Finally Hired!!!

Pilotdude3407 · August 8th, 2007, 18:57

Had my interview with AWAC on Tuesday...got called today and offered August 20th class!!! I am so happy. Besides the commute I am about to undertake, it sounds like the best regional airline out there!!! I can't wait to start. I will post my interview experience on here and on aviationinterviews.com too. Anyone with any advice or comments, please post.CHEERS

Ken

mattp1803 · August 8th, 2007, 19:33

A big congrats man! That definitely makes up for not getting on at ASA. That's really awesome!!

dc3flyer · August 8th, 2007, 20:16

Congrats man!!!!!!!!!!

Just about everyone I know that works there likes it. Good luck!!!!

Crockrocket94 · August 9th, 2007, 09:04

AWAC is the airline I am trying to get into when I get the times. Good stuff man!

What were you times?
Interview writeup?

SIUAv8r · August 9th, 2007, 11:12

Congrats!

Pilotdude3407 · August 10th, 2007, 12:56

Here is my write-up I did for aviationinterviews:

Not a lot to add to previous gouges but I will do a full one just in case. Showed up about an hour early for the DC interview (I was planning for traffic and there was none). There were eight of us interviewing that day and we started around 8:30am. The place where you meet is kind of hard to find and all of us had a good laugh over it. Be sure to either scope the place out a day ahead of time or get there early enough to find it the day of. We had three AWAC reps there at first. It was Dave the hub manager, Sara from HR, and another lady from HR. Later, the hub manager from PHL showed up to help. You will get a 2 on 1 with either Dave and an HR or the other hub manager and an HR. I had Dave and it seemed to be the best from what I heard. We did the company overview and then as stated before they give you times to come back for the 2 on 1. They basicly tell you to chill out and go get some food or coffee or whatever you want to do. I only had to wait an hour so it wasn't bad. The interview was about 65/35 HR. General HR questions: Why AWAC? What was your proudest moment in your life? Any scary flying situations? I can't think of anymore at the moment but it wasn't bad. Then Dave took over and started out by quickly catching me off guard by asking what the max speed is in Class B below 10,000? I started to spurt off without thinking but quickly stopped and made sure I was answering it right. Then on to what can you do to help AWAC? What are three things you can bring to the company? What kind of engines are on the King Air 350...What is the procedure for an engine failure at V1 continued? What would you do if you you are intercepting the LOC into DCA and the weather goes below minimums (before FAF) and the capt says "Hey I have flown in here for 15yrs and we can make it." I said I would tell him we couldn't do it and if he wouldn't listen, I would tell tower we were on a missed approach and then he would have to comply. A few other basic questions that I can't remember, and then it was over. Evidently the other hub manager was hazing the people he interviewed with. He asked them more tech questions and a few other things. I really enjoyed Dave so hopefully everyone of you will get him. The next day, Sara called me with a job offer. Good luck to all of you.

My times were 740TT, 400ME, 220Turbin, 74Instrument
Thanks for all of your support!

OCflyguy88 · August 10th, 2007, 13:04

Where will you be commuting from if you don't mind me asking?

NC_BE300 · August 10th, 2007, 13:08

Congrats

Pilotdude3407 · August 10th, 2007, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCflyguy88

Where will you be commuting from if you don't mind me asking?

The ATL!!!

surreal1221 · August 10th, 2007, 15:38

Dude congrats!

I don't know about you. . .

But AWAC, vs ASA. . .easy choice.

Glad it worked out for you.

moxiepilot · August 11th, 2007, 07:27

good job. study hard and congrats

Captain_Bob · August 11th, 2007, 09:38

Congratulations!! I've heard great things about AWAC!

Bob

wheelsup · August 13th, 2007, 01:45

What are they telling you guys for new hire classes? How many? How much? For how long? Anything?

Pilotdude3407 · August 13th, 2007, 02:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelsup

What are they telling you guys for new hire classes? How many? How much? For how long? Anything?

I will let you know more when I get there but this is what I have taken from it. I think there will be around 20 per class (I THINK) and you start out with 2 weeks indoc in Appleton Wisconsin, then move to either Canada or Raleigh, NC for 2 weeks of systems and 3 weeks of CPT and Sims. After that I am hearing 2 weeks break before IOE. That last part was heard 3rd party so I am not sure. When I find out more I will sure post. I am probably going to do a blog. CHEERS

Crockrocket94 · August 13th, 2007, 10:21

Def. keep us updated!!

kazoopilot · August 13th, 2007, 11:39

Congrats!

