Silver Airways
01-06-2012, 01:18 PM
#161
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: underemployed
Posts: 190
as for the hotel, if you have sheltair book for you they get a special rate and i paid $79 a night at the airport hilton with wi-fi and breakfast free(they usually charge extra for both) nice hotel but not walking distance from anything. they do have a bar/resturaunt in the building.
01-06-2012, 02:23 PM
#163
Line Holder
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Posts: 80
I just interview this morning, and if all my paperwork goes well, I'll be in the february class.
This is my experience:
First off was HR with the Chief Pilot and an FO. Be sure to bring two copies of your resume so you can give one to each. They asked about my education and talked a bit about my previous jobs. Asked what are three important qualities in a Captain, and what are important traits in a First Officer. Then they presented the scenario where you are flying with a very senior captain, some necessary equipment breaks down but the captain says that he has been flying this plane for 20 years and that it's ok to fly. What would you do? He will push you hard to make you give in (I have to get back to my daughter's wedding). Just stick to your guns.
Explained the pay of $19/hour with a guarantee of 75 hours a month. 24 month, $24000 bonding contract. Deducts $1000 for every month you stay. Asked if there would be any problem with being based in Montana or Pennsylvania. And that's pretty much it for this part.
They gave me all the paperwork to fill out, and boy does it take a while. Be sure to bring dates, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, education institutions attemded and dates of your previous addresses.
Then they drove me to the school, and took the written test. 50 questions at a computer. How often does the VOR have to be checked? Width of an airway. Is MSA based on AGL, MSL or other? Departure and arrival alternates. A bunch of questions off a Jepp chart. Is runway heading magnetic or true? Is wind direction on a METAR magnetic or true? Stuff like that.
Last of all is the sim ride. Very old FRASCA. Take-off, runway heading, 2000 ft. Turn left, turn right, proceed inbound to the VOR. When inbound will give you a hold. Give them the type of entry, what you would do when crossing the fix. Get vectors to a LOC approach. Go in and land. Very straight forward.
Asked when I wanted to start. Was offered the Jan 16 class, but I'm not able to start on that date, so I'll take February. Conditional to all my paperwork being ok, of course.
Then they drove me back to the airport, and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps anyone who is going to the interview!
This is my experience:
First off was HR with the Chief Pilot and an FO. Be sure to bring two copies of your resume so you can give one to each. They asked about my education and talked a bit about my previous jobs. Asked what are three important qualities in a Captain, and what are important traits in a First Officer. Then they presented the scenario where you are flying with a very senior captain, some necessary equipment breaks down but the captain says that he has been flying this plane for 20 years and that it's ok to fly. What would you do? He will push you hard to make you give in (I have to get back to my daughter's wedding). Just stick to your guns.
Explained the pay of $19/hour with a guarantee of 75 hours a month. 24 month, $24000 bonding contract. Deducts $1000 for every month you stay. Asked if there would be any problem with being based in Montana or Pennsylvania. And that's pretty much it for this part.
They gave me all the paperwork to fill out, and boy does it take a while. Be sure to bring dates, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, education institutions attemded and dates of your previous addresses.
Then they drove me to the school, and took the written test. 50 questions at a computer. How often does the VOR have to be checked? Width of an airway. Is MSA based on AGL, MSL or other? Departure and arrival alternates. A bunch of questions off a Jepp chart. Is runway heading magnetic or true? Is wind direction on a METAR magnetic or true? Stuff like that.
Last of all is the sim ride. Very old FRASCA. Take-off, runway heading, 2000 ft. Turn left, turn right, proceed inbound to the VOR. When inbound will give you a hold. Give them the type of entry, what you would do when crossing the fix. Get vectors to a LOC approach. Go in and land. Very straight forward.
Asked when I wanted to start. Was offered the Jan 16 class, but I'm not able to start on that date, so I'll take February. Conditional to all my paperwork being ok, of course.
