Help!!! Need 1900 Sim

Loflyn said:
OK ok! I start every thread this way but Im new at this!!! My head is spinning... Got a call today (Tues) and I have an interview with Colgan on Thurs. The sim (if I make it that far) will be next week in a 1900. I really want to practice before I do it for real. How does one locate an identical sim reasonably close to home (Maryland)? Any other last min advice for my interview Thurs? I'm studying all the gouges but there is SOOO much to study in 2 days!!! :panic:

Thanks in advance!
Erin
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You don't need to fly a 1900 sim. If you've got it, you've got it.

If anything, just get your instrument scan up to par.
 
Firebird2XC said:
I also showed up extra early (like an hour) because I wasn't sure how the expressway traffic was going to be. Since I was in the first set of people to be interviewed, I beat everybody there. I asked real nice-like if I could just look in the sim for a few minutes. One of the techs let me fly it with the motion system off- 'cause that's free. I know that helped me big time.
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I second this. The grand central parkway can get nuts in the morning. OH! and if you get into flight safety early before anyone else, you have first dibs on the danishes in the break room. And coffee. Although lately I think Chuck has been bringing in pizza? (correct me if I'm wrong?)
 
sorrygottarunway said:
I second this. The grand central parkway can get nuts in the morning. OH! and if you get into flight safety early before anyone else, you have first dibs on the danishes in the break room. And coffee. Although lately I think Chuck has been bringing in pizza? (correct me if I'm wrong?)
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Had meatball subs and birthday cake. That was Houston though.
 
MSUDAWG said:
If you get there early enough, you can go in the break room and eat a buncha bagels and cheese danishes......and for the really hard up, soup in a cup is always a winner :nana2:
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Yeah, I can't eat when Im nervous! Coffee, water, coffee, water.... still on the CFI diet!
 
Ok, so here's the latest! WHEW! My interview has been moved to Monday after I requested additional study time. I think Karen (the gal that I talked to at Colgan who is arranging the interviews) understands how excited I am about the interview... she probably thinks I'm a bit nuts by now!!! I explained how I'd like to be able to answer the questions intelligently rather than by the seat of my pants and she (after talking with Chuck) agreed totally. So its Monday 1pm in VA. She also said that if I didnt do all that great on the written exam (due to the lack of studying for ATP to date) that they would be willing to give me a second chance at a later date this month but still continuing with the interview and sim later next week. Strange but OK! I will take it!!!!!!!!!!

Now I have a couple more questions re this mini ATP written exam. Is it multiple guess like it is on the real exam? or do you have to write out the answers? Darn, cant remember the other question I had but I will try and post it later if I can recall it!

Do you think the paint on my nails will make it until monday?!?! NOT!!! :rolleyes:
 
Loflyn said:
Ok, so here's the latest! WHEW! My interview has been moved to Monday after I requested additional study time. I think Karen (the gal that I talked to at Colgan who is arranging the interviews) understands how excited I am about the interview... she probably thinks I'm a bit nuts by now!!! I explained how I'd like to be able to answer the questions intelligently rather than by the seat of my pants and she (after talking with Chuck) agreed totally. So its Monday 1pm in VA. She also said that if I didnt do all that great on the written exam (due to the lack of studying for ATP to date) that they would be willing to give me a second chance at a later date this month but still continuing with the interview and sim later next week. Strange but OK! I will take it!!!!!!!!!!

Now I have a couple more questions re this mini ATP written exam. Is it multiple guess like it is on the real exam? or do you have to write out the answers? Darn, cant remember the other question I had but I will try and post it later if I can recall it!

Do you think the paint on my nails will make it until monday?!?! NOT!!! :rolleyes:
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First you really need to try and settle down. I know its exciting.

The test is multiple choice. 3 choices each. 50 questions.

Here is what you need to study.

ATP Gleim all 3 weather chapters, aeromedical, aerodynamics, and 121 regs.

