Arrive in either CLT or PHX. Flew in the AM interview the PM and out that night. No hotel needed. No sim. 1 hour HR interview. 1 hour Pilot interview. HR. Many many TMAAT questions. How did you get into aviation. Take me through a disagreement you have had. Who is your most memorable pax. Tell me a time you were a leader. What is a good pilot. What do you know of LCC? Pilot TMAAT you were unsafe. TMAAT you saved the day or saw something that saved the day. TMAAT you disagreed or did not get along with a pilot. TMAAT you convinced a pilot from doing something unsafe. TMAAT you had to talk to someone about doing their job correctly. How do you prepare for unfamiliar airports. A few questions on a non precision or LOC Jepp plate. Simple what is an MSA, its protections, and all that jazz associated with it. When is the missed on the nonprecision. What happens if on the approach one day I have 500fpm and the next day I need 700fpm, what is affecting me....Winds. Where is the highest obstacle on the plan view. No math test or Aero knowledge tests. This is mostly a personality interview.

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Call and they will take you from hotel, or airport to the RIDC bldg for the interview. 4th floor. Straight out of the elevator and you are there. All the people in suits are interviewees

USAIR Timeline 02-16 Mailed in Application 05-10 Call for Interview 05-15 Interview/Simulator evaluation 05-24 Conditional offer 06-02 Medical date

I heard they were hiring 110/month. So to get in now means you won't be junior for long

USAir flies you Positive Space to the interview. However you have to live near an airport they service. I flew DEN-PIT. Stayed at Wyndham Gardens 724-695-0002 for $71/nite (UsAirways rate) . The people the re including the van driver know where to take you. You lust tell them you have a simulator evaluation or the interview

I had the simulator evaluation the night before at 2300. There were two retired line pilots doing the evaluations, Sam Proctor and Ralph E'iennes. Nice guys, they really want to put you at ease. The whole process took about an hour. Show up early because there will be a folder waiting for you with simulator evaluation criteria and appch p1ate (Indi ILS 51). You will want time to review. You will be evaluated in a 737,727, or DC9, whatever is available. I would only add that you should brief the approach. You can assign the a/c to the evaluator while you do this.

we finished at 0100. The lady who scheduled my interview seemed to anticipate this and allowed me to show at 1000 for my interview There were 8 interviewees, 5 male and 3 female. I think they were all C ivilian. r didn't get much time to speak to everyone because I showed late.

We went right into the 5 written exams. Each was 25-50 questions, timed for 15 mm. They are quick. I studied from ARCO Officer Candidate Tests and APICO Mechanical Apti tude and Spatial Relations Tests. Maybe some of you have seen this stuff more recently than me but I haven't taken these kinds of tests since SAT's. I have referenced to the parts in the ARCO book that were similar to the tests, not the answers. It is just to become farnil jar with the kind of questions.

Verbal Reasoning: ( ___ is to pod as nut is to_____)

Choose from a,b,c,d

Basic Math: Pencil and paper. NO CALCULATORS!

I would suggest spending time with fractions, square roots, percentages. Only answers I can remember are: if there is a long algebraic equation divided by another long algebraic equation, the answer is e.

Square root of 169=13 4.036 divided by .04 = 100.9 1/5 divided by 9 = none of the above

484 x 25 = 12100 .016 x .016 = .000256

Mechanical Aptitude

This test is much easier than the math. Reference ARCO page 228

---->pulleys, levers, turning cams and cogs, car running around a track, which wheel is spinning faster.

Logic Sequence: Mech Apt and Spatial Relation Reference ARCO page 143

Test gives you sequence of shapes and you pick the next shape in the sequence

Spatial Reasoning Reference ARCO page 65

They give you a piece of paper that you would fold, shaded or decorated sides. You must figure out what the shape will look like once it is folded.

This is where I went to lunch with 2 other interviewees. A guy from the office took us to a deli downstairs. Little did I know that he was one of the ones who would interview me later. Just goes to show that they are hiring people, not just pilots. They are all super friendly and they want to get to know you while you are there. They like it when you talk!

