First the written test- 25 questions from the ATP. Icing, hyperventialtion,ILS appraoch chart and 2 questions, what minimum altitude to intercept GS, what is the DH?, definition of a crewmember, radar contact, T-storm, wind shear, PIC recurrency 12 months, Lost comm, when does oxygen need to be provided to pax. Then after they graded the tests we went back to the room and they gave us interview times. 2 rooms, one for people with less than 200 hrs multi time, and the other for people with over 200 hrs multi time (they don't tell ya that but thats the way it went). People with less than 200 are put in a pool, but still interviewed. Very brief interview, maybe 15 minutes. TAAT you helped in a conflict TAAT you were stressed in the cockpit or had an emergency Pick a system in the aircraft you are comfortable talking about and tell me about it. How do you like your current job.

That was it, very brief. friendly people both the panel and the applicants.

If you have over 200 multi you will most likely get in.

Previous gouges are right on except no Sim ride anymore. Had a 50 question test right out of the ATP prep. Went in for the interview with Chief Pilot and Director of HR both very nice and professional. It was a very laid back interview they ask some questions on the systems of your current aircraft. They then ask questions like tell me story when you took charge of a group or tell me when you helped change the minds of a group, tell me when you helped another person out and so on. They are in dire need of pilots and now is the time to interview if you get called drop everything and go. They are growing and are only hiring for CRJ 200/700. This hiring craze should last a while, but it's best to try and get in now. This is a good company with good people and I have never heard anything bad about them.

Arrived in Fort Lauderdale night before interview. Stayed at hotel where interview was. Next morning went to room and there was about 15 of us. Ranging from 727 F/O's to Navajo guys to 121 RJ captain, C-310 135 guy, you get the picture. Most all of us in navy blue suit with conservative tie, etc, etc. Two HR ladies and one CP. They introduced themselves and were very pleasant to listen to. I was nervous at fist. They talked about the company and THEY ARE HIRING GANGBUSTERS! They are increasing pilots from 400 to 800 within 1 year HURRY HURRY! Anyway we then all got a chance to introduce ourselves and then they gave us a chance to ask some questions (ASK SOME QUESTIONS, IT SHOWS YOU ARE OUTGOING AND INTERESTED!). I asked a couple. We then took a 45 question written. It was mult choice and right from the ATP written basically. Minimums, Metars, T-storms, Loss of Comm, PIC stuff, Holding questions, Icing, etc etc etc. Study your ATP stuff and you'll be fine. We then got a break. Four washed out after the written. One guy was gonna wash out no matter what. As we were sitting down before it all started this guy says to the HR ladies, "why dont you two smile and relax, we're the ones who should be nervous". He was ALL DONE right then and there. He was a total unprofessional fool who was blabbin out in the lobby about how PSA wanted him so bad and how they called him in for an interview without him even applying. When he introduced himself during intro's he came across like he was OVERQUALIFIED and talked how he has like 5 flying jobs. HE WAS A LOSER AND HE LOST! We all (the interviewe's) talked at lunch how we would never fly with that guy anyway (A REAL JERK). Anyway just an FYI to be confident, polite, and so on and so on but dont haggle an HR or CP ever! Anyway the remaining pilots got an interview time. Mine was 10:30. The panel of 3 were great, they helped me relax and asked the questions. Mostly HR questions: TAAT stressed in cockpit, TAAT when you failed, TAAT when you disagreed with a policy or regulation, things like that. Couple of technical questions but very comfortable atmosphere. PSA sounds like agreat company with a great future ahead. I am pleased to be joining their team. They have 85 new CRJ's being delivered up until 05'. RJ's are phasing out the Dornier's. Upgrade time as of today is about a year. They are looking for good personality and motivated individuals. Customer service and communication skills are vital I think here. Great interview and super time I had! GOOD LUCK ALL!!

Oh yeah don't forget to bring copies of your medical, and pilot cert's.

Sincerely,

NEW F/O !!!!

A couple of things are different so I figure I will let you know. Who knows which is the one the next interviewee will get... First, The begininng stuff is all right. Company profile from April. She is awesome. PSA has a promising future and she gets into what will be potentially happening. All the tests. I think the ATP written is the one to study. Someone early on wrote almost every question on the test. I don't think these tests get changed. I had my interview next. It was my first interview so I really was scared. April started with the basic HR questions. Then there was an IOE captain going through the logbooks and she asked 1 question: You are flying 360, and you have to turn to 270. TO THE RIGHT. How long will it take. Then The new Chief Pilot ( I think his name is Tim Mc... something) anyway he asked me to explain the landing gear system and the electrical system of the plane I was flying. Then gave me an ILS landing clearance with altitudes, turns, maintains and finally the approach clearance. Remember as much as possible because you can't write it down. If you don't remember say what you would say in an airplane- PLEASE REPEAT. Then 91.175- KNOW IT word for word. Not only WDYD with the approach lights in sight but what about the visibility. What if the RVR has been given and its lower than what is published. What if you are on the glideslope and the plane behind you got the updated RVR and its lower than published, can you still shoot the approach- WHY? Would you land. What if a FAA examiner approached you upon landing and said you landed and the reported RVR is ____? Then the question was you are at 20,000' and 20nm from the VOR and you need to be at 10,000' 10nm from the VOR what is your rate of descent. AND by the way you must do it in your head. I think that is it for the interview. The sim: BASIC. Take off climb, turn and hold heading and altitude. Then he gives you NDB holding instructions. I did the entry and 1 circuit under no winds and then he gave me vectors to the ILS. It doesnt matter which ILS he set me up perfectly. He does the radios and tells you to amend your DH to 1000. ANy flying under 1000' isn't graded but you have to do it in order to set up the sim for the next canidate. And that is it. Dont worry about briefing the approach, call outs, tuning radios or memorizing the power adjustments. He tells you to fly and before the ride he gives you the important #s to remember. I hope this is a little more information. This seems like a good company with a good future. The pilots rave about the Dornier. The only thing is the pay could be better but that looks like it will be fixed when the contract is finally agreed upon.

I just got back from Dayton Ohio, where the PSA interview was held. I flew in the night before on U.S. Airways with a space available ticket provided by PSA. The accommodations are at the Dayton Airport Hotel, you get a discount if you have an interview.($33) a night. The interview started at 9:00 the next morning, with most applicants arriving about 45 minutes early. We were given a brief description about the company, how it started, where it's going, etc... They showed us around the maintenance facility, where they had a plane that was there and we got to look around inside it.(It was Awesome..Dornier 328) They also took all of your paperwork that you MUST fill out COMPLETELY before you arrive. They repeatedly say that this was the first part of the interview process. Then you take the tests. The questions posted on the site are still the same. The sim was pretty simple. Take-off climbs turns, an NDB hold, make sure you know your entries, and an ILS to a full stop. The sim is an AST-300. The board interview consisted of a panel of four people. Some of the questions were as follows: