anothermember

First emailed the PAQ 4 months ago, updated 2 months ago and was called Tuesday. Now I have the interview in MIA during January.

conquestdz

Here are a couple of questions I have not found reading this thread. First, is there a link somewhere to the new contract at Atlas? I have gathered the high points, but would like to read it myself. Second, How do they keep crews safe in some of the less stable and less US friendly parts of the world? I am considering persuing this job more and more and it sounds like I might have at least a slim chance with my mostly 135/91 background 4300 tt and 1300 turbine PIC.

744driver

We have a Corporate Security Department that uses Government and non-government sources to get intel on the various places we overnight. The regular places, like NBO, have dedicated security contractors that the company hires that escort us through the airport, and all the way to the hotel, and beyond.

I don't want to get into too much detail but all the off-line flights get a thorough review from Flight Ops, MX, AND Security teams...I have heard of situations where the Security Dept has overruled the others and flights have been refused, or other arrangements have been made such as double crewing so we don't layover in those places...etc.

The rest of it is up to you...don't go out at night in Lagos, Nigeria...no $hit, right? But guess what? we have had guys that have done stuff like that. Common sense is your guide in those situations also...

Hope this helps...good luck.

KCheese

Hey Hovernut, congrats on passing the written, and good luck with the face to face! XJT guy for almost 13 yrs now, 11 1/2 of that as PIC, Res in since July 10th, job fair in EwR last month with a face to face with DB, & an internal rec. HOPEFULLY a call is coming soon!! Can you say what study material helped you out the MOST before and during the test? I have studied the usual suspects mentioned here in the thread, but the NEW test still intrigues me. Thanks for your help Hovernut, greatly appreciated!. I have asked this ? Recently on this thread and got some good answers; not trying to be redundant, only trying to get as much info as I can to bone up.

KCheese

Wolfpack, I have the same ? for you if you can help out. Congrats to you for passing, and good luck.

KCheese

Wplfpack, please disreguard. I'm sorry, I just went over the last few pages again and realized that you already went over this information. Thank you for that. Congrats again.

Hovernut

KCheese, I pretty much ditto all the study aids Wolfpack mentioned. "Everything Explained" has a wealth of information, AC-0045 is the WX Bible...know it...love it...especially the symbology!! One last resource that may have been mentioned elsewhere in this monster-thread is NAT procedures, which are contained in this ICAO document:
Documents
Hit the books hard!!

Hey you guys....after taking the test, what kind of time-frame was involved in the next company contact? Was is for the interview?
Thanks!!

captainv

As Tom Petty says, the waiting is the hardest part. I was called for an interview the next day, but there were interviews coming up. Next interviews are in January, probably depends on if the slots have been filled. All you can do is email the HR rep who sent you the link for the test and try not to check your phone every 10 seconds!

OSAVIP

+1. I emailed the HR rep that sent the link--something to the effect of "I passed the online test and emailed the NHPS form as instructed. Thank you for your time." After a one day wait, I was offered my choice of interview dates via an email. YMMV.

baam7700

Hey Hovernut, guess who? Fellow XJT who was at the October job fair as well. Got the call last week and plan on taking the test in the coming days. 12-year senority...let's talk!