PUBNAT7 One week only.

[hudson26]

Originally Posted by MissATC

I'm not sure it matters...I still think they'll ask for your geo preferences.

Yeah that's what I was saying, you don't need to worry about it on the application... they email you and ask you for your geo prefs.

[ParrotheadJGR11]

I'm in

[Livestrg05]

I'm jumping back in the ring! Applied for PUBNAT7. I originally applied to PUBNAT1 and went through the entire process (ATSAT, Geo Pref, PEPC), and then had my medical denied at the NY PEPC. Now that I've cleared up the medical issues I'm starting over again Yay!!! (<----not really)

[MissATC]

Originally Posted by Livestrg05

I'm jumping back in the ring! Applied for PUBNAT7. I originally applied to PUBNAT1 and went through the entire process (ATSAT, Geo Pref, PEPC), and then had my medical denied at the NY PEPC. Now that I've cleared up the medical issues I'm starting over again Yay!!! (<----not really)

Wowsers! Just be prepared to wait a few months! Good luck!

[Livestrg05]

Originally Posted by MissATC

Wowsers! Just be prepared to wait a few months! Good luck!

Best of luck to you too! Sorry PUBNAT2 didn't work out for you, but I guess we'll wait and see what happens with this one. Lucky number 7 ya know...

[MissATC]

Originally Posted by Livestrg05

Best of luck to you too! Sorry PUBNAT2 didn't work out for you, but I guess we'll wait and see what happens with this one. Lucky number 7 ya know...

Well hopefully I'll get picked up before PUBNAT7 and sent off to Louisiana. It's worth a try.

I actually spoke to one of the teachers out in OKC (he teaches an enroute class) and he said the SE region is one of the hardest places to get into. He said he has a student who's the son of an ATC and still couldn't be placed there so he had to agree to go to Memphis, TN.

Good luck to you too!

[ParrotheadJGR11]

Originally Posted by MissATC

Well hopefully I'll get picked up before PUBNAT7 and sent off to Louisiana. It's worth a try.

I actually spoke to one of the teachers out in OKC (he teaches an enroute class) and he said the SE region is one of the hardest places to get into. He said he has a student who's the son of an ATC and still couldn't be placed there so he had to agree to go to Memphis, TN.

Good luck to you too!

well, i hope that changes!!

[jermscentral]

Originally Posted by MissATC

I actually spoke to one of the teachers out in OKC (he teaches an enroute class) and he said the SE region is one of the hardest places to get into. He said he has a student who's the son of an ATC and still couldn't be placed there so he had to agree to go to Memphis, TN.

That's been the case for a while, apparently. One of the guys in the STL tower was telling me that was the case back in the 80s, too. One of the guys in the Memphis tower was trying to get in Nashville tower (where is dad is), and he couldn't get in there because of demand.

Louisiana shouldn't be any problem, though.

[cmc271]

So it's a little late to be asking this, but I just found the PUBNAT yesterday. Can I go ahead and apply even though I'm not graduating until May '09. Based on the general timeframe from what I've seen, by the time I would actually be heading to OKC I would have my degree. If I should wait, how soon next year will PUBNATs begin coming out?
Thanks

[dredding]

You can apply if you want. That doesn't mean you will get authorized to take the AT-SAT. I would say go for it and see what happens. Can't hurt.

[chichi]

Originally Posted by cmc271

So it's a little late to be asking this, but I just found the PUBNAT yesterday. Can I go ahead and apply even though I'm not graduating until May '09. Based on the general timeframe from what I've seen, by the time I would actually be heading to OKC I would have my degree. If I should wait, how soon next year will PUBNATs begin coming out?
Thanks

Apply... PUBNAT7 guys probably won't be any further than the AT-SAT step by the time you graduate. The process is taking at least a year, so go for it and see what happens.

[utamav]

I am SOOOOO glad I check the boards today. Jeesh that was a close call! Thanks for posting the info on PUB7 or I would have been toast.

UTAMAV

[n9088d]

Originally Posted by utamav

I am SOOOOO glad I check the boards today. Jeesh that was a close call! Thanks for posting the info on PUB7 or I would have been toast.

UTAMAV

Glad you made the deadline!

[Vortmax]

Originally Posted by Livestrg05

I'm jumping back in the ring! Applied for PUBNAT7. I originally applied to PUBNAT1 and went through the entire process (ATSAT, Geo Pref, PEPC), and then had my medical denied at the NY PEPC. Now that I've cleared up the medical issues I'm starting over again Yay!!! (<----not really)

I'll one up you: Did all that, went to OKC for 3 months and 3 weeks, and ended up leaving a week before my PV!!! I left for very personal reasons, and a job that sounded really cool. But I don't want to go center, I want tower this time. Bring it!

