hello from chicago!

legendracer79 · Posted: 10-23-2009, 09:07 PM

hey everyone just joined the site, i applied for the pubnat "trainee" position back in july and the announcement closed on 7/17/09. i just received an email from the ATSAT program director on 10/14/09 letting me know that i am allowed to take the test by Robinson aviation in Nov. the test is taking place in St Charles, IL at the Hilton, I'm scheduled to take the test on Nov 20. Is anyone else in the chicago area get the same setup? or time frame? If any of you veterans have any comments or advice for me that would be much appreciated! ive alrdy downloaded the stuck mic study guide and bought another study guide that overviews the whole test aswell.

irishcarbomb · Posted: 10-24-2009, 01:06 AM

welcome! good luck on your test

legendracer79 · Posted: 10-24-2009, 08:40 AM

thanks, does anyone have any idea on the total time frame i might be looking at once i am done with the test and then when i might get to OKC?

irishcarbomb · Posted: 10-24-2009, 11:36 AM

anywhere from 6months to over a year...depending on the locations you pick and the facility you're chosen for.

legendracer79 · Posted: 10-24-2009, 12:49 PM

well im hoping to either apply for denver center or salt lake center.

Rosstafari · Posted: 10-24-2009, 12:50 PM

Denver Center, you'll probably be waiting a long, long time. They've got one of the longest training waits at the moment. Salt Lake probably won't be much better, but at least they've got some people in the Academy right now.

legendracer79 · Posted: 10-24-2009, 02:25 PM

hmmm that makes some more difficult choices then.

Rosstafari · Posted: 10-25-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by legendracer79

hmmm that makes some more difficult choices then.

Before you throw in the towel on any one place, if you're really set on it, try calling them up to ask. Some places'll be helpful, and the worst they can say is "Sorry, don't know".

legendracer79 · Posted: 10-25-2009, 09:20 PM

very true, thanks for the help. o by the way does anyone know of demo version of letter factory on the web, i want to practice it alittle bit just to get an idea.

Rosstafari · Posted: 10-26-2009, 02:32 PM

ATC-SAT.com may have one, but you've got to pay for it. I don't know how good their stuff is, but several people from PUBNAT7 and 8 have tried it and have said good things. There's also a version from the AT-SAT prep book's CD, but it's poorly made, halfway broken, and not worth spending your time on.

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