Read TAFs, METARs, and PIREPs

Jepp Approach, Low Enroute, and TO Minimums Chart

Holding entries, and basic IFR procedures.

That alone will get you a 90% or better on the test.

Know your twin engine aircraft systems, memory items, and procedures.

Be yourself for the HR portion.

The SIM is no big deal. Just get in and fly the thing, you are a pilot. Use the trim and take your time. IF you make a mistake, correct it and move on.

You will do fine. You will end up like me thinking how much fun it was and that you way over prepared and stressed out about it before hand. :banghead:
 
Doug Taylor said:
The 1900 is basically like a heavy Duchess. They're not going to expect you to be proficient in flying a beech 1900, but basic attitude instrument work, approaches and just an overall peek at your airmanship.
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:yeahthat: The sim check is basic. Take off, enter a hold, and shoot an ILS. They help you setup the aircraft and deal with anything that you would have know knowledge about.
 
Ok, so its the day after my interview with Colgan. NOT at all what I expected! Very informal - Im thinking it wasn't exactly a regular interview day for them. I arrived an hour early (drove down from MD) and called Karen (HR lady) to see if I could come in or kill time. She had me come in and immediately I met another HR lady and Mr. Colgan and we all went into his office to chat. It wasn't more than 10 mins of paperwork exchange and "why Colgan?" etc. NO technical questions!!! All that time I took reviewing the systems of all the aircraft I've flown and not one freakn question!!!! I was under the impression that there would be a Cptn present to ask questions.

So after the 10 mins in the office they handed me the 50 question written exam and put me in a room alone. (They gave me the option of completing it the day of the sim session but I opted to take it then and get it over with). I flew through the test. Everyone's gouges were right on - ATP book, sections on 121, IFR, and weather! During the test, Karen came in and said they were going to lunch and it was nice meeting me and she would let me know about a sim time for this week. I finished the test and gave it to the lady at the front desk who then fingerprinted me and sent me for drug testing. I'm assuming that if they weren't interested they wouldnt have done all that. Opinions please?!

THAT WAS IT!!! 2 hr drive there, 1.5 hrs there including the drug test, and 2 hrs home! Were other interviews this easy?! Or did they skip the technical questions b/c they weren't interested? Did I miss something? I sent a follow-up email to Karen this morning but havent heard back yet.

I'd write a separate gouge and post it but I have nothing to really say! :confused: I wasn't asked anything besides "why colgan," "why you," and one question about my employment history (short stays at a couple of my past jobs). Specifically, she asked "Tell us something that would make us feel better about hiring you regardless of your employment history." My answer: "My past employment situations were all in an effort to get to where I am now - sitting before you with the appropriate flight time, seeking a long-term career with Colgan." They seemed happy with that. The other HR lady and I (cant remember her name to save my life!) both have horses, so we spent most of the time talking about them!!! :)

Mr. Colgan seemed to like the fact that I could converse a bit about the history and future of Colgan Air. He asked what I knew about Colgan so I told him what I knew based on what I read online. He added a bit and that was it. Quiet man but very nice.
 
Was the other lady who's name you can't remember....KATHY? It's usually Kathy and Chuck who do the interviews. No, that certainly wasn't the 'typical' interview for Colgan......HOWEVER, that's not to say you're the only person they've ever done that for. I know it happens occasionally when they have someone who can't (for whatever reason) make it to a regular interview. I really wouldn't sweat it. It sounds like you did fine and you'll hear about a sim schedule soon enough. :bandit: They don't normally send people for prints/ drug tests if they're not interested in hiring you.
 
Cruise said:
Was the other lady who's name you can't remember....KATHY?
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I think you might be right! So it was Chuck, Karen and Kathy. Thanks. I need to get better with names or people need to wear name tags.

