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Well I could be in that class, but they bumped my interview back. And the pilot recruiter guy won't respond to my e-mails, and when he does he's not very friendly.
 
CamYZ125 said:
Well I could be in that class, but they bumped my interview back. And the pilot recruiter guy won't respond to my e-mails, and when he does he's not very friendly.
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They did that because they're in the process of moving to boulder from North LV. He's very to the point, but a nice guy in person.
 
next class date is in September but they have no date yet. And the guys there do seem cool although straight to the point. They always reply to my emails quickly and professionally. Im having to push my start date back and he was very cool w it:)

i think:D
 
Are you pushing it back until the Sept class? If you don't mind, let me know when you find out when that class will be. I'm still planning on making my Aug. 23rd interview.

As for the pay, I know you could probably fly more during the peak season, but I wonder if there's any open time to pickup during the winter months?
 
Interviewed Aug. 2nd and the actual interview process was pretty straight forward. First off, 35 question written done on a computer. My test was pretty much all 121 questions straight out of the ATP written. However, I know others who got a few mechanical aptitude questions. Also, since Scenic is now part 135, the written could be changing. When we took it, we were told that they hadn't gotten around to changing it, so who knows. They also used to give you the boot if you didn't get an 80% on the written but no longer. Next was a presentation by John which was really informative describing Scenic's operation, future, work rules, pay, etc. Next we were taken one by one to do the sim. Definitely worth the $75 to do the sim prep. The sim at the interview was the exact same approach flown during the prep (LAS VOR 25L/R) however the jepp plate was from 1995 so it looks really strange with the important info spread all over the plate. The sim is an ATC 820 which is about 20 years old and super sensitive but just do the sim prep and you'll be good. As for the actual sim ride, pretty much a made up SID off the bat (ex. fly runway heading up to 5000, once reaching 5 DME, turn direct BLD VOR). Once I got close to the VOR, he gave holding instructions (ex. hold east of the BLD VOR on the 090 radial at 5 DME) then made the entry into the hold *make sure to request an EFC*. Once established he cleared me for the LAS VOR 25L/R approach. Intercepted the localizer and shot the approach...really straight forward. Next they took us in one by one to do the tech/hr portion. After a logbook check, I read a TAF. This was followed by a Jepp plate (LGB ILS 30), know everything on the plate. Basically they had me finger fly an approach (ie: you are holding over the Seal Beach VOR and are cleared for the approach what do you do). Which way to enter the procedure turn and when can you descend to certain altitudes. Name three ways to define BECCA int which was the LOM for the approach. Also indentifying the MAP for the approach with and without the glideslope operative. Be able to calculate VDP. After that I was offered an August 20th class date. No HR questions, however I know of others who did. Just be yourself, show that you are trainable and have a good attitude. Good luck to all that interview.
 
Congrats! So did you end up wearing a leisure suit? How about a write up of the interview?

I'm doing my IPC next week and then applying.
 
I wore dress pants, and nice white dress shirt, and a tie. No jacket. Pretty much went exactly like all the gouge I read. The sim prep the night before really helped out for the sim ride. The actual ride was alot easier than I thought. Took off from LAS, he acted as ATC and gave me my clearance. Flew some made up SID, did a hold off of a DME fix, he wanted to know what entry and what heading you'll turn to for the entry. Gave vectors to turn me around then cleared direct to the BLD VOR hold as published, again wanted to know the entry and the procedure to enter. Didn't do any steep turns. Right after the hold cleared for the approach. Verbalized everything I was doing regarding to when I was going to descend and what altitude I was going to level off at, MDA, MAP, etc. That was pretty much it. He is really relaxed about it and even gave me a few hints and tips to help out. The Tech/HR portion was after that. Started with a logbook check, read a TAF. Brought out the LGB ILS Jepp Plate and they said we are over Seal Beach, how would we fly this approach. Finger Flew the approach and they asked a few questions along the way about altitudes, headings, etc. Wanted to know 3 ways to identify Becca. Basically just wanted to see you know your Jepp Plates good, and your IFR procedures. A few HR questions, and the usual questions about your Captain acting funny, what would you do? Overall from what i've seen the people at Scenic really seemed to care, and wanted to hire you. Friendly people and not intimidating or scary! Good luck to anyone else!
 
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