Compass Interview: Status Quo and Changes
 

Prologue: I didn't think this belonged in "Compass Updates." Given the high interest and possible hiring at the airline, I thought a dedicated thread for interview info might be beneficial for all.

ON TO THE MAIN COURSE:

Congrats to those who have been hired or have been offered an interview.

I'm in the latter group right now, with an interview coming up in the next few weeks.

I've been doing a lot of research to prepare, but a few things are still a little unclear to me.


1) Does Compass ask many systems based and/or regulatory technical questions during the in-person interview? Recent gouges that I've read suggest that they don't, beyond basic TMAT or WWYD type scenario-based questions.

2) I've been using Lumosity quite a bit to prepare for the cog test. What, if any, specific lumosity games should receive the most focus?

3) Compass suggested quite a few books and other texts for use in preparing for the job knowledge test. I'm out of base for my current job right now, and won't be able to get my hands on a number of titles for some time. Can anyone recommend a narrowed down idea of specific books, chapters, or passages that should probably receive the most attention in studies?


Thank you in advance.

1. No systems or technical questions in the in person interview

2. Don't waste your time with Lumosity. The cog test isn't very difficult and you'll be fine if you're good at video games.

3. I recommend studying the Delta gouges. Focus on descent planning, time/distance equations, aerodynamic theory, and turbine engine theory. For books, I'd go with Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot, Turbine Pilots Flight Manual, and Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators.

Right now there's around 80 in the pool and they've called through 25 or so for class.

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators is available as a free download off the faa's website under publications

SPOT. ON. ;) Good Luck

1. No systems on the tech portion, just TMAAT and scenario questions.

2. I don't know what luminosity is, so I can't recommend or discourage its use. In my opinion there is no way to study for it. You have to keep a few things in mind with the COG test. It is a test that tests mutli tasking and memory.
1. Keep calm and answer questions as accurately and as quickly as possible
2. You will screw up
3. Keep Calm
4. Forget about the screw up
5. Calm down and keep answering questions and completing tasks

3. "Mental Math for Pilots", the performance and aerodynamics chapters of "Ace the Technical Pilot Interview". I did read a few chapters of 'Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators", but I don't think it really helped a whole lot as that book is much more in depth than what you need to know.

4. Study the Delta Gouge.

Thanks for all the great replies! You're all a big help.

What I do know:
There are four classes scheduled through February, each with about 4 people in it. They reached number 22 down the list in the pool hitting an 80% retention rate.

What I don't know:
(maybe someone who has recently interviewed could share)

How many interview dates are being offered in December and January? Do we know how many people are in the pool as of right now?

There is a additional class of 2 ever month as well, so total of 6 newhires per month, total of 24. 18 upgrades as well.

What's on the horizon for Compass? Any talk of growth or are you guys maxed out on a/c now? Is there any movement at Compass? Just curious what a new hire would be looking at.....years of reserve?

5 upgrades just announced for Feb. no growth being discussed as far as I know