Interview was scheduled for 10 am. Arrived early and interview began earlier than scheduled. First a job application was filled out, and copies of all certs, medical and passport made. Second step, into an office with the chief and asst chief pilot. About 15 minutes of general questions like," Why do you wish to fly for Amerijet?, Tell me what you know about Amerijet, Expand on your duties and responsibilities at previous job no. 1, no.2 etc. Do you have anything bad to say about any of your previous employers?, Be ready to explain and breakdown your flying experience. A regional airline pilot was interviewing that day, real nice fellow. Had FE written but no FE ticket or 727 experience. This company wants 727 knowledgeable folks. Heavy 727 technical questions later on the interview. His interview was short as he had no 727 peculiar experience. Next step was a walk to their training room, where they have 727 training panels ( lights bells whistles and all). Know thy phase 1 memory items and systems cold. Assistant chief pilot and a systems instructor and pilot conducted this phase. I attended Flight engineer training at a school which does the training currently for Amerijet, therefore the simulator sessions, instrument scanner, urinalisys and other protocol had already been complied with. Other applicants should expect these items to follow next. Last, the Assistant chief pilot will advise if you have made it.

Good luck and happy flying!

Day starts at 9:00 a.m. First we were all gathered together in a small coference room at their HR office in FLL. We where shown a short video on the company. Then we were handed a ton of paperwork to fill out (Application, insurance, flight time breakdown, etc.) There was also a 50 question test on B-727 systems, not real easy! However I've been told that the test is not used to determine wether or not you will be hired. While we filled out the paperwork we were called one at a time for an interview with Donna Green of Human Resources. Basic HR type questions. 1: What was the hardest thing you ever done? 2: Have you ever busted a check ride? 3: What do you know about wake turbulence? 4: How do you feel about flying night freight? After filling out the paperwork we were told to go to lunch and meet the Chief Pilot and Director of Training at Aero Services in Miami for a personal interview and sim ride in a very old DC-9.

The sim is a single pilot non motion DC-9 sim with ancient instrumentation. Very power and airspeed sensitive. They seem to be just looking for a basic instrument scan. Sim ride is as follows: Take off RWY 9L in MIA. V speeds are already set on the airspeed indicator for you. Climb maintain 3000. Then fly direct Cook NDB. After crossing Cook track and maintain the 330 radial outbound. Once established Radar Vectors to join the ILS to MIA. Shoot the ILS to a landing. Thats It!

The personal interview at the sim basicly consisted of a couple questions as I got into the sim and a couple as I was getting out. Everyone got slightly differnent questions. Mine where: 1: Did you belong to the union? 2: Would I go back to my last airline that I was furloughed from? (They dont want people that will leave right away!) 3: When would you be available to work? That was about it.

After the sim and a few questions we were told they would call us with a decision in a few days. Two days later I was offered the job.

Usually though the personal interview is done back at the Chief Pilots office in FLL prior to the sim ride. It also entails a few more questions.

Best Wishes!