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Interview Profile

• As a group, taken to a classroom
  • Shown presentation about the company
  • Question and answer session about the company
• Written test
  • 40 questions
  • Based in instrument section of ATP written
• Panel Interview
  • One Pilot
  • One HR representative

Interview Question Bank

Human Resource Questions

• Where else have you applied?
• If hired, how long will you stay here?
• Past problems. Have you ever...
  • Been fired?
  • Been Convicted?
  • Failed Checkride?
  • Been Violated?
  • Had a DUI?
• Personality questions
  • What annoys you?
  • What type of person are you?
  • What is your biggest strength/weakness?
  • What would pilots you have flown with say about you?
• What is the biggest mistake you have made?
• What was your scariest flight?
• What makes a good Captain?
• Ever been in an uncomfortable flying situation?
• Define CRM?
• Have you ever had CRM breakdown in the cockpit
• TMAAT you successfully used CRM in the cockpit
• TMAAT you had a stressful flight.
• TMAAT a Captain wanted to do something unsafe
• Is there anybody on your no-fly list?
• Will you commute, or live in Denver?
• When can you start?

Technical Questions

• Jeppesen approach/en-route chart questions
  • Where is the FAF on an ILS approach?
  • What protection does MSA provide?
  • What type of approach lights does this runway have?
  • Given holding clearance, discuss flying it using chart
  • Holding speeds, leg lengt
  • IFR low enroute chart (MEA, MOCA, etc.)
  • Finger fly Approach (Durango ILS 3)
  • Explain Hold with aid of diagram (Entry, Speed, Leg Length)
• What are the criteria for a stabilized approach
• When is an alternate required (Part 121)?
• Current airplane questions (they ask you to bring POH)
  • Speeds- Flap speeds, Vmo
  • Weight limits- Ramp weight, Takeoff wieght
  • Engine failure procedure

Written test

• Decode METAR
• Decode TAF
• RVR to visibility conversion
• SIGMET
• Windshear
• What causes frost to form
• Define V-speeds
• Holding speed limits
• Duty time limitations
• Standard atmosphere (in degrees F/C and inches/mb)
• Forget to set 29.92 at FL180, now at FL270 with altimeter 30.57
• Lost communication procedure
• Takeoff alternate requirements
• Speed limit in Class B airspace
• What does "minimum fuel" mean to ATC
• How high is "sterile cockpit"
• When is seat belt, shoulder harness required?
• Decode Winds Aloft
• Thunderstorms (causes, avoidance)

Comments

• Interviewers: Claire (Human Resources Representative), Dana Floyd (Chief Pilot), Ryan
• New HR Rep./Recruiter: Doreen Marsh
• Bring food and change for vending machine, could turn into long day
• Positive space ticket on Frontier to Denver
• Transportation & Lodging on own dime (if needed)
• Extended Stay America offers Lynx rate: ~$65/night.