Republic - October 07

[waverebel]

Little Late - but Ive been pretty busy this last couple of months.

I interviewed with Republic in early october. They will fly you standby, so be prepared to spend some time at the airport sitting around before and after the interview. I tried to make the interview the week prior and never made it on the connection out of chicago ( I was coming from houston ). I put myself up in a hotel and had to fly back to houston the next day after missing the interview. I was in contact with HR most of the time letting them know the situation, apparently it happens often. They were cool and scheduled me for the next week. Using a friends buddy pass on a direct flight, i finally made it.

Interview group was 4 total including me, all CFI's and very cool people. I used the ever popular study guide that is floating around on the internet as well as the book "everything explained for the prof. pilot"(excellent book by the way for general reference).

First was the Logic test, you cant study for this-just get a good nights sleep and dont get discouraged if you cant figure something out. Then came the instrument written, questions were straight from the study guide I had-however, it is nothing an instrument pilot should not be able to score 75% on. If you cant, its probably a good idea to review the material anyways.

We were pulled into the HR interview or sim at a random basis. The entire process, tests included, probably only took 30 minutes. The HR portion and Tech Portion were done together with either linda or kim and a captain. HR questions were normal - why republic? how do we know you will make it through training? Tell me 3 good qualities.......blah blah...nothing tricky here.

Tech Portion covered largest multi engine flown ( all I had to do was descirbe the engine-it was a seminole-i used LHAND acronym-he was satisfied). I also had two descent planning calculations, one was how many FPM to descend to reach a fix at a certain altitude and other was how many miles out to start descent. He also asked what considerations I would have descending from 12,000-8,000 (looking for speed restrictions, non-essential communiciation........). We briefly talked about V1/V2. He had me brief a VOR approach into gunnison. Key points here were-keep it brief-dont forget the effective date-and know how to tell what revisions have been made. He was looking for personality more than anything else.

Sim was a PCATD set up as a baron. The sim instructors are really cool...they will explain everything to you on the sim and give you pointers. You have about 10 minutes to look over the approach plate they give you and familiarize yourself with the sim. Profile is -- take off --track to a VOR and hold -- once establised you will lose radar contact and told track direct to LOM for a full procedure ILS -- you will end up going missed and on the initial turn out have an engine failure. Identify it and shut it down and your done. Tips -- tune every nav aid -- dont forget position reports in non radar environment -- keep the plane slow, it is much easier to control. They are not looking for you to hold altitudes perfectly etc...but rather your procedures.

I was offered a class date on the Erj in november but decided to accept a corporate position out of houston that will keep me home more often instead. Seems like a great company, everyone was super nice and easy going at the interview. I have a freind who works there and seems to like it, if it wouldnt have been for this other gig, i surely would have accepted.

My new company has me up at DFW Simuflite , any one in the area?

[LoadMasterC141]

Congrats on the corp gig, and passing the REP interview.

What were your times and what will you be flying at the corp gig?

[waverebel]

Thanks man, my times were 1015 total and 120 multi, ratings and all the time was built through a small FBO. Best part (plug for the FBO's) - I saved myself lots of cash and have no debt!!)I had been instructing for 10 months, doing lots of aerobatic instruction, which I think they liked, made for good small talk.

The new company seems cool, I am at simuflite right now getting a 135 SIC type in the westwind jet, I think Ill be coming back in 5 or 6 months for a citation type as well. Company has both of those airplanes, couple king airs, and some gulfstreams. Im learning a ton.

[esa17]

Thanks for the gouge on Republic, I'll be taking your spot.

[deek]

wave, where did you do your flight school at? I'm in Houston and looking to start flight training next month. I was looking at either Anson Air in Sugarland or MVP Aero Academy at Weiser on 290.