skid

Is what i gather correct. Indoc in MSP systems and sims in Montreal and they dont pay for your hotel in Montreal either? I have heard of airlines not getting you a hotel in the hub/base, but at someplace where noone lives is strange. And ideas if this is true??

Helium3

Just called to confirm interview and asked if I could attend an earlier interview.
I was told May 30 was available so I jumped on it.
I have received a packet. Instructions are to fill out the paperwork and fax it to them and bring the originals to the interview.
It isn't what I would expect for a pilot application package.
Should I expect something more than a few pages?

dashkat

Good luck Helium3. Keep me inform about the interview. I am still schedul for July. I wish I could attend an earlier one, but I am currently out of the country.

Helium3

Thanks Dashkat....

I'll let you know how it was when it's over.
Between the interview and my required attendance at the Indy 500 this weekend I am feelin' pretty good right now. (seats across from pit entrance for the past 6 years).
Hoping for the best.

H3

beechbum

What was the written test like? Any performance type questions or just basic ATP - either you know it or you don't - type questions?

FlyerJosh

Sounds like straight out of the Gleim. No computational type questions from what I have heard second hand (Weight shift, CG, performance, etc). 75 questions, computerized test.

3 person interview panel. 2 mainline CA's and one retired pilot now working HR. Some folks have also had a 4th HR (non pilot) representative. Typical HR type questions, little or no technical:

"Why do you want to work for us"
"Tell us about each of your previous jobs"
"What do you know about the E170"
"Tell us about a time when there was conflict in the cockpit"
etc...

Sim ride is 727 sim, blocked at 45 minutes, but many are taking much less time. Profile is something similar to this:

1. 250 knots/5000'/180 heading.
2. Maintain altitude/heading- slow to 200 knots.
3. Maintain speed/heading, descend to 2000' at 1000FPM
4. Passing 3500', turn right using 30 degree bank to 040, while continuing descent to 2000 at 200 knots/1000FPM.
5. Level off/rollout. Maintain 2000, turn left using 30 degree bank to 270 while accelerating to 250 knots.
6. Roll out. Maintain 250 knots, turn right using 30 degrees bank to 120, while climbing to 5000 at 1000FPM.
7. Approaching 360 degree heading, reverse turn to left to 360 heading using 30 degrees bank while continuing climb at 250kts/1000 FPM.
8. Approaching 360 heading (level 5000), steep turn at 45 degrees left or right to 180 heading, roll out and reverse steep turn.
9. Proceed direct to VOR. Slow to 200 knots. Determine hold entry, enter the hold and complete one circuit.

Sparky

I'm wondering if there's anybody that has started at Compass, and might be able to elaborate on a few questions such as:

-Pay during training?
-When benefits start?
-Jumpseating?
-The ALPA contract?
-Flow thru?

I've got a class date, but as a start up there is really no one to ask, even the company's not sure!

Thanks

Flyboydan

Because NWA's parent company owns Champion Air....727-200s

XtremeF150

Hey, sorry haven't been on in a while. I am actually still waiting to start class. Still have a little over a month with the current job. From what I understand the ground school will all be held in MSP at the same facility that is used for the interview. I think it is also shared by Mesaba and PanAm. The sims should be in Montreal. Again all of this is too my understanding so no low blows on any misguided info

XtremeF150

Hmm that might be why...There are a lot of FedEx posters in the sim briefing room too. When I asked about them, the sim guy said that FedEx uses that sim sometimes...I thought they were all in MEM but who knows.