Hey, thanks for the info flyboy. I was going with that name as well but than went with WMU. If I was trying to be anonymous I probably blew that. Since not to many interviewees graduated WMU in 2006 ha. I don't have to many other questions yet but I think the class date is April 7th. I am really excited to be the student again and not the instructor at least for a while. I just figure it would be cool to have an open line with everyone as I know mesaba has a great thread.
Red baron, the interview was great. Do what the gouges say. Most of the questions on the gouges represent the 40 question written. I studied the gouges and did well on the written. As for the oral very laid back. Lots of HR questions. Not to bust your balls but honestly to get to know you. We talked about multi operations. Airspeeds, colors on the indicator, Vmc, landing gear, warning horns, aerodynamics on a few Vmc factors(CG), critical engine. Than low enroute charts (MEA, MOCA, MORA, MCA, what route you would fly to shoot an approach if the radar was out in the area. I think it was Burlington but not positive. Know the IAF and take a quick look around the plate before you nervously start blabbing out answers (like me). One IAF is kind of hidden at the top and that is the one you want. The charts are hard to read but honestly they are so cool about every thing. Just like any interview or check ride you might be nervous but that is good because you want the job. As we all know every check ride is different but that is the major stuff I can remember. Over study and prepare for the worst it usually makes things go a little better. People are very friendly and my interviewer even drove me to the drug testing center and chatted with us the whole way. Very down to earth!!!
Labbats, it isn’t about the money. But hey who are we kidding some extra cash never hurts. I am just trying to better understand my company. I picked CommutAir not because I am worried about making huge money but because of how cool everyone seems. I would much rather meet the owner of the company and know most everyone by name. Be able to work with the same people. $21 bucks an hour isn’t so bad. Not to mention I could probably get a job some where else but than I would have to commute for sure. Figure in your wasted time and gas and what ever else it takes to get to work and I would take $3 less an hour to be 2 minutes from work. I did take into account a lot of different factors and I figured even if it isn’t a CRJ it sure beats a 172!! Ha!
Stay Classy Everyone!!