andy171773

I got a 97..so I "passed"...I had asthma as a kid, it's fine now..butttttttt you know how that is.

Not to mention, I couldn't get a recruiter to give me the time of day. Hmmm....under 25, 4 year degree, jet time and 1500 total. Guess they really DID meet their quota this year.

andy171773

Naw, you can't really study for it. Go to jeremyjustice.com and play around with his ATC sims..they're very similar to the ones you'll get on the test.

There's a math section that's just descent rates, and ETAs. An absurd analogy section, that will make no sense whatsoever..i think i did horrendous on it..but i got a good overall score..so who knows how much it's weighted.

There's also a box factory with numbers and colors and ridiculous questions about stupid details like "of the four conveyor belts, which was moving the fastest", and "how many boxes would you need to complete the shipment,..and of what color...and in what order would you need them".

...So mostly just stuff you're not really thinking about when you're in the middle of it..then it cuts away to ask these questions

Just read the directions carefully, and do the practice sessions..and just pay attention to the details...you'll see what i mean when you take it.

Also angles, where they give you an angle, and ask you what the approximate degree value is.

G'luck!

flycrj200

I'm glad to see you guys moving on. Forget about ConAir.

Boomer

Next batch of furloughs hits the street.

It's the COMA-ir way.

TurboDog

Isn't the only reason Eagle is recalling because the pilot won some court case they have been fighting for a few years? It's not because of growth is it?

Av8rking

Hey Andy, How does being assigned a specific city work for ATC? I live in ATL. Do you think I would have to move? Also, if you know, what if you want to move in a year? Is that possible?

andy171773

As far as I know, they send you an email if they like your test scores..that'll be a kind of questionnaire..and it'll have a geographical preference section. You get to pick TWO states, and two states only in order of what you'd prefer.

I don't know how transfers would work, i'm sure there's a way to do it..but that info i'm not sure about.

I'd like to stay in Georgia myself..but it's a mystery to everyone not "in the know" of how they actually assign classes. My buddy (also Comair, not quite furloughed yet though). Took his test in Jan, got his Geo pref email a few months later..got his acceptance letter in June..and just got assigned his class date this week for January..so it's a year process apparently.

mosquito

Good luck Andy

andy171773

Thanks! It pains me to leave flying, but as of now..all I'm leaving is a lousy instructor job.

Avroman

No it's the wholly owned way... about 70 from Mesaba joining you then too... and a bunch more to follow soon with associated downgrades.