After lunch I went into the interview. The HR lady's name was Inez. She was very nice, and also was a retired line captain. It is a very easy atmosphere to relax in. They kid around and joke a lot to put you at ease.

They will start with a general review of your ap. Then they will begin with situational questions. Be sure when answering these to be as specific about these things as possible: Date, aircraft, specific situation, solution. You don't even necessarily have to talk about an aviation expereince. They like creativeness.

Questions I was asked:

1. Favorite class? Least favorite? GPA?

2. Current job responsibilities? Do you like your job? Why do you want to come here then?

3. A stressful situation where you took charge. How did you handle it?

4. Time you had to deal with an annoying or arrogant crew member?

5. Time you made a mistake and you wish you could change it?

6. Most difficult decision you ever made?

7. Ever make a decision that others didn't agree with? How did you handle it?

8. Time you disagreed with a rule or procedure?

9. Time you had to deal with someone sensitive?

10. Example of your favorite captain leadership skill?

11. Ever flown with a captain you didn't like? Why?

12. What can you bring to US Air as a flight officer?

13. Any questions for us?

Review of logbook and some paperwork (5 minutes). Keep a copy or 2 of everything you bring, and have the originals on hand, too. Bring a current 1st class medical. They thank you for coming then you go into the waiting room.

Computer Testing

Psych profile done with 241 questions that ask you similar questions several different ways. BE truthful, and state "strongly agree " or strongly disagree" when you can.

Some games done with a light pen to test hand eye coordination, memory, ability to do multiple tasks at once, and decision making skills. SPEED and ACCURACY are important. These are really fast paced and you can't really study for them.

The Interview: With one Captain and one Human Resources person. Real laid back and not stressful. About one hour and forty five minutes(1:45) It really doesnt seem that long. They look at your licenses , medical, fe written, light looking of your logbook. 1. Tell us your flying background. 2. How did you get interested in flying. 3. Why did you choose the college you attended? 4. What was your favorite course in college? Why? 5. What was your least favorite course in college? Why? 6. What was your GPA? 7. What was your favorite Job? Why? 8. What was your least favorite Job? Why? 9. Were you ever given a task that you didnt have time to prepare for? How did you handle it? 10. Have you had to take charge of a group or situation? How did it turn out? 11. Have you had to make a decision that other people didnt agree with? How did it turn out? 12. Have you flown with someone you didnt like or get along with? How did you deal with that? 13. Have you had a dispute/disagreement with a co-worker? How did you handle it? 14. Have you had a dispute/disagreement with a customer? How did you handle it? 15. Is there someone at work that makes you angry or that you would rather not work with? Why? 16.What is the hardest decision you have had to make? How did you do it? 17. What is the most stressful situation you have delt with? How did you handle it? 18. If USAirways offers you a job, what would be the biggest change in your life? They give you time to think about it. 19. If USAirways offers you a job, what would you bring to our company? They give you time to think about the answer. Then they ask if you have any questions for them. Come up with 2 or 3 for them to show you are interested in the company.

Written Tests: Four of them. They are timed. They let you know when you have five minutes left. They range from 15 to 20 minutes. Get the Officer Candidate Test study book. It will help you get in the mode of these tests. They are similar. 1. Math Test : fractions (dividing, multiplying) , long division, multiplication, light algebra, decimals(officer book) 2. Verbal Analogies: (Officer book) boy is to nephew as girl is to _______ (Neice) 3. Mechanical Comprehension: (Officer Book) Pulleys, gears, fulcrums A car is in a left turn, which way = will it slide? 4. Spatial Orientation: you are given 4 boxes with patterns in them and you are to guess the next sequence. (interesting)

Computer Tests: Most of these are timed. There is no way to study for them. Some are fun. Mostly memory, decision making, how quick. 1. Phsycological Profile: About 244 questions. Answer Strongly Agree to Strongly disagree. Answer strongly if you can and be truthful. They ask you some questions 2 or three times in a different way. Ex. I sometimes cheat at Solitaire. I enjoy reading poetry.

2.Given a flagman: you have to tell what hand the flag is in. Sometimes he is upside down and facing forward and back.

