FAA hiring Airspace System Inspection Pilot
12-03-2015, 06:08 AM
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H-6 is a very small office. They will be looking for an applicant that can do more for them than just fly jets. If you've made it to the interview stage they already know you can fly. They will be looking for an applicant who can keep the vector of the office moving in the right direction with technology, safety, and personal relations.
Also someone of character commensurate with the level of professionalism required to have the Administrator or DOT Secretary sitting on the headset with you while airborne in the jumpseat or left/right pilot seat.
Show them you bring more than just stick and rudder skills. The office is comprised of some really good guys who wear many hats and they will be anxious to share a few of those hats with the new guy/gal. Flying is almost their second job sometimes but that can be a good thing depending on your interest.
I'm sorry but I have no idea how the hiring process will be for an applicant today but I would strongly consider the info a few pages back. I'd be happy to answer a PM from you but unfortunately as you could imagine this is one of those flying jobs where public information is hard to gather for "a reason" and there isn't much more I can say. Good Luck!
Also someone of character commensurate with the level of professionalism required to have the Administrator or DOT Secretary sitting on the headset with you while airborne in the jumpseat or left/right pilot seat.
Show them you bring more than just stick and rudder skills. The office is comprised of some really good guys who wear many hats and they will be anxious to share a few of those hats with the new guy/gal. Flying is almost their second job sometimes but that can be a good thing depending on your interest.
I'm sorry but I have no idea how the hiring process will be for an applicant today but I would strongly consider the info a few pages back. I'd be happy to answer a PM from you but unfortunately as you could imagine this is one of those flying jobs where public information is hard to gather for "a reason" and there isn't much more I can say. Good Luck!
01-25-2016, 05:36 AM
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01-27-2016, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Fltinspector
The Airspace System Inspection Pilot (Flight Check) job is truly a very challenging, yet rewarding job. 
I was hired on as an ASIP in 2010. If anyone has any questions, send me a PM.
Fltinspector
I was hired on as an ASIP in 2010. If anyone has any questions, send me a PM.
Fltinspector
01-27-2016, 05:31 PM
#246
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Originally Posted by PotatoChip
They ever hire people without VA points? Pure civilian?
It depends on the hiring environment and the timing of the applicant.
Yes - they hire strictly off the street without VA points.
BUT - if there are enough applicants, and few enough spots, then federal hiring rules stipulate that those with Vet's preference be hired (or at least considered) first and foremost.
Over the last few years, most hiring as come from military retirees (some of them already qualified ASIPs) and from within the FAA (ATC, FSDO)/other gov't organizations.
My advice......if interested in the job, read this thread in its' entirety, put in the application and make them tell you NO - just like any other job. There aren't many ASIPs overall so opportunities are slim (though we are a senior group and there are many retirements presently and in the future at all field offices). Also - for the first time since I have been here - we've had some of the former airline guys going back to their airline gig opening up other spots - so you just never know where the chips may fall.
01-27-2016, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
PotatoChip -
It depends on the hiring environment and the timing of the applicant.
Yes - they hire strictly off the street without VA points.
BUT - if there are enough applicants, and few enough spots, then federal hiring rules stipulate that those with Vet's preference be hired (or at least considered) first and foremost.
Over the last few years, most hiring as come from military retirees (some of them already qualified ASIPs) and from within the FAA (ATC, FSDO)/other gov't organizations.
My advice......if interested in the job, read this thread in its' entirety, put in the application and make them tell you NO - just like any other job. There aren't many ASIPs overall so opportunities are slim (though we are a senior group and there are many retirements presently and in the future at all field offices). Also - for the first time since I have been here - we've had some of the former airline guys going back to their airline gig opening up other spots - so you just never know where the chips may fall.
It depends on the hiring environment and the timing of the applicant.
Yes - they hire strictly off the street without VA points.
BUT - if there are enough applicants, and few enough spots, then federal hiring rules stipulate that those with Vet's preference be hired (or at least considered) first and foremost.
