Yeah, I never mentioned the down I got on Fam-13, which is the safe-for-solo check in T-34's. It was 12 years ago. Who cares? I still got winged and never had a PRB.

Interviews: the computer test at Comair is like a 2 hour brain teaser exam. Think souduku on a computer while doing the Iceman pen-flip with your left hand at the same time. I think the key is not to overly concentrate on one item. I supposedly did "very well", whatever that means.

I totally tanked a Horizon interview. I got a bad vibe from the get-go then got my butt kicked by the FO/tech interview girl who was visibly flustered (frowning and started chewing on her pen) when I was painfully slow finding stuff on a Jepp chart. Hello that's what the freakin' index is for. (we use NOS in the military). Anyway, I let that knock me off my script and downhill we a'went. (Eagle didn't care how long I took, actually Jim gave me $hit as I was trying to find stuff). In the end, I was happy they sent me away before the sim. Erin (recruiting girl - very friendly/helpfull) was the only one I ever saw smile there, the CRJ I flew in to PDX in was trashed (way worse than any military plane I've been in) and I missed the last empty seat to get home that night....$240 and SWA got me home and to work the next day. Not a good experience, and totally my fault. Ughh - I hate thinking about it.

All three I did: Comair/Eagle/Horizon were right on with the gouge.

Hints for the Eagle sim: first, I've got 1700 hrs in the E-2, and the ATR flies like a weaker version of that so I crushed it. Anyway...remember, add power = right rudder and nose down trip. Take power off = left rudder and nose up trim. Use the IP - ballpark the power and say "set power for 150kts at 1/3 flaps please" and he'll sweeten it up for you. Ask for him to set the Flight Director one step ahead of where you are - speeds, heading bug, etc. so you are flying towards the FD. And don't get flustered or shaken. You'll be fine.

HTH
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