The interview process descriptions provided by others here is very accurate although the simulator ride and urine test were not included on the day that I interviewed.

Keep these points in mind while preparing for your interview: 1. Study for the written. Two very experienced pilots in our group of five failed the written, even though it was not an especially difficult or tricky test. Most questions have to do with IFR regulations and procedures and should not be a problem if you have reviewed the ATP or the IFR written test prep books. 2. The psych test on the computer is very hard. Just try to answer as many questions as you can and don't get frustrated or give up. Some of the tasks are impossible to do in the time allotted, I suspect that part of your score depends on perseverance, not on getting the answers exactly right. 3. Relax and be yourself during the interview, they are evaluating you as a person and a potential colleague. The questions asked by Bob Trout and Al Corden (director of Training) clearly showed that they had carefully reviewed my resume and were interested in learning more about me. What a refreshing change from the canned interview questions used by some of the other companies.

Piedmont is an excellent company, the pay and benefits are among the best available in the regional airline business. The company is small and friendly and I am looking forward to being a part of it. The phone call offering me a job came the morning after the interview, in case you were wondering!

10 of us with various backgrounds. Went up stairs listen to Mr. Trouts overview of the company and its direction. Then we were given the 50 question ATP style written. After that the personal interviews started.. 2 were sent home early due to low total time. Later in the day 5 completed the whole process. Myself and one other I know of was sent home due to not enough multi-engine/FAR 135 experience.

All in all.. they were all very friendly and laid back. Nothing aggressive or degrading.

After the personal interviews some were given the psych test.

Reccommen studying the ATP Test Prep and you will do fine.

My times are 1700 270ME which most is SIC in a turbojet.

No one did the drug test that I know of on 03-07-00

Piedmont Airlines interview ~ 11/17/99. It took about a month to get the call, after sending in the resume. Spoke to Bob Traut, & was sent space available passes to Salisbury, MD for the interview. Jumpseated in the Dash-8 (recommended), and got some advice from the crew. Arrived the night before, stayed at the Ramada at a discounted rate. Hotel van took us to the interview in the morning, which began at 8:30 am sharp. First, did some waiting, then met Bob Traut (a real nice guy) who gave us a thorough company overview. Next, was sent upstairs for a 50 question ATP style written test, then back downstairs to wait some more. One person was sent home for failing the written. When the interviews finally began, the first person was sent home for not doing well. My interview (very relaxed) was with Bob & the Asst. Chief Pilot. Questions were, "Why Piedmont" ~ "What do I like most/worst about my current job" ~ "If I could change a company policy, what would it be" ~ "Tell me about the bird strike" (oops). Next, they told me to go get some lunch & be back in 1/2 hour. Came back, waited some more, & did the phych. test (colors & #'s, no way to study). Waited some more & was sent for the drug test (rumor is that if you make it this far, you're in). Said goodbye to all, & went home. Got the job offer 3 weeks later (a very long 3 weeks). Overall, I was amazed at how pleasant & low stress my experience was. Everyone was extremely friendly & sincere, which is a direct reflection of the quality of the company. Piedmont is simply one of the best regionals to fly for, period.

Tips: 1) Dress to impress 2) Be very friendly/outgoing. That's what they are looking for! 3) Get Air Inc's test prep, STUDY!!! 4) Be as relaxed as possible 5) Rehearse your interview answers over & over 6) Keep smiling, they're watching!

