Colgan Interview June 29
 

This will be my first interview, not even sure where to go once I'm there...lol. Any tips on what to study other than the gouges? Does anyone have any insight on what the sim eval is like? Thanks in advance!

Ooh, another diver driver!

I can tell you what NOT to do at a SkyWest interview, but I don't know anything about Colgan. Except that SAAB guy seems not to like them...

Ya, hope he can give me some good information. I drive a Saab, would be neat to fly one too! :D

Lol... what happened to you at Skywest?

Is your interview in Houston? In that case, Flight Safety is about 45 minutes away from the airport. You'll need to rent a car... you can save money on a rental by carpooling with other interviewees. The written seemed to be mostly ATP Gleim stuff. Sim eval was take off, direct to a VOR and hold, then vectors to an ILS. The interview itself was literally like 5 minutes.. three or so technical questions (holding speeds, describe the hydraulic system and something else I can't remember) and a few questions that the interviewer asked as he looked over my application. Very casual and relaxed process.

Over the phone they said that they were flying me into New York, so I assume it is there. I havent gotten the email packet yet.

New York will be at LGA. There are shuttle buses that run around the airport from terminal to terminal. You'll want to take the A route.

Definitely study Jepps, including their presentation of alternate and takeoff minimums. If you've never used them before, Jeppesen offers a book of all the legends of all charts they publish. It's called "Introduction to Jeppesen Navigation Charts." Worked pretty well for me. You can't order it online, you have to call Jeppesen, only costs $5 or $10.

Good Luck

P.S. Colgan only flies day trips, so if you're not local, you'll most likely have to move/crashpad to your base

Probaly at Flight Safety. When you arrive, go down to the terminal to terminal buses, and go to the M.A.T. (Marine Air Terminal), where Delta Shuttle flys out of. Left of the M.A.T is Flight Safety.

Good luck driver! Please give a post on your experience when you get a chance. I am considering Colgan also. I am sure there are those that will have their negative input but Colgan has 3 bases around my region and would present a good QOL for me. Plus I served 4 years USMC, so I am sure Colgan won't scare me like a little school girl as was the case for others on here that dont know how to make the best of a situation and honor a contract. Colgan is good for the reason's listed by many of their pilots on here. I appreciate all the posting's both positive and negative. But lets face it, all airlines, hell, all professions have their pro's and cons. Its up to the individual to make it work. Are you hard or soft? Cant keep running to the other side of the fence continually thinking the grass is greener. Again, Good Luck!

Colgan may work for you if you live near one of their bases. Keep in mind though outstation basing probably won't be around much longer. Pittsburg, Newark, Albany, LGA, and IAD (maybe PVD or Charleston WV) are the bases of the future. Sorry, can't cite my sources. It has nothing to do with being hard vs. soft, it's more about intelligence and risk vs. reward. How much return are you going to get on investing your time in the company, and is it more or less then if you went to another company. Only you can answer that question, goodluck!

Just FYI, whenever someone leaves for some place else, I always ask them is the grass greener on the other side. I have yet to be told no, it's great motivation.

I live north of PVD and south of MHT. And what I meant was the grass is not ALWAYS greener on the other side. I just have read posts from people that sound like thay have a fragile mind set which leads to my hard or soft comment. Nothing to do with intelligence. If you served in the military you would grasp my figure of speech. If one was spoon fed and mommy and daddy gave them everything then sure, Colgan will send them running. Oh well, like many have said, Colgan is not for everyone. So dont say soft or hard has NOTHING to do with it. Its up to the individual's ability to adapt and push through.

I understand your figure of speech and who said I was never in the military? I hope Colgan works out for you, but since you never worked at Colgan I wouldn't think you would want to assume those who leave are "spoon fed and mommy and daddy gave them everything."

If they are flying you to New York, you will be flying into La Guardia. You will be instructed (in your letter from HR) to take one of the airport shuttles to the Delta Shuttle Terminal stop, but I forget which bus it is. This will drop you off infront of Flight Safety LGA. You will go in and sign in and wait with the others.

PM me for a gouge on the written.

Know your most recent twin that you've flown like the back of your hand. You will be asked to brief an approach plate, and then they will ask you about chart symbology, etc.

The SIM eval is in a Beech 1900 C/D sim. The instructor will brief you on power settings, etc., before hand. They will also give you an approach plate to study prior to the ride. Be intimately familiar with the LGA ILS 22. Be on the up and up on holding proceedures (i.e. speeds/altitudes) and be able to recieve a holding clearance 'on the fly.' If you booger something up, shake it off! Relax, and no worries!

Lax

Mudpupppy, I never said you were not in the military. Just covering my base if you were not. Second, I also am not saying that everyone that leaves Colgan is a spoon fed yada, yada, yada. There are more than a few posts I have read that sound like those individuals might fit the bill. And you know what? Your right, I never worked there. I only know what I have been told by several that do and what I have read on this site. So all I am stating is my opinion based on what I have read from current and past employees of Colgan. Sorry to have ruffled your feathers. And like the others, I value anything you have to say about the company. Thanks.

No feathers ruffled bud. If you come to Colgan, beers on me. I just put the facts out there, if they're takin as being negative/positive is not up to me. I came in here without knowing the facts, my fault. I'll stay until my goals are achieved and won't make the same mistake twice.

WITH age 65 and all...........................I wouldnt want to spend the next 10 years at COLGAN

Good point, for those who want to go to Colgan for 1 reason, quick upgrade, keep in mind:

1. Colgan upgrade is not the one year super quick upgrade it used to be. Currently pilots at skywest, expressjet, chq are upgrading in about the same amount of time (without having to interview for it).
2. High oil prices, LCCs, slowing economy, guys and gals mergers are on the horizon. With mergers means less seats which means less airplanes and you got it, less pilots. One might want to move up a seniority list at a company with a good QOL/pay.
3. Age 65. No need to explain.

Now if you live where Colgan is based and won't have to commute, and don't want to commute, Colgan might not be that bad for you.

I wouldn't want to spend the next 1 year there :eek: :p

you and I will always have a place for COLGAN in our hearts................:p

on a side note.. for some reason they didn't keep my last paycheck. not that I'm complaining or anything

I have had nothing but good QOL here. I upgraded in 15 months, Never had less than 16-18 days off a month, Allways 90+ hrs a month, with pay credit of 100-110hrs. Home 4 days a week, and colgan has helped me travel to work if there has been a problem with weather. Everyone has a diffent experiance. Mine has been good. Got interviews with Southwest, and Continental coming up soon. Im 26 years old, and loving life. Good luck to eveyone.

Congrats on the interviews and good luck.............anybody that suffers at COLGAN that long, deserves a job at a good airline.

Dive,

Check this website out for lots of good gouge...

http://www.aviationinterviews.com/pi...le/colgan.html

DT

What about BOS as a base? Right now they've got 4-5 bases going in and out of there.