@TimeOnTarget:

Cons
Long history of hostile management practices against pilot group
The company can be vicious at times
Pay is below par for the job
Constantly changing schedule with no pay protection
Long duty days and high levels of fatigue
17+ day patterns
Lots of sitting in hotels
Hostile training center
Tortuous dead heading up to 24 hours

None of those things bother me. I look forward to the long haul flying, but the "Hostile training center" concerns me. The training department at my current airline can be somewhat hostile as well, and that was something I was hoping would pass as my career progressed. can you elaborate?

Understand there is a class Dec1. Any word on class dates in Jan?

Whale

I've been getting PM's about the help, so here it goes guys/gals good luck with the test, it is 50 questions, I was able to remember 33 or so of them. Here they are, so everyone has an equal advantage, go get it.......Good Luck!!


1. Rwy centerline lights last three thousand remaining? ( color)
2. Symbol for moderate icing
3. Symbol for sever squall line
4. On ILS31 JFK max hold speed in the hold
5. Final approach fix on the ILS31 JFK?
6. Final approach fix on the ILS31 G/S INOP JFK?
7. CAT1 approach on short final WX 1600RVR in all zones. Regarding Approach Ban? to continue or go around?
8. FL310, speed 540kts, descending to 16,000ft. How much time?
9. Metar winds reports are true or magnetic?
10. Metar winds if light and variable definition?
11. TAF from what time to what time winds will be XYZ station?
12. TAF from what time to what time it will be MIFG?
13. Balance field lengths? for wet rwy? how much correction can you take to reduce your V1?
14. when you are descending to altitude, you set what? QNE? QNF? QNH? 15. When you are climbing to FL ,you set what? QNH? QNE? QNF?
16. Question about current barometric pressure calculation on a given day?
17. How to find ISA Temp at given altitude.( FL310 temp-40c)
18. symbol "V" means what? verga? Fog? volcanic ash? etc
19. what is screen height? on given rwy?
20. Two engine climb gradient?
21. Given wind speed and direction on approach, want to know if can expect different rwy with wind limit of 10kts tail wind? can you accept?
22. JFK chart (10-9) airport diagram want to know about enroute clearance? (which statement is true) basically you need route clearance before you request for taxi.
23. TAF wind direction is true or magnetic?
24. Jet engine bleed air valves are used for what? pick a statement.
25. On JFK approach chart for ILS31 and asked you are in hold and you lost your radio, when will you depart hold? (two answers are similar) pick the one which says depart hold close to the EFC.
26. On JFK approach chart ask when will you start the approach if given this clearance etc?
27. RVSM airspace separation and flight levels?
28. LRC if you have 50kts head wind what will you do? in order to meet the profile?
29. SLOP what is the deviation on each side and who has the authority? 30. If RVR is in effect what is controlling? Do you need deck ceiling or just vis?
31. Out of Zurich read some TAF forecast vis? ( make sure you pick the one in knots not km)? JAR ops
32. Again another Zurich TAF to find out what will be the weather in certain time window....e.i Becoming, Tempo, etc
33. Ops Spec can you amend your approach mins?

There are a bunch of us who figure there's no way we would have gotten this job if the company had been using their current hiring program - which may be their idea. Wonder why the term 'screen height' is brought up by an American air carrier, it is not used in the AIM, FAR 25, FAR 97 or the Instrument Procedures Manual. And an operator who only has 4 engine aircraft asking about 2 engine climb gradient, the Seven Six rumor lives!

"Long history of hostile management practices against pilot group
The company can be vicious at times
Pay is below par for the job
Constantly changing schedule with no pay protection
Long duty days and high levels of fatigue
17+ day patterns
Lots of sitting in hotels
Hostile training center
Tortuous dead heading up to 24 hours

None of those things bother me."

You're just the sort of go-getter they need, then. Knock yourself out...

You forgot a union that is a little too cozy with management

I haven't worked over 16 days/month in the last 18 months. Yes, some long days, but with a heavy crew, not too bad. Pay, I'm making more than a buddy of mine in the left seat at UAL. There are a lot WORST out there.

BTW, over 2000+ resumes on file. He has a lot of company. New contract to fix a lot of issues.

he was talking about southern and just got to the wrong thread! atlas is @ the top of the bottom feeders. I dare say they are almost no longer a bottom feeder. but im just bitter since they did not hire me.

