Thats more or less my number one seed; will LIFT/RPA employ as many quality CFI's as possible or is there a number cap for quantity.

If they graduate a class of 30 CFI's, are they planning on taking all 30 or just enough to fill out shorfalls.

 

They told me at my in person interview that both the CFI position AND the flow to Republic was guaranteed.

 

Thats encouraging. If you could do the interview again, what would you have done differently?

(thanks for the feedback, btw)

 

The interview itself was pretty much a non event. Took the tests which are probably early high school level plus spatial orientation tests, multitasking tests, memory tests and mechanical aptitude tests. Then the interview itself was a 20min 1 on 1 with one of their staff. The questions were the usual, tell me about a time you used communication skills,tell me about a time you overcame some difficult challenge. How would you approach the lead CFI if you had a disagreement on something. There was zero aviation questions in the interview.

I don’t think I would do anything different. Perhaps practice long division (you WILL have it on the test). If anything I would say LIFT should hit the pause button for a couple of months to get their side figured out. Their building at KIND is still completely empty, they have no real answers to the questions on to what level they will sponsor students and Diamond cannot deliver the aircraft in time meaning the class hiring are being placed on hold after November to wait for aircraft deliveries. Don’t want to many students on premises with not enough aircraft. Letters went out to the first 75 selected for the first 3 classes this week.

 

I have been watching the Diamond acquisition v/s delivery rate and wondered how many airplanes would be available on day 1.

I've been brushing up on math, cut-e, TFC, and some basic spatial stuff; I should pass a 9th grade exam (I took soft math in college).

Did they discuss living arrangements for LIFT students? I'm guessing they will do what ATP does and have double occupancy on site.....

Thanks again for the info and maybe I'll see you soon.

 

I didnt ask as I have a family and would be looking to get my own place if I had to move to Indy. I havnt seen any mention of accommodation being provided though.

 

I also have a family, but was planning on doing the first year solo to allow time to sell my house; definitely something I need to iron out sooner than later.

 

Just an update on this..... I got my offer this afternoon via email and they do mention that housing is available and that the details are in the packet they mailed.

 

Congrats!

Thanks, again, for the feedback. I go this Sunday/Monday and hope to not set the place on fire on my way in.

Keep us updated on how the process goes for you. Are they booked solid through the end of this calendar year?

 

(I thought I responded earlier, but clearly shot it into the ether)

Congrats! Are you in one of the original three classes or are you looking at 2019?