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Interview Profile

• After receiving resume will call to pre-screen
  • Verify times
  • Still interested
  • When can you interview
  • Where to send paperwork
• All paperwork must be done before you arrive. Take time to make sure it is all correct!
• Interview usually starts at 0900 at the headquarters in St. Louis, arrive early
• Written test
• Sim Ride starting Feb 2008...profile to come
• Briefed about company, then wait in the lobby for your interview
• Technical and HR given by 3 person board (one pilot, one HR, Ed Phelps)
  • see question bank
  • Lasts approx 15 minutes
• Will be asked to step out of room, called back in a few minutes and given results

Interview Question Bank

Written test

• 50 multiple choice questions
• similar to ATP written
• study an ATP written prep book
• ome figures, but they are Jepps chart reading tests
• Part 91
• Part 121
• Duty times, flight times
• Takeoff Alternate
• Fuel requirements
• NTSB 830
• Swept wing stall characteristics
• Vortex generator function
• Parasite vs. induced drag
• Aft CG characteristics
• Tire speed for hydroplaning
• Airspace
• Airport markings
• ALSF-I lights, what are you looking for
• Runway edge lights
• Airport Markings, Info signs, Holding signs, mandatory instruction signs
• When is a destination alternate required?
• Holding Speeds
• Read METAR/TAF
• Ice pellets/ freezing rain; what weather above
• Read reports
• Thunderstorms
• Wind shear, aircraft indications
• What cause downdrafts
• Thunderstorm stages

Technical Questions

• Limitations
  • Given 8 pages of memory items/limitations/systems prior to interview
  • Memorize "memory items" verbatim
  • Usually get one or two items, but know them all
• Current Multi aircraft
  • Anti-ice system operation
  • Counter rotating props, why
  • Landing gear system /emergency operation
  • Weights (T/O, landing)
  • Fuel quantity
• Jepps Charts
  • Approach plate
  • Brief Approach (don't just read every line)
  • Brief missed approach - How would you fly approach (NoPT, hold entry for missed, etc.)
  • Visibility requirements
  • What is Final Approach Fix on ILS
  • If inside FAF and weather goes below mins, can you continue
  • What is missed approach point of ILS
  • Where is the DME located
  • MSA definition
  • Airport (10-9) page
  • LAHSO distance
  • Hot spots
  • STAR brief
  • Descent planning
  • When can you expect radar vectors
• Planning, mental math
  • Distance required for descent
  • Given feet/minute, altitude to lose, groundspeed
  • If not, use 3:1 standard descent
  • Vertical speed required for 3:1
• What is a VDP, PDP
  • Why not on all chats
  • How do you figure one if not published
  • Can you descend prior to this point
• What is a successful VOT check
• What do you do if you find a dent on the walk around
• Finger fly an approach
• Given NDB holding, how would you hold (pay attention to Bearing vs Radial)?
• What speeds would you fly at various locations on the chart?
• What would you do if lost comm.?
• What visibility is required to shoot this approach?
• What is the DA for this approach?
• If weather goes below mins outside of the FAF, what do you do?

Human Resource Questions

• How did you hear about TSA?
• Why do you want to work here?
• What do you know about TSA
• Which bases would you want, what if get the other?
• Why do you think you are ready to fly a jet?
• What have you done to prepare for flying here?
• What is CRM; give an example
• Use one word to define CRM?
• Do you have any glass cockpit experience?
• What to you have to offer to TSA?
• What did you learn from failed checkrides?
• Are you willing to relocate?

Comments

• Bring a current resume to the interview (11/02/07)
• Hotel- Clarion- 49.00 per night with Trans States Interview Rate discount (11/02/07)
• You have to pay for your own hotel-
• Wingate "Trans States rate) ~ $63/night
• Free shuttle, takes about 20 minutes
• If you are going home the day of the interview, bring your bags, TSA will store them for you