Hiring Bid Experienced bid: FAA-ATO-17-ATCEXP-52850

[chalieoscer08]

I also received my list today:
AFW - Fort Worth Alliance Airport
AGS - Augusta Regional at Bush Field Airport
ARR - Aurora Municipal Airport
BGR - Bangor International Airport
BPT - SouthEast Texas Regional Airport
CID - The Eastern Iowa Airport
CKB - Harrison/Marion Regional Airport
CMI - University of Illinois-Willard Airport
CPR - Natrona County International Airport
CRW - Yeager Airport
ERI - Erie International Airport
HTS - Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field Airport
LAF - Livermore Municipal Airport
LVK - Purdue University Airport
MFD - Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
NEW - Lakefront Airport
SMF - Sacramento Intl Airport
STT - Cyril E King Airport

 

[chalieoscer08]

What is the difference between 3 - Combination Radar Approach Control and Tower with Radar and 7 - Tower with Radar? Are both facility types considered up/down?

 

[breakaway2000]

What is the difference between 3 - Combination Radar Approach Control and Tower with Radar and 7 - Tower with Radar? Are both facility types considered up/down?

3 is an up/down, 7 is tower only.

 

[Dominipino]

damn RSW SAV and MOB were out there and I didn’t get any of them, not cool. Starting to think I might just decline and try my luck at the next bid. Not leaving Miami for some place in the boonies

 

[A1T2C3]

Do you have radar exp Dom? Im assuming that people with radar exp got the lists with 8's and tower only got the lists on stuckmic.

 

[RC]

So I've seen a couple posts about using your Military Education Benefits or GI Bill while in training...how does that work? or can anyone point me in the right direction for more information on this? I dont mean while in the academy but actually at your facility

 

[MJ]

So I've seen a couple posts about using your Military Education Benefits or GI Bill while in training...how does that work? or can anyone point me in the right direction for more information on this? I dont mean while in the academy but actually at your facility

See that little search bar at the top of the screen...

 

[Dominipino]

Do you have radar exp Dom? Im assuming that people with radar exp got the lists with 8's and tower only got the lists on stuckmic.

I work at an up/down DOD facility now.

 

[Cmsgthokage]

list: M03, S56, U90, Y90
exp: 2 radars and 2 towers

Hopefully having two RAPCs helps me get a decent list like this.

 

[GO]

So I've seen a couple posts about using your Military Education Benefits or GI Bill while in training...how does that work? or can anyone point me in the right direction for more information on this? I dont mean while in the academy but actually at your facility

Yes it can be used. Once you arrive at your facility either your manager (low level) or a office secretary if you have the personnel will accomplish all the paperwork for you. You have to fill out some enrollment forms and validate hours for the previous month on the first. They send in your hours every month and it usually pays out about a month behind. The first payment takes a little while but it is a fairly easy process. You get E-5 with dependent housing allowance. You can go to the VA website and put your facility zip code in to see what they will pay. The first 6 months pays 100% of the monthly rate, then it drops incrementally every 6 months (see below). You also get a “book stipend” payment. I certainly don’t mind another 1750 take home a month


Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients. The payment rates are as follows:

• You will receive 100 percent of your applicable MHA during the first six months of training in these increments:
  • 80 percent of your applicable MHA during the second six months of training
  • 60 percent of your applicable MHA during the third six months of training
  • 40 percent of your applicable MHA during the fourth six months of training
  • 20 percent of your applicable MHA during the remainder of the training
• Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients will also receive up to $83 per month for books and supplies.

 

[Skyrocket]

Anyone else have one of the facilities listed twice on their list?

 

[DJMartin93]

Anyone else have one of the facilities listed twice on their list?

Yes I got some place in Ohio twice on mine

 

[Dominipino]

So does anyone know if they have a spot for us at each of these facilities or a few of us be competing for a spot at certain ones?

 

[ajmezz]

Basically competing with others depending on facility and how people rank them.

 

[A1T2C3]

Here are all the facilities that were included on people's lists.

