ATP Written Score

C150J · July 11th, 2007, 00:08

Hey guys -

Just burned through the ATP written at ALL ATPs. Wasn't feeling well but had driven 2 hours to take it, so I rushed and walked out with an 81% two hours after checking in. I am currently a regional 121 pilot, but was wondering if anyone really cares about the score after you pass the actual practical. I heard that Cathay asks for the score... is it worth the trouble to re-take it?

Doug Taylor · July 11th, 2007, 00:10

Once get get the ATP, no one's going to care.

If someone asked me for my score on the ATP, I'd have to say, "OK! You got me, you got me."

FlyChicaga · July 11th, 2007, 01:03

Consider the ATP written to be pass/fail.

You passed. Now do the hard part, and get the ATP rating and a type.

Seggy · July 11th, 2007, 05:51

No one cares.

ERfly · July 11th, 2007, 08:18

I got a 70 on mine. That's right. I'm that good. All I got when I went for my ATP/Type ride was a little ribbing from my check airman. I think he said that it was a sign I had to work hard to get that score. They don't care at the regionals. My oral wasn't based on my ATP written score.

chris · July 11th, 2007, 10:25

Unless you plan on working outside of Canada/USA, I don't think anybody really cares. I know for a fact that Cathay Pacific considers your ATP and Instrument written scores, however.

wheelsup · July 11th, 2007, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris

I know for a fact that Cathay Pacific considers your ATP and Instrument written scores, however.

Do you think they look at how long it took to take it? I did my instrument in 7 minutes

.

surreal1221 · July 11th, 2007, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelsup

Do you think they look at how long it took to take it? I did my instrument in 7 minutes

.

Nice. Mine was done in 23 minutes. . .

Still only made an 88% though. lol

Boom Boom · July 11th, 2007, 18:50

My examiner many years ago (6-7).. Said well.. "First time if you fail.. Well you must have been hungover. Second time, probably a slow learner. Third time, never seen that.. " And that was for a failure... Once you do the practical, NOBODY will ever see your score... However, I still did sweat it but my examiner was a FEDEX DC-10 Captain and I am here now so must be true....

C150J · July 12th, 2007, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris

Unless you plan on working outside of Canada/USA, I don't think anybody really cares. I know for a fact that Cathay Pacific considers your ATP and Instrument written scores, however.

I found out today that Cathay doesn't actually care what you got - the Hong Kong Aviation Authority just needs verification that you took the exams for certificate transfer. This was from two current Cathay guys.

J.

calcapt · July 12th, 2007, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelsup

Do you think they look at how long it took to take it? I did my instrument in 7 minutes

.

I do most things in less than 7 minutes - some things a lot less!

Soul Brotha' · July 12th, 2007, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by calcapt

I do most things in less than 7 minutes - some things a lot less!

I got you beat, 2 mins or less. Because within that time I'm satisfied with what I did. Good luck to you.

Alchemy · July 13th, 2007, 13:50

I made a 99 on mine and I have to say it's been the highlight of aviation career thus far. I am a 727 load planning genius!

Ophir · July 13th, 2007, 21:35

You guys are making me feel better. I was just in SLE and took it. After spending all day cramming with the AllATP's software I took it and thought I was doing well. I got an 84% and I was bummed. I was thinking about taking again, until I was reading this thread.

C150J · July 13th, 2007, 21:42

I hear you Ophir!

I think it's a natural response for pilot-types to be disappointed despite how inconsequential it really is. Just think about how stupid the test was anyways. I can't believe how anachronistic and irrelevant some of the questions were. A pass is a pass is a pass, especially if you're doing your ATP ride with your carrier. The check airmen are way too concerned with the standard type-specific oral and company-specific SOP to have time to deal with what has become mere FAA compliance.

Take it again for personal pride only. It has no bearing on what type of pilot you'll be.

BajtheJino · July 13th, 2007, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by C150J

I found out today that Cathay doesn't actually care what you got - the Hong Kong Aviation Authority just needs verification that you took the exams for certificate transfer. This was from two current Cathay guys.

J.

For my CAAC license all I had to do was take the English exam-go figure-and present a copy of my FAA licenses and shizam, Chinese Commercial.

ready2fly · July 16th, 2007, 23:41

My buddy took the ATP one-day course and scored a 91% (according to him) and he's not (and I really hate to say this!!!!!!!!) the sharpest tool in the shed.......

That said - nobody has EVER asked me my score(s) on my FAA tests. As long as you have a PASS, you're good to go.

kellwolf · July 17th, 2007, 10:43

Ask jtrain what he got on his CFI written.

Examiner "Let's see your written score....WOAH! Well, it's a pass."

Cruise · July 17th, 2007, 14:13

Having recently passed my ATP ride, I can tell you if you're getting your ATP through a company approved upgrade....it probably doesn't matter what the score was, provided you passed. My experience was that the DE didn't even comment on the score whatsoever. My partner's score was in the mid/high 70's and mine was an 89. At the beginning of the oral, he asked for our paperwork, etc. He reviewed to be certain everything was in order.....and that was it. On with the ride.

A wise man once said something about wasting brain space........'nuff said.

