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  • I came in as an Aviate participant, however the process is basically the same. The only benefit of being in Aviate is the waived ATP questionnaire they make OTS hires complete. It took a few weeks to hear back from Commute. I called them using the recruiting number on the website and that was what really got my foot in the door. There was some delay due to the recruiter being busy, but he eventually got back to me to schedule a phone screening. On the phone screening, it was very basic, and he asked me HR type questions).  After that, I was scheduled for a MS Teams interview the following Monday and received the study packet the next day. Had about 5 days to memorize the packet (2 pages that contains basic callouts, flight profiles for missed, and flap/gear/tailwind limitations). You NEED to know these...

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    Oct 31, 2024
    Started off with a few HR/TMAAT questions, (view the study guide of this website).HR then did a 5-10 min presentation covering pay, bases and training. The pilot then did the technical interview, which was scenario driven as a flight from IAH - LRD. I was asked to brief a possible taxi route at IAH to 15L. Decode METAR & TAF. What TAF would apply when we got to our destination? Was an alternate required based on TAF? Simulated holding short of 15L, then cleared for takeoff, doing...

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    Oct 30, 2024
    the HR person was 30 minutes late so the FO started the technical first. It was a flight from IAH-LRD. Started from ramp taxi to 15L. He wanted me to brief the taxi route and gave me a chance to look at the plate before answering. looking at the airport diagram for IAH beforehand will help. Know your callouts they gave you. I only had to repeat them verbatim not the actions just the callouts. then gave me meters and tafs for IAH and LRD and asked me to read the raw text. whether an alt was...

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    Oct 16, 2024
    The interview was very straightforward and comfortable. Anything that has been mentioned here previously is very accurate. The HR was asking basic tell me about a time questions, and the FO that did my technical asked basic IFR/multi questions + questions from the package they sent out. Know your callouts! Get familiar with Jeppesen plates and be...

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    Oct 16, 2024
    Interview experience was very similar to others reported. We began about 15 mins late. Began with HR representative briefing requisite information about the company. Company core values were mentioned brought up and I was asked if I knew them. Glad I did, but I don't think it would've been received poorly. Previous interview was running long, so FO in charge of Technical portion of interview showed up later, so self-intro was delayed until they arrived. Then HR questions.  The HR...

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    Oct 15, 2024
    We started with introductions and basic HR/TMAAT questions, (view the studoy guide of this website).  The HR rep then did a 5-10 minute presentation on company information such as pay, bases, commuter policy, reserve times, etc. The pilot then took over for the technical interview: Tell me about a system on the Cessna 172; I had not flown this plane in years so the question was then changed to my most current plane, and then specified as the electrical system.  He then said we were...

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    Oct 15, 2024
    Really relaxed interview. Basic HR TMAT questions. Asked who I look up to and then who do I think looks up to me. Technical was also pretty straightforward. Brief an approach and a STAR. No gotcha questions. Looked at a taxi diagram and walked through who I would talk to from door close to take off. Asked a couple questions of symbols on the taxi diagram. Read a TAF and METAR and talked about alternates. Went over a system in my most current aircraft, talked about multiengine aerodynamics....

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    Sep 09, 2024
    Very relaxed interview experience. Asked why I got into aviation and other HR questions similar to those found on this website. HR person presented PowerPoint on the company and how training goes. Then moved to the technical portion of interview which was mostly IFR procedures. While discussing IAH taxi diagram, moved right into the callouts that were given in the email. Simulated the callouts as if I was the FO. Next, pointed out various symbols on departure and arrival charts. Had me...

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    Sep 03, 2024
    The interview went very similarly to how everyone here describes it. We did the HR questions, (view the study guide of this website).  The interviewer was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. For the technical questions they were very similar to the ones on the study guide. I got asked about METARS, TAF, approach plates and departure procedures. I felt that the interview went...

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    Aug 26, 2024
    I came in as an Aviate participant, however the process is basically the same. The only benefit of being in Aviate is the waived ATP questionnaire they make OTS hires complete. It took a few weeks to hear back from Commute. I called them using the recruiting number on the website and that was what really got my foot in the door. There was some delay due to the recruiter being busy, but he eventually got back to me to schedule a phone screening. On the phone screening, it was very basic,...

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    Aug 13, 2024
    So it’s online, and they did a wonderful job of making you feel welcome and in a comfortable environment. Started with introductions. There will be two people, one from HR, usually the recruiter, and one FO that asks the technical questions. The HR lady went first. She asked me hr type questions.  And finally what are the commute air 4 core values and what do they mean to you/how so they apply to your current flight job? KNOW THEM. it’s a deal breaker if you can’t make...

  11. It had very helpful information about what I was looking for.

    Michelle P Apr 17, 2024

    Hired at CommutAir
    The insight to know what to expect for the interview, for the technical questions in particular, is a great help!

    Christian S

    Hired at CommutAir