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#2181
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Position: Cessna 150 Left seat
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What about 100 hr multi? That's not part of ATP min. Still required?
#2182
Very cool! You said the entire interview has been done at a job fair? Doesn't Skywest have a sim portion in their interview?
There's an Aero Crew fair in ATL in about 3 months. I'm about an hour away and should have about 1000TT, with all other ATP requirements met. I'm flying about 90-100hrs a month so who knows what could happen. I do need to get that written taken care of.
There's an Aero Crew fair in ATL in about 3 months. I'm about an hour away and should have about 1000TT, with all other ATP requirements met. I'm flying about 90-100hrs a month so who knows what could happen. I do need to get that written taken care of.
If I was in your shoes, I would fly as many hours as I can to get to the mandatory 1,500 hrs and get that written done. Don't just pass it either. If you already have your ATP, no one cares about the score on your written, but if this is your first 121 job you need to convince them that you study hard and make the effort. A score in the high 90's will deffinately go in your favor as opposed to just scraping a pass.
Once you meet their minimums, apply to a regional that you DON'T want to work for (like Republic) for the interview experience, then get that app into SkyWest.
You can tell them about how you were itching to meet them at the job fair during your interview.
#2183
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Yes. They've always held strong on 100 multi and 100 instrument requirements. I have a friend who had 3,000TT and only 98 instrument and they wouldn't interview him until he went out and paid for 2 hours of hood time.
#2185
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How difficult is Skywest interview compared to other regionals? I ask from reading past gouges and it seems like they cover lots of things such as: CRM, Sim, ATP style Written, technical eval, etc etc.
What was the acceptance rate in your group when interviewed?
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What was the acceptance rate in your group when interviewed?
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#2186
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By far the most intense, thorough interview out of most of the more "desirable" regionals. They ask some bizarre stuff that is a little out of place, be prepared to draw alot of pictures too.
#2187
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The sim and CRM gouges are pretty on because they have to follow a profile for those. The systems and HR interviews can go almost any direction. Just prepare and be yourself.
#2188
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Position: CRJ
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Any chance that's TN?? There's a toolbar for ya! He and Slats should fly together sometime!! Oh the fun that would be to watch! On a positive note, how ya doing Mr. Kournikova?
#2189
But if they interview you they would like to hire you. A 1500-hour CFI will have to shine in all respects, probably more so than someone with thousands of 135/121 hours. But the CFI should already have all the knowledge covered, they are just going to ask him about the stuff he's teaching on a daily basis. 121 types should prepare for a PC, especially if they are currently on the CRJ.
If they ask strange questions they're (probably) trying to see how you'll react...I had a buddy who I had arranged an interview for (all-around good guy actually, and nice guy too) who somehow got sideways and ****ed off by the interviewer, and he didn't get hired. I could have gotten him a re-attack but he was so PO-ed that he didn't want anything to do with SKW. Don't get mad, but at the same time don't just roll over for anything and everything...they don't want weak sisters either.
#2190
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Acceptance rate varies, anywhere from all to none. They have been, IMO, less selective during rapid growth periods (now is not one of those).
But if they interview you they would like to hire you. A 1500-hour CFI will have to shine in all respects, probably more so than someone with thousands of 135/121 hours. But the CFI should already have all the knowledge covered, they are just going to ask him about the stuff he's teaching on a daily basis. 121 types should prepare for a PC, especially if they are currently on the CRJ.
If they ask strange questions they're (probably) trying to see how you'll react...I had a buddy who I had arranged an interview for (all-around good guy actually, and nice guy too) who somehow got sideways and ****ed off by the interviewer, and he didn't get hired. I could have gotten him a re-attack but he was so PO-ed that he didn't want anything to do with SKW. Don't get mad, but at the same time don't just roll over for anything and everything...they don't want weak sisters either.
But if they interview you they would like to hire you. A 1500-hour CFI will have to shine in all respects, probably more so than someone with thousands of 135/121 hours. But the CFI should already have all the knowledge covered, they are just going to ask him about the stuff he's teaching on a daily basis. 121 types should prepare for a PC, especially if they are currently on the CRJ.
If they ask strange questions they're (probably) trying to see how you'll react...I had a buddy who I had arranged an interview for (all-around good guy actually, and nice guy too) who somehow got sideways and ****ed off by the interviewer, and he didn't get hired. I could have gotten him a re-attack but he was so PO-ed that he didn't want anything to do with SKW. Don't get mad, but at the same time don't just roll over for anything and everything...they don't want weak sisters either.
But there is a fine line between making decisions and being an anti-CRM douche. They definitely aren't looking for that, and we do have a couple of CAs here that don't get it. Fortunately they are extremely rare and well known within the bases.
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