D21 - Detroit TRACON - 11 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
A90 - Boston TRACON - 11 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
S56 - Salt Lake City TRACON - 10 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
DAB - Daytona Beach Tower - 9 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
M03 - Memphis TRACON - 9 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ORF - Norfolk Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
Y90 - Yankee TRACON - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
MOB - Mobile Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
SAV - Savannah Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
U90 - Tucson TRACON - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
RSW - Fort Myers Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
LIT - Little Rock Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CLE - Cleveland Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ABQ - Albuquerque Tower - 8 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
FAI - Fairbanks Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
VGT - North Las Vegas Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
PVD - Providence Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
DSM - Des Moines Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
MAF - Midland Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
PRC - Prescott Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
GPT - Gulfport Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
SGF - Springfield Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CAK - Akron-Canton Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
SJC - San Jose Tower - 7 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ROA - Roanoke Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ROC - Rochester Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
PSC - Pasco Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
BED - Hanscom Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
TRI - Tri-Cities Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
BTV - Burlington Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
SHV - Shreveport Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
LAN - Lansing Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
JAN - Jackson Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
HSV - Huntsville Tower - 6 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ERI - Erie Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
LAF - Lafayette Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
MFD - Mansfield Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ERI - Erie Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
LVK - Livermore Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
SMF - Sacramento Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CID - Cedar Rapids Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
BGR - Bangor Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
AFW - Alliance Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CRW - Charleston Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
MFD - Mansfield Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
HTS - Huntington Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
NEW - Lakefront Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CKB - Clarksburg Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CPR - Casper Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
AGS - Augusta Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
CMI - Champaign Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
STT - St Thomas Tower - 5 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
ARR - Aurora Tower - 4 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire
BPT - Beaumont Tower - 4 - Reserved for Previous Experience New Hire

Where did that come from? The most recent one up here (Mar 21) or another secret squirrel one? Just curious.

 

[RC]

has anyone done the survey yet or the actual ranking of their lists? Im curious to know if its a thing where well be ranking all of them or giving them our top 3/5 /10 choices? or how does the ranking or the survey work? Im still trying to do my research on them so I have not touched the survey yet...if other people have the same lists then is it a thing where the quicker you get in your lists the better your chances or does each place have a few slots open? Is it very likely we'd get one of our top 3 choices so those should be what were really focused on or how does it work? any insight is greatly appreciated!!

 

[RC]

has anyone done the survey yet or the actual ranking of their lists? Im curious to know if its a thing where well be ranking all of them or giving them our top 3/5 /10 choices? or how does the ranking or the survey work? Im still trying to do my research on them so I have not touched the survey yet...if other people have the same lists then is it a thing where the quicker you get in your lists the better your chances or does each place have a few slots open? Is it very likely we'd get one of our top 3 choices so those should be what were really focused on or how does it work? any insight is greatly appreciated!!

kind of read back on some posts and realized others have answered a couple of my questions so sorry for that but for whatever was not answered insight is greatly appreciated!!! thanks in advance

 

[A1T2C3]

has anyone done the survey yet or the actual ranking of their lists? Im curious to know if its a thing where well be ranking all of them or giving them our top 3/5 /10 choices? or how does the ranking or the survey work? Im still trying to do my research on them so I have not touched the survey yet...if other people have the same lists then is it a thing where the quicker you get in your lists the better your chances or does each place have a few slots open? Is it very likely we'd get one of our top 3 choices so those should be what were really focused on or how does it work? any insight is greatly appreciated!!

I have done the survey already. It lists all 26 facilities in a drag and drop style and lets you put them in order as you like. I dont know the chances of getting any particular facility, but I would imagine that they try to put you in one of your top couple if they can. I have no personal experience of someone not getting a top 3 pick. However, to expect the best is to ensure disappointment, so always keep in mind that you're not guaranteed anything.

 

[Dominipino]

I put 1GPT 2 PRC 3 VGT. Really the only 3 I’d want to go to...the next 7 were whatever I had in the south east and then I left the rest after that alone.

 

[Joseph]

I put 1GPT 2 PRC 3 VGT. Really the only 3 I’d want to go to...the next 7 were whatever I had in the south east and then I left the rest after that alone.

Damn... I have the same top 3 in the same order... Good luck!