Then they drove me back to the airport, and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps anyone who is going to the interview!
01-06-2012, 02:30 PM
#164
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Posts: 332
I am not sure on the pay scales as APC even tends to have an outdated one and that their most recent captain is not from 07 but I am sure it will be similar to the E120 pay but I would not even worry about that as they are going to stay senior
01-06-2012, 02:32 PM
#165
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 95
I just interview this morning, and if all my paperwork goes well, I'll be in the february class.
This is my experience:
First off was HR with the Chief Pilot and an FO. Be sure to bring two copies of your resume so you can give one to each. They asked about my education and talked a bit about my previous jobs. Asked what are three important qualities in a Captain, and what are important traits in a First Officer. Then they presented the scenario where you are flying with a very senior captain, some necessary equipment breaks down but the captain says that he has been flying this plane for 20 years and that it's ok to fly. What would you do? He will push you hard to make you give in (I have to get back to my daughter's wedding). Just stick to your guns.
Explained the pay of $19/hour with a guarantee of 75 hours a month. 24 month, $24000 bonding contract. Deducts $1000 for every month you stay. Asked if there would be any problem with being based in Montana or Pennsylvania. And that's pretty much it for this part.
They gave me all the paperwork to fill out, and boy does it take a while. Be sure to bring dates, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, education institutions attemded and dates of your previous addresses.
Then they drove me to the school, and took the written test. 50 questions at a computer. How often does the VOR have to be checked? Width of an airway. Is MSA based on AGL, MSL or other? Departure and arrival alternates. A bunch of questions off a Jepp chart. Is runway heading magnetic or true? Is wind direction on a METAR magnetic or true? Stuff like that.
Last of all is the sim ride. Very old FRASCA. Take-off, runway heading, 2000 ft. Turn left, turn right, proceed inbound to the VOR. When inbound will give you a hold. Give them the type of entry, what you would do when crossing the fix. Get vectors to a LOC approach. Go in and land. Very straight forward.
Asked when I wanted to start. Was offered the Jan 16 class, but I'm not able to start on that date, so I'll take February. Conditional to all my paperwork being ok, of course.
Then they drove me back to the airport, and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps anyone who is going to the interview!
This is my experience:
First off was HR with the Chief Pilot and an FO. Be sure to bring two copies of your resume so you can give one to each. They asked about my education and talked a bit about my previous jobs. Asked what are three important qualities in a Captain, and what are important traits in a First Officer. Then they presented the scenario where you are flying with a very senior captain, some necessary equipment breaks down but the captain says that he has been flying this plane for 20 years and that it's ok to fly. What would you do? He will push you hard to make you give in (I have to get back to my daughter's wedding). Just stick to your guns.
Explained the pay of $19/hour with a guarantee of 75 hours a month. 24 month, $24000 bonding contract. Deducts $1000 for every month you stay. Asked if there would be any problem with being based in Montana or Pennsylvania. And that's pretty much it for this part.
They gave me all the paperwork to fill out, and boy does it take a while. Be sure to bring dates, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, education institutions attemded and dates of your previous addresses.
Then they drove me to the school, and took the written test. 50 questions at a computer. How often does the VOR have to be checked? Width of an airway. Is MSA based on AGL, MSL or other? Departure and arrival alternates. A bunch of questions off a Jepp chart. Is runway heading magnetic or true? Is wind direction on a METAR magnetic or true? Stuff like that.
Last of all is the sim ride. Very old FRASCA. Take-off, runway heading, 2000 ft. Turn left, turn right, proceed inbound to the VOR. When inbound will give you a hold. Give them the type of entry, what you would do when crossing the fix. Get vectors to a LOC approach. Go in and land. Very straight forward.
Asked when I wanted to start. Was offered the Jan 16 class, but I'm not able to start on that date, so I'll take February. Conditional to all my paperwork being ok, of course.
Then they drove me back to the airport, and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps anyone who is going to the interview!
