Interview experience:
Arrived at 8:15a for 8:30a interview, met Scott, director of training. Ward, HR rep came in later, both real nice people. Relaxed atmosphere, be yourself. We, one other applicant and I did the 100 question Instrument Written test., he scored 100, I scored a 90. He was only the third applicant to score 100! The written test was not hard, I barely studied because I didn't have a Gleim book. Several Holding questions and Basic Instrument stuff, yes there are some "refer to" questions, just use John and Martha's method and draw the information, especially the holds when referring to a VOR indication. I practiced on my sim set very sensitive. I did poorly at home so I was very apprehensive about the sim at ACC. Truth is, ACC's sim is sensitive but not like turbulence or upset, it's just sensitive. Easily controlled with two fingers and a light touch. Don't sweat the sensitivity, be gentle. I failed the sim check, here's why; I wasn't focused. I practiced the Madison MSN V9 to Janesville, hold at the VOR, VOR full approach followed by a missed and vectors to an ILS 18. At the interview I got the Milwaukee MKE direct to Kenosha, vectors to ILS. Scott turned me inside the outer marker at 3000 ft. and I wasn't expecting this, I hadn't practiced this,I lost my positional awareness and fixated on the glideslope. Just as I announced I was going missed I became completely lost. (didn't crash though). Scott shook my hand and showed me the door. Yes it hurt! Don't let this happen to you, practice the Madison, Janesville, Kenosha and Milwaukee approaches, at least become familiar with them and be ready for the unexpected, not what someone said they flew when they interviewed at ACC several weeks or month's ago. Had I pulled it together and entered the hold or ask for revector for the approach I would be at ACC's next class.
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