3. Given a series of numbers and you have to do them in reverse order. up to six numbers 4. Two sets of numbers, tell if they are the same(timed) 39ru4ss 39ru4ss (are they the same)

5. Some hand eye coordination tests with a light pen ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Simulator Takeoff out of Indianappolis on 5right. Intercept the 090 radial out of Brickyard VOR track outbound. Then you do two 30 degree bank turns left or right 180 degrees. Then do two 45 degree bank turns left or right 180 degrees(pitch sensitive) Then go direct to the Brickyard VOR and hold, he gave me the 180 radial right turns. I told him the entry and he said good enough, dont hold. Then proceed direct to the OM for 5L at Indy. Do the full procedure turn and come in and do the ILS. Very easy, no wind, let him know when you want to slow down and he will put flaps and gear out. Remember 250KTS or less because you are at 5000 ft and hold at 200 or less below 6000ft. At 300 ft he says the eval. is over and if you want to land you can, he instructs you at this point. The whole thing lasts about 35 minutes, includes prebrief in room and in sim and debrief Physical Blood work, EKG, Complete physical, Stress test on the treadmill (hooked up 12 places, 12 minutes and every 3 minutes it gets steeper and faster), hearing, eye and urine tests, and chest x-ray. Took about 2 hours.

FIRST : I got the call from US Airways within two or three week of sending my resume. I got the june 8 & 9 appointment, I flew from SJU, in Puerto Rico with the company, then I went to the Pittsburgh Plaza Hotel, then at 8:30pm I was in the Sim Center. when I get there the security guard explained to me how to get to the receiving area and he gave to me the approach chart to use with a brief in the all kind of manuevers to do in the sim once the flight is in progress. when I get to this area there was a guy to explained to me what to expect, and like relax, study this papers, and the most important thing use a lot CRM and talk to the evaluator all kind of questions in mind and also used to help you in the flight. the evaluator come to me within 5 mins. and we went to an office and he brief me about the power setting to use and also he told me I'm going to just sit there put flaps and gears at the right moment as you wanted. the sim we took off from IND 5R runway to 5,000 ft runway heading and then at level off, right turn 090 to make steep turns 180º turn and 30º angle of bank to the right then to left the another 360º turn to any side I wanted. then after roll out fly Direct to the VOR and makes some airspeed changes like reduce speed to 160 kias then but to 240 kias then reduce again to 140 kias then back to cruise. then he told me" to hold west in the 090 to the VOR and tell me what you going to do once you cross the VOR" I brief the evaluator then he told me forgot the hold you are right fly this heading to intercept the ILS 5L at IND the I flew the A/C then at the ILS and establish thelocalizer he clears me for the approach the I continue flying the ILS all the way, then almost at 300' ft he told me the Simualtor is Over you're OK for me if you want land the A/C on the runway this part doesn't count I landed the A/C and that was it for that day. then at the end he told me was a nice flight, and Good Luck Tomorrow. then I returned to the hotel... The Next Morning I went to the Headquarters for the big day, I was Tense and nervous but once I get there and one of the HR dept Brief to all of us ( 8 ) including me,about what going on and how they going to work with us. I get more relaxed, then they call me and three more for the written test, for this test I get prepared with the ARCO Officer Candidate Test, I made the first three part of five, because they call me for the interview with 1 HR Dept. and 1 Retired Capt. then they start with the interview about me and my experience , that part wasn't too dificult just be your self and you going to be fine they want know you and your plans. I was in there for about 1 hr 30 mins. aprox. I really don't know because I didn't watch the time when I get there. but at the end they look my loogbook and my paperwork, also the interview is all about what you put in the application because in my case they was looking the application and asking questions, then I went back to finish my written test, then i went for lunch at thye lobby of the building. One hour later I went up again and I start the computer test, the first part is just like playing with toys in one computer and the other is 241 questions about you and the answers are strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree. at the end of that part I went again to the lobby to see the other guys and we wait for everybody then one person from HR dept. came to see if all of us we done, than she told to us that was the end of the day, they going to evaluate all of us and they going to select and they call us or send a letter for the results