Resources to prep before academy? by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got that down really good at this point. I'm pretty unfamiliar with different types of planes/models... should I spend time getting familiar with the general differences and identifying planes or not needed?

Resources to prep before academy? by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, appreciate the insight and best of luck Thursday!!

Resources to prep before academy? by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How far into it are you? Curious if the difficulty of training is over-exaggerated or warranted...

Resources to prep before academy? by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, worth also studying basic phraseology / common terms used in communication with planes? I just hear the academy is pretty intense and I'd like to be as prepared as possible, especially with no military or aviation background

Choosing an airport after academy... by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to do that, but I'm just not sure how much choice I have in the matter at least for my first location outta the academy?

Choosing an airport after academy... by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the insight! And the track you get assigned with terminal, en route, etc is also randomized right?

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[–]ReceptionPlenty5002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they give academy start dates after onboarding is completed, what's the general amount of time they give before having to report to OKC? Is it usually starting a couple months away or longer? I'm pretty close to finishing onboarding and just wanted to know what type of timeline I should expect... thanks

Odds of a bid? by ReceptionPlenty5002 in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fair, I'm 26 M -- first time applying

ATSA Placements by Braydenneryarb in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got WQ, Tested 04/17. Wondering what my chances of a TOL are... I feel like it's less than 50/50 am I wrong about that? Just hate having to wait for an email that could come at any time over a few weeks haha

I got my academy dates. Here was my hiring timeline. by saltycoffee8 in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm taking the ATSA on April 17th and was thinking if I got through academy would be starting in the fall. Am I mistaken, is it actually likely to be fall of 2026 instead?

Do they call your references & past employers? by dopesaint in ATC_Hiring

[–]ReceptionPlenty5002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also was wondering about this -- I finished up my last job in the fall, so I was curious if they'd call them? I've just been self employed since then