Jimmy_Norton
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I understand that you cannot be older than 31 to be hired as a controller, but at what point are you "hired"? What do you have to have completed by the time you turn 31? Thanks
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BoomerSooner77
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TOL before your 31st birthday... although I understand they've made exceptions.
Jimmy_Norton
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I know you'd need a crystal ball to accurately predict this, but how long would it be from application to TOL?
Barty
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5-7 months seems to be the average so far. I received my TOL about a week before my 31st birthday.
BoomerSooner77
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I'd say 6 months, give or take a couple months.
When do you turn 31?
When do you turn 31?
Jimmy_Norton
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December.
BoomerSooner77
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Have you already applied? If yes, which PUBNAT?
If you have, you should be okay then... just make sure when the time comes you reply back to your PEPC email within .00348389 seconds with request for the very first one.
Jimmy_Norton
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Um....I'm not sure what all those acronyms mean, but I filled out a profile on ASAP, and while I am not qualified for it, I submitted an app for the current opening posted on there now. I am waiting for the "ATC Trainee" or whatever its called to open up and submit an app for that.
bp174005
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I'm assuming you aren't an ex-military controller or a cti grad, so you'll have to wait until the next OTS (off the street) hiring (that's what everyone means but PUBNAT). The last one ended in December I think. There is speculation that one will be posted soon, usually every few months.
GOOD LUCK!
SurfandSun
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Can you elaborate on exception? I just started a post. But basically I turned 31 last October but the FAA is sending me all the emails ect. as if I were still 30. I got accpeted to my local facility which is awesome but I'm thinking it's just a matter of time before they go. Oh! You turned 31 four monts ago so sorry buddy.
CharlieFoxtrot
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Where are you in SD? What facility did you get?
SurfandSun
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Charliefoxtrot. I live in Carmel Mountain and got into SCT. Well that's if I'm cool on the age thing.
CharlieFoxtrot
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Ha! I'm in San Marcos.:hiya: Say hi to Paul Langston when you get to SCT. He was my instructor for an Aviation Weather class I took at Palomar. Really nice guy. Good luck on the age limit. I turned 28 in November and really hope my number gets called up before I limit out. Maybe there is hope after that too...
SurfandSun
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Local San Diegan. Nice! If you just turned 28 then I would think you will be fine. I'll report back through the process with my findings. Hopefully I can say hi to Paul for you.