Thinking about last minute changes to ASAP Geographic Preferences before tomorrow night...

I know this was discussed back in 2009, but I was looking for newer information.

What's the general consensus of selecting the District of Columbia as a geographic preference? What sort of facilities would you be eligible or ineligible for? PCT, DCA, IAD, ADW, BWI, ZDC?

Sorry, found my answer somewhere else in the forums.

Thanks

Just wondering if anyone else can't connect to the application website?
Does anyone know when the website will be back up?

I'm currently a retired AF controller working ATC for the DOD and was wondering if anyone can tell me how my pay now would convert over if I were to join the FAA. Would I still earn my current pay or would I start at the RMC salary for the academy.

Does anyone have the address to mail the forms in to for the reinstatement, CTO, and VRA announcements? I have been trying to log on to ASAP for 2-3 days now and the site is down. I know the announcements close in a couple of days and want to get my proof mailed out to them, but with the site down, there is no way to get the address to mail them to.

Anybody know when the panels are scheduled for? I haven't seen any chatter about this.

Hello everybody! This is my first post, so please forgive me if this is in the wrong place or has already been asked. I've been searching for hours trying to get some answers...with no luck!
Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me!

I'm confused as to all the tests potential ATCs have to take during training. We are assuming the CTI path for a job, as opposed to off the street or military...

1. The AT-SAT (pre-employment aptitude test? right?) I thought you took this after you CTI was over, but on UND's website, they say you will probably take the test during your first year. wth?

2. The CTO test...? Is this something you take during school...or...after you get hired??

I took a tour of MSP tower today and loved it. Affirmed my choice that I want to pursue this is a career, but now I'm confused as heck with all theses test...and the whole CTO thing license vs. the written test...test not giving you the license...

I'm LOST!

Thanks,

William

I'm not sure about this information, but thought of something interesting. When an OTS hire goes to the academy for basics he/she starts a couple of weeks earlier then a CTI would start. So does this mean the OTS will actually have more seniority then the CTI graduate for bidding purposes if going to the same facility? I currently work in a job that is based on seniority and it irritates me that people in my same training class five years ago are still working with me and have more seniority then me only because they are older. I can imagine that an OTS might be irritated by this if it is true. I'm not 100% sure that is how it works out, that is just how I understand it. Anyone know any facts?

Do washouts from centers get sent to lower level terminals or do they get fired all together?

Hi everyone :newhere:
Maybe I am mistaken or I havenīt read everything in the forum
but it seems as if there arenīt any europeans in this forum...

Anyway I love the Americans of all kinds, colours and flavours:jester:
But I would need advise from the west side of the atlantic mostly because the law ruling us is so much different...

Anyway, if I have put the foot in it, please forgive me and do not worry, When you come to Spain you know you are invited to a little tapa and cervecita!!:drinks:

Ok, 2 questions:

So we all did our GeoPrefs. People are saying that PEPC is a thing of the past. Does anyone know how the interview/MMPI/physical will get done?

Also, I really hate my job, but they promote me like mad, thus showing "progressive responsiblity" as the FAA might see it. At what point can I get a new job and not have a job change affect my app?

Hello to everybody:hithere:
I am new in the forum and I feel deeply low as I have failed de feast 2 of Eurocontrol in my country, to become an air traffic controller, and to help it, we all see that there is so much rif-raf going on:anger: in our government...

I am really disappointed with my own country and so I would like to try to become an ATC somewhere else in Europe and as I am not American I cannot apply to the FAA :(
I have being wanting to be an ATC for many years because I really like the job, I think it is amazing, I love everything related to the aeronautics and radars but I am getting a bit frustrated as I am already 27 years old...

Anyway, I would appreciate if somebody could help me out of this black cloud I am in and give me some hints of what to do...

I know is not a very nice start in a forum but I feel so lost and disappointedby now...

Thank you everyone in advance and nice to be between you:drinks:

I have a rental property that I used to live in the desired location that I want. Is it best to put that addressdown since that is where I would move back to anyway? Would it help my chances at all? Any insight would be appreciated.

The purpose of the updates are to keep you informed and to let you know that we are aware of your status and as soon as we have an Academy class date, or an update to your hiring status, we will contact you via e-mail/phone.

The following are HR Specialist's contacts and the regions they service. If you have questions, please direct them to your HR representative.

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If you have any questions or concerns you would like addressed on the updates, please send them to me and I will see what I can do.

1. Effective Monday, August 30, there are some personnel changes in our office. EM will be moving to a different position, which is the reason for the changes. LH will now provide assistance to applicant in the Western Service Area, while continuing to provide assistance with the Central Service Area (Great Lakes Region). MG will now provide assistance to the Central Service Area (Southwest and Central Regions), while continuing to provide assistance with the Eastern Service Area.

2. Recently, the FAA changed the medical policy that extends medical clearance from one to two years. If a medical clearance expired prior to our receiving the new policy (July 22, 2010), a medical refresh will need to be completed prior to receiving an Academy class date. If a medical clearance expired after the receipt of the new policy, than a medical refresh is not required.

3. The monthly update will be changing to a quarterly update. My next update will be in October.


Thank you,

MG
EnRoute, Eastern Service Area

I'm going to start moving new questions about staffing levels at facilities here, since they've popped up in a ton of threads about entirely different topics. You can also look to see if there's any information under the ATC Facilities forums.

Feel free to post up any questions on staffing levels here to see if another SM member has something for you.