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  1. 1.  (Nov 12, 2024) The overall experience was fantastic! First arrived at the hotel after the shuttle picked us up from the airport. The hotel and training facility are truly lovely and the staff was wonderful! The next morning began with a tour of the training facility and some Q&A with the interviewing FO and CPT. After which we one at a time were walked in for our interviews with someone from HR and a Pilot. The questions began with scenario departing from Indianapolis and into Chicago. How do we... Continue reading this interview experience..

  2. 2.  (Nov 18, 2024) Just like the rest of the folks here say, my interview followed the exact timeline as everyone else’s. Flown in the day prior (Positive space), shuttled from airport to the Hotel, and had time to explore the nearby area before returning to my room to study a bit more and make sure everything was prepared. Next morning, a group of us sat and talked around 7:30-8:00 when our HR rep showed up and gave us a tour of the building and training facility. The campus was fantastic and I knew it... Continue reading this interview experience..

Study Guide Questions for Your Republic Airways Interview:

  1. 1. (Aug 02, 2024) Do you qualify for R-ATP? 750, 1000, 1250?
  2. 2. (Mar 17, 2025) When was the last time you flew?
  3. 3. (Nov 01, 2024) What does being a First Officer mean to you?
    • Being a positive member of the flight crew, assisting the captain in any way possible
  4. 4. (Mar 26, 2025) Why do you want to join Republic?
    • Reputation, safety
  5. 5. (Mar 29, 2025) When are you interested in starting?
    • As soon as you have a training spot, my bags are packed and I am ready and qualified
  6. 6. (Jul 21, 2024) What are the standard minimum weather requirements for an alternate with a precision approach?
    • 600' 2 miles
  7. 7. (Mar 26, 2025) Tell me about yourself.
    • I have flown for 33 years , my experience has been flying single and twin engine aircraft, turbo props most of them.My last job was flying for Sander Geophysics for 3 months with Survey Flights. I flew Turbo Commander before and worked Part 121 and Part 135 in Colombia.
    • I started flying back when I was 14 years old and have not stopped since. Began on a Cessna 172. I got my private pilots license through a school called Centennial Aviation Academy at PDK. I attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated a semester early. I completed Instrument - Multi and also completed my CFI/CFII certificates there.
    • Tell them about YOU they don’t want to hear that all you can talk about is flying. The captain that did my technical said the last thing he wants to talk about when leaving work is flying and wants people who have an identity outside of flying
    • I’m a hard worker a go-getter had a career in law-enforcement where I learned many valuable skills all relatable to flying ; skills such as being a good communicator being a problem solve a critical thinker having good situational awareness all skills which I have been practicing for the last 35 years I’m a go-getter I’m hands-on I like to be out there working. When it comes to aviation I am constantly learning. started flying about 10 years ago when I took my first lesson and the bug bit me I was hooked ; put myself through all my ratings and I never failed a check ride . for the last seven years I’ve been fortunate enough to fly for three different families who have trust in me to be their pilot. now I’m ready to take the next step and become a professional airline pilot a dream that I’ve had for as long as I can remember
  8. 8. (Feb 28, 2025) How do you identify the FAF on an approach?
    • In this case it was by DME.
    • depends if its a percission approach or non
  9. 9. (Mar 10, 2025) What are the IFR Fuel Requirements?
    • Destination, furthest alternate, 45 mins
    • Assuming that it's IFR, you need enough fuel to reach the destination of 1st intended landing, then to an alternate (if applicable), plus 45 minutes thereafter at normal cruising speed.
  10. 10. (Jan 16, 2025) Define CRM.
    • Crew Resource Management - is the effective use of all available resources for flight crew personnel to assure a safe and efficient operation, reducing error, avoiding stress and increasing efficiency.

What types of things will be asked in a Simulator or Scenario exercise?

  1. The scenario was a flight from Indianapolis to St. Louis that started at 5AM. We started at the hotel and he asked me how I will assess myself to ensure I am safe for the flight (IMSAFE checklist). After that, he had me read a METAR and TAF, then asked if would need an alt. We did so then he asked about rules for alt in regards to weather (of course the weather he provided made us need an...Continue reading simulator / scenario information..

  2. The technical portion was first It basically went through what I might encounter on a typical flight. He asked the following questions What is the first thing you go over/checklist you run on yourself before you even go to the airport? IMSAFE He sent me a METAR and a TAF that had some nasty weather but no abbreviations I haven’t ever seen before. He asked me to read the METAR. For the TAF, he gave me an ETA and asked if we would need an alternate. It was obvious, 800...Continue reading simulator / scenario information..

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