RockyPilot14

Have the in-person interview next month. I am at 1,006.5 hours and I keep seeing everyone say it is 1,500 hours minimum. Wondering if I slipped through the cracks, and will be told to come back later or if I genuinely have a chance. Graudate of a part 141, collegiate program with bachelors in aviation. Then went military and flew single seat fighters and have 100 hours of 737 time too. 780 Turbine, 690 of it PIC. R-ATP eligible and ATP written complete.

AA717driver

Military time (especially single seat) is always a different track. You'll be fine time wise. Just key on your customer service skills.

RockyPilot14

Thank you! This definitely relieves a lot of stress. Definitely prefer to go to Flexjet. The idea of going to a regional just because I have only 1,000 hours was a bit ridiculous. Also have a NetJets interview in January.

RockyPilot14

Went to the interview, got a CJO, but told to come back when I have 1,500. Did great in the panel and the sim interviews. A little bummed, but also glad theres at least a CJO.

SandMan2

Sorry to hear that.I'm also a military guy, interviewing in a couple weeks. Can you fill me in on some of the interview questions they asked?

RockyPilot14

I can confirm that they do consider a .3 per sortie adjustment. And up to 100 hours of FFS time, so I am about 100 hours short according to the interview panel.

The panel interview is straightforward. No technical questions, they want to get to know you as a person. They do ask “tell me about a time in the plane when you disagreed with someone” and some general questions about your aviation history. Why Flexjet? Do you have any 121 aspirations? That one… one of the interviewers stared straight into my soul trying to see if I was lying. For me they even asked me about my eagle scout project (close to two decades ago!), what I was most proud of as a coach, and how I trained for my athletic endeavors. All personal questions. They do want to know your level of customer service, and times you went above and beyond, so definitely have a plan for that answer.

It’s all really laid back. Don’t stress it. They didn’t even care about a checkride failure that happened a decade ago.

sincity

Hopefully they honor that CJO. Just heard today they are raising minimums to 3,000 hours.

rd400pi

SinCity,
Source of the 3000 hour comment? Credible? Rumor? Just curious. Cheers.

AA717driver

CEO's Pilot call yesterday. It won't be implemented immediately from what I remember.

followingdreams

I'm sure they will honor it, they still need to hire more. They cannot implement the 3,000 hours PRIOR to increasing starting pay, they have to go hand in hand or they will have no one applying.