CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI - 1050 TT, 850 PIC, 650 Multi, 380 Dual Given, ATP written complete
Were you offered the job?
Yes
Pilot Interview Profile:
Interviewed at the Crowne Plaza at DIA. Walked in, submitted my paperwork and met Heidi. Chatted for a minute and then sat down for the 20 question written.
1. What must you see to descend from the MDA/DA?
I memorized 91.175 for the answer
2. Components of the ILS system
I said localizer, glideslope, compass locator/NDB, marker beacons, approach light system, etc.
3. What type of weather would you expect with warm, moist, rising air?
I said these are characteristics of unstable air. I would expect turbulence, precipitation and cumulus/cumuliform clouds. I would also expect developing thunderstorms.
4. What is the service volume of a compass locator?
25 watts, 15 nm
5. What is the maximum airspeed below 10,000 msl?
250 kias
6. On a circling approach what is the radius for a class C aircraft?
1.7 miles
7. Who is contact approach initiated by? Pilot of ATC?
Pilot
8. MOCA guaranteed reception within...?
22nm
9. Width of localizer at the threshold?
700 feet
10. You encounter ice that is hazardous to flight, what kind of ice is it?
Clear or glaze ice. Hard, heavy, and tenacious. Forms after initial impact and gradually spreads of aircraft surface forming a thin sheet of ice. It is particularly difficult to remove with de-icing equipment and can be hard to recognize.
No guarantee that these are the right answers, but it's what I said on the test. Next was the approach plate and it was pretty much all common sense. Make sure you know the service volume for VORs and the maximum reception distance for localizers! ( Localizer: 18 nm from antenna site and 1,000ft above antenna site or highest terrain on approach path. Max reception altitude for the approach localizer is 4,500ft)
For the Tech and HR portion they asked:
Questions about approach plates and MSA. Just review Jepp charts and look into getting the Jepp chart DVD, that's what I did!
Why Great Lakes?
Describe a time when you let yourself down or didn't meet your own expectations?
If you could change an FAR, which one would you change and why?
Do you feel comfortable shooting an NDB approach down to mimimums?
Are you comfortable with HSI and RMI navigation?
What is your favorite thing about flight instruction/ least favorite thing?
What is a policy that your disagree with at your previous job?
What aircraft would you want?
Have you ever broken an FAR?
What's the most reckless thing you've done in an airplane?
Then I was able to ask some questions. I asked why should I want to work here? What's the average week of a Great Lakes pilot look like? What's the upgrade time? etc.
After that I stood up, shook my interviewers hand and left the room. I walked out wished the gentlmen at the table taking the written luck, shook Heidi's hand and drove home.
They tell you they'll be in touch in two weeks and if you get a call you get a class. Otherwise, it'll be an e-mail. I interviewed on January 6th and received a call on January 12th for class on February 6th! Good Luck to all!
TIPS:
Be yourself, don't make up answers or panic. Breathe, take your time answering the questions, it isn't a race. Be honest about your past. If they ask you to do anything involving math - write it down, don't trust your head, I wouldn't do that in an airplane. Have fun!
Date Interviewed: December 2011
Summary of Qualifications:
960 tt, 100 multi, CFI
Were you offered the job?
Yes
Pilot Interview Profile:
My experience was very similar to previous posts. First there is a 20 question written test. The first 10 questions are FAR 91/AIM and the last 10 asked about an IAP at KLBF in North Platte, NE.
What is the max airspeed below 10,000 msl?
Cloud clearance and visibility above 10,000' msl in class E airspace?
What do you need in order to descend below the MDA or DA on an instrument approach?
Service volume for a compass locator
Contact approach initiated by ATC or pilot?
On a circling approach, what is the protected area radius for a category C aircraft?
A MOCA guarantees a navigation signal within how many miles of the facility?
on the approach plate:
Identify the IAFs
When would you NOT do a procedure turn?
You are cleared to the ABC VOR, how would you fly the approach?
What minimums would you use for an aircraft with a Vref of 130 KIAS?
How far out from the ABC VOR can you expect reliable signal coverage?
I interviewed with both a line captain and an HR rep. The captain asked some technical questions about a few approach plates:
Do you need DME to fly this approach?
How much clearance does the MSA give you?
Where is the IAF (it was an ILS that required radar and no IAF was depicted in the plan view)
HR questions:
Tell us about yourself.
Why Great Lakes?
What do you have to offer Great Lakes?
Have you ever broken an FAR?
What do you do if the captain you fly with has a really annoying habit?
What do you do if the captain does not want to be at the airport at showtime?
My advice: review part 91 and AIM and instrument approach procedures. Make sure you know how to read the Jepp charts well, particularly the approach plates.
