I interviewed a month ago.

Memorize 14 CFR 91.175, have as good of an understanding as you can of, and be able to draw a schematic of the electrical system of your most complex aircraft. That's the entirety of the written part.

The oral technical evaluation consisted of turbine engine basics, METAR/TAF decoding, trans-sonic/swept wing aero (mach tuck, etc.), a little bit of FAR speed restrictions, etc, and Jepp approach plates and STARs. My biggest issue was STARs, since flying slower aircraft meant that I'd never actually flown one, and I didn't understand them nearly as well as I'd thought I had.

They need people just like everyone else right now. If you have a good grasp of that stuff, you'll be just fine.

Since every airline requires a passport, why wouldn't you just get one and apply again? Then, you will know.

I doubt they won't hire you for it but they're going to tell you that you need it by new hire class. I'd just go get it before the interview then you can say you've at least applied for it. Doesn't it take a while to get it, if I remember correctly? You don't want to delay training and seniority because you waited to get a passport.

I have a passport but from another country, ie I am not a US citizen yet...

There were several new hires in my CTP class that didn't have US passports... might be a bit harder to get the green card though!


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If you have right to work in the US and a passport, I don't see the problem. My understanding is employers can't discriminate based on national origin.

Might have some issues getting TSA clearance to start training depending on which country you are from. I know a pilot who had to wait a month for TSA clearance to start training after getting a CJO (not Skywest).

They stopped doing the written exam a while ago lol

He cannot get a us passport if he's not a citizen. He'll need a passport from his country of origin.

Thanks a lot! I've read similar info from gouges but for some reason I thought "written test"at the interview would be something like random 50 questions from the ATP written..guess not!

Thanks for the reply again :)

I'm late to the game here :) thanks !