Atlas Air Hiring
11-06-2021, 07:35 AM
Jet Jockey Junkie
Joined APC: May 2015
Position: F.O.
Posts: 231
Early prep
On the 747 training is the opposite of drinking from a firehose.
By the time you hit the checking events, you are overprepared. They could cut the footprint in half and people would still pass.
Obviously, take training seriously, but it's totally different than let's say regional airline training is.
By the time you hit the checking events, you are overprepared. They could cut the footprint in half and people would still pass.
Obviously, take training seriously, but it's totally different than let's say regional airline training is.
As far as selection of the aircraft you want to fly, how accommodating are they? Ideally I want the 747 first followed by the 777 but could they turn around and just say we want you on the 737 or 767? Not the end of the world I guess as you can change in 18 months I believe but I presume don’t say in an interview that ‘You won’t accept the 767 or 737’
Thanks for the help.
11-06-2021, 08:22 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,583
Its so good to hear that, the firehose treatment is really bad. Is there anything you would recommend I look at for the 747 with regards to flows, profiles, call outs etc? I realize it has been said there is enough time when you get there but just wondering if it’s worth getting a head start.
As far as selection of the aircraft you want to fly, how accommodating are they? Ideally I want the 747 first followed by the 777 but could they turn around and just say we want you on the 737 or 767? Not the end of the world I guess as you can change in 18 months I believe but I presume don’t say in an interview that ‘You won’t accept the 767 or 737’
Thanks for the help.
As far as selection of the aircraft you want to fly, how accommodating are they? Ideally I want the 747 first followed by the 777 but could they turn around and just say we want you on the 737 or 767? Not the end of the world I guess as you can change in 18 months I believe but I presume don’t say in an interview that ‘You won’t accept the 767 or 737’
Thanks for the help.
11-06-2021, 09:17 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2013
Posts: 393
They have had LDS(Large Display System - https://www.l2aviation.com/products/LDS ) conversions “scheduled” several different times, and every time we get to the planned start date for the conversions it gets pushed a year. I think it’s happened 3 times now. I suspect it will get pushed again based on what I’ve heard from some in MX.
11-06-2021, 09:20 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2013
Posts: 393
When I went to the 767 we had 2 weeks of systems ground school.
The differences between the programs are night and day.
11-06-2021, 09:42 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2021
Posts: 324
Its so good to hear that, the firehose treatment is really bad. Is there anything you would recommend I look at for the 747 with regards to flows, profiles, call outs etc? I realize it has been said there is enough time when you get there but just wondering if it’s worth getting a head start.
As far as selection of the aircraft you want to fly, how accommodating are they? Ideally I want the 747 first followed by the 777 but could they turn around and just say we want you on the 737 or 767? Not the end of the world I guess as you can change in 18 months I believe but I presume don’t say in an interview that ‘You won’t accept the 767 or 737’
Thanks for the help.
As far as selection of the aircraft you want to fly, how accommodating are they? Ideally I want the 747 first followed by the 777 but could they turn around and just say we want you on the 737 or 767? Not the end of the world I guess as you can change in 18 months I believe but I presume don’t say in an interview that ‘You won’t accept the 767 or 737’
Thanks for the help.
Also, there’s no need to work on profiles and call outs before you get to training. You’re bound to learn the wrong thing somewhere along the way if you try to find something online and it’s better if you just wait til you’re here.
11-06-2021, 09:53 AM
Jet Jockey Junkie
Joined APC: May 2015
Position: F.O.
Posts: 231
Gateway travel
I’m just over 6000 plus with about 3000 121 time and 2600 TPIC from King Airs. I would take what I’m offered but hopefully get a widebody and that’s mainly because it’s quite a big difference in salary and flying a 747 is an itch I just have to scratch.
I know they pay for the commute and hotel etc but why would they be willing to commute you from say Honolulu to JFK obviously within the US but a large distance but not say Brisbane on the east coast of Australia to LAX, not really that much extra flight time.
I loved living in the US but just wondering why you can’t do international gateway especially as they fly to HK, Sydney, Singapore and probably even Brisbane etc.?
I know they pay for the commute and hotel etc but why would they be willing to commute you from say Honolulu to JFK obviously within the US but a large distance but not say Brisbane on the east coast of Australia to LAX, not really that much extra flight time.
I loved living in the US but just wondering why you can’t do international gateway especially as they fly to HK, Sydney, Singapore and probably even Brisbane etc.?
11-06-2021, 11:59 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 840
I would refrain from studying anything until you have interviewed and have a CJO with an aircraft assignment. With regard to International Gateway, probably not valuable to the company to offer it contractually. But it could be offered in the future. International fares can be a bit more volatile than domestic which may be another factor.
11-06-2021, 01:23 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,583
I’m just over 6000 plus with about 3000 121 time and 2600 TPIC from King Airs. I would take what I’m offered but hopefully get a widebody and that’s mainly because it’s quite a big difference in salary and flying a 747 is an itch I just have to scratch.
I know they pay for the commute and hotel etc but why would they be willing to commute you from say Honolulu to JFK obviously within the US but a large distance but not say Brisbane on the east coast of Australia to LAX, not really that much extra flight time.
I loved living in the US but just wondering why you can’t do international gateway especially as they fly to HK, Sydney, Singapore and probably even Brisbane etc.?
I know they pay for the commute and hotel etc but why would they be willing to commute you from say Honolulu to JFK obviously within the US but a large distance but not say Brisbane on the east coast of Australia to LAX, not really that much extra flight time.
I loved living in the US but just wondering why you can’t do international gateway especially as they fly to HK, Sydney, Singapore and probably even Brisbane etc.?
11-06-2021, 01:38 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Position: B747 FO
Posts: 1,261
How many days are they doing for systems ground school? When I went through on the 747 we had 1.5 days of systems ground school. It was basically completely self study then have 1.5 days with an instructor to ask questions. Pretty ridiculous. Hopefully they’ve changed it.
When I went to the 767 we had 2 weeks of systems ground school.
The differences between the programs are night and day.
When I went to the 767 we had 2 weeks of systems ground school.
The differences between the programs are night and day.
2 weeks must be nice!.
11-06-2021, 02:45 PM
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,633
How many days are they doing for systems ground school? When I went through on the 747 we had 1.5 days of systems ground school. It was basically completely self study then have 1.5 days with an instructor to ask questions. Pretty ridiculous. Hopefully they’ve changed it.
When I went to the 767 we had 2 weeks of systems ground school.
The differences between the programs are night and day.
When I went to the 767 we had 2 weeks of systems ground school.
The differences between the programs are night and day.
It's plenty.
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