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  • The interview was exactly what you'd expect based on other experiences on here. Started off with just some small talk before the interviewer introduced himself and talked about his history and how he ended up doing interviews. The interviewer was a retired captain from Skywest. I introduced myself, then we got rolling with verifying paperwork. I needed to resubmit some things, like my CFI, since it expired between now and the original application date in January. We talked about my logbook, total time, PIC, multi-engine, night, instrument while in the actual airplane, 30/60/90 day, and 12-month flight times. Actual order after this was different, I'm just jotting down things I remember going over. Coffin corner, mach tuck, swept wing advantages and disadvantages, where does a swept wing stall at, how do we maintain roll...

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    Mar 26, 2026
    Interview experience was great. Interviewed with a FO. Started with introductions, followed by standard HR questions TMAAT, etc. Then he asked questions like â??what would you do ifâ?¦â? scenario based CRM questions. Moved into technical related questions after that. This website did a great job preparing me. He asked me questions about METAR/TAFs, alternate requirements, Jeppesen charts including briefing an approach, a couple questions about the aircraft I fly, basic engine theory,...

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    Mar 25, 2026
    My interviewer seemed in his 40â??s and was quick, straight to the point. It only lasted 1 hour. I logged on as soon as the call opened and we immediately started on basic questions like my hours, my medical, have I ever had any accidents, etc. Then he asked HR questions. Introduced myself, why Skywest, failures and successes, core values, etc. This was only a third of the interview and the rest was technical. Weather, taxiway signs, jeppesen charts, aerodynamics, jet systems and at the end...

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    Mar 24, 2026
    Everything went as expected. I logged in 15 minutes early and waited for the interviewer. The first portion of the interview focused on introductions and HR-style questions, (view the study guide of this website).  The interview then transitioned into technical questions. There were also questions on airport signage and interpreting Jeppesen airport diagrams. Additionally, I was quizzed on SIDs, STARs, and approach plate symbology, along with topics.   Overall, the interview was...

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    Mar 23, 2026
    Great experience with my interview. Jumped straight into experience review, aircraft / base preference, etc. HR was about 20 minutes, but a HUGE determination in the outcome of the interview. They know / expect you to already be proficient in IFR knowledge / operations, procedures, etc, but want to make sure they can fly with you for 4 hours in the cockpit. Be yourself and do not be a robot. They can tell if your HR answers have been rehearsed, and thats a red flag. Sell yourself! After HR,...

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    Mar 23, 2026
    I was interviewed by a FO stationed in Phoenix, AZ. We started with brief chit chatting, then we went over my Flight times. After which he had me tell my " how I got into aviation" story. He followed by asking me questions on Aerodynamics, the weather, types of ice, derived alternate, exemption 17347, airport signs, and jeppesen plates symbols. I got stumped with one sign and a few Jeppesen symbols; I admitted I didn't know the answer. We continued into systems I went over the C172s...

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    Mar 23, 2026
    Overall pretty laid back compared to some of the reports on here. 1hr 40 mins and 35 mins was HR. Surface level knowledge of high altitude aero, very basic questions about High Bypass engines. (view the study guide of this website)WX was brief a METAR and TAF. Wasn't anything crazy but I think it goes a long way if you know EVERYTHING past the remarks section. - Didn't brief an approach but ask questions about the approach plate. - Same for STAR and 10-9 form. (KDEN).  CRM Scenario....

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    Mar 23, 2026
    Overall very technical heavy interview. Started with an overview of what will be covered then straight into my docs/times 30/60/90 and 12 month as well as night, pic, multi and inst times. Then standard HR. Know how to breif SID/STAR/Approach plates and chart symbology and what the 10-9A page is. After that went into high bypass turbofan and high altitude operations/ aerodynamics. 121 regs were asked throughout the interview with scenarios given. Finally ended with a CRM scenario. Interview...

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    Mar 20, 2026
    Great Experience. Laid back, but very, very thorough - which i liked. Started with "housekeeping" Items, Tell about yourself, about the airline, etc. Then heavy technical, CRM, scenario, etc. At the end was told exceptional candidate, low 30/60/90 totals may hurt, but he doesn't make the decision. Really positive experience. Prepare well and it will be almost...

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    Mar 20, 2026
    Was a good interview that followed the gouge on here. After the basic hrs and HR questions the technical portion was done as a flight Preflight- talk about bleed air, Taxi/Airport diagram, flight- airspeeds, and so one. Interview was a FO and made the flow easy. If you study the information on here you will be...

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    Mar 20, 2026
    Started the interview off with documentation and flight times. The interviewer introduced himself and then asked me to do the same. About 8 or 9 HR questions were asked. Know the company values and how you would describe them in your own words. All of the HR questions were fairly normal and expected. It seemed as though my interviewer was more so trying to see my personality rather than my exact answers to the questions. The HR portion lasted about 45 minutes. Then we went into the technical...

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    Taylor S Mar 30, 2026

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    Hired at SkyWest Airlines