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I work in the Middle East. My employer requires a 90day notice period to leave or I owe them money. It's substantial. A days worth of salary for every day less than 90.
How flexible is atlas about class dates IF I should be lucky to get the interview then lucky enough to get hired?
Is it a pool system where I can pass a class date and still be eligible to accept another? Or is HR of the "take it or leave it" attitude?
I work in the Middle East. My employer requires a 90day notice period to leave or I owe them money. It's substantial. A days worth of salary for every day less than 90.
How flexible is atlas about class dates IF I should be lucky to get the interview then lucky enough to get hired?
Is it a pool system where I can pass a class date and still be eligible to accept another? Or is HR of the "take it or leave it" attitude?
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I'm cuurently in the pool waiting for a class date. I requested the 747 because the HSV base works for me. Now after hearing all this about the 747 training I'm more than a little concerned. So the recurrent pass rate is 98.6%...they actually mentioned that number in the interview (I guess word has gotten out about failure rates?). Although they didn't specifically say what the number was for.
I saw someone mention that the initial pass rate is much lower, with many busts on the type ride. Any idea what the percentage pass rate is for 747 vs 767? I'm ready to do the work, but I don't want to walk into a type ride I'm not prepared for either. Thanks guys, this thread is a tremendous resource.
I saw someone mention that the initial pass rate is much lower, with many busts on the type ride. Any idea what the percentage pass rate is for 747 vs 767? I'm ready to do the work, but I don't want to walk into a type ride I'm not prepared for either. Thanks guys, this thread is a tremendous resource.
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If you do the work, YOUR pass rate will be 100%. That's pretty much true at any airline you work for. Really, that's the only statistic that matters in the end.
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I'm cuurently in the pool waiting for a class date. I requested the 747 because the HSV base works for me. Now after hearing all this about the 747 training I'm more than a little concerned. So the recurrent pass rate is 98.6%...they actually mentioned that number in the interview (I guess word has gotten out about failure rates?). Although they didn't specifically say what the number was for.
I saw someone mention that the initial pass rate is much lower, with many busts on the type ride. Any idea what the percentage pass rate is for 747 vs 767? I'm ready to do the work, but I don't want to walk into a type ride I'm not prepared for either. Thanks guys, this thread is a tremendous resource.
I saw someone mention that the initial pass rate is much lower, with many busts on the type ride. Any idea what the percentage pass rate is for 747 vs 767? I'm ready to do the work, but I don't want to walk into a type ride I'm not prepared for either. Thanks guys, this thread is a tremendous resource.
Let's just say that since you are only a CRJ-200 F/O, you are at an extreme disadvantage from the get go. You have no experience with leading edge devices or flying jets with engines underneath the wings, with the requisite pitch changes with power. Plus it's a 747, a HUGE step up in complexity and size from a CRJ and you will have to know not only the jet at a Captain's knowledge level, but you will be grilled on international and oceanic crossing regs and procedures. Good luck, you'll need it coming from a commuter.
Lastly, things are opening up industry wide. If you want to aquire good experience and have a blast doing it, go for it. It comes with a risk and plenty of abuse from the company once on the line though.
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I've been told that I meet requirements, especially with my TPIC time at AMF. I know guys with zero jet or 121 time are getting calls. What would be considered competitive for Atlas?
Let's just say that since you are only a CRJ-200 F/O, you are at an extreme disadvantage from the get go. You have no experience with leading edge devices or flying jets with engines underneath the wings, with the requisite pitch changes with power. Plus it's a 747, a HUGE step up in complexity and size from a CRJ and you will have to know not only the jet at a Captain's knowledge level, but you will be grilled on international and oceanic crossing regs and procedures. Good luck, you'll need it coming from a commuter.
RJ guys do fine here. If you get the call and keep your nose to the grindstone, you'll have no more problems than pilots with from other background.
That said, there are better options for you than Atlas! Keep looking!!
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You should consider Eagle Jet and self funding a type on a Boeing or Airbus. That would prove to Atlas that you are trainable. As your 99/1900/Metro time from AMF is not competitive at all.
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I can't speak for other classes, but I'm guessing the numbers aren't far off, so I'd say those are "competitive mins".
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