Over the last few years, most hiring as come from military retirees (some of them already qualified ASIPs) and from within the FAA (ATC, FSDO)/other gov't organizations.
My advice......if interested in the job, read this thread in its' entirety, put in the application and make them tell you NO - just like any other job. There aren't many ASIPs overall so opportunities are slim (though we are a senior group and there are many retirements presently and in the future at all field offices). Also - for the first time since I have been here - we've had some of the former airline guys going back to their airline gig opening up other spots - so you just never know where the chips may fall.
I'll keep my opinion about vet's preference to myself.
03-02-2016, 03:13 AM
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In addition to the airspace inspection pilots, the FAA also hires test pilots to work at the FAA test center in Atlantic City. This is something totally different than the airspace inspection job and they're FG-13/14 jobs. I applied for a few of these 4-5 years ago, but never got a call. I was a current/qualified KC-135 AC in the ANG at the time.
03-14-2016, 11:55 AM
#249
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This is an updated interview gouge from a person who recently underwent the hiring/interviewing process.
This should be used in conjunction with the previous posts with information regarding interview prep.
3 person panel type interview with each asking one question at a time from a script for approx. 20 questions total:
1. The job involves travel, are you willing and able?
2. What does CRM mean to you?
3. Tell us about a hard decision you had to make and what you learned.
4. You are the copilot, your pilot descends below MDA with no field in sight, says he has done this approach many times and not to worry, what do you do?
5. Your PIC shows up in the morning with the smell of alcohol on his breath, what do you do?
6. Have you ever been investigated, part of an accident, etc...
7. Are you willing to take responsibility for taking down a NAVAID?
8. Tell me about your low-level flying experiences.
9. Tell me about your background and why you would be a good fit for this position.
10. Tell me what you know about the ASIP position and the required duties.
11. Have you ever been investigated, had an accident or incident? Removed from flying other than medical?
12. Have you ever failed a check ride?
13. Under what conditions would you refuse to fly a mission?
14. What was a difficult decision you had to make, and what did you learn from it?
15. Have you regularly operated in dense airspace/airports?
16. Ever had conflict in the cockpit with another pilot/crew member? How did you deal with it?
17. CRM Scenario: You are the PIC, the airplane descends un-commanded and the CP takes the controls without any prompting, you say nothing during the whole time. Crewman in the back says “We are done......land.” What is your response as PIC?
1-vs-1 technical interview with a person from the Standards department:
1. Lost comms - IFR, VFR.
2. How long is a 1st Class medical is good for?
3. VFR sectional, altitudes, airspeeds, who do I have to talk to and where.
4. MOA, can I operate at X altitude, reference the legend.
5. Restricted airspace, can I fly through - VFR, IFR.
6. Fuel requirements (IFR, VFR flight planning)
7. WX mins.
8. How long to notify FAA if I change address?
9. VFR cloud clearances? in different types of airspace.
10. Airport symbols, reference legend?
11. IFR charts, symbols, distances, changeover points?
12. Approach plate diagrams, displaced threshold, step down fixes, holding airspeeds, approach categories, circling, approach lighting, etc.....
13. Questions from VFR sectional and IFR low chart of OKC area. Was told can reference chart legends. Then utilized ILS approach plate for OKC for final questions as well as questions from FAR/AIM.
14. If law enforcement official requests alcohol test, can you decline?
15. How do you determine NAVAID change over position on chart?
16. Can you fly VFR through MOA/Restricted Areas from OKC Sectional?
17. If you fly VFR from X airport to Z airport on sectional, do you have to talk to Approach? Do you have to talk to one of the airports overflown on direct route? Do you have to talk to tower at destination?
18. IFR takeoff mins for IFR/VFR (Part 91/135). Alternate weather requirements.
No new information on the flight portion because this person is applying to a position from within the organization to a position in another FIFO (field office....yes - he had to do an interview = CRAZY!)
Hope this is helpful to anyone interested.
Btw - since Hangar6 is part of the Flight Inspection Services - FIS (and has been for awhile now), the interview is likely very similar or should at least give a person applying for either position a good starting point.