Date Interviewed: December 2011
Summary of Qualifications:
Cfi/ii/mei
Were you offered the job?
Don't Know
Pilot Interview Profile:
Interview was held at crowne plaza DIA. Written test questions were as follows: 20 questions first 10 on fars second 10 on approach plate into somewhere regional Nebraska. It was an ILS. 80% to continue.
Holding speed at 8,500?
Cloud clearance at 10,500 heading west?
What is the width of the localizer at the threshhold?
What must you see to descend from the da?
What do the threshhold bars indicate?
What type of weather would you expect with rising warm moist air?
You encounter icing that is hazardous to the flight and requires anti ice. What kind of ice is this?
Identify the IAFs
What kind of hold entry
Is there another hold available?
How would you identify the localizer intercept with no ADF
Describe the missed approach
Where would you do a pt.
Then came the HR all the questions for hr are available on the previous gouges.
Date Interviewed: September 2011
Summary of Qualifications:
609TT,95ME
Were you offered the job?
Yes
Pilot Interview Profile:
The interview was conducted at the Crown Plaza DIA, on Sept 23 2011. I flew in from Orlando, FL the day before and decided to stay at the Crown Plaza, the hotel it self was not bad at all and breakfast was really good, and it was only a few minutes from KDEN.
I was schedule at 08:30 am but decided to show up a little early insted, and it seem like they like that. Upon arrival I checked in and was given a 20 question written test while they review all my paper work plus logbook. On the test it was pretty much basic stuff, class c vfr cloud clearence plus basic part 91 stuff for the first 10 questions then it went into ifr questions, they give you a jepp plate for KLAR and its pretty much simple things like indentify all the IAF, where can't you do a PT etc. Really simple.
After that I waited for about 10 minutes and then I was called in by the HR Rep. The interview was given by a pilot and a hr rep. Most of the question they asked me were more HR questions than tech like why great lakes, tell me about yourself. On the tech portion I can't remember which plate they pulled out but some of the questions were about the MSA, distance and safe altitude. Also he asked me the dme arc, if I can begin a dme arc halfway or did I needed to start on a iaf , were there a dme on the vor etc.
If you study the previous gouge on this site then you should be fine, everything mention on here is pretty much spot on. Study some basic instrument and 91 stuff and you should be fine there was no sim at all, and remember to always be yourself! it is a most!
I interviewed on a Friday (sept 23) and got the call Oct 3rd. If you get an E-mail it means you won't move on with them and if you get a phone call then is an invitation for a class.
Date Interviewed: August 2011
Summary of Qualifications:
940 TT, 25 ME, CFI
Were you offered the job?
Don't Know
Pilot Interview Profile:
Previous gouges were very accurate. Interview was given at Ambassador Hotel in Aurora, Denver. Walked in and gave them the paperwork. I was given a written exam. 10 general AIM questions and 10 that referred to an approach and Jepp airport diagram.
When doing an Obstacle Departure Procedure, at what altitude can you start your turn?
What is necessary to descend from the DH or MDA? (know FAR 91.175)
What is the max airspeed in class Delta airspace?
What is the max airspeed underlying class Bravo Airspace?
Based on Plates: What is(are) the initial approach fix(s)?
At which IAF should you not perform a procedure turn?
Referring to a taxi diagrom, there is a displaced threshold for ___ runway. What is the length of useable runway for landing?
What does the (H) mean on this VOR?
Referring to the approach chart, Does approach have radar?
Then I was asked to come into a different room for the interview. Two interviews were being conducted in the same room. Two interviewers to each interviewee. Basically one person was HR and was asking HR questions and the other was a captain asking technical questions. The HR and tech questions were interspersed.
Tell us about yourself and why you want to work with Great Lakes. Describe a conflict you had with a co-worker or boss Describe a time you were scared in an airplane How did you prepare for this interview?
DME approach chart You are given the clearance, "123GL, cleared for an approach into _______ airport." This is a legal clearance. What does it mean and what can you do?
Your plane is here, tell me how you would do this approach, when you would descend, what route would you fly, etc.
What does it mean to be established on the DME arc? (what are the boundaries)
Enroute Chart What is the difference between green and blue airports?
Be able to give all the info available about an airport on the enroute chart
What does the gray area mean?
Taxi Diagram What does HIRL, MALSR, and ODALS stand for? What is the length of useable runway not including the displaced threshold? If you were taxiing to this runway what would you take into consideration? (there was an ILS crit hold short marking). When would you pass this and take off if it was late at night, say 11:30pm? Is the tower in operation?
What is the length of useable runway if you are given a LAHSO clearance?
