Chrisw -

I don't know how experienced you are in aviation, but all of those bolded parts above can be signs of some serious stress related issues that could have a part in sinking those dreams you have even though you are perfectly prepared. I mean you could be exaggerating here, or the standard of reading thoughts and feelings over the internet is just as bad as it always is, but this sounds like some serious 'checkrideitis' in the interview stage.

The best advice I have heard thus far on this thread was the response to your initial post inquiring about a study group the night before the interview when the poster said get to know some people, have a good dinner, pass around some experience, if others have already had an interview experience (and this is your first) then listen and maybe you'll pick up a hidden gem (or not). Eventually, go to bed and get a REAL good nights sleep, get up early enough in the morning to eat breakfast (even if you are not that big of a morning breakfast type of guy), and get ready in plenty of time so that you aren't feeling rushed as you hurry out the door to catch the van to the interview and already feeling rushed. Three deep breaths.

Just remember that the interview process is just the first step. If you get this job, you will have all the same pressures for tests, orals, sim evals, IOE, line checks, heck even medicals, for MANY years to come.

Good luck and I'm hoping you'll come back after the experience and share a detailed account of it for the next Chrisw that is waiting in the wings.

USMCFLYR