PSA Airlines Cadet Program
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The interview was an HR interview only for initial entry into the Cadet program. It started right on time with an FO and Captain. They discussed my resume and introduced themselves. There was some back and forth chit chat during this time and once they had gone over their backgrounds they asked me to tell them about my self outside of the resume. I gave them my story of what led me to join the military and my career history and what led me to flying. Once that was over they asked if I had any...
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Dec 19, 2024
The interview started with a brief introduction from an older gentleman based out of DC, he asked my preferred name and then jumped straight into technical questions. He started with asking me to decode a METAR and TAF from KDCA and KCLT, after reading the full TAF and METAR he then asked if I needed an alternate, in this case, I did because the ceiling was under 2000. He then asked if there were any other considerations I should make based on the weather, I said a wet runway because there... -
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Dec 11, 2024
Outstanding experience. As long as you are proficient in what was outlined in this study guide you will be fine. I was welcomed by two First Officers who were very friendly off the bat and made it clear that they did not expect perfection. The HR portion was 10 minutes and the technical portion was maybe 25-30. Practice reading uncoded METARs and know obscure codes and learn how to read Jepp... -
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Dec 11, 2024
I had to decode a METAR, brief an SID (and whether a departure alternate was req’d and why), then brief a STAR, and an ILS approach, pretty good emphasis on RVR and what you need to have to descend below minimums. Holding procedures and considerations (fuel, passengers). Aeromedical (one type of hypoxia). Brief one system on the plane I fly….. Very straightforward forward but also very thorough. It wasn’t a “throw away” interview. It was a video conference... -
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Dec 06, 2024
The interviewers started with some HR questions (all listed in this study guide). Questions included things like disrespectful jumpseaters talking poorly about the captain, something you would do for the aviation industry with infinite resources, one world problem you'd like to solve, and general "tell me about yourself" questions. The technical portion included a simulated flight from KDCA-KCLT. Decode a METAR and determine considerations (takeoff alternate not needed, but wet... -
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Nov 14, 2024
Follow the guides here and you should be fine. Like others have said, it's best to know obscure METAR remarks data that you may have never come across flying a light single or twin. Also read the study guide they provide. I found it very useful as a Part 61 guy to fully read Part 121 Subpart U as they suggest. Much of the technical interview was discussing 121 rules and documents through a hypothetical flight using copies of their Jeppesen charts for you to... -
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Nov 09, 2024
Really good experience! If they give you a chance to get to know them use it to your advantage. HR portion of the interview was quite simple, their only asking you these questions to see if they like you as a person. Be calm, and answer their questions genuinely and you should be fine. Don’t be cocky, be confident and try to be humble! You will be... -
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Nov 06, 2024
Interview went exactly as explained in many of the feedbacks on this site. I also did a practice session with my assigned mentor. The interview started with a quick introduction and went right into the questions. (view the study guide of this website). Presented a METAR for KDCA and asked me to decode it in its entirety. Then that led to a question about a departure alternate and if it was necessary. The next question was about a TAF at a destination airport (KCLT). I was asked... -
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Nov 05, 2024
It wasn’t so bad. The HR portion was maybe 5 minutes Practical was the study guide with an addition on holding speeds. My interviewer was happy with the knowledge about Sid’s and stars that we get from the study guide here. Approaches he worded things a little different but end of the day it was still the same as the study guide. 2 pilots were there however only one talked through both sections of the... -
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Oct 22, 2024
Started off with a quick HR portion, (view the study guide of this website). Moved into reading a TAF and applying the “1-2-3” rule on the TAF. Asked questions on a SID, Arrival, and Approach (Jeppesen). Then some miscellaneous multi questions. Vmc and critical... -
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Oct 18, 2024
The interview was very similar to the study guide. There were a few additional questions. “When can I start to turn after going miss?”, and a few more but nothing crazy. I did not have to brief any plates, it was all them asking a question and me answering it. You will be fine if you study basic instrument rules and Jep...
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