Mines on 9/6, what should I focus on the most while studying for the written?

 

First the AIM, then the AIM again.

 

That's very true. Just know your instrument stuff and Jepps down cold. That's pretty much the whole test.....25 questions. Read up on the gouges over at aviationinterviews.com too. They blueprint the entire interview....helped me out

 

Not to downplay it, but the interview written test is very reasonable. My biggest issue was double checking the questions because they seemed too straightforward. They aren't out to get you. Just know your basic pt.91 IFR stuff, and how to read a Jepp plate. There are no tricks on this basic test. Relax and you will be fine.

 

I've read the gouges on aviationinterviews.com. But, the one thing I'm still curious about is the sim ride. What type of plane does the sim represent? I've heard it's a very old sim and there are no visuals at all. The only other sim ride I've done for an interview was at ASA, which was in a CRJ700 level D (which went very well). I'm very comfortable with glass, but from what I gather, Mesaba's sim is far from it. Can I at least expect an HSI in this thing?

Second question: I was turned down by ASA because in my job history I was fired from a car dearlership three years ago before I even got into aviation. A few years prior to that, I resigned in lieu of termination from another company. Neither of them involved any kind of intentional wrongdoing. They just came as a result of honest mistakes and substandard supervisors who passed the blame for their own shortcomings down to me. I'm trying to avoid a repeat of the same situation I had at ASA where everything went perfectly throughout the entire interview, and still got turned down because of those events. I've considered writing a statement to attach to my application explaining both situations in detail. On one hand, I believe in being totally up front about them and portray myself honestly. I'm almost positive it will come up in the HR interview, and if I was the interviewer or decision-maker, I would appreciate having a full statement explaining the situation. But, on the other hand, I don't want to draw any unnecessary attention to those facts if I can avoid it. What do you think?

 

Don't sweat the sim. We are looking for your scan, knowledge of IFR procedure, and basic stick and rudder.

Here is my advice. IF the job history comes up in the interview, then by all means offer your side of the story. DO NOT EVER, even hint at the fact that you were a scapegoat for management shortcomings. Right or wrong, you were terminated. There was cause. Explain the cause, admit your mistakes, tell them what you learned from it and move on. It doesn't matter who or how bad your supervisors were. Those people exist everywhere, even here. Not everyone gets along. That is the way it goes. If you hint at "it wasn't my fault" you will not get hired here. Those stories are for peers, not airline HR. The interview process is much like your oral with the examiner. Answer the question and don't dig a hole. Accept responsibility, tell us what you learned from YOUR mistake (even if it wasn't all yours) and tell us how you have changed because of it.

Good Luck.

 

OK. Thanks!!

 

No HSI on the sim

 

If anyone else on here wants a copy of the SAAB vs. AVRO sound bite pm me, i just converted it to a more sendable file. In the words of my favorite DTW controller....Read back correct...SSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBB

 

I've discovered that staying at the Towneplace hotel is pretty nice. And I do appreciate the constant happy hour at Chili's however, why should we look out for the waitresses there? Anyway, got the indoc test friday and was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to study, or just know the power point slides for whats on it. If all goes well friday, I think a bunch of us are gonna go check out Old Chicago. Advice for the test, or even a good cheap place to eat that might be hidden across the street would be great!