01-06-2012, 02:33 PM
#166
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Posts: 332
I just interview this morning, and if all my paperwork goes well, I'll be in the february class.
This is my experience:
First off was HR with the Chief Pilot and an FO. Be sure to bring two copies of your resume so you can give one to each. They asked about my education and talked a bit about my previous jobs. Asked what are three important qualities in a Captain, and what are important traits in a First Officer. Then they presented the scenario where you are flying with a very senior captain, some necessary equipment breaks down but the captain says that he has been flying this plane for 20 years and that it's ok to fly. What would you do? He will push you hard to make you give in (I have to get back to my daughter's wedding). Just stick to your guns.
Explained the pay of $19/hour with a guarantee of 75 hours a month. 24 month, $24000 bonding contract. Deducts $1000 for every month you stay. Asked if there would be any problem with being based in Montana or Pennsylvania. And that's pretty much it for this part.
They gave me all the paperwork to fill out, and boy does it take a while. Be sure to bring dates, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, education institutions attemded and dates of your previous addresses.
Then they drove me to the school, and took the written test. 50 questions at a computer. How often does the VOR have to be checked? Width of an airway. Is MSA based on AGL, MSL or other? Departure and arrival alternates. A bunch of questions off a Jepp chart. Is runway heading magnetic or true? Is wind direction on a METAR magnetic or true? Stuff like that.
Last of all is the sim ride. Very old FRASCA. Take-off, runway heading, 2000 ft. Turn left, turn right, proceed inbound to the VOR. When inbound will give you a hold. Give them the type of entry, what you would do when crossing the fix. Get vectors to a LOC approach. Go in and land. Very straight forward.
Asked when I wanted to start. Was offered the Jan 16 class, but I'm not able to start on that date, so I'll take February. Conditional to all my paperwork being ok, of course.
Then they drove me back to the airport, and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps anyone who is going to the interview!
This is my experience:
First off was HR with the Chief Pilot and an FO. Be sure to bring two copies of your resume so you can give one to each. They asked about my education and talked a bit about my previous jobs. Asked what are three important qualities in a Captain, and what are important traits in a First Officer. Then they presented the scenario where you are flying with a very senior captain, some necessary equipment breaks down but the captain says that he has been flying this plane for 20 years and that it's ok to fly. What would you do? He will push you hard to make you give in (I have to get back to my daughter's wedding). Just stick to your guns.
Explained the pay of $19/hour with a guarantee of 75 hours a month. 24 month, $24000 bonding contract. Deducts $1000 for every month you stay. Asked if there would be any problem with being based in Montana or Pennsylvania. And that's pretty much it for this part.
They gave me all the paperwork to fill out, and boy does it take a while. Be sure to bring dates, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, education institutions attemded and dates of your previous addresses.
Then they drove me to the school, and took the written test. 50 questions at a computer. How often does the VOR have to be checked? Width of an airway. Is MSA based on AGL, MSL or other? Departure and arrival alternates. A bunch of questions off a Jepp chart. Is runway heading magnetic or true? Is wind direction on a METAR magnetic or true? Stuff like that.
Last of all is the sim ride. Very old FRASCA. Take-off, runway heading, 2000 ft. Turn left, turn right, proceed inbound to the VOR. When inbound will give you a hold. Give them the type of entry, what you would do when crossing the fix. Get vectors to a LOC approach. Go in and land. Very straight forward.
Asked when I wanted to start. Was offered the Jan 16 class, but I'm not able to start on that date, so I'll take February. Conditional to all my paperwork being ok, of course.
Then they drove me back to the airport, and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps anyone who is going to the interview!
01-06-2012, 02:34 PM
#167
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit
Posts: 108
I don't work for Silver but there was some good jumpseat info so I figured I'd ask here.
If I non-rev (ie list myself on coair.com) do I still have to check in with the CA and ask permission for a ride?
If I non-rev (ie list myself on coair.com) do I still have to check in with the CA and ask permission for a ride?
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