Recieved my letter today

SwimAway · December 19th, 2007, 17:15

I have been tentatively selected for Merril Field in Anchorage. (Yes, I wanted to work up there)

Starting is $40,502

Now lets all hope I can pass the background check... I've had a lead foot for a few years, had some tickets and my credit sucks. Soooo I would say that it's a long shot... anyone have any advice?

SwimAway · December 19th, 2007, 19:05

I mean, is that really a big disqualification?

RABIRZA69 · December 19th, 2007, 20:50

there was this "guy" I knew who had his DL suspended for too many speeding tickets and credit so bad that I wouldnt lend him a hand. He still got hired.. so dont worry

SwimAway · December 19th, 2007, 22:19

Well that helps... It still makes me nervous.... I hope they see past that

PilotChip · December 20th, 2007, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by RABIRZA69

there was this "guy" I knew who had his DL suspended for too many speeding tickets and credit so bad that I wouldnt lend him a hand. He still got hired.. so dont worry

I just thought that part was particularly funny and I needed to point it out.

OH, and congratulations! My friend is training at anchorage center.

SwimAway · December 20th, 2007, 04:41

Thanks for the help. I now get to sit back and fill out the SF-86. Any and all help with that would be appreciated. Anyone have any tips for filling that out?

JRamos · December 21st, 2007, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwimAway

I have been tentatively selected for Merril Field in Anchorage. (Yes, I wanted to work up there)

Starting is $40,502

Now lets all hope I can pass the background check... I've had a lead foot for a few years, had some tickets and my credit sucks. Soooo I would say that it's a long shot... anyone have any advice?

Congratulations!

I would like to thank you for disclosing your starting salary. That’s actually pretty high considering what people are saying about the pay situation in recent years.

I have a few questions if you don’t mind me asking. Is that base salary or is it $40k with locality pay? Where you a CTI graduate? How was your experience in Oklahoma?

Thanks!

Jonny.

surreal1221 · December 21st, 2007, 20:19

After a year on station, I'd really love to hear what your actual pay was for the year.

Including your time spent at OKC.

Maybe after that these inflated numbers will finally pop.

queeno · December 22nd, 2007, 11:27

WOW thats $20,000 less than contract tower controllers make.welcome to the FAA

surreal1221 · December 22nd, 2007, 15:29

Rut-ruh!

SwimAway · January 10th, 2008, 23:52

No problem, I figured everyone was asking, so I should share.
It is 36,236 base, and 40K for locality.
I am not a CTI student. I'm an ERAU alumni with a double in Aerospace Engineering and Space Physics. I hold a CFI/CFII in Airplanes and Helos, so I was told that helped.
Have not gone to OKC yet, but will post if I get that far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRamos

Congratulations!

I would like to thank you for disclosing your starting salary. That’s actually pretty high considering what people are saying about the pay situation in recent years.

I have a few questions if you don’t mind me asking. Is that base salary or is it $40k with locality pay? Where you a CTI graduate? How was your experience in Oklahoma?

Thanks!

Jonny.

flyermb · January 11th, 2008, 00:30

How long has the hiring process been for you so far? I applied in August and am still waiting to take the At-SAT.

Svirf · January 11th, 2008, 09:18

I applied in June for my state and took the AT-SAT in November. Apparently they are doing it state by state, and when I called the private company that does the testing...they said they did not know where the next testing areas would be until the faa sent them the notice. You can try and call the number you get for the faa, have to call it a few times to get anyone. Ask them if they know when the state you applied to is up. Probably won't get a good answer. *laughs*

SwimAway · January 11th, 2008, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyermb

How long has the hiring process been for you so far? I applied in August and am still waiting to take the At-SAT.

My Timeline

Applied - 3/2007

ATSAT - 8/2007 (Flight to Anchorage for myself and girlfriend, $600 with master card rewards

)

Interview - 11/2007

Tentative Offer - 12/24/2007

Medical - 12/27/2007

Packet Sent Back in - 01/03/2007 (Overnighted to AK, $34.00)

Notified they sent me the wrong paperwork - 01/04/2007 (Priceless)

New paperwork sent back in 01/05/2007

Now waiting....

