NEST May 2020 (moved to June 2020)

[32andBelow]

That and the rest of the Sierra Nevada. So much to do. Bay Area is reasonably close if you like the city. Sacramento is less than 3 hours if you like basketball.

And you can play cheap blackjack to double your money!

 

[Roger_Roger]

APC should be below Reno. That’s just unaffordable

Apc would be a fun place to live and close to san fran but not on that pay. Maybe if you have a spouse with good income

 

[32andBelow]

Apc would be a fun place to live and close to san fran but not on that pay. Maybe if you have a spouse with good income

Yah it’s a great place. But holy shit it’s expensive. It’s weird how good places are so expensive.

 

[CF]

Yeah RNO has a low pass rate, bottom of the list it goes. Same with SMO to the bottom, LA does not appeal to me.

I don’t trust those pass rate numbers. My facility says it’s 70% and we have rated 7/8 trainees in the last 3 years. And that 1 who didn’t make it was an absolute knob.

 

[Roger_Roger]

Yah it’s a great place. But holy shit it’s expensive. It’s weird how good places are so expensive.

I mean you could make wine on the side or become a sommelier

 

[32andBelow]

I mean you could make wine on the side or become a sommelier

This has subtle hits of pine nuts with a fruit finish.

 

[FightingIrish2012]

The NEST did meet on June 9. Received list of 8 facilities on July 17.
ACK
APC
CCR
MKG
RNO
STK
SMO
STP

At least it’s a lot of geographic options.

I don’t trust those pass rate numbers. My facility says it’s 70% and we have rated 7/8 trainees in the last 3 years. And that 1 who didn’t make it was an absolute knob.

This can happen, the pass rate takes into account anyone who didn’t certify for any reason, so if someone voluntarily resigns or transfers or loses a medical before they certify that all counts as a “fail” for the percentages.

 

[Acquired Taste]

Pretty sure Foogy is the RNO around here. Maybe he can chime in

 

[GBDCZF]

I don’t care how bad it would be if I could go to Lake Tahoe to ride in all my RDOs

RNO all day. Best spot on that list.

 

[Shikaka]

Honestly it's not that hard here, but of our last 10 trainees we've certified 3, 1 quit, and 6 washed. Backgrounds from prior experience, NEST, and academy.

Can't pick a better place to live though, everything you could want within a 30 minute drive, and Reno itself is pretty awesome.

 

[COWTOWN]

Honestly it's not that hard here, but of our last 10 trainees we've certified 3, 1 quit, and 6 washed. Backgrounds from prior experience, NEST, and academy.

Can't pick a better place to live though, everything you could want within a 30 minute drive, and Reno itself is pretty awesome.

Man speaks the truth, my exp is level 8 and 12 and RNO scares the shit out of me. The N90 of 5 towers

 

[Stinger]

The NEST did meet on June 9. Received list of 8 facilities on July 17.
ACK
APC
CCR
MKG
RNO
STK
SMO
STP

What's STK?
How far into training did you get?

 

[Luawinposition]

What's STK?
How far into training did you get?

Stockton south of Sacramento. I was tower certified for a year and CIC at a level 6 up down. Just didn’t get past radar.

 

[COWTOWN]

Stockton south of Sacramento. I was tower certified for a year and CIC at a level 6 up down. Just didn’t get past radar.

Ah *SCK okay, I figured. Good luck with your future endeavors. Don't let it determine the rest of your career.

 

[CF]

Stockton south of Sacramento. I was tower certified for a year and CIC at a level 6 up down. Just didn’t get past radar.

Stockton is SCK. Not a bad place to work from what I’ve heard but Stockton itself is a bit of a yikes. Bay Area locality without the cost of living is nice though.

 

[Stinger]

Stockton south of Sacramento. I was tower certified for a year and CIC at a level 6 up down. Just didn’t get past radar.

How were you notified of the list? Facrep, atm, or nest team directly to your personal email?

 

[Luawinposition]

How were you notified of the list? Facrep, atm, or nest team directly to your personal email?

Facrep knew their determination on June 30.
ATM was emailed the list July 17. Nothing directly to me.

 

[Stinger]

Facrep knew their determination on June 30.
ATM was emailed the list July 17. Nothing directly to me.

Awesome, thanks!

 

[NovemberOscar]

Honestly it's not that hard here, but of our last 10 trainees we've certified 3, 1 quit, and 6 washed. Backgrounds from prior experience, NEST, and academy.

Can't pick a better place to live though, everything you could want within a 30 minute drive, and Reno itself is pretty awesome.

What makes it so difficult, I’ve had 2 towers, one with decent GA traffic and occasionally military trainers beating up the pattern, plenty of radar exp too. I went to UNR and will prob end up withdrawing from N90 and would love to take RNO if it’s on my list.

ANG c130 squadron there too right?

 

[Mike Kilo]

ANG c130 squadron there too right?

You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a C130 on the overhead approach. ?