I got the job and will be giving training a shot in a few weeks. Thanks to everyone who offered advice on this thread.

Congrats, what is your start date? -400 or classic?

I start on the last day of next month, and they gave me a -400 class.

Congrats, Alch.

Study hard. Great airplane.

Me? Still standing by ...

Can anyone provide some intel on what to expect at the interview in Miami? Apparently, I passed the online phone interview and online tech assessment.

Thanks in advance,

~Slim

I think there's a pretty good assessment in this thread ... somewhere.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ca...ir-hiring.html

Yup, found it after I posted......thread pages 54-57 I think.....

Thanks!

~Slim

I had my phone call with HR and need some help with online test. I have 48 hr to take it. Could use tiny bit of help please.
Thank You

Get three buddies togeather with laptops, internet access and a case of beer. Read questions, google, wikki, spread the load and look like a genius. Thats how the last newhire I flew with did it.:ok:

edit: use this technique at your own risk.

Tech. Test
 

Just finished up the assessment and can say that the gouge on here was very well spot on (Thanks for posting! Owe u a Beer)...

There Will be MNPS questions as well as chart symbols, RVSM questions, IAP questions, METAR and TAF, etc...The biggest tip I can give is READ the QUESTION and the ANSWERS as the test does tend to be ambiguous on a few questions

Good luck to all!

Atlas Tech Test
 

Hey All! Did the online tech test last week and passed. If you read the instructions, it says that the passing grade is 66% which some of you have discovered is the MASTERY score. Got the call for a face to face interview on the 20th.
here are some of the questions
1. Rwy centerline lights last three thousand remaining? ( color)
2. Symbol for moderate icing
3. Symbol for sever squall line
4. On ILS31 JFK max hold speed in the hold
5. Final approach fix on the ILS31L JFK? What denotes the Final Approach Fix
6. Final approach fix on the ILS31L G/S INOP JFK?
7. CAT1 approach on short final WX 1600RVR in all zones. Do you continue or execute the missed
8. FL310, speed 540kts, descending to 16,000ft. How much time? Basically Time, Speed, Distance Calc
9. Metar winds reports are true or magnetic?
10. Metar winds if light and variable definition?
12. TAF from what time to what time winds will be XYZ station?
13. TAF from what time to what time it will be MIFG?
14. Balance field lengths? for wet rwy? how much correction can you take to reduce your V1?
14. when you are descending to altitude, you set what? QNE? QNF? QNH?
15. When you are climbing to FL ,you set what? QNH? QNE? QNF? Remember Qnh=here QNE=enroute
16. Question about current barometric pressure calculation on a given day?pressure altitude calc
17. How to find ISA Temp at given altitude.( FL310 temp-40c)Standard Lapse rate
18. symbol "V" means what? verga? Fog? volcanic ash? etc
19. what is screen height? on given rwy?
20. Two engine climb gradient?
21. Given wind speed and direction on approach, want to know if can expect different rwy with wind limit of 10kts tail wind? can you accept?
22. JFK chart (10-9) airport diagram want to know about enroute clearance? (which statement is true) basically you need route clearance before you request for taxi. Cpt
23. TAF wind direction is true or magnetic?
24. Jet engine bleed air valves are used for what? pick a statement.
25. On JFK approach chart for ILS31L and asked you are in hold and you lost your radio, when will you depart hold? (two answers are similar) pick the one which says depart hold close to the EFC.
26. On JFK approach chart ask when will you start the approach if given this clearance etc?
27. RVSM airspace separation and flight levels?
28. LRC if you have 50kts head wind what will you do? in order to meet the profile?
29. SLOP what is the deviation on each side and who has the authority?
30. If RVR is in effect what is controlling? Do you need deck ceiling or just vis?
31. Out of Zurich read some TAF forecast vis? ( make sure you pick the one in knots not km)? JAR ops
32. Again another Zurich TAF to find out what will be the weather in certain time window....e.i Becoming, Tempo, etc
33. Ops Spec can you amend your approach mins?
34. Trigger Notam for Zurich
35. North Atlantic Track- Standard Lateral Track Separation ie SLOP
36. JFK 20-2 FL310 descend to 11000 on a 3-1 descend path, how far out should you start down?
37. what happens to VMCG with an engine failure on T/O
38. Wind read out at 10000ft - 700mb chart
39. Symbol for Mod Turb
40. Symbol for T/S
41. Symbol for freezing rain

As in all FAA tests RFQ still applies

It was a nice interview tuesday. People real friendly. Atlas is a class act. Hoping for some good news next few weeks!

flybynight1, I agree.....I was there as well on Tuesday, great people and friendly process. I also hope to hear something within the next 2 weeks.

