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  1. 1.  (Oct 08, 2025) Super laid back. I got lucky with an in-person interview. Have an updated resume prepared. HR portion was straight forward- asked about any failures, what made me choose Republic, (view the study guide of this website).  All of them I gave a detailed answer and gave at least one example. I know a couple people in the company so that helped a lot having that insight to answer some questions. For example- they liked that i knew which bases were more senior/junior. They asked about the... Continue reading this interview experience..

  2. 2.  (Oct 09, 2025) Super kind people. It felt very professional while also feeling laid back. They made you feel comfortable. My interview was about 25-30 mins so super short. HR was about 10 mins and the technical was the remainder. The HR was super straight forward: what got you into aviation, any checkride failures, any accidents or incidents, why Republic. When asked why Republic I noted their 50+ years of service and mentioned how I liked the security of their success. Onto the technical portion, it was... Continue reading this interview experience..

Study Guide Questions for Your Republic Airways RJet Cadet Interview:

  1. 1. (Nov 19, 2025) What defines a ceiling on a weather report?
    • the height of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that are reported as broken, overcast, or obscured.
  2. 2. (Oct 19, 2025) What is RVSM airspace?
    • Reduced vertical separation minimum, between flight levels 290 and 410 and allows vertical separation of 1000 feet instead of 2000.
  3. 3. (Nov 12, 2025) What are three qualities of a good FO that you embody?
    • I use aviation decision making to assess risk and determine the appropriate course of actions. I am a good communicator and not afraid to ask questions or point out safety concerns. I care about the customers we fly and about the company I work for.
  4. 4. (Nov 07, 2025) What does A02 mean on a METAR?
    • A02 is an abbreviation that indicates that the weather station at a specific location is automated and has a precipitation sensor. This means that the station can differentiate between different types of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or snow.
  5. 5. (Nov 14, 2025) How did you hear about Republic?
    • I heard about republic through my colleagues at work, some of which have since gone on to work at the company.
    • I heard about the republic through my instructor at flight school , I decide it to attend event and it did spark my interest after listening to reccruiters
  6. 6. (Apr 02, 2025) If ATC advises you to use the best forward speed, can you go faster than 250kts below 10,000ft?
    • ATC does not have the authority to lift the 250 kias
  7. 7. (Oct 10, 2025) Explain a time where you had a disagreement with someone you shared the cockpit with (CFI, crew, etc).
    • Several times while flying jumpers it was requested that I let them jump through clouds. I simply let them know that the FARs prohibited that and I wasn't going to allow unsafe activity, not to mention jeopardize my certificate.
  8. 8. (Nov 12, 2025) Do you have any checkride failures to include oral, written, or stage checks?
    • No
    • Yes, I failed the power off 180 during my commercial checkride.
    • Yes, I failed the stage I check for a 141 instrument course.
  9. 9. (Nov 04, 2025) What altimeter setting is required crossing into FL180?
    • 29.92
  10. 10. (Nov 14, 2025) Why do you want to work for Republic?
    • Airplanes, Crew Bases, Safety Record
    • The biggest reason for me is quality of life - I find that the pilot domicile locations are a perfect match for me, the company has a good safety record, I have heard good things about the ways the pilots are treated, and they seem to enjoy the aircraft they fly.

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