PUBNAT7 One week only. - Page 32

Flying Bison · October 31st, 2009, 15:54

anybody have an estimate of how big the list is before people are selected? I am assuming it must be in the thousands.

aviator5ds · November 1st, 2009, 17:03

I have a friend who is an area manager down at Denver Center. He told me as of somewhat recently, the FAA has been mostly looking at people with a 95+ on the ATSAT. Just hearsay though. By the way, nice score BaseballGuy!

joshuadmwilliams · November 1st, 2009, 17:47

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Originally Posted by aviator5ds

I have a friend who is an area manager down at Denver Center. He told me as of somewhat recently, the FAA has been mostly looking at people with a 95+ on the ATSAT. Just hearsay though. By the way, nice score BaseballGuy!

Well that kinda sucks to hear that the new WQ score is a 95...

WoH · November 1st, 2009, 18:48

Maybe they will (or already have) create a new level. 95+=SWQ (SUPER well qualified)

lukemorehouse · November 1st, 2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by joshuadmwilliams

Well that kinda sucks to hear that the new WQ score is a 95...

i dont know if that is just applying to Denver though because I was clearly told that they are looking at all the WQ scores and nothing lower AT THE MOMENT for the center I am attempting to go to.

Tra · November 1st, 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by aviator5ds

I have a friend who is an area manager down at Denver Center. He told me as of somewhat recently, the FAA has been mostly looking at people with a 95+ on the ATSAT. Just hearsay though. By the way, nice score BaseballGuy!

I was told the same thing a couple of months ago by a former regional manager. He told me that in the future they plan to only take scores of 95 and up from all OTS applicants. He wasn't sure when it would happen, but he did confirm that PUBNAT7 would not be affected. As always things change on a daily basis with the FAA. I'm just adding what I was told. Hope it helps a little bit.

flyingwriter · November 1st, 2009, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Tra

I was told the same thing a couple of months ago by a former regional manager. He told me that in the future they plan to only take scores of 95 and up from all OTS applicants. He wasn't sure when it would happen, but he did confirm that PUBNAT7 would not be affected. As always things change on a daily basis with the FAA. I'm just adding what I was told. Hope it helps a little bit.

I wouldn't believe everything I hear - the FAA hasn't released any official information and WQ is still officially classified as 85+.

If it is true, I sure hope it's not until after PUBNAT 8. I seriously doubt I can score above a 95 - I'm a terrible test taker.

aviator5ds · November 1st, 2009, 21:25

I suppose terminal and en-route could be quite a bit different when it comes to scores too. Who knows?

caitlinannes · November 3rd, 2009, 12:55

Who knows, but a little birdy told me that there was a great chance that they wouldn't get beyond the veteran preferences with this last panel, so it's much more realistic to think that you will get chosen in january, even if you got a 100 on the ATSAT

caitlinannes · November 3rd, 2009, 12:58

Ah yes, and the same birdy told me that "hiring" for OTS 7 would realistically be in the middle of 2010.

Tra · November 3rd, 2009, 19:07

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Originally Posted by caitlinannes

Ah yes, and the same birdy told me that "hiring" for OTS 7 would realistically be in the middle of 2010.

I'm screwed! I turn 31 in April. Good job FAA

aviator5ds · November 3rd, 2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by caitlinannes

a little birdy told me that there was a great chance that they wouldn't get beyond the veteran preferences with this last panel

Not sure what you mean. Veteran preferences? Can you elaborate?

ParrotheadJGR11 · November 4th, 2009, 13:28

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Originally Posted by aviator5ds

Not sure what you mean. Veteran preferences? Can you elaborate?

meaning only the VRA candidates got selected.. they come first in the panels.... i think it's flamebait, personally. why would they have another pubnat already in the works, and testing thousands more only to not select anyone from OTS...

caitlinannes · November 4th, 2009, 14:39

yes, vra candidates get selected first. As far as the other being a "flambait," I'm not sure you understood me. What I was saying is that THIS panel, the one that met last week probably won't get beyond veteran prefs (due to $ and the 3% rule), but there is ANOTHER panel meeting for pubnat 7 in january. Everything clear?

