[fly_by_night]

Ok, first just relax, the interview here is pretty easy and I'd say well over 90% of the people who make it to the sim get hired. Let's start from the top and see if I can answer some of you more pressing questions. The "interview" is usually a 2 on 1 with John Buchannon and an HR rep. The questions from your gouge are probably spot on as far as no tech., no jepps., no TMAAT. For the 2-1 just try and relax they already want to hire you and yes we are REALLY short on FO's so it truely is up to you to give them a reason not to hire you. Back when I interviewed all they asked me was why PDT, any DUI's, any FAA violiations, how's your driving record, what is your current job etc.

For the written, I spoke with a guy in the training dept. and he told me that most of the Q's come right out of the ATP book with the exception of a few PDT related stuff, like who is the current COO?, what are some of our bases?, stuff like that. Just study your butt off for this b/c most of the people who don't get hired are shown the door b/c they busted the written.

The sim ride from what I heard is very basic. You are set up at an airport with an ILS and you basically just shoot the approach, do the missed and tell them how you would enter the hold. They are looking for basic inst. skills and don't worry about not being able to master the sim, most guys(including me) took the first lesson or 2 just to fly it right.

As far as your time goes your about par for the course for what we are hiring at right now. Like I said earlier we are way short on FO's and need people who can fill the seat and stick around for more than six months. I know you also mentioned you have a letter of rec. which will look great and yes one will be more than enough. Just focus on studying for the written, keep your inst. skills sharp and have a good attitude toward the company and you shouldn't have any problem getting in here. Good luck and PM me if you need any more advise.