June - July Courses?

[F-16]

Just curious,

Anyone know if there are still two courses a month being scheduled at AC? I know the last one ended June 23rd, but did one start on the 26th?

Thanks.

[Traf]

Nope. They are all cancelled for the summer! Got this from a very reliable source!

[HappyCamper]

so does that include the Aug Classes? When do u think they will resume, and what was the reason for the cancellation? Thanks for the Post!

[fast]

Traf,

You might want to find another source, its not that reliable

There is a course in July

Fast

[Jaques Strappe]

For what it is worth, I did hear that they are reducing the number of courses temporarily in an attempt to reduce the log jam at the simulator.

[ROCK]

I know of three guys that were called last week for a July 24 course. They were interviewed in May.

[HappyCamper]

hey rock do u know their backgrounds? I interviewed in may, went back for the medical several times, and once cleared, still no call! Are these guys from off the street or Jazz. A bit curious about their experience. Maybe I am not competitive.

[yycflyguy]

If you had the interview, you are competitive. Just a waiting game now based on how you scored in the interview. Good luck.

[ROCK]

HappyCamper, All three of them were interviewed from the Jazz list. I know of another guy along with myself, who have been offered the job and now waiting for a course date. Both of us are from Jazz.

[HappyCamper]

I had another friend at jazz get the call saying he is hired pending the medical. Is this a courtesy they give the jazz guys. It seems that the offline guys only know when they have assigned them a class. I might be wrong here. I have a few friends waiting including myself with alot of 121 airline experience, no letters, nothing. Thanks!

[HappyCamper]

thanks yyc. You might be right! Although I had trouble getting the pen to work on the cog test. I got the second grade math probs wrong because that darn pen would not click on the box, ugg. Oh well did the best I could. Glad to hear some good guys are getting the call! Thanks for your feedback rock, congrats on getting hired.

[tbone]

thanks yyc. You might be right! Although I had trouble getting the pen to work on the cog test. I got the second grade math probs wrong because that darn pen would not click on the box, ugg. Oh well did the best I could. Glad to hear some good guys are getting the call! Thanks for your feedback rock, congrats on getting hired.

I was the same as you on the cog test.. I had troubles not only with getting the light pen to work, but also the left/right arrow keys.. didn't work well for the "see saw" exercise... oh well.....I wonder if it really matters? Seems like a fairly poor instrument to me.. especially since it is dependent on somewhat faulty technology/equipment... just my opinion.

[HappyCamper]

tbone, did u get a call back for the medical? I think there was alot of people that had problems.

[tbone]

tbone, did u get a call back for the medical? I think there was alot of people that had problems.

Have people been having the same problems with the cog test.. i.e. technical difficulties? I have not been called back for a medical, but it has only been 4 business days since the interview, so that doesn't particularily worry me.. I assume it is a matter of a couple of weeks before people are asked to come back for a medical.... What are other people's opinion of the quaility of the cog test?
I personally think that since the computer has been used so much lately for that test, that perhaps some things (eg. pen/keys) may be tired?

[beechjockey]

tbone, did u get a call back for the medical? I think there was alot of people that had problems.

Have people been having the same problems with the cog test.. i.e. technical difficulties? I have not been called back for a medical, but it has only been 4 business days since the interview, so that doesn't particularily worry me.. I assume it is a matter of a couple of weeks before people are asked to come back for a medical.... What are other people's opinion of the quaility of the cog test?
I personally think that since the computer has been used so much lately for that test, that perhaps some things (eg. pen/keys) may be tired?

Guys don't sweat it. The unreliable pen is all part of the test. Want to see how you deal with frustration. Everybody I talked to, including myself, had the same problems.

[HappyCamper]

tbone, what did they tell u in the interview regarding a time line to let you know. Any other info would be good too. I am sure you will get a call soon. Whats your background?

[hind sight]

I was told 2 to 4 weeks to hear about a medical. It has been just over 3 weeks and nothing yet.

[HappyCamper]

I get the impression that they are really backlogged. The only ones that I know that have be told they are hired that have interviewed since May 1 have been jazz guys.

[tbone]

tbone, what did they tell u in the interview regarding a time line to let you know. Any other info would be good too. I am sure you will get a call soon. Whats your background?

At the interview I was told about 4 weeks or so to hear something.. we'll see. Patience is a virtue?!

[Front.]

as for the medical, it's a surprise why we need 2 medicals... If the airline is going to do a medical on us, then we might as well just do the medical that apparently means more to the airline as opposed to the class 1. Just a thought, because myself i don't know what the big difference between the class 1 and the airline medical is, because if you can pass the class 1 medical, but not the airline medical, i find it a bit wierd for anybody knowing if they will be fine for a career in avation. For all i know there could be many healthy tarts around who have a small issue that would withdrawl them from being able to fly for an airline while Transport Canada thinks they are fine. Isn't this a bit wierd?

Good Luck everybody !

[Jeremy Kent]

A TC medical determines if you're fit to operate an aircraft, i.e. you don't have an conditions or issues that may render you incapable. Pretty lax, in my experience. An AC medical determines if you're a good investment for the company, i.e. you don't have any conditions that may render your career short-lived. This is why they do bloodwork, hook you up to the electro-thingamajingy, look again at your hearing and eyesight, look into your family history, etc. Just seems all more stringent, comparing the two.

IMHO. Anyone have anything to add?

[yellow donkey]

For the Jazz guys recently interviewed; what are your (approx.) seniority numbers?

Tks!

[ROCK]

1175, interviewed late May, called me 3 1/2 weeks later to offer the job pending passing the medical, had my choice for medical date and recieved an email a week later saying that everything was good.

[HappyCamper]

Any new news anyone. For the exception of jazz guys who have been interviewed since late april, anyone get called? Any guys get called back for the medical and still waiting? I havnt heard anything since i interviewed in early may, went back for the medical a week later. I am hoping that means something good. Just turned down a class date with Continental. Hope they call me! Anyone know anything! Hope everyone had a good holiday!

[tbone]

Any new news anyone. For the exception of jazz guys who have been interviewed since late april, anyone get called? Any guys get called back for the medical and still waiting? I havnt heard anything since i interviewed in early may, went back for the medical a week later. I am hoping that means something good. Just turned down a class date with Continental. Hope they call me! Anyone know anything! Hope everyone had a good holiday!

You turned down a class date with Continental? "bird in the hand is worth...." just my opinion....