Thanks for the reassuring words.... Im just impatient and really want to hear back. I'm so tired of piecing together my life to accommadate my dream of an aviation career. It would be nice to finally have a flying job with a 401K, health benefits and the thought that I might one day retire from there as an old burned out Captain! Ahhh.... yes, yes.... the all american pilot dream. :bandit:
 
Loflyn said:
I'd write a separate gouge and post it but I have nothing to really say! :confused: .
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Even putting that down will help the next guy. It lets them know that the interview has not changed. Also, you should post all the questions they asked as aviationinterviews seems to be going away from the totally free site. They now charge to see more that 10 gouges for some companies. If the last 10 guys say "Same as everyone else said" nobody gets help. Basically, if you use gouge to get the job, leave a gouge. It also helps to wait until you hear yes or no as "waiting to hear" doesn't really help anybody.
 
grnclvrs said:
Even putting that down will help the next guy. It lets them know that the interview has not changed. Also, you should post all the questions they asked as aviationinterviews seems to be going away from the totally free site. They now charge to see more that 10 gouges for some companies. If the last 10 guys say "Same as everyone else said" nobody gets help. Basically, if you use gouge to get the job, leave a gouge. It also helps to wait until you hear yes or no as "waiting to hear" doesn't really help anybody.
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I agree totally, however, its been agreed upon by quite a few pilot friends that this was definately not a typical Colgan interview and quite obviously took place on a non-interview day. Literally, the only 3 questions asked were what I previously posted. Unless you wanted me to include "what type of horses do you have?" "How long have you been riding?" etc. IMO, not relevant. I will post a gouge of my brief Colgan encounter after I call them today to find out what the $*#@ the plan is!!! I havent heard anything all week.
 
Hello,
Don't sweat the sim too much, or you won't be able to perform well. All we are looking for is an ability to fly instruments and that you have enough skill to be trained as a First Officer on either the 1900 or the SAAB. Just remember to use the basic instrument procedures that you were taught, FOLLOW the instructions of the evaluator and use some rudimentary CRM.
Now, as for being an "old, retired and burned out Captain at Colgan Air". Well, you won't have to hit age 60 to be in that category! Best of luck. And, see you out on the line...Any questions and you can PM me.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead
BE-1900 check airman CJC
 
jlauzer said:
Have you heard anything back yet? Did you contact them? :whatever:
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Yeah I finally heard back this past monday. Sorry I didnt post earlier but Ive been outa town all week. Long story short I passed the written exam and the initial interview and I received an email yesterday including my ticket to the sim ride at LGA. Im excited but cant wait to get this over with. And Im still slightly pissed at the lack of communication on Colgans behalf - really just because I stared, literally stared at my cell phone all week thinking that I might have missed the call or turned my volume off or something.... Saying I will receive a call in a day or two to me means at the latest, DAY 2!!!!!!! When I called the friday after the interview (Monday) I was put through to voice mail because "everyone was out of town most of the week for recruiting" - so there was absolutely NO intention of calling me back that week. But Im over it and look forward to my sim time on Sept 5th!!!! I'm a bit nervous just because of the lack of flying Ive done in the past 2 months. I went from flying 35 hours a week to .8 in the last 2 months. Guess I will have to get some help from VISA and go fly IFR before the sim!!! :rolleyes:

Thanks for inquiring and sorry for the delayed response.
Erin
 
Loflyn said:
I will post my gouge....
Oh, re my Colgan gouge... stand by. I am writing everything down including the ATP questions on the written exam that I can remember by flipping through the Gleim book. There were a few questions I remember that I know I got wrong on the test. I will have it done and posted on Sept 6th - the day after the sim ride.
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I really wanted to go to Colgan until 1400 on the 21st.

After the ALPA vote, The closest I will ever get to working for Colgan is fueling their airplane in BHB.

There are two scenarios for the Colgan pilots depending on the results of the PCL scope grievance. Staple and displacements, or a whipsaw that will make the GoJet fiasco look all hunky-dory.

There are so many options out there for aspiring regional pilots that going to a place with a future as dark as Colgan's should not be a consideration for anyone.
 
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