Hiring Bid Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee: FAA-ATO-17-ALLSRCE-53474

[OUA1]

Hello everyone,

New to this very helpful forum. I was at the academy a few years back for enroute and resigned after my first radar eval (needed 2 98's on my last 2 runs to pass - but that's another conversation). Figured I'd give it another shot and re-applied for this bid and got another TOL & CIL for enroute.

Welcome, and thanks for the data point!

 

[OKbusyB]

Hello everyone,

New to this very helpful forum. I was at the academy a few years back for enroute and resigned after my first radar eval (needed 2 98's on my last 2 runs to pass - but that's another conversation). Figured I'd give it another shot and re-applied for this bid and got another TOL & CIL for enroute.

I would prepare your inbox with a flood of questions regarding the academy haha

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

I would prepare your inbox with a flood of questions regarding the academy haha

Why? If you required two 98 scores to pass the Academy you probably weren't doing very well prior to resigning. I'd ask my questions of someone who completed the Academy successfully

 

[breakaway2000]

Hello everyone,

New to this very helpful forum. I was at the academy a few years back for enroute and resigned after my first radar eval (needed 2 98's on my last 2 runs to pass - but that's another conversation). Figured I'd give it another shot and re-applied for this bid and got another TOL & CIL for enroute.

For reference, what bid and year were you selected on the first time through the academy?

 

[OKbusyB]

Why? If you required two 98 scores to pass the Academy you probably weren't doing very well prior to resigning. I'd ask my questions of someone who completed the Academy successfully

As a learning tool. “What would you have done differently” would be the first question that would come to my mind.

 

[Flashy Vectors]

As a learning tool. “What would you have done differently” would be the first question that would come to my mind.

It always comes down to effort.

 

[dms22590]

It always comes down to effort.

I have a hard time believing Approximately 50% of the people who attend the academy don’t give enough effort. Some people just aren’t wired for it.

 

[Cotopaxi]

I have a hard time believing Approximately 50% of the people who attend the academy don’t give enough effort. Some people just aren’t wired for it.

I agree with you, doesn't matter how hard you work your ass off if you don't have the aptitude for it.

 

[Kev_Sec]

For reference, what bid and year were you selected on the first time through the academy?

I was picked up off the 2014 OTS bid.

 

[Kev_Sec]

As a learning tool. “What would you have done differently” would be the first question that would come to my mind.

I've thought about this - the one thing I would've done differently is ask for help when needed. The class moves too fast to try and put things off and assume it'll all make sense & come together later. Especially NR.

 

[Kev_Sec]

Why? If you required two 98 scores to pass the Academy you probably weren't doing very well prior to resigning. I'd ask my questions of someone who completed the Academy successfully

I probably wouldn't seek advice from someone who didn't make the cut either. However, questions welcome =]

 

[breakaway2000]

I was picked up off the 2014 OTS bid.

Word of advice, do not tell anyone in the hiring process you previously washed or you have the strong likelihood of having your TOL rescinded.

 

[Kev_Sec]

Word of advice, do not tell anyone in the hiring process you previously washed or you have the strong likelihood of having your TOL rescinded.

Thank you sir. And not at all; I'm actually not preparing for anything until an FOL is in hand.

 

[WYOATC]

KG Pool 2 Enroute EODS 2/1 Transcripts this week CIL Today

When was your EODS approved?

 

[Avatar]

@breakaway2000 there was once a link I found I’m pretty sure it was here and not stuckmic, with the AT terminal basics material. Not the run through post but actual PDFs of the learning material... I know the website is no longer active through the FAA but I swear I found this once... do you have any idea where I can find this??

 

[MJ]

@breakaway2000 there was once a link I found I’m pretty sure it was here and not stuckmic, with the AT terminal basics material. Not the run through post but actual PDFs of the learning material... I know the website is no longer active through the FAA but I swear I found this once... do you have any idea where I can find this??

It’s in the resources. Discontinued - Air Traffic Basics
It’s obsolete though. Caveat emptor.

 

[ABACUS]

When was your EODS approved?

2/5

 

[ABACUS]

Guess that worked out better for you than Hitchcock or I... haha

I think it’s because I applied under the having enough employment history category. But, for some reasons they didn’t count some of my part time work. They probably figured this out when pushing out my CIL. So, I was asked for my degree instead.

 

[Southern]

Can someone help me out with the pay frequency at the academy? I know it's bi-weekly but I can't figure out when a pay period starts, if my day to report is on a Wednesday obviously my first check won't be a full paycheck. Will they cut me a one week check or wait until the next pay to give me a check?

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Can someone help me out with the pay frequency at the academy? I know it's bi-weekly but I can't figure out when a pay period starts, if my day to report is on a Wednesday obviously my first check won't be a full paycheck. Will they cut me a one week check or wait until the next pay to give me a check?

It's all direct deposit. Pay period beings on a Sunday. Sorry not much help beyond that. Not sure when you will get your first payday