Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-19-ALLSRCE-61676

[Rodsmash]

Unless it’s changed recently Pool 1 was those with a CTI degree and military veterans. Pool 2 was basically everyone else.

 

[kshaky]

I am kinda cerious. What pool did u guys get picked from to test. And if pool 2 what job did or do u have

Pool 2. Got my degree in computer science. Worked as a software engineer for 1 year. Now I am an aircraft dispatcher for a regional airline.

 

[WavesAndClouds]

I’m gonna go ahead and say no. No one will know until after all tests are in. I presume WavesAndClouds called about their band placement from last year ??

Right I inquired about my score from last year. I don’t want to get a worse score, also I’d rather not venture into NYC on a Saturday afternoon.

 

[32andBelow]

So how do they know your still best qualified if they don’t have this years scores? Or are the bands locked in now. It all used to be relative.

 

[Extrarely]

Woah, A&P is a good job though, and the industry is really hurting for good mechanics

If you are interested, Air Force Civilian Service is directly hiring mechanics at all their depot locations (Tinker OK, Robins GA, Hill UT). You don't need your A&P but with it you could probably start out as a grade 10, which is around $25 an hour in most localities. Food for thought.

Edit: Tagged wrong person lol I'm sure they'll see though.

 

[FoxtrotUniformCharlieKilo]

Welp, I took everyone's advice here and murdered every part of that ATSA.

.... every part except that damn Simulation where I unfortunately had a trigger finger and pressed '0' too early. Also had a lot more collisions then I wished for. The crafts would collide earlier than actually touching each other which sucked for timing. Sooooo looks like I'll be re-applying for next year's bid lol.

Thanks to everyone here for their comments and help. Best of luck to everyone.

 

[32andBelow]

Welp, I took everyone's advice here and murdered every part of that ATSA.

.... every part except that damn Simulation where I unfortunately had a trigger finger and pressed '0' too early. Also had a lot more collisions then I wished for. The crafts would collide earlier than actually touching each other which sucked for timing. Sooooo looks like I'll be re-applying for next year's bid lol.

Thanks to everyone here for their comments and help. Best of luck to everyone.

No one has any idea how the exam is graded.

 

[ChuckMastaT]

Welp, I took everyone's advice here and murdered every part of that ATSA.

.... every part except that damn Simulation where I unfortunately had a trigger finger and pressed '0' too early. Also had a lot more collisions then I wished for. The crafts would collide earlier than actually touching each other which sucked for timing. Sooooo looks like I'll be re-applying for next year's bid lol.

Thanks to everyone here for their comments and help. Best of luck to everyone.

Its not over until they say not hired. Everyone has collisions, don't let that get you down. For all you know, you could have done way better than a lot of other people. But yeah, that collisions part can be tough

 

[Rodsmash]

Welp, I took everyone's advice here and murdered every part of that ATSA.

.... every part except that damn Simulation where I unfortunately had a trigger finger and pressed '0' too early. Also had a lot more collisions then I wished for. The crafts would collide earlier than actually touching each other which sucked for timing. Sooooo looks like I'll be re-applying for next year's bid lol.

Thanks to everyone here for their comments and help. Best of luck to everyone.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's one of the lowest weighted portions of the test. I did absolutely terrible on that portion and got a TOL that year. An En Route TOL at that lol.

 

[Loony]

Took my at sa, did well on everything cept I let more dots crash than I would like and struggled a bit on the logic problems

So I'll see what happens

 

[Elittle21]

Are test scores from last year valid still?

 

[Mike Kilo]

Are test scores from last year valid still?

Read the thread....last couple pages will answer your question.

 

[itsmebrigri]

At least you weren’t the guy at my boyfriend’s exam who knocked out the cord of his computer monitor while his simulation was running and most likely failed that entire section. ? #rip

 

[Olympus]

So how do they know your still best qualified if they don’t have this years scores? Or are the bands locked in now. It all used to be relative.

Best qualified for that bid

 

[WavesAndClouds]

Best qualified for that bid

No you are just in the best qualified band. They do not change. Hence why I am not taking the test again.

 

[Chickadee1514]

Went to take the ATSA today and some people failed the first test: showering. I had to sit quietly next to someone who smelled like a stale gym bag the whole test.

Don't be that guy.

 

[zealforce]

It's done. I got like 3/4 collisions at the end and thought I failed... until I was waiting for my exam proctor to come over and saw a different guy get 11 collisions in 3 problems... good luck to all!

It's done. I got like 3/4 collisions at the end and thought I failed... until I was waiting for my exam proctor to come over and saw a different guy get 11 collisions in 3 problems... good luck to all!

I also think I turned off someone's simulation... the power strip was under my test and I tend to move my feet around and I definitely kicked something and it got loose.. the guy went to get his proctor a few seconds after... if you're reading this I'm sorry my dude (Today in Chicago).

 

[Mike Kilo]

Went to take the ATSA today and some people failed the first test: showering. I had to sit quietly next to someone who smelled like a stale gym bag the whole test.

Don't be that guy.

He’s just trying to clear out the competition!

 

[Chickadee1514]

He’s just trying to clear out the competition!

He almost succeeded. If he had farted I would of said "F this career." I was that close to the edge man.

 

[thomas1135]

Someone farted the first time I took the test and half the room started laughing. It annoyed me and threw me off during the differences section. Ended up making me laugh too though. Still pissed me off and distracted me. But it was actually really funny because he tried coughing to cover it up, but he coughed before he farted lol.