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  • I was interviewed by a FO and a CAPT who were both very friendly. My technical interview began with the scenario of flying from KDTW to KCLT. I was given a METAR and TAF and asked questions, (view the study guide of this website). I was given the KDTW airport diagram, SID (BAR11 3 DEP), and STAR (PARQR 4 ARR) into KCLT. Given a taxi clearance, I was asked to explain how to taxi from the gate to the runway. I explained how I would navigate to the runway, identifying key points along the way such as hot spots and where clearances to cross runways would be required. I was asked about Jeppesen symbology on the airport diagram such as the location of the airport beacon, airport...

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    Sep 22, 2025
    Interview was pretty much like all of the interviews described on this website. Took 35 minutes start to finish. Started out with basic house keeping items (checkride failures, legal to work in US, do you require sponsorship, hours) then we got into the HR. This was easy and I was asked like 5 questions, (view the study guide of this website). Then we got to the technical, DTW to CLT. Briefed and got asked about SID and STAR on the way out and in (required altitudes, speed, msa, etcâ?¦)...

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    Sep 22, 2025
    This website covers it very well. Started out with basic HR items. The technical portion was very easy as well. Started with basic IFR questions, then moved on to system questions about the current aircraft I have flown. I was also asked what EMAS is. Then we moved to the scenario (know your weather very well, even after the RMK section on a METAR). My scenario was KDTW to KCLT. We did not go into a taxi diagram, I was just asked to explain what a hot spot was. We then went over a SID, they...

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    Sep 22, 2025
    First, they started off at the HR stuff like talking about myself and then what three items I would bring with me if I was on a deserted island and food and water was covered. Then they asked me some problem-solving items like what I would do if the airplane got over fueled. Then they moved onto the technical portion. They had me read some metars and tafs. Then they picked around at some standard instrument departures, standard terminal arrival routes, and approach plates. It was all really...

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    Sep 12, 2025
    The interview is pretty straightforward. other posts and interview questions will get you on this site will get you well prepared for it. The interview (HR portion and technical portion) was designed to last approximately one hour but I was able to do it a little past half an hour. The Captain and FO in the interview was really nice. The interview started with a standard hours check, "are you legal to work in the US", introduce yourself etc. The HR portion was really easy - questions on this...

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    Sep 11, 2025
    HR portion went smoothly standard questions. Know your Jepp plates inside and out. Utilize the study guide the questions are accurate to the interview  Know your METAR and TAF codes.  My interview was virtual and lasted maybe 40 minutes start to...

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    Aug 19, 2025
    I was interviewed by a FO and a CAPT who were both very friendly. My technical interview began with the scenario of flying from KDTW to KCLT. I was given a METAR and TAF and asked questions, (view the study guide of this website). I was given the KDTW airport diagram, SID (BAR11 3 DEP), and STAR (PARQR 4 ARR) into KCLT. Given a taxi clearance, I was asked to explain how to taxi from the gate to the runway. I explained how I would navigate to the runway, identifying key points along the way...

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    Aug 13, 2025
    It was two pilots conducting the interview, a captain and a FO, very nice gentlemen who know you're nervous, but they want you to succeed, you talk for a few minutes discussing about yourselves, basic greetings etc. then we go into the interview process. it's a basic flight scenario, and at the start they want you to read a METAR and TAF and want to know what things to consider, was asked about RVR minimums, when to need a takeoff alternate and when you need an alternate on arrival, then...

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    Aug 12, 2025
    This was a combination HR + tech interview for the cadet program. Two pilots (FO and captain) and myself, virtual interview. The interviewers took turns introducing themselves and asked me to do to the same. Next was the HR portion, it was only a few questions (view the study guide of this website).  Next was the technical portion. We started by going through some METARs and TAFs. Discussed factors I'd consider - alternates, icing, wind shear, etc. How alternates are determined. Gave an...

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    Aug 12, 2025
    Started with housekeeping. How many hours, US work authorization etc. Moved into HR, (view the study guide of this website).  Then moved to technical, we went over the jepp charts, fly over/by, highest altitude, altitude/speed restrictions, maintain/va. Make sure you read all the notes when asking about speed restrictions. We did not to a full breif, interviewer just pointed to things and I answered accordingly. Read METARS and TAF. Know your RVRs. Determine if we need landing/takeoff...

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    Jul 16, 2025
    The interview started with some quick HR questions: Are you able to work in the US, checkride failures, (view the study guide of this website).  Tech portion consisted of reading a METAR, a TAF, taxi way diagram (I missed that I should be concerned if we need to De ice), read points from a SID/STAR and what are the altitudes and speed restrictions. Also asked what the first route I would fly is on a SID. Briefed an ILS, asked when I would go missed and how would I enter the hold at the...

  11. The website is easy to use and I had access to what I was hoping for

    Thomas J Sep 02, 2025

    Hired at PSA Airlines Cadet Program
    It had all of the questions I needed for my interview.

    Tyler A Jul 13, 2025

    Hired at PSA Airlines Cadet Program