Air Georgain Interview

Help_Seeker · Post by **Help_Seeker** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:02 pm

Hi Folks,

I have an interview next week with Air Georgain and I was wondering if I could be some feedback. What kind of questions are asked in the interview? How is the sim evaluation? I have never flown a 1900 but I do have time in King Airs. Does anyone know what positions they are hiring for and for what bases?

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:52 am

The interview is pretty straightforward. They are hiring for direct entry Captains 1900 and F/O's.

The sim eval will probably consist of an normal departure, a steep turn or two, and engine failure (maybe) and a precision approach (maybe single engine). It really all depends on who is running the sim. Hold headings and altitudes, and it will go fine. Just relax, and fly the airplane.

I had heard that they are looking for quite a few direct entry captains. There are not many F/O's to upgrade at the moment, all are quite new or dont have time on type. Recent upgrades have been there 6 months.

Help_Seeker · Post by **Help_Seeker** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:31 am

Thanks for your input. Will the sim evaluation have an experienced 1900 pilot who knows power settings sitting next to me? Do you know what bases are hiring captains?

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:59 am

There should be someone experienced in the sim with you. Like I said, relax and fly the airplane. Dont be too worried about the sim eval, stay in control. For the interview, review basic IFR procedures (approach ban, weather minima, etc). The interview may not be that technical, they want to get to know you.

Captains will be hired for Montreal, F/O's for anywhere. You would be able to bid back to toronto within a month or two.

Good Luck!

Help_Seeker · Post by **Help_Seeker** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:26 am

Is Montreal the only base hiring Captains? Does anyone know what is going on out east? Thanks Ali G for the input.

Brint · Post by **Brint** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:18 am

Montreal is the only base for direct entry Captains. I can't see YHZ getting any direct entry Captains for a long time.

You MAY get put in the sim with another new candidate. If so, who ever is running the sim will talk you through anything you need.

Good luck!

Brint · Post by **Brint** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:11 am

Opps, I may be wrong.

I heard yesterday there may be a direct entry Captain coming to YHZ.

Crazy times.

No Brakes · Post by **No Brakes** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:29 am

I guess the published mins on their website are for FOs, so do you know what they're looking for, captain-wise?

Oh, and thanks for all the input, it IS appreciated!

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:03 am

Not sure what they are looking for Captain-wise, it has been years since they have hired direct entry captains. I imagine time on type would be a dominant factor. Other than that, MPIC on similar A/C in scheduled environment would be an asset (like a beech 100, 200 or 350).

V1RotateV2 · Post by **V1RotateV2** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:17 pm

I have an interview next week with Air Georgain and I was wondering if I could be some feedback.

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genetic jack hammer · Post by **genetic jack hammer** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:43 am

Brint wrote:
You MAY get put in the sim with another new candidate. If so, who ever is running the sim will talk you through anything you need.

Good luck!

Just watch out who you get paired with. Sometimes, they call in line pilots (on reserve) to come and sit in on a sim eval. I heard one new upgrade recently failed his ride three times. Could spell trouble.

Good luck.

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:34 am

They can call in line pilots, if they have any to spare...

But as for the rest, not true....

tjohnston · Post by **tjohnston** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:19 am

We do not send out PFO letters from Air Georgian. If someone is interviewed and does not get offered a sim eval, they have not been successful during the interview. The simulator evaluation has no tricks and is used to ensure that the pilot can fly on instruments, take a clearance and give briefings. We use the Beech 1900D simulator at Flight Safety in Downsview but the candidates are NOT required to know about the B1900.

Yes, we are looking for direct entry Captains. This is an unusual for us and an excellent opportunity to join our organization.

Tom Johnston
Chief Pilot

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:02 pm

By the way,

Tom likes to be called 'Honey' in the interview. Good Luck....

Pile-it · Post by **Pile-it** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:39 pm

Nice...

Booze Runner · Post by **Booze Runner** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:15 pm

So i see Georgian is lookin for another 703 CP, did the other one finally get the axe?

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:43 pm

no, he called Tom, 'Honey'.