Best of luck.

~Slim

Agreed! I was in there yesterday (Thursday) for the interview. Great group of people. I hope I hear something soon. It's going to be a long 2 weeks!

Hey....just wondering. Anyone at the Tuesday interview, can you PM me the name of the gentleman that was conducting the HR background interview? For some reason I can not remember! And I need to call him. Real nice guy, was still flying day trips, and in HR and managment. You saw him just before or after the technical interview. Thank you!

Just heard that we will hear something by the end of next week! Good luck to all.

Excellent! Hopefully it's good news!

Atlas
 

Hey guys, letters were sent out today for those that interviewed in January. Made it to the pool, best of luck to you all.

Vitals

Phone screen.....Dec
online assessment....Jan
interviewed...Jan
pool letter...Feb

>4000 TT, >2000 PIC, all heavy international.

Thanks for the update, Slim.

I'm STILL standing by for the call ...

Random info...
 

Hello everyone, I have a few questions for the ppl in the know at Atlas...
1) If assigned the -200 is there a transfer policy to the -400? (expected time)
2) Which base does most of the DXB flying? Is there any way to bid for trips that start and finish in DXB?
3) Is there a difference between block hours flown on the -200 and the -400?

Thanks for the help!

Jcuervo,

1) When the -200 goes away. One year....Two years? You will get off the -200 when Atlas decides you can bid off.
2) I would say JFK which is also the largest base. But ANC and HSV get to Dubai as well. Some trips start with a deadhead JFK to Europe or Dubai, but there aren't many. The base system and gateway travel is geared for US residents. Overseas residents have to get to the US then the company will buy a ticket to where the aircraft is. If the first operating leg is in Europe or elsewhere then travel will most likely pay for a ticket as long as it is same or cheaper than what is scheduled (international travel is business class, domestic is coach). I know a guy who lives in Dubai and lets scheduling know at every opportunity he lives there and is available to fly in and out of there and invariably has to self-commute to the US to start. Go figure.
3) YES. It seems the -200 guys rarely break guarantee (50 hours first year, 62 hours after) and deadhead alot (DH pay 1 for 3) and have long layovers. -400 folks tend to be busier and have many more minimum rests but have many more opportunities to go over guarantee.

Don't base your decision on a job whether or not you get assigned the -200. You are very likely to get the -400 OR maybe a "light twin" if you join sometime this late summer or fall.

Keep in mind that a new contract is a mere few months away and all expectations are for better pay and work rules (already agreed to but not disclosed by union or company). Only scope and a few minor issues went to the arbitrator unresolved.

Hope this helps.

ACP

Thanks for the insight ACP!

Got the call; Took the test!

1st App 7/15/10
updated every 4-6 weeks
FAQ and fresh res in Dec
Called 3/7/11
Test 3/9/11
passed 82%

Standing by ...

vitals
TT 9000+
PIC 4000+
TPIC 1800+
6 types (incl 744)
2 internals
heavy 121 global
all civ

EW

How do you know you got an 82? Are they back to posting the scores? The only thing you could see for the last several months is the mastery score of 66. Thanks

If you hunt around long enough on the test website, you'll find it. It is three or four steps from the sign in page. I can't quite remember the sequence, but if I can find it, anyone can ;)
Just keep looking.

btw
I think the last step is clicking on the red "test number" ...

EW

Atlas Air Cargo Interview
 

Anyone interviewed with Atlas recently? I am trying to find out if they have a sim eval. Seems they did in the past but I think I read somewhere they no longer have one.

Bill,

Nope, no more Sim. Eval...Straight forward HR/TECH face to face interview (After Phone interview and Online tech test). Lots of details on a few other sites...Good luck!

Billonearth,

One page back on this very thread there are representative Atlas test questions and specific links to all kinds of other Atlas information.

I believe Atlas, like many other airlines, looks for people who are proactive about gathering information about their company and resourceful enough to find it. And there's plenty to find.

Good luck!

on a side note: are MNPS requirements the same as RVSM? thank you

Two differant animals. MNPS is Nav requirements, RVSM is altitude.

where do I find the requirements for MNPS? I've been looking but I can only find long pdf documents... thank you