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  1. 1.  (Dec 06, 2024) Overall great experience. Know your stuff but most of all come into the interview not afraid to be wrong and welcome to feedback. Personality seems to be huge for them. For the technical portion, we started with a takeoff from KIAH on runway 15L from taxiway WW. I was the pilot monitoring and went through all the callouts and such for the takeoff. Then went into the GUMBY 3 RNAV SID, LCH transition. She had me brief the plate and asked questions. What's the red circle around the airport.... Continue reading this interview experience..

  2. 2.  (Oct 23, 2024) This was a great interview experience. Whole interview was about 45 minutes and felt really relaxed. Standard stuff to start (personal introductions, why do you want to work for CommuteAir, logbook times, etc.), followed by a standard HR portion where I was asked how I would handle a disagreement with the captain, how I handle troublesome students as a CFI, what was your scariest flight, etc. No crazy questions or scenarios here. Then, for the technical portion, your previously assigned... Continue reading this interview experience..

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Study Guide Questions for Your CommutAir Interview:

  1. 1. (Oct 27, 2024) What was your Hardest flight you Have Done?
  2. 2. (Apr 21, 2024) How do you stay calm and collected during stressful situations?
  3. 3. (Jan 18, 2025) Can you walk me through a taxi route briefing?
    • Make sure to point out any hazards, Hot spots, use caution while taxing eyes out and always hold short before a runway.
  4. 4. (Sep 24, 2024) What was your scariest moment when flying an aircraft?
    • rudder cable snapped in flight was able to declare and emergency and land the airplane safely by landing on a runway with a cross wind on the side that the rudder was not needed for maintaining centerline.
  5. 5. (Aug 18, 2024) Can you calculate your top of descent on the arrival starting at FL280 to go to sea level at 3degree?
    • 3x28= 84 miles
  6. 6. (Apr 21, 2024) What is V1?
    • Go/No Go speed. Where an aborted takeoff needs to initiated prior to this speed to be able to stop on the runway.
  7. 7. (Dec 09, 2024) Read this METAR You are the Captain, the weather is at minimums, brief this ILS approach Points to a position outside the G/S intercept [FAF on a LOC only] asks what would i do if the RVR is reported 1600' at TDZ Then points inside G/S intercept and asks same question.
    • What they are asking is if you can continue the approach if weather falls below minimums before the final approach Fix (which you cannot). If you are inside the FAF and weather falls below minimums, you may continue the approach.
  8. 8. Tell me about a time when you had a difficult situation in flight.
  9. 9. Have you had accidents or failed checkrides?
    • If you had, again, make sure to speak up and DON'T LIE, they already know the answer for this question, as they can see in reports (like PRIA report)
    • I needed retraining on my instrument, private multi-engine add on, and CFI. All these experiences have helped me improve as a pilot to become the CFI I am today.
    • I let them know that I failed my Private 10 years ago. They just wanted to know why more than anything and how it affected my training since. I haven't had any failures (knock on wood), which made it look better. Do not lie. They will see it on your PRD.
  10. 10. (May 01, 2024) Tell us about yourself.
    • Bring positive aspects about yourself and most important, why someone would be comfortable flying with you for several days in a row.
    • I am a focused and professional individual who is friendly, helpful, and easy to work with.
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  1. (May 26, 2024)  Situational In-Flight Problem. You are the Capt. You've just departed LCH bound for IAH. You lose an engine right at T/O. Wx is 200-1/2 in LCH. No T/O alternate was provided or offered by the Interview person. The Wx in IAH is VFR. Its scheduled for a 20 Min flight to IAH. DO you turn back or continue to IAH? My answer: There are several factors to consider here. As you depart the Area and at the appropriate altitude, Run your EPC (Emerg Proc Checks, Memory Items, then ask for the complete checklist). You have many considerations. It will take you 15+ mins to complete all the required items. FLY THE AIRPLANE...Continue reading simulator / scenario information..

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