8-1-99 Sent a resume in, took about a month to get called back. Interview was scheduled for about three weeks later in September. Arrived the night before, I drove since I am a local, most people flew in on standby with Piedmont/US Airways. Stayed ten minutes away in the Ramada Inn, reduced rate for interview, very nice I thought. Arrived in lobby about 8:20AM, interviews started at 8:30AM sharp. Took our paperwork, pictures, and told us to hang tight. Fifteen minutes later Mr. Trout and asst. Chief Pilot came out and led us through a maze to a room and gave the standard info on the company, pay, benefits, Union, working conditions. Then came the written test, 80 or so questions from the FAR's, AIM, and Weather. Suggest getting the prep from Air Inc., member or not it nailed almost every question on the test. After the test you will fill out some paperwork on FAA record requests and driving records. This all took about an hour. Go back to lobby to wait. 2/5 were sent home, guess they did not do so well on the written. Next for me came the Psych test, colors and numbers test, blew my brain away, told they are trying to see if you will survive in training or wash out, apparently it is a pretty good indication if you can handle the firehose of info in training. Took about 40 minutes, then told to go to lobby and wait. 15 minutes or so longer I was told to come in for the personal interview, not stressful, ten or fifteen minutes with one HR guy and asst. Chief Pilot, Past jobs, hours, why Piedmont, where will you be in 5 yrs, where will you like to be based? Sent to lobby to wait. 20 minutes or so later told all three of us left to go to lunch. The other two up to this point had only done the written and personal interview. I was feeling good about the interview at this point. Came back from lunch and sat in lobby for about 40 minutes or so, one guy was taken to the sim, came back and was sent home. Got me a little nervous. Finally after an hour after lunch I was taken to the sim by the asst. chief pilot. Felt almost like an instrument lesson, very casual and well briefed before hand. Basic, climbs, turns, steep turns, orientation with RMI, hold(if you tell them the correct entry you will prob not do the hold), full ILS at Salisbury, go around. As soon I pushed the throttles to the firewall and pitched up it was over. Sent to lobby to wait. 10 minutes after sim I was taken to HR office and sent to the pee test. Said good-bye to all, did my drug test and drove home. Over all, a very relaxing day. I think or have been told that they check to see how you interacted with hotel personal, watched you to see how you interact with the other interviewers, secretaries, company personal. I think they drag the day along a little bit to see if you are itching to go home. From start to finish it was about six hours. AOPA published a great article on the interview also. If you fail any part of the segments you go home, blunt and to the point, but a great measure of how you are doing. I just suggest that you relax, be yourself, and really, really show that you want to work at Piedmont, but hey, what do I know I only got the job offer a week later.

Company gives you space available travel on US Airways to Salsbury MD. Advise going early, not the easiest trip and you can get bumped. Arrived the night befor the interview and had to pay for the hotel, approx $40 with a company discount. Interview started at 8am the next day, shuttle takes you over to the HQ which is at the airport, approx 10 min's away. We sat in the lobby until we were called about 45 min's later. Think we were being observed. Secret source said we would be checked up on by the company to see how we interacted with others. They even check hotel personel! We were then taken up stairs to a conference room where we sat for approx 10-15min's before an HR rep came in to give us the spheil about the company and the benefits. Probably the highest paid commuter in the country, Downside- upgrade 4-6 yrs!:( Great company to work for first year FO' s average $2000 per month plus! We were then given a multiple choice test on regs and basic instrument stuff, Jeps plates and the like. Nothing to complex, Part 91, 135, 121 stuff! Durring this time we were called out individually for a 2 on 1 interview with the HR Rep and CP. Nothing very strenuous, nothing tricky! Just be yourself!! Interview lasted approx 10-15 mins if that. Questions on your background, flying times, equipment etc. Afterwards we finished the test if necessary and went back downstairs after filling out background check request forms. The tests were graded and if you failed or were rejected in the interview, you were called into the office and given your walking papers for the next flight home. If you passed you were take to the sim, think it was an ATC810? Basic TO, climb and turn's, intercept a radial from a vor, steep turns, track the radial inbound, hold, ILS to mins, nothing tricky. Act as the FP utilizing crew coordination, Sim inst will set power if you tell him and do anything you tell him to do. Dont forget to pick up the atis and to brief the approach. If you pass, you continue, if not it is the door! Next we went a computer for a Psychological exam, no way to study, takes about 45 mins, colors and numbers type of test! After this we were wisked off for a drug test which is about 10 mins away! Came back to the HQ and said good bye to all and wait to see if I get hired. Overall, the interview wasn't too complex or stressful. The people were wonderful and very helpful. The company is great except for the upgrade. Domociles in good places too!