approach" and if i could legally shoot it. 91? 121? Then about the prop system on my current multi. Not much else.

They covered the HR portion themselves with basic Why TSA? Which base? If awarded the other, would it be a problem? etc. Talked about class dates then Kathy made one last pass over the app and handed out a study packet on the 145 LR and two company produced dvds.

Congrats on the interview, let me know if you have any other questions.

Originally Posted by cali302 (Post 994800)

hold-in-lieu where did you get info on the de ice system for the ERJ 145? I'm assuming it's a simple bleed air system.

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 994925)

July 6th is what I heard... (weird that is a Wednesday)

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 994925)

July 6th is what I heard... (weird that is a Wednesday)

Originally Posted by B200 Hawk (Post 994950)

Got the email offer for a class date, but unfortunately I am tied to a current training contract with a corporate company I can't financially get out of. Good luck to those in the upcoming classes.

Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 994982)

Does that mean you said "Definitely.....but give me a call if you have a class date in August hmmkay?"

Or was it a "Thanks but no thanks" kind of thing?

Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 994887)

For those of you in class right now, send me a PM

Originally Posted by mark5467 (Post 995053)

Where's everyone staying during training? Any idea how long?

Originally Posted by Hold In Lieu (Post 995058)

A friend and I are at the Pilot Projects, living the dream. Give them a call. Kathy will even refer you in an email she sends before your class date. I believe it's completely booked for now--but if you can get a spot, pretty affordable.

We're planning on 12 weeks-ish. Including IOE.

Originally Posted by RgrMurdock (Post 995108)

Trans States isn't going anywhere. Don't let the upgrades fool anyone. There will never be any action by the NMB to release the pilots. Some say they are letting themselves be threatened by the company's claim to "dissolve the company" if a proffer is offered. Others say it's because we're too far away from an agreement to get a proffer. Regardless, we haven't heard a peep out of them since last may/june and every minute there is no action by the NMB is one more minute closer to the end of the United contract TSA has for 18 airplanes. 2013 isn't so far away now and it will only get closer. Soon old Hulas will be able to decide to not renew leases on the airplanes and then let the contract expire. He only has the at risk flying for US Airways until about may/june of next year so that might be 6 planes gone right there. Don't worry... I'm sure he'll offer furloughed 10 year captains at the company "preferential hiring" for first year FO status at go jets :rolleyes: Then compass and go jet can whipsaw each other to death.

Originally Posted by Positive_Rate (Post 995116)

Well that's a hell of a first post. Welcome to APC?

Originally Posted by Hold In Lieu (Post 995058)

A friend and I are at the Pilot Projects, living the dream. Give them a call. Kathy will even refer you in an email she sends before your class date. I believe it's completely booked for now--but if you can get a spot, pretty affordable.

We're planning on 12 weeks-ish. Including IOE.

Originally Posted by RgrMurdock (Post 995108)

Trans States isn't going anywhere. Don't let the upgrades fool anyone. There will never be any action by the NMB to release the pilots. Some say they are letting themselves be threatened by the company's claim to "dissolve the company" if a proffer is offered. Others say it's because we're too far away from an agreement to get a proffer. Regardless, we haven't heard a peep out of them since last may/june and every minute there is no action by the NMB is one more minute closer to the end of the United contract TSA has for 18 airplanes. 2013 isn't so far away now and it will only get closer. Soon old Hulas will be able to decide to not renew leases on the airplanes and then let the contract expire. He only has the at risk flying for US Airways until about may/june of next year so that might be 6 planes gone right there. Don't worry... I'm sure he'll offer furloughed 10 year captains at the company "preferential hiring" for first year FO status at go jets :rolleyes: Then compass and go jet can whipsaw each other to death.

Originally Posted by cali302 (Post 995190)

Where is training held?

Originally Posted by num1pilot (Post 995121)

Does this mean they don't provide housing during training? I know it's paid, anything else they provide?

Originally Posted by CriticalMach (Post 995210)

any one chime on this? What do you mean its paid? I thought the new hires were responsible for their own accommodations?

I also have an interview scheduled next month. times 1000/100

Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 995225)

IIRC, you were paid something like $900/month during training (although, that doesn't seem right, someone will correct me). Accommodations are your responsibility, which means you gotta find a hotel that will give you a monthly rate. Used to be the Pear Tree was where most of us were holed up. But not sure anymore these days.

Also, check out the Pilot Projects . It usually fills up pretty quick as everyone (AA, GoJet, Air Choice One, USA3000, etc.) uses it. Another way is to link up with some people before ground school, secure a large hotel room, and split the cost.

Originally Posted by Hold In Lieu (Post 995058)

A friend and I are at the Pilot Projects, living the dream. Give them a call. Kathy will even refer you in an email she sends before your class date. I believe it's completely booked for now--but if you can get a spot, pretty affordable.

We're planning on 12 weeks-ish. Including IOE.

Originally Posted by CriticalMach (Post 995227)

Per my conversation with the HR, she said 60 hours a month during training. I am assuming the base rate is $21/hr?

Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 995230)

I miss the Pilot Projects!

If only we had something that nice out here in IAD.



Back in my day it was 60 hours at 22.29 and you got 800 for living accommodations paid when you finished IOE. Now that might be WAY outdated but that's the way it was when good ole uncle Saluki went through the schoolhouse.

:D

Originally Posted by CriticalMach (Post 995227)

Per my conversation with the HR, she said 60 hours a month during training. I am assuming the base rate is $21/hr?

Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 995246)

Aha! That's it. I knew it had something to do with a 6 and a 0. So, 60 x $22.29 = $1337.40 - taxes. I was way off. My bad. :o

Originally Posted by CriticalMach (Post 995237)

P.S Nice to see my ex in your avatar... she used to look a lot better back in the days haha

Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 995246)

Aha! That's it. I knew it had something to do with a 6 and a 0. So, 60 x $22.29 = $1337.40 - taxes. I was way off. My bad. :o

Originally Posted by CriticalMach (Post 995257)

Nice! Just ordered a 2012 Gallardo.

Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 995284)

You are now my favorite APC poster.




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Dude, you shouldn't have done that....WAY too played out. I just picked up a new Aston Martin Virage.

http://byteams.com/wp-content/upload...-Road-View.jpg

That's way classier for the IAD parking lot...and it doesn't stand out so much.

Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 995284)

That's way classier for the IAD parking lot...and it doesn't stand out so much.

Originally Posted by minimwage4 (Post 995676)

Haha u know what it is. Nothing like seeing an M5 or a Corvette with the license plate that says UALPilot1 or JetFlyer or anything with JET on it parked next cars made in the 90s.