I applied Thursday, reasonable timeline?

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07-25-2018, 06:37 AM

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TheWeatherman

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Originally Posted by mto7464

It was kind of odd but I started the application but did not finish it since I am not current. I have 3000 plus hours and have not flown in years. They called me the next day. I talked to the lady and told her my situation and that I was not ready and she said they would call me again.

You guys are lucky. When I was flying even with 3000 hours and my ATP written I could not get a job. These are the golden years for you young guys.

And it has happened before. There were times recently before the new ATP requirements you could fly a Regional with 250TT. So guess what, in the past there were people who had it easier then even those now. It comes and goes in cycles.

07-25-2018, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNotoriousPIC

So this is the Airline Interview Test Prep from Sheppard Air? Wondering which program to buy.

Yes, exactly that.

07-25-2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

Yes that was happening back then too. If you were a female or minority you could get on with a major after getting their commercial rating. A united pilot told me if you were a white male your application went in the circular file.
Not trying to inflame anyone but that is the way it was.

07-26-2018, 05:44 AM

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FWIW, I applied on 16 July and got a call on 19 July. Former mil/fighter guy.

07-26-2018, 02:25 PM

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I interviewed late June and was called the next day. I stewed on it for a couple days and accepted the offer. Got offered a class 9 days hence and another about a month away. I took the earlier class and was a bit rushed to get all my ducks in a row and get to IND but everything worked out.

07-26-2018, 05:02 PM

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Wow, did you already have an atp or did they set you up with a cpt course?

07-26-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNotoriousPIC

Wow, did you already have an atp or did they set you up with a cpt course?

Already had my ATP but I don't think that matters. If you're ready to go (i.e. CTP and you meet their minimums) they'll take you quickly.

FYI, most of the people in my class had interviewed 2-3 months earlier, so that may very well be a more typical timeframe between offer / acceptance and class date, but I was prepping for nearly two months so I didn't need to do anything else. By the time I got the call I was more or less ready to go.

08-01-2018, 01:19 AM

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I have a virtual interview coming up due to working in a US territory in the pacific close to Japan. Will the Sheppard Air interview prep be enough to prepare for their written test? Or should I only study what Airline interviews has?

Thanks!