They are probably just busy. After I got the call they lost my stuff and I had to start from scratch on the day of the interview. That was interesting. Give them a call at the end of the week and talk to a pilot recruiter, they will give you some decent info.

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I talked with an ASA pilot today, and he said that ASA was in dire need of pilots. He said he knows of guys that were hired with 225TT/30ME. He said it takes those low time pilots 1.5x's longer to go through sim training than other hires, which would be expected.

 

This is why we don't let apprentice members vote on contracts! It takes a year for the kool aid to wear off.

 

Up until a couple of years ago it would have been because you have 650TT and 60ME.

 

I suppose you're right, Stick...just bugs me that others may not take me seriously because they dealt with some hot-shot newbie FO like he was talking about...! Oh well

But to all you more "experienced" Pilots out there - don't let us young guys get away with murder...educate us if you see something you don't like!! Otherwise we'll never learn and you'll find yourself forever bashing us on APC

 

Hi everybody. I read these forums a lot, but very rarely have anything to add.

I just got a call from a pilot recruiter at ASA today to do a phone screening tomorrow morning (so quick replies are appreciated). Is this a way to just find out more about my background and experience, or are they going to ask technical questions like in an interview?

 

I have an interview with ASA July 9th and 10th. I got the phone screening the other day. It s a piece of cake, I was actually driving in morning traffic while I was tlaking to him. He was a nice guy. Easy questions, jsut like hows your flying job now??? Do you like it?? Have you ever failed a checkride??? Do you have a 1st Class Medical??? Ever been arrested?? Stuff like that, it s not a tech interview at all so you dont need to study for it Best of luck, I cant wait to interview!

 

Paok,

Of course I would have jumped on them. Not only do I not fault you for it, if we were introduced through friends I will tell you get your stuff in TODAY because seniority is everything.

With that said, I hope that my years of flying in the Army would have instilled in me one of the most important lessons that a young aviator can learn:

NEVER MISS A QUALITY OPPORTUNITY TO SHUT THE F%*K UP"

Seriously, it's not the fact that you get the job with low time, it's the sense of entitlement and attitude. As you said, you caught the industry at the right time, but the job hasn't changed. Crews and passengers still have the same expectations as when you needed several thousand hours to get hired.

Meanwhile, the performance level of a newhire has changed dramatically. Even that would be o.k. if they realized it, but many don't. Maybe I'm just an old fart and it's a generational thing, but it seems many suffer from "over confidence".

You sound like a reasonable guy, and probably don't fit into that catergory, I waste the key strokes just to give you, and other young pilots an insight to what the guy/gal sitting in the left seat might be going through.

Stick

 

I appreciate your response..... If anything I am completely humble and appreciative to have this job. I study my ass off and try so hard, and get advice from line pilots on what to do, procedures, etc.. because I KNOW I dont have the experience most do. I know what you mean about the attitude thing, but that is one thing I DO NOT HAVE..... You can bet I will be taking advice on EVERYTHING from my captains, and coworkers for years and years and years to come...... There is so much for me to learn. It just upsets me sometimes when everyone blames us low time pilots, there are some of us that are SO appreciative to have this job and so LUCKY that the industry is what it is right now.....like stated before, anyone would be crazy to turn down these oppurtunites, just so they could have more respect when they go to a regional having say 1500 hours.... I may not have 1000 hours, but I am going to try just as hard if not harder in my training and on the line, and listen to every single word and advice people with more experience have to offer....... just my 2 cents

 

Thanks for the response. That's what I was expecting from the screening, but just wanted to make sure so I wasn't caught off guard. I'll be there on the 9th and 10th to interview as well. See you there!!