EDUC8-or · July 18th, 2007, 08:11

No one ever asked to see the results or for my score during my interviews. The only time anyone asked for the results was when I had to turn in my paperwork for the upgrade/type and they didn't say anything about my score. I see it as a check the box kind of deal.

kellwolf · July 18th, 2007, 09:19

Same here. Had it done for the PCL interview, and they just looked to see the paper. I don't think they even looked at the score. They talked more about my score on the interview written than the ATP written.

July 11th, 2007, 00:08	#1
C150J Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,004	ATP Written Score Hey guys - Just burned through the ATP written at ALL ATPs. Wasn't feeling well but had driven 2 hours to take it, so I rushed and walked out with an 81% two hours after checking in. I am currently a regional 121 pilot, but was wondering if anyone really cares about the score after you pass the actual practical. I heard that Cathay asks for the score... is it worth the trouble to re-take it?

July 11th, 2007, 00:10	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	Re: ATP Written Score Once get get the ATP, no one's going to care. If someone asked me for my score on the ATP, I'd have to say, "OK! You got me, you got me." __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

July 11th, 2007, 01:03	#3
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: ATP Written Score Consider the ATP written to be pass/fail. You passed. Now do the hard part, and get the ATP rating and a type. __________________ "Anyone can do the job when things are going right. In this business we play for keeps." Ernest K. Gann

July 11th, 2007, 05:51	#4
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,264	Re: ATP Written Score No one cares. __________________ www.alpa.org

July 11th, 2007, 08:18	#5
ERfly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 554	Re: ATP Written Score I got a 70 on mine. That's right. I'm that good. All I got when I went for my ATP/Type ride was a little ribbing from my check airman. I think he said that it was a sign I had to work hard to get that score. They don't care at the regionals. My oral wasn't based on my ATP written score.

July 11th, 2007, 10:25	#6
chris Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 291	Re: ATP Written Score Unless you plan on working outside of Canada/USA, I don't think anybody really cares. I know for a fact that Cathay Pacific considers your ATP and Instrument written scores, however. __________________ "One of the problems of flying a jet is that you don't have a lot of time to admire the scenery." - MacGyver

July 11th, 2007, 18:50	#9
Boom Boom Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Graceland Posts: 67	Re: ATP Written Score My examiner many years ago (6-7).. Said well.. "First time if you fail.. Well you must have been hungover. Second time, probably a slow learner. Third time, never seen that.. " And that was for a failure... Once you do the practical, NOBODY will ever see your score... However, I still did sweat it but my examiner was a FEDEX DC-10 Captain and I am here now so must be true....

July 13th, 2007, 13:50	#13
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,793	Re: ATP Written Score I made a 99 on mine and I have to say it's been the highlight of aviation career thus far. I am a 727 load planning genius!

July 13th, 2007, 21:35	#14
Ophir Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: was Ophir, CO, now in SLC! Posts: 1,481	Re: ATP Written Score You guys are making me feel better. I was just in SLE and took it. After spending all day cramming with the AllATP's software I took it and thought I was doing well. I got an 84% and I was bummed. I was thinking about taking again, until I was reading this thread. __________________ Get in shape on your overnights: http://www.fitnessanywhere.com/Merch...27&AFFIL=Ophir

July 13th, 2007, 21:42	#15
C150J Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,004	Re: ATP Written Score I hear you Ophir! I think it's a natural response for pilot-types to be disappointed despite how inconsequential it really is. Just think about how stupid the test was anyways. I can't believe how anachronistic and irrelevant some of the questions were. A pass is a pass is a pass, especially if you're doing your ATP ride with your carrier. The check airmen are way too concerned with the standard type-specific oral and company-specific SOP to have time to deal with what has become mere FAA compliance. Take it again for personal pride only. It has no bearing on what type of pilot you'll be.

July 17th, 2007, 10:43	#18
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: ATP Written Score Ask jtrain what he got on his CFI written. Examiner "Let's see your written score....WOAH! Well, it's a pass." __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

July 17th, 2007, 14:13	#19
Cruise Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SYR, ABE Posts: 2,367	Re: ATP Written Score Having recently passed my ATP ride, I can tell you if you're getting your ATP through a company approved upgrade....it probably doesn't matter what the score was, provided you passed. My experience was that the DE didn't even comment on the score whatsoever. My partner's score was in the mid/high 70's and mine was an 89. At the beginning of the oral, he asked for our paperwork, etc. He reviewed to be certain everything was in order.....and that was it. On with the ride. A wise man once said something about wasting brain space........'nuff said.

July 18th, 2007, 08:11	#20
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,260	Re: ATP Written Score No one ever asked to see the results or for my score during my interviews. The only time anyone asked for the results was when I had to turn in my paperwork for the upgrade/type and they didn't say anything about my score. I see it as a check the box kind of deal. __________________ Listen To My Acoustic Demo@www.myspace.com/thesenachosaregood Watch Us Play Live@www.youtube.com/TheseNachosLive

July 18th, 2007, 09:19	#21
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: ATP Written Score Same here. Had it done for the PCL interview, and they just looked to see the paper. I don't think they even looked at the score. They talked more about my score on the interview written than the ATP written. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

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