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Forum: Freight Dogs
27th Jan 2014, 01:56
Replies: 215
Views: 96,094
Posted By ElectricWhale

Terribly bad news for the GSS pilots. If it...

Terribly bad news for the GSS pilots.

If it is any help, all of the US majors are hiring as is Atlas (for whom the 747-8 time would be a tremendous asset to your CV). I understand there would be a...
Forum: Freight Dogs
12th Aug 2012, 16:01
Replies: 81
Views: 50,586
Posted By ElectricWhale

Atlas Air is hiring. I think it is pretty...

Atlas Air is hiring.

I think it is pretty easy to convert over to an FAA license and the medicals are quite easy, too. So instead of paying $14,000 to fly a 74-8, why not look into coming over and...
Forum: Freight Dogs
17th May 2012, 04:50
Replies: 37
Views: 22,185
Posted By ElectricWhale

Personally, loud snoring is the best technique to...

Personally, loud snoring is the best technique to use to keep the captains awake. ymmv.

EW
Forum: Freight Dogs
23rd Apr 2012, 06:51
Replies: 2
Views: 2,261
Posted By ElectricWhale

Wiki has most of it. Training center is in MIA....

Wiki has most of it. Training center is in MIA. Corporate HQ is in Purchase NY. MX bases everywhere.

EW
Forum: Freight Dogs
18th Aug 2011, 02:53
Replies: 33
Views: 9,191
Posted By ElectricWhale

"You loaded max fuel available at that density...

"You loaded max fuel available at that density and landed with near minimum for the conditions. If you loaded more freight you would have had a higher fuel burn, so you could NOT have loaded anything...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2011, 13:31
Replies: 11
Views: 4,069
Posted By ElectricWhale

Any Photos available here ??

Any Photos available here ??
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2011, 16:10
Replies: 83
Views: 28,334
Posted By ElectricWhale

First reports said they "ran out if air". ...

First reports said they "ran out if air".
Helicopters don't "stall" in the conventional sense.
Could have been something called "settling with power" where the free air flow into the top of the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd May 2011, 20:03
Replies: 9
Views: 9,661
Posted By ElectricWhale

I, too, had a very bad experience at PanAm. I...

I, too, had a very bad experience at PanAm. I arrived in MIA and PanAm acted as though they had never heard of me and said that they might have a training date for me in six weeks. This after PanAm...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Apr 2011, 05:49
Replies: 28
Views: 12,277
Posted By ElectricWhale

TURBINE PIC required. I don't believe they...

TURBINE PIC required.
I don't believe they interview without.
That said, things could change.
Most important thing would be to get an internal recommendation.

Don't mean to steer you away from...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Apr 2011, 03:39
Replies: 27
Views: 16,330
Posted By ElectricWhale

I understand this all changes significantly with...

I understand this all changes significantly with the new contract.
Is this true?
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th Apr 2011, 21:44
Replies: 27
Views: 16,330
Posted By ElectricWhale

Marker, With so little OT, are you looking for...

Marker,
With so little OT, are you looking for overtime or time off?
Big diff if you want it but can't get it or don't want it and have to take it.
Some guys have more time for the company/bank...
Forum: Freight Dogs
22nd Apr 2011, 12:38
Replies: 28
Views: 12,277
Posted By ElectricWhale

Well, speaking from 22 years of 121 experience,...

Well, speaking from 22 years of 121 experience, typically the new hire guys have a much better grip on what is happening with the hiring process than the crusty old codgers do.

In fact, the posts...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2011, 14:48
Replies: 287
Views: 56,905
Posted By ElectricWhale

There is ALWAYS the possibility that there will...

There is ALWAYS the possibility that there will be traffic on the runway whether there is a manned control tower or not.

I would speculate that there are more incidents at tower controlled...
Forum: Freight Dogs
19th Mar 2011, 18:25
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

Billonearth, One page back on this very...

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...
Forum: Freight Dogs
13th Mar 2011, 05:45
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

If you hunt around long enough on the test...

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...
Forum: Freight Dogs
10th Mar 2011, 05:01
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

Got the call; Took the test! 1st App 7/15/10...

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 ...
Forum: Freight Dogs
13th Feb 2011, 04:27
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

Thanks for the update, Slim. I'm STILL...

Thanks for the update, Slim.

I'm STILL standing by for the call ...
Forum: Freight Dogs
11th Jan 2011, 03:44
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

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

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

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/cargo/51254-atlas-air-hiring.html
Forum: Freight Dogs
2nd Jan 2011, 05:08
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

Congrats, Alch. Study hard. Great airplane....

Congrats, Alch.

Study hard. Great airplane.

Me? Still standing by ...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Nov 2010, 05:45
Replies: 46
Views: 13,135
Posted By ElectricWhale

NEVER ignore a tailstrike. Could be serious...

NEVER ignore a tailstrike. Could be serious structural/pressure vessel damage!
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Nov 2010, 05:40
Replies: 30
Views: 6,087
Posted By ElectricWhale

Just how different are the weights between the PF...

Just how different are the weights between the PF and the SF?
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Nov 2010, 05:37
Replies: 167
Views: 158,377
Posted By ElectricWhale

Understand there is a class Dec1. Any word on...

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

Whale
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
27th Nov 2010, 05:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,985
Posted By ElectricWhale

A few other contract training providers use the...

A few other contract training providers use the BTFS facility. FTI has excellent instructors and materials (would not recommend PanAm!). Boeing owns and operates the ten state-of-the-art brand (or...
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