GeorgeM · November 4th, 2009, 14:46

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Originally Posted by ParrotheadJGR11

meaning only the VRA candidates got selected.. they come first in the panels.... i think it's flamebait, personally. why would they have another pubnat already in the works, and testing thousands more only to not select anyone from OTS...

VRA and veterans' preference are two different things. VRA are prior military controllers and can apply to VRA announcements. Veterans' preference are ex-military, both ATC and non-ATC. Non-ATC can't apply to VRA, but do have preference in OTS announcements, and CTI if they're CTI grads.

ParrotheadJGR11 · November 5th, 2009, 04:24

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Originally Posted by caitlinannes

yes, vra candidates get selected first. As far as the other being a "flambait," I'm not sure you understood me. What I was saying is that THIS panel, the one that met last week probably won't get beyond veteran prefs (due to $ and the 3% rule), but there is ANOTHER panel meeting for pubnat 7 in january. Everything clear?

October 31st, 2009, 15:54	#776
Flying Bison Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 192	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. anybody have an estimate of how big the list is before people are selected? I am assuming it must be in the thousands. __________________ Commercial ASEL AMEL Instrument airplane CFI CFII Applied PUBNAT7 12/14. Authroized 3/19/09 AT-SAT 6/22/09: 95 well qualified! Geo Prefs NY & VA Ref. List

November 1st, 2009, 17:03	#777
aviator5ds Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 25	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. I have a friend who is an area manager down at Denver Center. He told me as of somewhat recently, the FAA has been mostly looking at people with a 95+ on the ATSAT. Just hearsay though. By the way, nice score BaseballGuy! __________________ 7/17/09 - PUBNAT 8 08/13/09 - AT-SAT Invite 10/27/09 - AT-SAT Test, SLC 10/30/09 - AT-SAT Score 97.7

November 1st, 2009, 18:48	#779
WoH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 410	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. Maybe they will (or already have) create a new level. 95+=SWQ (SUPER well qualified)

November 1st, 2009, 21:25	#783
aviator5ds Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 25	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. I suppose terminal and en-route could be quite a bit different when it comes to scores too. Who knows? __________________ 7/17/09 - PUBNAT 8 08/13/09 - AT-SAT Invite 10/27/09 - AT-SAT Test, SLC 10/30/09 - AT-SAT Score 97.7

November 3rd, 2009, 12:55	#784
caitlinannes Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 23	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. Who knows, but a little birdy told me that there was a great chance that they wouldn't get beyond the veteran preferences with this last panel, so it's much more realistic to think that you will get chosen in january, even if you got a 100 on the ATSAT __________________ 12/8/08 :OTS Pubnat 7 03/19/2009 :Authorized to take the AT-SAT 06/24/2009 :AT-SAT 06/25/2009 :AT-SAT score (97.7)

November 3rd, 2009, 12:58	#785
caitlinannes Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 23	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. Ah yes, and the same birdy told me that "hiring" for OTS 7 would realistically be in the middle of 2010. __________________ 12/8/08 :OTS Pubnat 7 03/19/2009 :Authorized to take the AT-SAT 06/24/2009 :AT-SAT 06/25/2009 :AT-SAT score (97.7)

November 4th, 2009, 14:39	#789
caitlinannes Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 23	Re: PUBNAT7 One week only. yes, vra candidates get selected first. As far as the other being a "flambait," I'm not sure you understood me. What I was saying is that THIS panel, the one that met last week probably won't get beyond veteran prefs (due to $ and the 3% rule), but there is ANOTHER panel meeting for pubnat 7 in january. Everything clear? __________________ 12/8/08 :OTS Pubnat 7 03/19/2009 :Authorized to take the AT-SAT 06/24/2009 :AT-SAT 06/25/2009 :AT-SAT score (97.7)

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