dilemma with nj app

[skyguy40]

I just received an application from nja. I want to fill it out and send it in right away…..however I’m not sure if I shouldn’t wait a few weeks at least. So I come to you guys for some of your thoughts.
So here is my story. I am just about to start OE with 9E. I have been out of aviation for one year as I had to resign from TSA before ….they wouldn’t grant a leave of absence. Talk about jumping from the frying pan in to the fire. I know nj is looking for recent flying experience and I have none to offer unless I wait a few weeks. And even then its only a few hours. I really want my app to be excepted so I don’t want to screw this up.
Anyway, please feel free to offer any thoughts or advice.
Thanks in advance.
David

 

[Duke of Ale]

If you have received an application, then your resume has been accepted so I believe I would submit it now and continue with what you are doing.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

If you have received an application, then your resume has been accepted so I believe I would submit it now and continue with what you are doing.

Thats what I did. Sent it in last Friday. Wait and see.

 

[Guitar Guy]

If you received the app, fill it out and get in the queue for an interview. With the wait times for most people, you'll likely have ample time to finish IOE and get a few months on line before an interview.

If you are really concerned about the lack of recent flying and how it could affect your application, attach a letter stating your situation. Be sure to highlight that you've passed training at 9E and are now in the IOE program.

By the way, I think you want your application to be "accepted" not "excepted".

 

[Johnlp3]

Wait until you are current to send the app! Trust me. I sent a resume and got the app back, but was not granted an interview due to currency (confirmed by Derinda). I now have to wait 6 months and get current!!

 

[gunfyter]

Wait until you are current to send the app! Trust me. I sent a resume and got the app back, but was not granted an interview due to currency (confirmed by Derinda). I now have to wait 6 months and get current!!

This is correct.

I was not current when I received my application in 1998. I went through the same thing. Get current. This was the correct answer in 1998 and I believe they are only more strict on this now

 

[skyguy40]

Thanks for all of your input guys. I am current with 40 hours of sim time that I just completed last week. Sometimes I even had two working engine and wasn't on fire. By the end of the week I will have finished my "oe". So I'm on my way. At least then I can have 25 hours to fill in for recent experience.
Anyway, thanks again.
David

 

[Guitar Guy]

Wait until you are current to send the app! Trust me. I sent a resume and got the app back, but was not granted an interview due to currency (confirmed by Derinda). I now have to wait 6 months and get current!!

If he finished a 121 training program and is on his way through IOE, it sounds like he is current.

 

[Johnlp3]

I guess I should clarify. Recency of experience is what will be considered for competitiveness. I am "current" but was not competitive because of my recent experience (FE time and SIM time don't count). Make sure you read both flight time grids carefully.

 

[learflyer]

any one get hired with no recent flying in the last year but is legally current? I haven't flown in about a year (real world, autopilot on, arms crossed). I am however a ground/sim instructor and I interview soon. I hope that outweighs my lack of "recency."