August 8th, 2007, 18:57	#1
Pilotdude3407 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Griffin, GA Posts: 139	Finally Hired!!! Had my interview with AWAC on Tuesday...got called today and offered August 20th class!!! I am so happy. Besides the commute I am about to undertake, it sounds like the best regional airline out there!!! I can't wait to start. I will post my interview experience on here and on aviationinterviews.com too. Anyone with any advice or comments, please post.CHEERS Ken

August 8th, 2007, 19:33	#2
mattp1803 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Union, Kentucky/ Burleson, Texas Posts: 601	Re: Finally Hired!!! A big congrats man! That definitely makes up for not getting on at ASA. That's really awesome!!

August 8th, 2007, 20:16	#3
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,108	Re: Finally Hired!!! Congrats man!!!!!!!!!! Just about everyone I know that works there likes it. Good luck!!!! __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!

August 9th, 2007, 09:04	#4
Crockrocket94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now. Posts: 883	Re: Finally Hired!!! AWAC is the airline I am trying to get into when I get the times. Good stuff man! What were you times? Interview writeup? __________________ Craig CFI-CFII www.logshare.com/log.jsp?email=craigcrocker1@yahoo.com

August 9th, 2007, 11:12	#5
SIUAv8r Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KSTL Posts: 469	Re: Finally Hired!!! Congrats! __________________ Tim

August 10th, 2007, 12:56	#6
Pilotdude3407 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Griffin, GA Posts: 139	Re: Finally Hired!!! Here is my write-up I did for aviationinterviews: Not a lot to add to previous gouges but I will do a full one just in case. Showed up about an hour early for the DC interview (I was planning for traffic and there was none). There were eight of us interviewing that day and we started around 8:30am. The place where you meet is kind of hard to find and all of us had a good laugh over it. Be sure to either scope the place out a day ahead of time or get there early enough to find it the day of. We had three AWAC reps there at first. It was Dave the hub manager, Sara from HR, and another lady from HR. Later, the hub manager from PHL showed up to help. You will get a 2 on 1 with either Dave and an HR or the other hub manager and an HR. I had Dave and it seemed to be the best from what I heard. We did the company overview and then as stated before they give you times to come back for the 2 on 1. They basicly tell you to chill out and go get some food or coffee or whatever you want to do. I only had to wait an hour so it wasn't bad. The interview was about 65/35 HR. General HR questions: Why AWAC? What was your proudest moment in your life? Any scary flying situations? I can't think of anymore at the moment but it wasn't bad. Then Dave took over and started out by quickly catching me off guard by asking what the max speed is in Class B below 10,000? I started to spurt off without thinking but quickly stopped and made sure I was answering it right. Then on to what can you do to help AWAC? What are three things you can bring to the company? What kind of engines are on the King Air 350...What is the procedure for an engine failure at V1 continued? What would you do if you you are intercepting the LOC into DCA and the weather goes below minimums (before FAF) and the capt says "Hey I have flown in here for 15yrs and we can make it." I said I would tell him we couldn't do it and if he wouldn't listen, I would tell tower we were on a missed approach and then he would have to comply. A few other basic questions that I can't remember, and then it was over. Evidently the other hub manager was hazing the people he interviewed with. He asked them more tech questions and a few other things. I really enjoyed Dave so hopefully everyone of you will get him. The next day, Sara called me with a job offer. Good luck to all of you. My times were 740TT, 400ME, 220Turbin, 74Instrument Thanks for all of your support!

August 10th, 2007, 13:04	#7
OCflyguy88 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 142	Re: Finally Hired!!! Where will you be commuting from if you don't mind me asking? __________________ got Jet-A?

August 10th, 2007, 13:08	#8
NC_BE300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: JFK Posts: 407	Re: Finally Hired!!! Congrats

August 10th, 2007, 15:38	#10
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: Finally Hired!!! Dude congrats! I don't know about you. . . But AWAC, vs ASA. . .easy choice. Glad it worked out for you. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

August 11th, 2007, 07:27	#11
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,573	Re: Finally Hired!!! good job. study hard and congrats

August 11th, 2007, 09:38	#12
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Finally Hired!!! Congratulations!! I've heard great things about AWAC! Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

August 13th, 2007, 01:45	#13
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,182	Re: Finally Hired!!! What are they telling you guys for new hire classes? How many? How much? For how long? Anything? __________________ "It takes just as much time to be nice to someone as it does to be a jerk."

August 13th, 2007, 10:21	#15
Crockrocket94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now. Posts: 883	Re: Finally Hired!!! Def. keep us updated!! __________________ Craig CFI-CFII www.logshare.com/log.jsp?email=craigcrocker1@yahoo.com

August 13th, 2007, 11:39	#16
kazoopilot Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Three Rivers, MI / WMU Posts: 10	Re: Finally Hired!!! Congrats!

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