Previous gouges were pretty good. Interview was at Flight Safety in LGA. 50 quest. test out of the ATP written. Lots of weather questions. Nothing tricky, but definitely study the prep manual.
Interview with HR and a line pilot. I didn't get any TMATW questions. It was mostly going over my application and questioning certain parts. The pilot asked a couple situational questions. 5 knots below V1 you blow a tire; what do you do? I said I'd abort the takeoff; he didn't say I was wrong, but implied it would be better to takeoff than do a highspeed abort. Tell me the three stages of a thunderstorm. Holding speeds.

Sim was in the full motion Beech 1900. They took us two at a time so we worked as a crew. The 1900 is pretty easy to fly but you have to keep the reins tight on your speed. I took off from White Plains in the left seat, got a couple vectors and then went direct to the VOR. I did the correct entry (teardrop) to the hold and as soon as I got turned onto the inbound leg got vectors to the ILS course. Having the other guy in the right seat was really nice. He called out altitudes and worked the radios. At the DA the instructor called it good and reset the sim so the other guy could go. He wanted to fly it from the right seat so there was no swapping required. He flew a different profile; he got vectors to the outer marker to hold at the NDB. He briefed the correct entry and as soon as he got to the beacon the instructor gave him vectors back to the approach course.

After the sim the two of us filled out drug testing paperwork, and before I left for the test the HR lady pulled me aside and offered me the position. The other guy didn't get an immediate offer, but I'm not sure that means he isn't going to be hired. We were all told to expect the Saab if we get hired. The Q400 is coming online in the next year, with a gradual phasing out of the 1900.

Crazy stuff! Was supposed to go for the interview on August the 28th, but on Sunday he 22nd I was ask to get to LGA on Wednesday the 24th. Got the ticket tuesday the 23rd, I am in LGA that night. Got to get a hotel room (100 bucks out of my pocket!). Wednesday morning I start at 8:15 (interview was supposed to start at 9, but the Colgan people were already there). Got a speech from Mr. Colgan about the company, the took the 50 question test. Study the ATP Gleim and you'll do fine. Focus on 91, 121 regs (skip 135). Question about aerodynamics, weather, IFR procedure. On the Gleim you can skip the questions that refer to figures. Then interview with Mr. Colgan, Ms. D'Angelo, and Britteny, a flight attendant helping with HR stuff (she's very nice). Typical questions, "why Colgan", "most challenging situation you have been in", "how do you rate yourself as a pilot", "how would you deal a given situation with your captain", "where do you see yourself 5, 10 years from now". I was sent for the drug test before I got to LGA so I didn't have to do it there. Then off for the SIM ride: they give you all the info as far as power setting, speeds, when to put flaps etc. I did a take off, was given few vectors, then intercept few radials, holding pattern instruction. Got the entry right so I was given vector for ILS 22 at LGA. I was vectored at 3000, stayed at 3000 until glide slope intercept (you have the option to descend to 1900 once established), and broke out at anout 300'. Got my fingerprints, and at noon I was done and was approach by Mr. Colgan offering an FO position in the 1900! I very excited to start training the 5th. Thanks to all the posted previous reviews, they help a lot. Good luck to all, and see you on the line.

I met them at the aeroservices job fair. I stopped by their booth and they gave me an interview on the spot. They asked me if I had ever had a difficult captain, what did I do. How does the engine work on the EMB-120 that I am flying. They seemed very nice and look like a good company to work for. I hope to get a call.