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

[Cmsgthokage]

If I get a TOL, should I bring a backpack to the academy???

 

[Dli1314]

So there's basically an hour limit at each facility, that varies by facility, that you have to complete your training by?

Yes. But it's not just by facility. It's also broken down by position. So you could see something like:

FD: 30 hours
GC: 50 hours
LC2: 80 hours
LC1: 100 hours

Sometimes if you are close and at the end of your hours you can be given up to 20% extra but that's up to management and not guaranteed.

 

[squawkIFR]

Yes. But it's not just by facility. It's also broken down by position. So you could see something like:

FD: 30 hours
GC: 50 hours
LC2: 80 hours
LC1: 100 hours

Sometimes if you are close and at the end of your hours you can be given up to 20% extra but that's up to management and not guaranteed.

Is this live position training only?

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Is this live position training only?

Well you only get a certain number of lab problems as well...

 

[squawkIFR]

Well you only get a certain number of lab problems as well...

So simulated scenarios and live training. Got it. I’m coming from the mentality of total days of training per position.

 

[zachsss]

Last Years pool break down

What's the difference between Band 1/2 vets in pool 1?

 

[Dli1314]

Is this live position training only?

Those hours don't include classroom or simulation time if and when they are applicable if that's what you're asking.

 

[Flashy Vectors]

What's the difference between Band 1/2 vets in pool 1?

Band 1 is well qualified scores of 85+
Band 2 is qualified scores of 70+

 

[kshaky]

What's the difference between Band 1/2 vets in pool 1?

ATSA scores.
Band 1 scored above 79.99.
Band 2 scored below 79.99.

 

[pinesolius]

Band 1 is well qualified scores of 85+
Band 2 is qualified scores of 70+

ATSA scores.
Band 1 scored above 79.99.
Band 2 scored below 79.99.

Well, which one is it? Or am I just reading wrong and it’s both?

 

[artur19922]

What was the hiring goal for last year?

 

[CaptCrunch]

I initially thought band 1 was 90% or above. That’s a bit of a relief. Still don’t know how well I did, but it’s definitely better than 90%.

 

[squawkIFR]

I initially thought band 1 was 90% or above. That’s a bit of a relief. Still don’t know how well I did, but it’s definitely better than 90%.

How were you able to find out your score? I still haven't been able to find out my score. I've been told that you won't be able to find out. hoping I did well. Fingers crossed.

 

[kshaky]

I initially thought band 1 was 90% or above. That’s a bit of a relief. Still don’t know how well I did, but it’s definitely better than 90%.

Damn, I like your confidence. If you definitely know you did better than 90% based on past statistics you're sure to get a TOL.

How were you able to find out your score? I still haven't been able to find out my score. I've been told that you won't be able to find out. hoping I did well. Fingers crossed.

You won't find out your score. I think he is just really confident in how he did.

What was the hiring goal for last year?

I believe around 1700. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

You won't find out your score. I think he is just really confident in how he did.

I think he was saying he thought band 1 was 90% or above, and he’s happy to hear that it’s 85. Not that he thinks he scored above a 90. That’s how I read it at least..

 

[kshaky]

I think he was saying he thought band 1 was 90% or above, and he’s happy to hear that it’s 85. Not that he thinks he scored above a 90. That’s how I read it at least..

Still don’t know how well I did, but it’s definitely better than 90%.

😵

 

[CaptCrunch]

I think he was saying he thought band 1 was 90% or above, and he’s happy to hear that it’s 85. Not that he thinks he scored above a 90. That’s how I read it at least..

Exactly, lol. I was fairly confident but it was still a rough test. Fingers crossed.

 

[Extrarely]

Just curious, I was referred for Pool 1, being military, is there a way to determine which Band I am in or is that never released?

 

[randoturbo33]

Just curious, I was referred for Pool 1, being military, is there a way to determine which Band I am in or is that never released?

Never released.

 

[Algernon]

The radar sim completely throws off my predictions on scoring. The rest of it is pretty straightforward, but the sim bases score on so many factors... how many collisions, how well you prioritize which dots to cancel/how many extra dots you have to cancel, how many math questions you get (I'm assuming they are factored in to some degree)... yeah. I'm sure I did very well on the rest of it, but the radar thing is pretty unclear.