FedEx Hiring
10-02-2014, 02:48 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: Pressing On
Posts: 524
Plan for success.
1. Do the Emerald Coast Seminar. Now is better than later.
2. Buy "Everything for Professional Pilot" and "Aero for Naval Aviators". Read them over and over. Know it cold. General knowledge test is hard. Really really hard. No other gouge but Delta Test gouge is decent prep on top of two books.
3. Not sure how to prep for cog or personality. Don't get frustrated and focus until your done on Cog. And be consistent on personality and do not mention the voices you sometimes hear.
4. Sim is interesting question. They still have the Bus sim which they used in the past.
5. Interview is straightforward with two retired Captains. See number 1.
Good luck. Patience....
1. Do the Emerald Coast Seminar. Now is better than later.
2. Buy "Everything for Professional Pilot" and "Aero for Naval Aviators". Read them over and over. Know it cold. General knowledge test is hard. Really really hard. No other gouge but Delta Test gouge is decent prep on top of two books.
3. Not sure how to prep for cog or personality. Don't get frustrated and focus until your done on Cog. And be consistent on personality and do not mention the voices you sometimes hear.
4. Sim is interesting question. They still have the Bus sim which they used in the past.
5. Interview is straightforward with two retired Captains. See number 1.
Good luck. Patience....
10-02-2014, 05:17 PM
#23
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Retired, again...
Posts: 608
Originally Posted by Albief15
Because 1 trip on your dime to Memphis just isn't enough… Hoping they will consolidate the event in a single day, or at least trip. Delta and everyone else seem to manage to do it in one trip, so I'd expect what we do to morph into something similar to what Delta does.
D was 2 days in 2008.....has that changed ??
Regards,
B
10-02-2014, 07:10 PM
#25
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Retired MD11 Capt
Posts: 705
Originally Posted by Albief15
No, but FedEx was diving the process is day 1 then day 2 two or three weeks later. Two trips to Memphis, associated costs, stress, etc. Seems it could be rolled into one trip for a 2 day Delta type experience.
They're hiring PILOTS. If they were hiring managers, then the process would be one trip. But since they're hiring pilots, they don't care if it's a hardship. In fact, it's good training for the Fedex management/pilot experience.
And for applicants: the hiring process is a good indicator of what FedEx management thinks about you... It's not what they SAY, it's what they DO.
10-02-2014, 08:21 PM
#28
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Gear Mover
Posts: 433
Just curious... How many of you that have taken/recommend Emerald Coast are non-military?
I have a complete non-military
background, to answer your question.
Also, in regards to the testing I found this free book to be most helpful. Lots of the Delta Aviation Knowledge Exam seemed to be quoting from this book.
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/
10-02-2014, 10:47 PM
#29
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Posts: 2,051
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
Just curious... How many of you that have taken/recommend Emerald Coast are non-military?
10-03-2014, 06:17 AM
#30
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: L188
Posts: 979
questions
Most likely what base(s) and fleets will new hires be going? Uprooting and having to move to Cologne or Hong Kong (If you've been watching the news) might be an issue fir quite a few applicants.
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