Fox Xray · January 11th, 2008, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwimAway

My Timeline

Applied - 3/2007

ATSAT - 8/2007 (Flight to Anchorage for myself and girlfriend, $600 with master card rewards

)

Interview - 11/2007

Tentative Offer - 12/24/2007

Medical - 12/27/2007

Packet Sent Back in - 01/03/2007 (Overnighted to AK, $34.00)

Notified they sent me the wrong paperwork - 01/04/2007 (Priceless)

New paperwork sent back in 01/05/2007

Now waiting....

I'm impressed that you got all that done around the holidays... normally there is no one around.

As for sending you the wrong paperwork... welcome to the FAA.

Good Luck !

SwimAway · January 11th, 2008, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox Xray

I'm impressed that you got all that done around the holidays... normally there is no one around.

As for sending you the wrong paperwork... welcome to the FAA.

Good Luck !

Yeah, they were pretty good about being open. There was a 10 day limit on my paperwork which they extended for me due to the holidays.

The paperwork issue made me laugh. I have a bunch of controller friends who all got a good laugh out of it too.

SQuirell88 · January 15th, 2008, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyermb

How long has the hiring process been for you so far? I applied in August and am still waiting to take the At-SAT.

I'm an OTS (w/ a BS degree and 4yrs experience) and I applied to my state (South Carolina) on 8/6/2007.

1/3/2008-Notified that I will be contacted in a few weeks with a date for AT-SAT.

Still waiting...

December 19th, 2007, 17:15	#1
SwimAway Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 83	Recieved my letter today I have been tentatively selected for Merril Field in Anchorage. (Yes, I wanted to work up there) Starting is $40,502 Now lets all hope I can pass the background check... I've had a lead foot for a few years, had some tickets and my credit sucks. Soooo I would say that it's a long shot... anyone have any advice? __________________ Corporate, Contract and Fractional Aviation

December 19th, 2007, 19:05	#2
SwimAway Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 83	Re: Recieved my letter today I mean, is that really a big disqualification? __________________ Corporate, Contract and Fractional Aviation

December 19th, 2007, 20:50	#3
RABIRZA69 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shaolin NY, ACK MA Posts: 570	Re: Recieved my letter today there was this "guy" I knew who had his DL suspended for too many speeding tickets and credit so bad that I wouldnt lend him a hand. He still got hired.. so dont worry __________________ "CESSNA ONE SEVEN TWO PAPA TENGO YOU HAVE DISOBEYED NOW SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES "

December 19th, 2007, 22:19	#4
SwimAway Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 83	Re: Recieved my letter today Well that helps... It still makes me nervous.... I hope they see past that __________________ Corporate, Contract and Fractional Aviation

December 20th, 2007, 04:41	#6
SwimAway Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 83	Re: Recieved my letter today Thanks for the help. I now get to sit back and fill out the SF-86. Any and all help with that would be appreciated. Anyone have any tips for filling that out? __________________ Corporate, Contract and Fractional Aviation

December 21st, 2007, 20:19	#8
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: Recieved my letter today After a year on station, I'd really love to hear what your actual pay was for the year. Including your time spent at OKC. Maybe after that these inflated numbers will finally pop. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

December 22nd, 2007, 11:27	#9
queeno Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 153	Re: Recieved my letter today WOW thats $20,000 less than contract tower controllers make.welcome to the FAA

December 22nd, 2007, 15:29	#10
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: Recieved my letter today Rut-ruh! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

January 11th, 2008, 00:30	#12
flyermb Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 26	Re: Recieved my letter today How long has the hiring process been for you so far? I applied in August and am still waiting to take the At-SAT.

January 11th, 2008, 09:18	#13
Svirf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Recieved my letter today I applied in June for my state and took the AT-SAT in November. Apparently they are doing it state by state, and when I called the private company that does the testing...they said they did not know where the next testing areas would be until the faa sent them the notice. You can try and call the number you get for the faa, have to call it a few times to get anyone. Ask them if they know when the state you applied to is up. Probably won't get a good answer. laughs

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