Have fun during interview. I interviewed Nov. 2017. Carl asked me diff questions. I got hired. I’m in Upgrade class March 1 if everything holds. Milwaukee Reserve.

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Yeah that was a good one!

Pretty much spot on.

Technical Interview and class format
 

Has anyone had their technical phone interview recently? Can you please provide some insight on the interview?

Also if anyone has gone through the training lately can you please tell me how the training is laid out? Does anyone have a check ride gouge?

Thanks!

haha, thanks for the laugh.

If you need the ATP/CTP course it's one week in Appleton for ground, then offsite for the 10-hours of sims.

Two weeks indoc in Appleton (done about a block away from the hotel), Two weeks systems in Appleton (basement at ATW). Weekends off. Bus provided to and from each day when at the airport.

Then a small break before CPT. Things are changing with how they are doing CPT, and they are having folks observe before getting thrown into CPT and sims. Not sure what the time line for this is.

CPT was a lot of rote memorization. They give you everything you need to know beforehand, and with the observation beforehand you should know exactly what you is expected of you. Doesn't make memorizing everything any easier though. First flight of the day tests are something they like to spend A TON of time on, and then never ask you any questions on them again. You'll spend four days poking the paper tiger, and on the 5th day you'll have a test. Starting at the gate, T/O, V1 cut, landing, taxi, shutdown...

Sims are typically a 13-day footprint. 4 hours sessions, 2 hours left seat/ 2 hours right seat. First 3-4 days are all normal procedure, then they start working in v1 cuts, SE CDFA, SE ILS, SE go-arounds, and the such... They just came out with an app for the FMS for the iPad which I imagine will be helpful for learning - I think they are trying to find a way to incorporate it into CPT. The day prior to the check-ride you'll do a LOFT. Normal flight from A - B gate to gate with some sort of minor problem along the way.

Checkride was pretty standard. Oral was a little over 2 hours. Walked through every switch on the overhead panel and then random switches on the lower pedestal. Walk around. IAC. Limitations... There are a few quizlets out there were super helpful for studying.. thanks to whoever put the time into making those!
Sim was as expected, instructor was my seat support and it was again, a little over 2 hours. I can't think of anything that was out of the ordinary. You'll practice for the check ride for a few days prior, so you'll be more than ready when you go in for the ride.

I have some gouges on my computer, but I'm sure it will be the same stuff your classmates have.

Cincinnati, IMO has the best sim.

Goodluck

Thank you for the valuable information. I am about 4 months out from a start date.

Thank you for the valuable information. I am about 4 months out from a start date.

Which is stupid because it's a captains flow for 95% of it and they do it while the FO is doing the walk around. Wasted time. Just like memorizing the limitations of the gauges. Who cares what temp the EGT turns red? It does not matter.