There are three parts to the interview. One on one with chief pilot, a presentation on a flight maneuver (just like teaching a student), and the sim (which only counts for the business jet direct). Apparently I wasn't specific enough on some of my information, and one instructor thought it just wasn't very interesting. I could have done my CFII and done the presentation again, but I just wanted to do something else. While getting everything together for the internship my parents asked why not try for the direct track and see what happens. I know all the high time guys aren't going to like this, but I'm going to say it anyway. Basically my parents thought and mine too was why not try direct track and hopefully end up with a job at an airline, rather than try the internship for about 6 mo, come back to Vero, get my CFII, do the presentation again and hopefully be deemed worthy to instruct here. Then it would be another 1 1/2 to 2 years before I could complete the contract and be able to interview at an airline. I figured I had nothing to loose by at least trying. So, for a change I actually had a back up plan in place if the direct track didn't work.
There are two "phases" to the internship. You can do a 90 day internship before you instruct (actually ends up being 5-6 mo so they can get the most out of you), and then after you've finished your 800hrs you can do a year long internship. I've heard this may have changed, but I understood that if you had over 1000 hrs they would type rate you in one of the sims...and thats on FSA's dime. Thats why a lot of instructors thought it was good to do the internship after your 800hrs. If you had over 1000hrs during the internship I'd say your chances of a job offer would be better than most. Again, no guarantees and you should really call to see what hoops they'll make you jump through since you're coming from outside FSA.
Anyway, if you have anything else just let me know.
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