This should be used in conjunction with the previous posts with information regarding interview prep.
3 person panel type interview with each asking one question at a time from a script for approx. 20 questions total:
1. The job involves travel, are you willing and able?
2. What does CRM mean to you?
3. Tell us about a hard decision you had to make and what you learned.
4. You are the copilot, your pilot descends below MDA with no field in sight, says he has done this approach many times and not to worry, what do you do?
5. Your PIC shows up in the morning with the smell of alcohol on his breath, what do you do?
6. Have you ever been investigated, part of an accident, etc...
7. Are you willing to take responsibility for taking down a NAVAID?
8. Tell me about your low-level flying experiences.
9. Tell me about your background and why you would be a good fit for this position.
10. Tell me what you know about the ASIP position and the required duties.
11. Have you ever been investigated, had an accident or incident? Removed from flying other than medical?
12. Have you ever failed a check ride?
13. Under what conditions would you refuse to fly a mission?
14. What was a difficult decision you had to make, and what did you learn from it?
15. Have you regularly operated in dense airspace/airports?
16. Ever had conflict in the cockpit with another pilot/crew member? How did you deal with it?
17. CRM Scenario: You are the PIC, the airplane descends un-commanded and the CP takes the controls without any prompting, you say nothing during the whole time. Crewman in the back says “We are done......land.” What is your response as PIC?
1-vs-1 technical interview with a person from the Standards department:
1. Lost comms - IFR, VFR.
2. How long is a 1st Class medical is good for?
3. VFR sectional, altitudes, airspeeds, who do I have to talk to and where.
4. MOA, can I operate at X altitude, reference the legend.
5. Restricted airspace, can I fly through - VFR, IFR.
6. Fuel requirements (IFR, VFR flight planning)
7. WX mins.
8. How long to notify FAA if I change address?
9. VFR cloud clearances? in different types of airspace.
10. Airport symbols, reference legend?
11. IFR charts, symbols, distances, changeover points?
12. Approach plate diagrams, displaced threshold, step down fixes, holding airspeeds, approach categories, circling, approach lighting, etc.....
13. Questions from VFR sectional and IFR low chart of OKC area. Was told can reference chart legends. Then utilized ILS approach plate for OKC for final questions as well as questions from FAR/AIM.
14. If law enforcement official requests alcohol test, can you decline?
15. How do you determine NAVAID change over position on chart?
16. Can you fly VFR through MOA/Restricted Areas from OKC Sectional?
17. If you fly VFR from X airport to Z airport on sectional, do you have to talk to Approach? Do you have to talk to one of the airports overflown on direct route? Do you have to talk to tower at destination?
18. IFR takeoff mins for IFR/VFR (Part 91/135). Alternate weather requirements.
No new information on the flight portion because this person is applying to a position from within the organization to a position in another FIFO (field office....yes - he had to do an interview = CRAZY!)
Hope this is helpful to anyone interested.
Btw - since Hangar6 is part of the Flight Inspection Services - FIS (and has been for awhile now), the interview is likely very similar or should at least give a person applying for either position a good starting point.
03-14-2016, 04:46 PM
#250
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Good summary USMCFLYR... I interviewed in 2008. Your interview summary is very similar to my experience. For the flight portion, I was left seat, and check pilot in right seat. I wasn't typed in the Be-300 but have flown alot of King Airs. After a short briefing (route/wx/rules of the game) We ran the checklist as a crew. He let me start the engines (very trusting soul)... I taxiied, normal takeoff, clearance direct to the VOR for a direct entry holding pattern. Once established in the hold, we broke off that, requested block altitude for steep turns and then one approach to landing stall. Then vectors for raw data ILS to a missed approach, and then vectors for an RNAV GPS approach to a full stop landing. Very straightforward, no tricks, no abnormals or emergencies. I actually had fun because I got to fly, which rarely happens anymore... Thought it all went very well, but I was not selected for the position. You going for SMF or FTY?? Good luck to you, Sir! Anything but tornadoes and ice storms would be good!
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