Hiring Bid Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee: FAA-ATO-18-ALLSRCE-57792

[Sunshine]

Nothing wrong with sharing information. Whether I have a hobby or not, the process will be the same.

 

[twn]

UPDATE: Even though the test dates haven't changed (12/20) the testing website now shows the testing locations for each state. So things are moving along.

Can you post the site?

 

[Sunshine]

PSI Online - One stop Solution for Test Takers

 

[Roo617]

Got this earlier today

“I show that you your application was reviewed under FAA-ATO-18-ALLSRCE-57792. The next step in the process is for AT-SA test notices to go out. At this time, I do not know when the notices will go but anticipate it will be sometime within the next 45 days. I encourage you to monitor your email, including your spam folder.”

 

[Jdell725]

I should’ve just said I’m at 105 days until separation. Ima go in and change it to hat I do apply for the VRA.

You can still change it on your profile. Edit it if you can. You qualify.

Try to get hired first... They only see if you can read the letters, they will not be giving you a full eye exam.

Don’t do LASIK unless you’re instructed to or you’ll need a waiver that’ll take forever. It is a full eye exam btw.

Try to get hired first... They only see if you can read the letters, they will not be giving you a full eye exam.

Medical/Vision question

The OPM site says that a vision prescription of greater than plus/minus 5.50 spherical diopters is disqualifying.
One of my eyes has a script of -6.25 spherical (the other is only -4.50).

What has people's experience been with the medical exam? Do they do a full exam and determine prescription or do they just test corrected vision? Am I totally screwed if just one eye is out of the limit? Should I get LASIK before I do the medical?

Full eye exam but they did not ask for my prescription. They test your uncorrected and corrected vision.

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Don’t do LASIK unless you’re instructed to or you’ll need a waiver that’ll take forever. It is a full eye exam btw.

That's not true at all. It is not a full eye exam. You look in a little machine and read the letters, depth perception check, and color vision test. There is no opthalmologist involved

 

[Jdell725]

That's not true at all. It is not a full eye exam. You look in a little machine and read the letters, depth perception check, and color vision test. There is no opthalmologist involved

That is a full eye exam. I just did it. The prescription he was discussing from the original post was given to me during my medical appointment. It’s not just an eye chart on a wall is my point.

 

[Stinger]

That is a full eye exam. I just did it. The prescription he was discussing from the original post was given to me during my medical appointment. It’s not just an eye chart on a wall is my point.

You can request the chart on the wall.

 

[TheeThor]

i suck at the depth perception test, i dont get it everything looks the same to me

 

[Cmsgthokage]

My PRK will probably be the same deal then.. aghhh

 

[MagioX1]

UPDATE: Even though the test dates haven't changed (12/20) the testing website now shows the testing locations for each state. So things are moving along.

What's the location for those in the state of GA?

 

[DL0509]

What's the location for those in the state of GA?

When I took it a few years ago it was at a building in Cobb County. I think it's close to the new Braves stadium.

 

[Kyhaan]

Does anyone know if they use the isihara color plates for the color vision test? If so, is there an alternate test that you can take afterwards? I know there a lot of men like me that have red/green color deficiency and can't pass the isihara plates but are by no means color blind.

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Does anyone know if they use the isihara color plates for the color vision test? If so, is there an alternate test that you can take afterwards? I know there a lot of men like me that have red/green color deficiency and can't pass the isihara plates but are by no means color blind.

Yes they use the plate test. You will then fail the medical and be put into an additional testing category. There is another test let me see if I can find the info in it. Unfortunately it will be a separate appointment some time after the original

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Does anyone know if they use the isihara color plates for the color vision test? If so, is there an alternate test that you can take afterwards? I know there a lot of men like me that have red/green color deficiency and can't pass the isihara plates but are by no means color blind.

My experience with the New ATC Color deficiency/colorblind test

 

[Sunshine]

In Georgia:

DULUTH, Georgia 3505 Koger Blvd, Suite 175

Tifton, Georgia 251 Southwell Blvd., Suite A

 

[Kyhaan]

Thabk You!

 

[Kyhaan]

Yes they use the plate test. You will then fail the medical and be put into an additional testing category. There is another test let me see if I can find the info in it. Unfortunately it will be a separate appointment some time after the original

Thanks! Sounds like the secondary test is the ATCOV

 

[MagioX1]

In Georgia:

DULUTH, Georgia 3505 Koger Blvd, Suite 175

Tifton, Georgia 251 Southwell Blvd., Suite A

Thank you sir!

 

[ZuluSierra]

Apologies if this has been answered before. I did search this thread, somewhat.

1.) Prior CPC applicant to this OTS bid. Do I have to go through AT basics at the Academy?
2.) Do all OTS applicants go through the tower track? If not, when do you know if you'll be going through RTF or En Route?
3.) Being an OTS bid, are the facilities offered at the end of the academy generally lower level facilities?