aviator4hire

I have put my resume in. How long does it take to get a call?

own nav

Make sure you do the online application too. Don't be shy, they have a recruiter in BUR, call 1-800-800-4JET and ask for pilot recruiting, I doubt anyone would be offended if you call.

I figured I was a "shoe in" when I applied, three weeks later no response. It wasn't until I called them that I got an interview scheduled.

Scooter2525

Did you already have your interview? were some of the gouges out there similar to what the interview was like?

aviator4hire

Thanks for the tips own nav, I'll do that on Monday morning ASAP!

own nav

I've been working for AMF for a while, so I'm sure some circumstances have changed, nevertheless, if they're advertising on climbto350 or the ameriflight.com websites, giving them a call is completely appropriate.

As far as the interview goes, the gouges on willflyforfood and aviationinterviews were good. Heck, even reading the ameriflight.com interview prep was very helpful. I'm sure it's getting tighter and more comprehensive where things are getting more competitive. Any way you look at it, it's to your advantage to study hard. Just getting past the initial interview won't get you the job, the first week of ground school is considered "part of the interview." And just passing your checkride doesn't mean your first couple weeks flying solo in hard IFR will be easy. Be prepared, study and practice.

Back to the interview, the sim eval was the hardest part for me (plan tight turns and short segments, if it's too tight, you might even consider entering a holding pattern, be sure to make the report as you enter it: time, position and altititude). If you're interviewing in BUR, find the toughest Socal approaches and practice them (ie. LGB, BUR, RIV).

freightdog

When I put people through the sim evaluation this is where most of them screw it up. SMO-BUR. LAX 316R to SILEX...DIRECT. Someone please tell me how you would fly that approach of you DID NOT receive vectors onto the approach. This is where I fail 90% of the applicants.

It all has to do with proper knowledge of Jeppesen chart symbology, IFR knowledge, and TERPs procedures.

own nav

I can only imagine what Bob's reaction would be if they did that in actual training.

aviator4hire

I called today and looks like a possible interview in DFW next thrusday! YAY! Back to the study books! (groan) Any tips for the interview in DFW?

trafly

TERPS? What Maryland got to do with this?

Seriously though, what the answer to you're question? I'm to tired to pull out the books.

freightdog

Look at the BUR ILS or LOC Y RWY 8 approach. The feeder from LAX to SILEX; what would you do when you reach SILEX? Turn hard right to intercept the LOC or do a PT (teardrop entry) and get established. You would be surprised how many people tell me or fly it in the sim option #1 and if you do that would fail the sim eval and go against IFR procedures.

TERPS= Terminal EnRoute ProcedureS

What, you don't sleep with your TERPS manual under your pillow at night?