Ian_J
Hubschrauber Flieger
Background - 3000 TT, 900 ME piston, about 1500 FW and1500 Turbine Rotor - 20 Year Army Officer.
I'm going to retire from the Army National Guard (full-time) this year and have pursuing airline opportunities. I was really hoping my military training and experience combined with my part 135 FW experience would make me competitive with the Majors, specifically, Delta. I signed up with a company called Mil2ATP to get my ATP written and practical knocked out. They partner with Delta Air Lines who runs their own CTP program at Delta World HQ in Atlanta, and then they knock out the practical at their facility in North Carolina. Right up front, Mil2ATP is hands down THE BEST civilian flight school I've ever worked with. They are absolutely perfect for military pilots who meet Major Airlines minimums.
I'm at the CTP course right now in Atlanta and Delta does a terrific job with the program. Besides the regular FAA mandated curricula, they add in Delta specific procedures and operations. The FTDs and Simulators are of course all Delta sims instructed by Delta instructors. I'll be doing my sims in a 777 which I'm very nerdily excited about.
Unfortunately, the training department at Delta made it very clear my turbine helicopter experience wouldn't qualify me for an interview and the stated mins of 1000 FW turbine were pretty solid. They said that the unofficial 100 hours in the last 6 months was negotiable for military pilots, but the 1000 FW turbine was solid.
Through this transition, I've received INVALUABLE assistance from someone I won't name unless he or she outs themselves - but I wouldn't even be thinking about retiring this year year and pursuing an airline career if it wasn't for this person. No matter what, they've motivated me to start down a path that will give me a better quality of life. I will point out this person is still going to bat for me with Delta - and I thank you.
The recommendation: Mil2ATP. https://mil2atp.com/ These guys are awesome for transitioning military fixed wing turbine pilots. PM me for info.
The question: I hit submit on airline apps this morning for Endeavor. I got an interview invite email this afternoon. I only found one gouge from 2017 - anyone have anything additional current about their interview process?
Edit to add: I realize how arrogant it may seem to current regional pilots that a military pilot might expect a Major interview right away. I fully understand the struggles many are having getting on with a Major.
I'm going to retire from the Army National Guard (full-time) this year and have pursuing airline opportunities. I was really hoping my military training and experience combined with my part 135 FW experience would make me competitive with the Majors, specifically, Delta. I signed up with a company called Mil2ATP to get my ATP written and practical knocked out. They partner with Delta Air Lines who runs their own CTP program at Delta World HQ in Atlanta, and then they knock out the practical at their facility in North Carolina. Right up front, Mil2ATP is hands down THE BEST civilian flight school I've ever worked with. They are absolutely perfect for military pilots who meet Major Airlines minimums.
I'm at the CTP course right now in Atlanta and Delta does a terrific job with the program. Besides the regular FAA mandated curricula, they add in Delta specific procedures and operations. The FTDs and Simulators are of course all Delta sims instructed by Delta instructors. I'll be doing my sims in a 777 which I'm very nerdily excited about.
Unfortunately, the training department at Delta made it very clear my turbine helicopter experience wouldn't qualify me for an interview and the stated mins of 1000 FW turbine were pretty solid. They said that the unofficial 100 hours in the last 6 months was negotiable for military pilots, but the 1000 FW turbine was solid.
Through this transition, I've received INVALUABLE assistance from someone I won't name unless he or she outs themselves - but I wouldn't even be thinking about retiring this year year and pursuing an airline career if it wasn't for this person. No matter what, they've motivated me to start down a path that will give me a better quality of life. I will point out this person is still going to bat for me with Delta - and I thank you.
The recommendation: Mil2ATP. https://mil2atp.com/ These guys are awesome for transitioning military fixed wing turbine pilots. PM me for info.
The question: I hit submit on airline apps this morning for Endeavor. I got an interview invite email this afternoon. I only found one gouge from 2017 - anyone have anything additional current about their interview process?
Edit to add: I realize how arrogant it may seem to current regional pilots that a military pilot might expect a Major interview right away. I fully understand the struggles many are having getting on with a Major.
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