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chrisreedrules

chrisreedrules

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Hey guys... I'm planning on applying to the regionals in the coming weeks and I am a little nervous about the interview process. I know
I'm a bit lacking in some of the technical knowledge areas since I haven't been flying too much recently and a lot of that stuff has been far from my mind. I am IFR current and I will be multi engine current come August. I have my Everything Explained book and the Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual I plan on reviewing before I go to any interviews, but are there any other books you would recommend I study? Thanks in advance for any replies!
 
Honestly, just read the gouges that are all over the internet. If there are questions you don't know how to answer look up how to answer them and you will be set. Seriously, there's not much to it. If you have 1500 hours and are current they will be lucky to have you (and they know this).
 
juxtapilot said:
Honestly, just read the gouges that are all over the internet. If there are questions you don't know how to answer look up how to answer them and you will be set. Seriously, there's not much to it. If you have 1500 hours and are current they will be lucky to have you (and they know this).
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I mean... I know. But I'd really like to land a job at the "regional of my choice" if given the opportunity and i'd like to be as prepared as possible to make that happen.
 
+1 on the gouges. Some regionals have a written test thats based off the ATP (aerodynamics, weather, regs) so study those. Aside from studying best advice I can give is to show up with everything they ask for, with copies, and filled out properly. Spend time on this. A lot of applicants get the boot due to not following directions.
 
chrisreedrules said:
I mean... I know. But I'd really like to land a job at the "regional of my choice" if given the opportunity and i'd like to be as prepared as possible to make that happen.
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The gouges will prepare you. As long as you're studying what they are asking in the interview you should be good to go. In my opinion it's a pretty good way to prepare. You will learn a lot from the gouges-much more than they'll ask during an interview. If you have a certain regional in mind look up their gouge and start studying. A lot of the interviews are very similar, so anything you study will probably be relevant to any regional interview. Everything explained is a good book, maybe mental math for pilots as well. Just learn some of the "rules" like 60 to 1 for radials, or 3 to 1 for descents etc. The interviews are not tough if you study-and if you read up on the gouge, you know what to study!
 
Gouges, be organized and follow directions, don't be a Dbag, wear some decent clothes(not white shirt red tie black coat like the rest of the dbags).

Everything explained is the greatest book ever for preparation. Also get online and look over Jeppesen charts, SIDs, Arrivals, Enroute, and approach. Know how to "climb via" and "descend via"

That much will put you ahead of most everyone else. Good luck.
 
desertdog71 said:
Gouges, be organized and follow directions, don't be a Dbag, wear some decent clothes(not white shirt red tie black coat like the rest of the dbags).

Everything explained is the greatest book ever for preparation. Also get online and look over Jeppesen charts, SIDs, Arrivals, Enroute, and approach. Know how to "climb via" and "descend via"

That much will put you ahead of most everyone else. Good luck.
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So tuxedo will work I presume?
 
Gentlemen, gentlemen...please....

The term "gouge" in the vernacular of aviation is it's own plural. There is no such thing as "gouges".

Example, singular: "Hey, does anyone have the gouge for the ATP exam?"

Example, plural: "There is all ready a lot of gouge out there about the Delta interview process, go find it."

Dunno why the bastardization of the term is so rampantly used in the civilian flying community the last 5-10 years, but it makes me want to claw my eyes out every time I see the misuse.

/grammeme NSDAP out.
 
Also, I was wondering... Are there any advantages to already having my ATP before showing up for the interview or before showing up for training for that matter? I was thinking of just taking my ATP since I will be paying to fly a multi and get current.
 
chrisreedrules said:
Also, I was wondering... Are there any advantages to already having my ATP before showing up for the interview or before showing up for training for that matter? I was thinking of just taking my ATP since I will be paying to fly a multi and get current.
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No, the airline will pay for it. Also if you get any interview that involves the Delta testing STUDY, it is not easy and I hear that alot of people who don't take it seriously bust it.
 
ClarkGriswold said:
No, the airline will pay for it. Also if you get any interview that involves the Delta testing STUDY, it is not easy and I hear that alot of people who don't take it seriously bust it.
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Yea I was just thinking if I'm paying to get multi current, it wouldn't be too much more to just throw an ATP check ride in there... But if there is no real benefit to having it (I thought for some reason it might make the sim training easier) then I won't waste the money. I wonder if my money would be better spent on some sim time to brush up my instrument scan a bit?
 
Hacker15e said:
Gentlemen, gentlemen...please....

The term "gouge" in the vernacular of aviation is it's own plural. There is no such thing as "gouges".

Example, singular: "Hey, does anyone have the gouge for the ATP exam?"

Example, plural: "There is all ready a lot of gouge out there about the Delta interview process, go find it."

Dunno why the bastardization of the term is so rampantly used in the civilian flying community the last 5-10 years, but it makes me want to claw my eyes out every time I see the misuse.

/grammeme NSDAP out.
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Or perhaps gouge your eyes out?
 
chrisreedrules said:
Yea I was just thinking if I'm paying to get multi current, it wouldn't be too much more to just throw an ATP check ride in there... But if there is no real benefit to having it (I thought for some reason it might make the sim training easier) then I won't waste the money. I wonder if my money would be better spent on some sim time to brush up my instrument scan a bit?
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I wouldn't spend any more money than you need to obtain a job.
 
One advantage to getting your ATP, if all the difference is the $300 or whatever for the check ride, is not having the circling minimums on it. Personally, if you can do the ride for not much out of pocket, and you are confident you will pass, it's worth it IMO. Always nice to not have that, and in the future doing it in an RJ sim it will run around $1k if you want an overseas job down the line.

Check out Checklist for Success by Cheryl Cage. I used it for my major interview as prep and felt I was very prepared. I did not pay for professional prep ($400!) and in fact out of 12 people I know who were hired in the last 12 months only one did professional interview prep.
 
wheelsup said:
One advantage to getting your ATP, if all the difference is the $300 or whatever for the check ride, is not having the circling minimums on it. Personally, if you can do the ride for not much out of pocket, and you are confident you will pass, it's worth it IMO. Always nice to not have that, and in the future doing it in an RJ sim it will run around $1k if you want an overseas job down the line.

Check out Checklist for Success by Cheryl Cage. I used it for my major interview as prep and felt I was very prepared. I did not pay for professional prep ($400!) and in fact out of 12 people I know who were hired in the last 12 months only one did professional interview prep.
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Certainly something to consider, thank you.
 
Could be an influx of new military into the civilian pilot pool...draw down from both wars...? Timing would be about right.



Hacker15e said:
Gentlemen, gentlemen...please....

The term "gouge" in the vernacular of aviation is it's own plural. There is no such thing as "gouges".

Example, singular: "Hey, does anyone have the gouge for the ATP exam?"

Example, plural: "There is all ready a lot of gouge out there about the Delta interview process, go find it."

Dunno why the bastardization of the term is so rampantly used in the civilian flying community the last 5-10 years, but it makes me want to claw my eyes out every time I see the misuse.

/grammeme NSDAP out.
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