Talon1011

It appears that the July class is filled. On to September. Patience is a virtue and the Kirin will be colder by then anyway.

myoface

They told us a couple of weeks ago that the July class is filled, it starts July 17 I think. The good news is that the calls for Sept will probably start being made in 2 - 3 weeks.

Good luck
face

jetflyger

The september class is already being filled. The calls/invitations started going out this week. Good luck all.

myoface

If any of the guys coming over for the July class (or Sept) want any info about what to bring or not bring, feel free to PM me and I will try to help as best I can...

good luck
face

Talon1011

2-3 weeks or this week.....either one works for me!

johnnybgood

Thanks guys for your input and for all the posts. My interview experience was as pleasant and comfortable as they get. The panel makes you feel at ease and there questions(HR) are straight forward. The tech portion of the interview, I think changes per interview group. My technical questions went something like this:
1. Tell me how the autothrottle system works when you conduct an autoland approach.
2. Are there any type of protections should an ADC send a bad signal to the other ADC during the autoland approach and how would that effect the autothrottle system.
3. How do you know what Flight Control Computer is controlling the aircraft during an autoland.
4. What is a squall line?
5. What are the stages of a thunderstorm.
6. Tell me about windshear and the performance before, during and after the event.
7. What weather conditions are required to be reported to ATC during flight.
8. Holding speeds(I emphasized the 1 foot from 6001 to 14000)they all chuckled. I almost mentioned ICAO speeds, but I refrained
9. What are your callouts when you see the PF deviating(localizer, glideslope and airspeed) and how far off can the PF get before you say those callouts.
10. CAT I and CATII DH and RVR requirements and what airborne equipment is needed.
11. CRM and the reason, purpose.

HR questions were much like the gouge already listed. No stump the chump.

The sim was a 300-ER. Just add 5 knots to all speeds. They will brief that during the orientation. The sim is fantastic. Easy to fly. I came from a 737 and all the guys that flew the 75/76 talked about how great the airplane is and they are right! The profile is exactly what they send you.

All in all, a great experience. However, I was told that I would not continue on to the medical. A side note, my sim work was very good and I am not tooting my own horn. All of my approaches were on speed and the touchdown occured within the TDZ, that is the Japanese touchdown zone. The V1 cut was right down the middle and the SE ILS was good. The visual approach was just as fun and uneventful. I felt confident after the sim that I would continue.

All in all a great experience. No regrets. Good luck to the other 3 guys who are going forward.

JBG

Cactusone

Being in the pool does not guarantee a spot in a future class btw. They have floated guys for months then gave them the no thanks call. Good Luck to everyone.

alwaysflying

johnnybgood:

Sorry you did not make it. When I left the sim I thought for sure I would be tossed. Had been flying an Airbus for so long, my scan was crap. To my surprise I was told I would move on, but did not pass the medical portion.

Cactusone is correct about the pool. A friend was in the pool two months, then called and told their score was to low and would never be called. I wish I could tell everyone what they are looking for, but its a mystery.

johnnybgood

always,

thanks, I wish I would have got to flown with some of those guys over there. Sounds like a good group.

jbg

The Dominican

Sorry to hear Johnny, hope you land in a soft field somewhere.