Atlas interview - HELP!!!

[Craven Morhead]

Most of the info provided here has been somewhat accurate, but what they fail to mention is that when they do take your days off (max four), you are compensated very well financially. Theres always alot of bitching going on but when the checks arrive , it gets really quiet.

In addition, yes the Standstead base is not necessarily the most attractive, but the sooner you get on the sooner you will be domestic based. Lately, JFK has been going junior.

I cant think of too many jobs where you get 14 days off in a row!!

The sim ride is in the classic with the flight director off. You fly a sid, enter holding and then shoot an approach. If youve been flying mostly glass, you might wanna brush up on flying steam gauges.

Good Luck

 

[On Your Six]

FWIW, I and at least 2 others I know who recently interviewed were offered -400 Stansted slots.

Good job!

 

[Wankel7]

* 3,500 hours total time in airplanes
* 1,000 hours turbine PIC in jets
* 2,500 hours of Turbo Jet

Is what is off the website...

Anybody been getting in with less jet time?

Thanks

Wankel

 

[Remington]

Panel interview is very easy. About 10-15 minutes max. Its the HR lady and both chief pilots. How would you handle going to Stansted? Read this Metar? Why did you choose that college? Will you go back to so-in-so if you get recalled?
Sim - Sometimes MIA, sometimes SFO.
SFO was departure on 28R, Climb to 3000', intercept 281radial, at 6DME right turn to intercept 287radial, climb to 5000 feet. Everything at 210kts. Vectors, then direct SFO VOR, holding instructions, right seater will fly if you need him, he makes 1000' foot calls, and configures plane, wont do anything else. Then, vectors to 28R ILS. Sraight forward, no feedback. The gouge they give you are right on for pitch and power.
There's a July class for -200 and -400, an Aug. 8th class for both planes, and a tentative Sept. 11 class for both planes.

 

[propjob27]

I have an interview for Atlas / Polar in early August.

How are the trips at Polar vs Atlas? Is there any difference? I've read some posts about Atlas' trips, but none that were specifically about Polar.

Thanks

 

[User Name]

Hired into the August 8th class. 4000TT; 1600+ Turbine; 600ish Turbine PIC
It can be done. Best of luck to all.....(also, my understanding is you need 1500 turbine min. to fly the -200, 2500 turbine for -400)

 

[Reebo]

Hired into the August 8th class. 4000TT; 1600+ Turbine; 600ish Turbine PIC
It can be done. Best of luck to all.....(also, my understanding is you need 1500 turbine min. to fly the -200, 2500 turbine for -400)

Congrats, when did you interview? what equip and base? Polar or Atlas?

 

[Wankel7]

Hired into the August 8th class. 4000TT; 1600+ Turbine; 600ish Turbine PIC
It can be done. Best of luck to all.....(also, my understanding is you need 1500 turbine min. to fly the -200, 2500 turbine for -400)

Thanks for all the info!

When you kept saying turbine...

Is that turbine anything?

Or turbine jet?

Thanks!

Wankel

 

[Tomct]

User, did you know anyone or just the luck of the draw? Congrats!!

 

[On Your Six]

This may have been answered previously, but can someone tell me whether all Atlas newhire 200 and 400 pilots go to Stansted initially? I know that the 400 operates out of Stansted but not sure about whether the 200 operates (or has a base) out of there too. If so, where do the 200s tend to operate out of Stansted? Are there advantages to being on the 200 vs. the 400 initially?

Thanks

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Six,

I would guess different kind of flying, destinations etc and you get typed for the 400.

 

[propjob27]

Polar types F/Os in the -200, whereas Atlas does not.

The reason for this is Polar sometimes flys the -200 over 12 hours in a 24 hour period, which requires 4 crewmembers instead of the 3 required from 8-12.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Polar types F/Os in the -200, whereas Atlas does not.

The reason for this is Polar sometimes flys the -200 over 12 hours in a 24 hour period, which requires 4 crewmembers instead of the 3 required from 8-12.

You have it backwards, Atlas types, Polar does not. Eventually polar will type everyone as the two are merged, but right now they do not for various reasons. (ie. No level D sim, time in type required without a level d. etc.)

End result, all Atlas pilots are typed, only the 400 Polar guys are right now.

 

[propjob27]

Ahh! Thanks for the correction.

 

[Capt.LongThrust]

User Name,

Any word on what the Aug. 8th class is regarding Polar or Atlas? What about a/c? I am currently swimmin'.

 

[jwes]

for those of you ...

who got the interview with Polar / Atlas, how did you get it? Did you have someone walk in a resume, Letter of Rec, or just email and Fax a copy?

 

[propjob27]

I emailed my res to a friend of a friend, who then walked it in directly to Denie's desk. She called me the next day for an interview.

From what she told him, they are not calling ANYBODY without internal recs. Though times out there.

 

[Remington]

I emailed Denise once a week and had a friend walk some stuff in. 3 weeks from first email to interview.
Aug 8 is Polar and Atlas positions.

 

[jwes]

propjob Thanks for the info, Although I don't have any heavy time (only about 200sic jet time for that matter) I do believe I could be competitive. I will try to ride some jumpseats and befriend some of you pilots out there, and get that resume to the right people

 

[BDA by Clipper]

Just a few more questions ...

All: This is very much appreciated. I can't thank everyone enough. As the interview nears, some questions remain. Atlas/Polar specific, if you have the time, at your leisure, if you wouldn't mind answering the following questions:

Stansted: I understand Stansted. However, let's say I'm in FRA (or anywhere else within central europe), would the company work with you and buy you a ticket from there to wherever your mission originates?

Deployment: I believe I understand the 'norm' to be as 17 on, 13 off. So, jumpseating home each way, am I correct to understand 11 days off now? Or do they typically give you 14 days off? I have heard, however, that they will occasionally assign you 17 on at the end of the month, followed by 17 on at the beginning of the next month. 34 days - and my wife says - uh WHAT!?! So, would someone please give me a little more of an idea of what I can expect? And in addition, the more senior you get, how does your schedule become? Are there such things as 1 week on, 1 week off?

Base: At present, (if Atlas) when would I be able to bid back to the US? <--Biggie for my wife...

International phone calling: How on earth do you stay in touch with your family and remain financially thrifty? Also, a biggie...

Family travel benefits: Spouse and parents I suppose. Is DL ID 90, NW ID 75 correct?

Anyone have any idea of the planned hiring forecast?

Is there a training contract?

Jumpseating back and forth to europe. I assume you're part of the CASS system. How hard is jumpseating across the pond?

Any further interview advice/sim profile help is of course always welcome.

And if you have the time, a schedule example would be excellent!

Thank you in advance to the ones who take the time to answer! If I end up with the Atlas/Polar team the beer to you is on me!