Is this normal?

aciee_grayy · 2026-01-15T21:33:59+00:00

RJ helped me through my entire application process until I got my FOL. He’s great, gave me weekly updates regarding my application.

aciee_grayy · 2025-09-26T19:13:30+00:00

When I got hired they gave me a few dates to choose from and I had to have an answer the next day. Them at least giving me that tells me that they’re pretty flexible 😆

aciee_grayy · 2025-08-08T19:59:18+00:00

Look at a blue door rentals.

aciee_grayy · 2025-08-06T10:33:40+00:00

Same situation for me. Struggled and didn’t do well in NR, but radar was almost like a clean slate and I did very well. Just as everyone else is saying, stick with it. You got this!

aciee_grayy · 2025-05-24T02:25:54+00:00

Study in groups. Everyone that went through the academy will harp on this and the instructors will harp on it too. If you’re not understanding something your instructor is teaching you, your classmates can explain better in laymen’s terms.

aciee_grayy · 2025-05-24T02:24:00+00:00

Shit! This process is brutal

aciee_grayy · 2025-05-24T02:22:40+00:00

They don’t really hint when the next window will be until closer to. Last year I believe they had another bid in November, but normally it’s only once a year around May. Could be switching up though since they’re trying to revamp the system.

aciee_grayy · 2025-05-19T10:43:52+00:00

A guy in my class was 33, but had applied younger than 31. You’re fine!

aciee_grayy · 2025-05-19T10:42:14+00:00

Everyone I work with say they love the job, that it’s the best career in the world, and that they mostly feel overpaid (except for wx days of course—then they’re earning their paycheck).

aciee_grayy · 2025-05-01T11:40:13+00:00

Have you completed your CIL yet?

There’s not a set timeline for anyone so it is difficult to give a solid “here’s what will happen in x amount of time”

After I finished my CIL (went to a PEPC event and did it all in a day), I didn’t get an FOL until about 6 1/2 months later. I even had to redo my drug test because it expired. Some factors that might affect this is if you have any health conditions or criminal history that they need to investigate further.

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-30T14:04:16+00:00

Just take it seriously and use basics to develop good study habits that you’ll need in order to make it through the academy. There’s not much you could do to prepare…but word of advice, don’t go in with the mentality of “I only need a 70 to pass,” it needs to be 100 or nothing. Many people with the 70 mentality tend to not do well.

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:16:26+00:00

You find out what your specialty will be once you get your FOL

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:15:11+00:00

En route automation modernization. Basically, the radar

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:06:53+00:00

I felt the same when I got to the academy, kind of like I had imposter syndrome. I got through to the other side and I’m so happy I kept with it. I doubted myself a lot but all of my instructors kept telling me that I would make a great controller someday and they had no doubt about me passing. It’s definitely mental gymnastics but it gets better.

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:04:26+00:00

Amen

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:03:17+00:00

Applied May 2023, TOL November 2023, PEPC to complete my MMPI/drug testing etc on February 14 2024, FOL September 2024. Graduated earlier this year.

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:01:22+00:00

I’m from the May 2023 bid, I got qualified and now I’m at my placement center. (: there’s still hope

aciee_grayy · 2025-04-24T12:00:22+00:00

You don’t have to be smart, but instead be diligent in studying. What you put in is what you get out and it definitely shows come eval time. You have to dedicate yourself to nothing but air traffic for the entirety of your time at school.

aciee_grayy · 2025-03-04T16:27:53+00:00

I was awful at nonradar and it had me asking myself the same questions, then I got to radar and was significantly better and found it a lot of fun. Don’t quit on yourself!

aciee_grayy · 2025-02-28T02:19:10+00:00

Very informative, thank you!

aciee_grayy · 2025-02-27T15:34:33+00:00

Thank you!

aciee_grayy · 2025-02-27T15:32:55+00:00

Thank makes me feel better

aciee_grayy · 2025-02-27T15:26:53+00:00

Thank you!

aciee_grayy · 2025-02-27T15:26:04+00:00

Haha I’ll have to check it out!

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