Interview Prep suggestions for regional airline.

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JayAre

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Here is a list of things that I can think of to prepare me for an interview.
1. ATP book by Gliem
2. FAR/AIM
3. ATP/COMM oral prep book by ASA
4. Turbine theory book
5. Jeppeson advance aerodynamics book
6. Jeppeson plates, instrument and weather books.

Is there anything else you might suggest to help me. I have only two hours a day to study this because of commitment required by college classes. The interview is on the 23rd of September.

Do the regionals look down if you haven't been flying that much in the past six months?

Thanks
J.R.
 
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From what I've read on various gouge sites most interviews are looking at knowledge of FARs, Instrument Procedures and the systems of the aircraft you're currently flying ... I've never really seen/heard about advanced aerodynamics, turbine principles etc. being hit on in interviews and with limited studying time I'd hit the stuff you're most likely to get probed on.

'Course this is free advice so take it for what it's worth ... not much. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
I would check out aviationtinterviews.com for specifics regarding the company you're interviewing for. Some don't ask a single question on flying knowledge but focus more on human resource type questions. I would get a friend to give you a mock interview with alot of those "touchy feely" type questions and write down the answers you give so you can review them and see how they sound. Also, some companys only check your knowledge with a written with questions taken from a single source like the ATP test prep. Don't forget about the sim check if its applicable. Good Luck!
 
I've been thinking about buying the FAR/FC to learn more about duty times and takeoff alts and blah blah blah. You might want to add that to your book collection. Good luck

-Brian
 
The ASA ATP oral exam guide (green book) is a great prep tool.

Also, make flashcards: I took a set of 50 index cards, punched a hole in the corners, and put them all on a 1" ring. I have things like IFR procedures, holding, airspace, regs, weather, ice, etc that I read in other books, AIM, and the ATP written exam book. It's portable, small, and really works.
 
Well...........if your interview isn't at Skywest, then I think SkyWChris wouldn't mind answering a few questions. After all he is an interview captain! You might want to throw him a private message if you have any specific questions. He gave me a couple last night at dinner but its so fresh from the interview I'd be thrown out of the "in" circle if I spilled the beans! hehehe.

Oh and I wouldn't worry about 121 crew rest regs. They're not going to expect you to know that if you've never been in a 121 operation. And if even if you have, they don't care pertaining to you knowing the crew rest regs. They're gonna be more interested in knowing your knowledge of aviation. Beleive me your gonna learn all that "Fun" stuff in ground school. Heck I went through it for an hour in class and still didn't understand it. Neither did 28 other guys and 3 girls /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Laterz
 
Hey mrivc211 hows ground school going for ya. Are you still posting info on it cause i definatly liked reading about it. anyways hope you're hanging in there!
 
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Oh and I wouldn't worry about 121 crew rest regs. They're not going to expect you to know that if you've never been in a 121 operation.

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Depends on the airline I guess.

Eagle asked us 121 duty time limits, alternate requirements, etc. during the technical portion of the interview.
 
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Why has no one mentioned my site?

Do we really suck that bad?
 
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John, I'm sure you provide a valuable service. I wish I could have done your thing before interviewing, it probably would've put me more at ease knowing a little better what to expect.

But seeing as you don't make house calls (/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif), and I had exactly six days from the time they called to the time I was strapping into the 707 sim for the interview, I really didn't have much time to do any interview prep. When I checked my email that day, an airline interview invitation was the last thing I was expecting to see. It took me all six days to get everything in order and study for the interview.*

*Let that be a lesson to you all...if you send out even one single resume...BE READY, because eventually someone WILL call. I pulled it together without a hitch, but running around like a madman getting ready for it was a little stressful.
 
It wouldn't hurt to know about the airline you are interviewing for. Find out who their chief pilot and CEO are, and have a general sense of the company as a whole. There are great interview books out there that can really help to better prepare you. Your knowledge of FAR/AIM, Jepp, and even some ATP questions is helpful, but, if they're calling you for an interview, they want to get to meet you and find out if you're a good fit; the technical stuff will come later. Good luck!
 
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But seeing as you don't make house calls (/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif), and I had exactly six days from the time they called to the time I was strapping into the 707 sim for the interview, I really didn't have much time to do any interview prep. When I checked my email that day, an airline interview invitation was the last thing I was expecting to see. It took me all six days to get everything in order and study for the interview.*


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I do phone calls and emails. And I've never charged for either yet. Now everybody, don't start calling!!! Marshall you get a freebie if you ever need one.
 
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Marshall you get a freebie if you ever need one.

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Sweet! Thanks, John! Probably won't need it for awhile...but I think thats a good thing.

P.S.- Any advice on SJU? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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SJU advice? Sure:

1) Relax. You will not hurry these people.
2) Learn the language or at least appear to be learning it. It will earn you many points.
3) Talk to the cops. They are very cool down there and have the skinny on just about everything.
4) Find a local to help you get a phone in your new pad (if your crashpad doesn't have one.) If not, they will insist on making an appointment to come visit you which will never happen, as they want a phone # to call you first. Wait forget this - it's probably changed now that everyone has cheap cell phones.
5) Visit the Metropol, Lupi's, Pizza City and the Round Bar - you will enjoy!
6) Don't be a right seat captain or an ugly American.
7) Stop by Abundant Life Fellowship Church. The pastor is Cory. Tell him I sent you. Ask about Johnny Kayak and that famous restaurant, The Surfin' Taco.
8) Oh yeah, stay out of the casinos. They will take your money.

As I think of more I'll post it.
 
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Eagle asked us 121 duty time limits, alternate requirements, etc. during the technical portion of the interview.

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Where can you find the duty time limits for 121? All I see in the regs (granted they're online) is flight time limits but no duty.
 
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I've been curious for awhile... what do you all think of utilizing one of those interview prep companies? For anybody who's unaware, you spend a couple hundred bucks an hour and go have mock interviews with knowledgable people who give you advice on how to answer questions so you come of sounding as best as you can. I'm just curious if anyone out there has done anything like this before and how much it helped them?
 
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