Originally Posted by FollowMe

Okay, so you have 10 pilots to decide between for one opening. All have 7,500TT and 3,000 TPIC. All hold CFII, ATP and numerous types. None have any incidents or failed checks in their past. All have multiple internal recs. All interviewed well and seemed like they would be a genuine pleasure to share a cockpit with. Who do you pick for the job?

Of course it’s easy if you are picking between one highly qualified candidate and 9 turd sandwiches, but that is not what they are doing. By the time they get to deciding who gets the slot EVERYONE they are looking at is highly qualified. Something needs to set you apart, that’s just common sense.