[n9088d]

Originally Posted by Vortmax

I'll one up you: Did all that, went to OKC for 3 months and 3 weeks, and ended up leaving a week before my PV!!! I left for very personal reasons, and a job that sounded really cool. But I don't want to go center, I want tower this time. Bring it!

Can I ask you a personal question? Why'd you leave that far in? Just curious.

[Vortmax]

Originally Posted by n9088d

Can I ask you a personal question? Why'd you leave that far in? Just curious.

I received a much more lucrative offer to play QB for the Detroit Lions. Just Kidding. I did very well in OKC, it's a long story. Just too long away from my kids and some other weird stuff. Also a job offer involving my dream career: Meteorology-anyways, it's quite personal, and I can see how it seems intriguing, BUT.....I AM an EXPERT on the process as well as OKC, and several other issues, so maybe I can be of assistance.

[n9088d]

Originally Posted by Vortmax

I received a much more lucrative offer to play QB for the Detroit Lions. Just Kidding. I did very well in OKC, it's a long story. Just too long away from my kids and some other weird stuff. Also a job offer involving my dream career: Meteorology-anyways, it's quite personal, and I can see how it seems intriguing, BUT.....I AM an EXPERT on the process as well as OKC, and several other issues, so maybe I can be of assistance.

I did notice the nice meso as your avatar. Beauty. I'm a flight instructor and big weather buff.

That's cool. I definitely respect your privacy. You did what you had to do I'm sure. Glad we have another knowledgeable person in the forum. Good luck.

[aviatorzz]

Originally Posted by Vortmax

I received a much more lucrative offer to play QB for the Detroit Lions. Just Kidding. I did very well in OKC, it's a long story. Just too long away from my kids and some other weird stuff. Also a job offer involving my dream career: Meteorology-anyways, it's quite personal, and I can see how it seems intriguing, BUT.....I AM an EXPERT on the process as well as OKC, and several other issues, so maybe I can be of assistance.

So what you're saying is, people know you?

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[MissATC]

Originally Posted by Vortmax

I'll one up you: Did all that, went to OKC for 3 months and 3 weeks, and ended up leaving a week before my PV!!! I left for very personal reasons, and a job that sounded really cool. But I don't want to go center, I want tower this time. Bring it!

So I assume you applied to PUBNAT7?

[ParrotheadJGR11]

well, good luck to those of us who applied for PUBNAT7 hope we all get to OKC!

[caitlinannes]

I will second that. I just wanted to say hello to all the Pubnat 7 people and wish you all luck. This is my first post, I would assume of many. I live in Oklahoma city, and both my parents were air traffic controllers, so if anyone has any questions about oklahoma city, or the job I would be happy to help if I can.

[sasquatch]

Originally Posted by bippoptl

right now ZNY is basically the only place to get a job in NY. well, the real NY. im not sure about Upstate. we dont get that much snow, but snow is great. more snow = MORE SNOWBOARDING

More snow=More planes to stack up in endless holding patterns=exponential stress.

I'll stick to vectoring traffic through my clear Southern California skies.....

[sestevens]

Originally Posted by Vortmax

I received a much more lucrative offer to play QB for the Detroit Lions. Just Kidding. I did very well in OKC, it's a long story. Just too long away from my kids and some other weird stuff. Also a job offer involving my dream career: Meteorology-anyways, it's quite personal, and I can see how it seems intriguing, BUT.....I AM an EXPERT on the process as well as OKC, and several other issues, so maybe I can be of assistance.

And how about that? I'm leaving meteorology to try ATC Maybe we should have traded!

[zobots]

I applied to PUBNAT 7 because I finally decided to pursue what I wanted to do in High School. Both my parents were controllers in the Navy, and my dad became an en-route controller afterwards. I do have a BS degree, but in a totally unrelated field, and some military/combat experience. I don't know how much either of those stack when compared to test scores, etc. Anyone know how selection actually takes place? Or is this a "mysterious and powerful process"? I have used the ATSAT threads, and they (hopefully) have been a huge help. I hope I get to take the test and get this process rolling.

This is my first post, and hopefully one of many.

[MissATC]

Originally Posted by zobots

I applied to PUBNAT 7 because I finally decided to pursue what I wanted to do in High School. Both my parents were controllers in the Navy, and my dad became an en-route controller afterwards. I do have a BS degree, but in a totally unrelated field, and some military/combat experience. I don't know how much either of those stack when compared to test scores, etc. Anyone know how selection actually takes place? Or is this a "mysterious and powerful process"? I have used the ATSAT threads, and they (hopefully) have been a huge help. I hope I get to take the test and get this process rolling.

This is my first post, and hopefully one of many.

Oh yes...you have a long way to go. From reading your post, I assume you should get an invite to schedule and take the test. Don't expect it to happen anytime soon, but it'll happen eventually.