I had heard and read a lot of good things about Mountain Air and had been
seding them my resume for two years solid. Finally the call came and an interview
was granted. At this point I must say that I did not find them to be as good
natured as I thought that I might. I first met with Joy from HR. She was
very nice and really took time to explain things to me. There were no HR
questions. Then I waited about 30 minutes to meet with Mr. Tom Hardy, the
Part 121 Chief Pilot. I found him to be less than cordial. As soon as I met
him he marched me down to their company PCATD to fly the usual profile (no
get to know you chat, straight to the gas chamber). This consisted of some
steep turns and then I flew the HKY VOR/DME 24 Appch. Remember to turn your
OBS to 228 after passing the VOR inbound. I believe a lot more emphasis is
placed on this computer game than previously stated. Once this was completed
he had me escorted to his office where I waited for about 10 minutes and
then he appeared and asked me if I had any questions (which I did). I then
asked him if he had any for me and he said, 'NO'. He quite honestly seemed
in a hurry to get rid of me and I had felt that way from the moment I first
met him. It was almost like I had just dropped in unannounced into his office
expecting to meet him instead of this being a formal interveiew that THEY
called me in for! I was very dissapointed. Not because I was not selected,
merely in the lack of a professional manner in which I felt that Mr. Hardy
conducted the process. Maybe my case is isolated, I am not sure. What I can
tell you from extracting teeth, I mean information from Mr. Hardy is that
they fly F-27's and ATR 42's and 72's and Cessna Caravan's. The F.O. pay
for the ATR's is 25k per year salary and the Caravan pay is 33K per year
salary. You can be based anywhere in their system to include South America
(kind of a tough commute). The first week of training is conducted at their
office at 'Little Mountain Airport' after that you go off to your respective
aircraft system school (usually down in Miami). Well, that is about it, I
got the rejection letter 2 days later (he must have been writing it as I
was waiting in his office).
Date Interviewed: September 2000
Summary of Qualifications:
NA
Were you offered the job?
Don't Know
Pilot Interview Profile:
The process is very relaxed and you will meet with at
least three people:
Human Resources:
Fill out some paperwork (make their job easy and bring
your employment and references all ready). There is no HR interview to
speak of but remember you are always interviewing while here. Also if it's
on a Friday, that is casual day here but not for you; blue suit, white
shirt nice tie, black shoes etc.
Simulator Ride:
You will be asked to fly a PCATD complete with props,
throttles and rudder pedals. Everyone gets something different but the
minimum will be a take off, vectors to a VOR and VOR approach and a landing.
Some get the ILS and the VOR, some get a hold and the VOR. All depends
upon how well you fly and who is doing the sim ride. It will be either
the Director of Training or the one of the others in the department. All
are really nice guys/gals. You will be single pilot so remember to make
appropriate calls, LOWER THE GEAR, etc. You usually will fly the full procedure.
Just be proficient in your scan and procedures and you will do just fine!
Director of Ops/Chief Pilot/Asst.. Chief Pilot.
You might get to meet all three or at least two of the
three. Again, casual and they just want to get to know you. Could get some
technical questions about what you are currently flying etc. Be yourself
and you will do fine.
Most are offered the job on the spot or within three to
five days.
Date Interviewed: July 2000
Summary of Qualifications:
NA
Were you offered the job?
Don't Know
Pilot Interview Profile:
The process is very relaxed and you will meet with at
least three people:
Human Resources:
Fill out some paperwork (make their job easy and bring
your employment and references all ready). There is no HR interview to
speak of but remember you are always interviewing while here. Also if it's
on a Friday, that is casual day here but not for you; blue suit, white
shirt nice tie, black shoes etc.
Simulator Ride:
You will be asked to fly a PCATD complete with props,
throttles and rudder pedals. Everyone gets something different but the
minimum will be a take off, vectors to a VOR and VOR approach and a landing.
Some get the ILS and the VOR, some get a hold and the VOR. All depends
upon how well you fly and who is doing the sim ride. It will be either
the Director of Training or the one of the others in the department. All
are really nice guys/gals. You will be single pilot so remember to make
appropriate calls, LOWER THE GEAR, etc. You usually will fly the full procedure.
Just be proficient in your scan and procedures and you will do just fine!
Director of Ops/Chief Pilot/Asst.. Chief Pilot.
You might get to meet all three or at least two of the
three. Again, casual and they just want to get to know you. Could get some
technical questions about what you are currently flying etc. Be yourself
and you will do fine.
Most are offered the job on the spot or within three to
five days.
