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08-25-2007, 03:50 PM
#61
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I think the computer generates the questions from a larger bank but the ones on my gouge were exactly what i saw test day. The one about the FAF is on the 090/20 and you are on the 288 how far are you from the FAF was word for word. The COG was the second time for me (I saw it previously when I went to the Comair interview).
08-25-2007, 05:12 PM
#62
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I think the computer generates the questions from a larger bank but the ones on my gouge were exactly what i saw test day. The one about the FAF is on the 090/20 and you are on the 288 how far are you from the FAF was word for word. The COG was the second time for me (I saw it previously when I went to the Comair interview).
6 NM!!
11 days out to my interview...I hope the good times continue to last!
08-25-2007, 06:23 PM
#64
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I guess it all depends on what kind of gouge you are used to. I've read over and over again that the WFFF gouge is great/spot on/laser guided, and I put a lot of faith in those comments while doing my prep. I thought it was good on the interview question front, but it's NOT perfect on the technical/job knowledge test portion and I walked out of the test a little less than confident (I knew the gouge cold plus did extra studying from AIM/internet/ATP written stuff, etc). If you're used to gouge that is essentially a master question file of the entire test bank with the answers circled (like I am and many fighter dudes are), then you will be sorely disappointed. If you are used to gouge that has some of the questions, merely points you in the general direction on others, and makes absolutely no mention of many, than you will probably find the gouge on the street great because it does at least get you some of the way home. So take that all for what it's worth if you're doing your prep...dbtownley and I were there on the same day and obviously had a different perspective on the same test/gouge. But we both got the job, so I suppose it worked.
Last edited by RockyBoy; 08-26-2007 at 08:12 AM.
08-25-2007, 06:44 PM
#65
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Position: A320
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Stats from Thursday's class (8/23)....8 scheduled, 7 showed, 5 hired. All had military backgrounds but not all military flyers. I never thought I'd describe an interview as fun and enjoyable, but the Delta folks really make you feel rat home....awesome experience!
08-27-2007, 05:18 AM
#68
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Posts: 423
Civy or Mil. doesn't matter, as long as you can do the job. I really don't care what the back ground is as long as you can do the job. The military guys, myself included (enlisted), have a much deserved sense of entitlement. My dad did twenty + years in the Navy. I did four and I'm still trying to figure out how he did the time.
Civilian guys, IMO, have no idea what military pilots endure. I also feel that a lot of Military pilots have no appreciation for the struggles of a starving flight instructor. There are difficulties on both sides. I personally think Delta HR has done a great job. Good luck to all.
Tom
Civilian guys, IMO, have no idea what military pilots endure. I also feel that a lot of Military pilots have no appreciation for the struggles of a starving flight instructor. There are difficulties on both sides. I personally think Delta HR has done a great job. Good luck to all.
Tom
08-27-2007, 08:52 AM
#69
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Position: Boeing Hearing and Ergonomics Lab Rat, Night Shift
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My hat's off to all military guys.
From 0 to 300h in single seat fighter with bad guys shotting at you takes intense preparation and dedication, but it can be done.
The biggest advantage all MIL guys have in my book is the ability to cram and quickly digest huge amounts of new information and put it to use.
The biggest disadvantage MIL guys have is if they come from single pilot ops.
In an airline environment, the difference between good CRM and marginal CRM is a lot of experience and takes a LOT of time. These skills are not easy to come by and can't be learned in a few days.
I'd say the Transport/Tanker types probably have the easiest time of all MIL guys because of multicrew experience in aircraft with similar flight profiles.
Nice to see the thread not creep into a total flame war as would have happened at the other place...
Delta is a class act and seems to have their ducks in a row.
I hope the new CEO continues the path Grinstein layed out coming out of BK.
Hope to be in class one day.
Cheers
George
From 0 to 300h in single seat fighter with bad guys shotting at you takes intense preparation and dedication, but it can be done.
The biggest advantage all MIL guys have in my book is the ability to cram and quickly digest huge amounts of new information and put it to use.
The biggest disadvantage MIL guys have is if they come from single pilot ops.
In an airline environment, the difference between good CRM and marginal CRM is a lot of experience and takes a LOT of time. These skills are not easy to come by and can't be learned in a few days.
I'd say the Transport/Tanker types probably have the easiest time of all MIL guys because of multicrew experience in aircraft with similar flight profiles.
Nice to see the thread not creep into a total flame war as would have happened at the other place...
Delta is a class act and seems to have their ducks in a row.
I hope the new CEO continues the path Grinstein layed out coming out of BK.
Hope to be in class one day.
Cheers
George
Last edited by georgetg; 08-27-2007 at 08:55 AM. Reason: spelling
08-27-2007, 09:35 AM
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Position: 7ERB JFK
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My interview class was 5/6 mil. (2 USMC, 3 USAF, 1 SkyWest). SkyWest guy said 1 out of 4 of the guys he new interviewed with DAL got hired. He didn't make it and that made the SkyWest tally 1/5 hired. Not scientific polling, just what he knew...
All 5 of the SkyWest guys had interviewed within the last couple months. Don't know if this sets a trend or just FYI.
The next day of interviews was 2 Civ 4 Mil. 3/6 were hired (all mil).
Hope this helps.
All 5 of the SkyWest guys had interviewed within the last couple months. Don't know if this sets a trend or just FYI.
The next day of interviews was 2 Civ 4 Mil. 3/6 were hired (all mil).
Hope this helps.
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