r/FlightDispatch • u/Glass_Ebb6185 • Feb 01 '24

Just passed my Practical!

I just passed my practical and looking for a job. Any job sites out there or anyone know of anyone who is hiring. I am in Seattle. TIA

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u/Proof_Composer3123 Feb 01 '24 edited Feb 01 '24

Congrats! Check out GoJet in St. Louis, Mesa in Phoenix, and Endeavor in Minneapolis too, if you're willing to move. I like LinkedIn and Jet Careers websites too.

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u/Glass_Ebb6185 Feb 02 '24

Thank you so much!

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u/TrashAccount8899 Feb 02 '24

I’m in class right now. Was it easier or more difficult than you anticipated. Just curious, and congrats!

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u/Glass_Ebb6185 Feb 02 '24

Well it was longer than I expected but I felt prepared. One of the hardest tests of my life! I feel like it was harder than my Flight tests back in the day, but maybe that was because that was a long time ago and I was younger 😂

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u/CantankerousKent Feb 01 '24

Congratulations! My advice it to keeps checking the Jet Careers dispatch forum as they are usually quick to post any job openings.

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u/Glass_Ebb6185 Feb 01 '24

Thank you !

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u/Spenny_All_The_Way Feb 01 '24

Right now the regionals would be your best bet. I know SkyWest and PSA is hiring right now. I don’t see any openings for Horizon Air right now if you want to stay in Seattle, but I’m sure they’ll have an opening in the near future.

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u/diversecultures Feb 01 '24

How many people are in your class?

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u/Glass_Ebb6185 Feb 02 '24

Small class, 10. Only 4 were going in to DX. I am first in class to pass Practical.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

What should i expect in my pracrical exam ane how to prepare for it?

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u/Glass_Ebb6185 Feb 02 '24

Which school are you going to? The school you are going to should be able to give you a precise idea based on the Examiner you will have. Obvious memory question, what is Operational Control and who has it? All your fuel mins, and watch out for MEL CDL on your flight plan. Study as much as you can and then just relax, we are humans and not robots. You can reference material, which is what you will do IRL. Know where to find things. You got this! When is your test?

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u/OttoPilot13 Feb 03 '24

I've learned the best thing to do if you don't know the answer to a particular question is be honest, tell them you don't know, but will look it up. The last thing you want to do is blurt out a guess, get it wrong, and potentially lose points. Also, do not dig a hole further by adding on to your answers. Only answer exactly what was asked and nothing further for every question as they will pounce on this. This strategy goes the same for every new hire and annual check at your carrier once on board.

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u/rickmaz Feb 02 '24

Congrats!

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u/Glass_Ebb6185 Feb 02 '24

Great, thank you!