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Old September 15th, 2007, 21:26   #51
phoenix 23684
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Default Re: Low Time Interview

Ok to get back on the topic:

I interviewed with less than 400TT/100M and got the job. I think there is more than just the time in your logbook. How well you prepare for the interview and training. I studied a lot and yes did review the gouges, but that only helped me prepare more, you still need to show that you can fly an unfamiliar sim and demonstrate your abilities.
As for training, I studied even more because I knew I was at a disadvantage being a low timer. I learned as much as I could about the airplane and the procedures.
I'm very thankful someone gave me an opportunity and will work my best to show that people with our times can be safe airline pilots. I can say that I feel very confident on my abilities, so did my IOE captain since I finished in only 16 hrs or so and he was very confident that I would do well. I was told after the second day of IOE that I would have no problems and only needed to work on the little things. And yes I did hand fly approaches at 210 to the final fix in a busy class B airspace with a tropical storm and high crosswinds and managed to grease the landing
The bottom line if you really apply yourself it doesn't matter how many hours you have, listen to your instructors, learn, and have a positive attitude. You know what you can handle and don't listen to anyone tell you you have no business in the airlines. The total person not the number of hours is what's important.

P.s. For those skygods high time fellows: This is the reality of the industry instead on bashing us, how about a friendly hand to help us success since we are all in this together, we know you have more experience.
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