“ANY HELP, ADVICE, TIPS OR SUGGESTIONS WELCOME”

[TannerP256]

You'd have to have been an employee for a year before you are eligible for paid parental leave.

Ahhhh I see well that’s unfortunate! Thanks for the info though

 

[Peter Gibbons]

Same. And everyone asks me why it’s been so hard to build back a SL balance. Maybe because I had to burn a shit ton of it on my baby leave?

Ya that and a covid hit that I missed the deadline on getting the time back (wasn't aware there was one) wiped me out.

 

[TannerP256]

I was so nervous at the academy after reading stuff like this. Always waiting for the bug crush to come.

How was your experiences?

I got one comin in July.

Congratulations! That’s awesome to hear. This is my first so all of that added to the start of this opportunity is going to be a lot for me but I’m going to give it my best shot

 

[doodii]

Congratulations! That’s awesome to hear. This is my first so all of that added to the start of this opportunity is going to be a lot for me but I’m going to give it my best shot

Just know your CBA and study. Most people get taken advantage of because they don’t know the rules. Pick your battles, but don’t let people walk all over you, even as a new hire.

 

[32andBelow]

How was your experiences?

It was pretty easy. You get more than enough time to learn everything during class. Don’t need to study much

 

[TannerP256]

Just know your CBA and study. Most people get taken advantage of because they don’t know the rules. Pick your battles, but don’t let people walk all over you, even as a new hire.

Could you maybe elaborate more on the “CBA” and how a new hire could get taken advantage of?

It was pretty easy. You get more than enough time to learn everything during class. Don’t need to study much

It was pretty easy. You get more than enough time to learn everything during class. Don’t need to study much

I see answers saying it’s easy but some saying it’s difficult so I suppose it just depends on the person

 

[32andBelow]

I see answers saying it’s easy but some saying it’s difficult so I suppose it just depends on the person

You either have it or you don’t

 

[SkyPapi]

I see answers saying it’s easy but some saying it’s difficult so I suppose it just depends on the person

It does depend on the person, but there’s a good chance procedures will be written out step-by-step for you to memorize for your evals. That was my experience in en route training.

Going on two skill enhancements since starting labs and my first sector at ZLA and quickly realizing that the spoon feeding ended when I left OKC. You’ll likely have to be a lot more proactive in identifying and rectifying your weaknesses when you get an assignment if your experience is anything like mine.

 

[TannerP256]

You either have it or

You either have it or you don’t

I gotcha! We shall see

 

[32andBelow]

Don’t get sucked into a group that’s freaking out and studying 8 hours a night. It’s like the blind leading the blind. Find some people who know what is going on and are chill

 

[TannerP256]

It does depend on the person, but there’s a good chance procedures will be written out step-by-step for you to memorize for your evals. That was my experience in en route training.

Going on two skill enhancements since starting labs and my first sector at ZLA and quickly realizing that the spoon feeding ended when I left OKC. You’ll likely have to be a lot more proactive in identifying and rectifying your weaknesses when you get an assignment if your experience is anything like mine.

That makes sense. I’m trying to just focus on OKC first and not think too far ahead so I appreciate your input

Don’t get sucked into a group that’s freaking out and studying 8 hours a night. It’s like the blind leading the blind. Find some people who know what is going on and are chill

Perfect man. I have things I need to work on beforehand but Ima pretty chill guy myself so that makes sense

 

[Djfury05]

I suggest if you haven't taken a tour of an ATC facility to do so. You mentioned ATL pre employment pop up, so if you live near Atlanta there are multiple facilities to check out.

 

[AZNLUVR69]

Don’t get roofied and drive thru the wall at Kim’s place. What ever happened to that guy btw?

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Don’t get roofied and drive thru the wall at Kim’s place. What ever happened to that guy btw?

Believe he's back at his facility training

 

[32andBelow]

Believe he's back at his facility training

Oh yah he was at RTF wasn’t he?

 

[Phanatical]

Believe he's back at his facility training

He’s my manager.

 

[Bandit117]

He’s my manager.

At Austin?

 

[slater]

At Austin?

Different circus.

 

[OhG]

Biggest advice beyond the academy is when you pass, make sure you pick somewhere that other people would want to go, somewhere with a high turnover rate that'll ensure you don't have to wait years to transfer.

Read the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). If you don't have a clue about air traffic control or aviation in general, it gives a big picture look at what you'll be learning. A lot of classroom material comes outta there. Helped me teach myself this shit since they only taught how to pass tests in Pensacola. Don't know how much better or worse the academy is.