VFE Program
 

This is a subset of the Flight Inspection Program.
VFE = Visual Flight Edit.

DUTIES:

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Serves as second in commend on Visual Flight Edit and obstacle verification missions and is responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft. May serve as Aircraft Commander. Assists in the evaluation of the technical data collected on flight edit and obstacle data for the nation flight database.
Provides technical assistance and participates in the coordination with other organizational elements of the FAA, aviation industry, and military and foreign government personnel concerning various aspects of flight edit and obstacle verification missions.

Minimums are reduced at 1200 TT.

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USMCFLYR

I heard from a pilot who interviewed today.
Here are some stats for the 'hiring News' section.

74 Applications
5 Selected for Interviews
Word is that there are 2 positions available.

A new hire into the VFE Program would very likely be available to move into an ASIP position at a future date.

One huge benefit obviously would be getting your foot into the Federal door. Not just in the door - but in the door with a Federal flying job. Also working in the same location and along side people who will be doing the interviewing and hiring for future ASIP positions. Flying the FIOM and learning aspects of the job as additional benefits.

USMCFLYR

Update:

I received this update from the person who recently interviewed for the VFE position mentioned above.

For those looking at this position in the future or for the ASIP positions - this information mirrors the interview process for BOTH positions.

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Met by Mgt Program manager and turned in required log books/medical/ATP. Briefed on the three part interview process and led to waiting area for first part.
--3-person interview panel. Total of 20 questions with each person asking one question at a time from script.
- Tell me about your background and why you would be a good fit for this position.
- Tell me what you know about the VFE position and required duties.
- Have you ever been investigated, had an accident or incident? Removed fm flying other than medical?
- Have you ever failed a check ride?
- What would do if you smelled alcohol on PIC?
- Under what conditions would you refuse to fly a mission?
- What was a difficult decision you had to make, and what did you learn from it?
- Have you regularly operated in dense airspace/airports?
- This position requires a lot of travel, are you willing to travel?
- What does CRM mean to you?
- Ever had conflict in the cockpit with another pilot/crew member? How did you deal with it?
--One-on-one technical review with pilot. Questions from VFR sectional and IFR low chart of OKC area. Was told can reference chart legends. Then utilized ILS approach plate for OKC for final questions as well as questions from FAR/AIM.
- How long is class 1 med certificate valid?
- If law enforcement official requests alcohol test, can you decline?
- How soon after you move, must you notify FAA of address change?
- VFR mins for the different airspace classifications.
- Fuel requirements for VFR and IFR flight.
- Lost comms procedures.
- How do you determine navaid change over posn on chart?
- Can you fly VFR through MOA/Restricted Areas from OKC Sectional?
- If you fly VFR from X airport to Z airport on sectional, do you have to talk to Approach? Do you have to talk to one of the airports overflown on direct route? Do you have to talk to tower at destination?
- IFR takeoff mins for IFR/VFR
- If MALSR inop, how does that affect required visibility?
- Alternate weather requirements.

--Flight in C-90. Briefed msn in plane. Evaluator sits in right seat and talks you through all steps and provides airspeed, flaps, and gear speeds.
- You start engines, taxi to runway, and takeoff.
- Climb VFR to 8500 heading West. Intercept OB radial to Lions intersection.
- Enter holding @ Lions, 1 turn in holding.
- Steep turns 45* AOB, stalls and unusual attitude recoveries.
- GPS approach at uncontrolled field vicinity of Lions to a missed approach.
- ILS back into OKC full stop.

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USMCFLYR

- For a comparison to the interview process for the ASIP positions - refer to the 'FAA Hiring ASIP' thread near the end and you'll see similarities. The Gov't HR process is very strict. No going off script they tell you.