enlarged by nine people because they couldn't fill this weeks class?

just curious if all 24 showed on Monday...

 

I have an interview monday to be in the class for the 11th. If anyone has an updated gouge or anything they would like to say, I am listening!

Thanks.

 

Interviewed Yesterday (9/30) and today (10/1).

Day 1= Meet and greet slide show, 30 question ATP written test, 50 question cognitive eval., written essay on "What is CRM?", then 1-on-1 with retired Captain, and HR interview. The ATP test included hard questions on stuff you don't normally use in an average flight, so study. Cognitive test involves picking numbers out of an X/Y grid and you can't prepare for it. 1-on-1 with Captain was very laid back and conversational. No tricks. HR was also straight forward and short. There was a lot of waiting, bring a snack.

Day 2= CRJ sim. They will use either sim 200/700 depending on availability. Take off, climb to 5k, climbing turn to 8k. Track back to ATL Vor, level 180 degree turns (like steep turns only with 30 degrees bank), back to ATL vor to enter hold. Then vectored to ILS. All is raw data without auto pilot. Evaluator gives you all the speeds, power settings, etc.

Everyone was very friendly and excited about ASAs future. Waiting to hear back.

 

Good luck to those interviewing.

Personally know two folks heading into class on the 11th. I sure as hell hope they end up hiring far more than just 48...we need upwards of 150 to really take care of some of the minimum staffing issues we have, couple that with standard attrition as other companies return to hiring, we're due to significant numbers through the new year.

Enjoy training, but be ready to work...it's coming...

 

Just curious what interviewees have in the way of times. I know one guy posted before about 2000-3000TT with 500ME. Just curious what they are biting at now in regards to interviewees.

 

I usually agree with you on most of your posts but I strongly disagree with you on a couple points you made, particularly that reserve 700 is a better lifestyle than lineholder 200.

I've flown the 700 on reserve and as a current 200 lineholder there is no way 700 reserve is a better lifestyle unless you have lots of money, don't want to fly, and bid 1800 reserve. And even still that might be pushing it when you factor in the mouthful of ready reserve you'll get.

How can you go from saying in one paragraph that on reserve at ASA you're treated like garbage and have no life(which is true) that saying that 700 reserve is a better lifestyle?

Not only do lineholders have a more days off and better QOL from having control of their schedule, they also make around $10,000 more per year than your avg reserve(non-call me first) pilot who normally get the brakes from scheduling once they hit 75hr credit.

 

If you are strictly comparing junior reserves (ie the last guy on each FO list), which has a better QOL, 200 or 700? I don't care about fadecs, slats, or first class seats.

 

Jesse,
Can you tell me how you got the interview? I have currently worked for Comair for 4 years and would love to go to ASA since I live in ATL(and going to be furloughed soon.) When did you apply? Did you have internal recs? Any info you have would be appreciated. BTW, I have 2000 121 Jet time and applied to ASA about 3 weeks ago. You can PM me if you want.

 

Properly staffed, I don't know how it could be different based on the equipment. There is one factor that can make or break the level of enjoyment in your schedule that I can think of. Since the 200 has a greater number of airplanes, your chances of flying with douchebag captains I feel is slightly less.

I only feel this way because there are ALOT of very senior, crusty, nasty captains on the 700 and they are well known. Most F.O.s will avoid them like the plague eventually leaving it up to the reserves to fly with them. Especially when PBS comes on line since it has an option for F.O.s to select crew members they don't want to fly with. Guess who will get stuck flying with them besides the junior FOs.

As far as trips, layovers, pay, etc I don't think it matters which aircraft you are on. Once they are properly staffed, it's fair game for the most part.

 

I kinda have to disagree with that. I have never flown the 200 and have flown with less than a handfull of guy's that are truley not a pleasure to fly with. There are very few and I've flown with all of the guy's you hear everyone mentioning. If you have an ego to uphold and alot to try and prove to others then you will have issues. If you just do the job and let your ego sit aside it's not bad at all. Choose your battles and some things that are said in the cockpit are better just going unanswering or left without comment instead of trying to argue and prove your stance against someone who isn't going to change theirs.