SkyWest Airlines
All CompaniesFREE Pilot interview information and gouge
-
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...
-
1.
May 17, 2026
The interview was well-structured and covered standard HR questions, technical knowledge, weather theory, and a practical command scenario, though no chart briefing was required. The HR portion began with standard introductions, (view the study guide of this website). For the technical section, I deciphered a METAR and evaluated a TAF to determine if an alternate airport was required for a specific arrival time, which led to a discussion on the 1-2-3 rule. Additional questions covered... -
2.
May 17, 2026
They asked CRM scenario, TMAAT, why SkyWest, HR questions, runway signs and markings, brief an approach plate, brief a METAR and if we need an alternate, and aircraft aerodynamics. Also know weather and TAF symbols. Jeppesen chart symbol knowledge another one. Overall, the interview started off of getting to know each other and she explained there are no trick questions. The interview lasted 1.5 hours... -
3.
May 14, 2026
Fairly straightforward. Overall a good experience and interview. Nothing out of the ordinary for HR, (everything was on here). For the technical, make sure you know your Jeppesen Charts and Symbols for SID's,STAR's, and approaches. Ensure you are familiar with the electrical system of the aircraft for which you have the most experience. We also went over some Commercial Multi questions. Make sure you know every odd abbreviation for METAR's and TAF's. He did go into jet engines and how they... -
4.
May 14, 2026
Interviewer was a pilot and really helped to calm my nerves. We spoke for probably 10 minutes to start about random topics about each other. He explicitly said he wanted to see what I knew, not to expose what I didnâ??t know. We went straight into technical things. Covered turbine engines, high altitude, dynamics, electrical systems, swept wing benefits/negatives. CRM was pretty simple with someone getting sick in the back. Briefed a couple of approaches and read Metar/TAF. Have... -
5.
May 14, 2026
Great experience. Interviewer was awesome. There was only one traditional "HR" question, "Why Skywest?" Everything else was technical. Easy metar/taf. Exlpained Cessna 172 electrical and hydraulic systems, (view the study guide of this website). Know everything about Jeppesen charts. There were also a lot of airport lighting and signage questions that were really... -
6.
May 13, 2026
Had a 20 year captain at SkyWest on the ERJ. He calmed me down really quick, super nice. Went over our backgrounds, then into weather, and other questions, (view the study guide of this website). airport diagrams signage runway marking etc., Jep charts, briefing an approach. Answered almost everything, missed a handful; he was adamant that no one knows everything so when I said "you know I'm just not sure on this one" he said no big deal. No Tell me about a time questions surprisingly,... -
7.
May 13, 2026
Very mellow interview, started with intros and paperwork. Started with WX, High alt aero, how a jet engine works, bleed air, runway marking, and jep charts. No real curve balls, he was very surface level on everything. No TMAATW questions which surprised me. Just gave me 1 hypothetical and mentioned it happened to him so how would I handle... -
8.
May 13, 2026
This interview was not what I was expecting but in a good way. The guy who interviewed me explained in the beginning that he was aiming for casual conversations between two pilots that just happened to include TMAAT, HR, CRM, and technical questions and that was how it went. I studied the questions on this website and they were closely related to what he was asking. He seemed to be more interested in personality and character over how perfect you are on technical questions. Be ready to... -
9.
May 13, 2026
Interviewed with a retired captain. He gave me his background and story, then I told him about myself. That lead into Why SkyWest. We reviewed hours and then went into technical which was the majority of the interview. All questions were expected based on others experience (jet aerodynamics, systems, weather, IFR operations, weather, jepp charts, and a caution light scenario). The interviewer taught additional information throughout. Overall a very relaxed and easy... -
10.
May 12, 2026
Started with HR: background, training history, time review, and a detailed discussion of prior checkride failures and lessons learned. Then moved into systems (electrical, turbine/engine concepts, hydraulics, RAT), IFR/regs (takeoff and destination alternate rules, holding speeds), and Jepp approach plate questions including FAF/visibility scenarios. CRM scenario covered an IFR departure with an engine fire, task sharing with a new FO, use of autopilot, ATC and passenger communication, and...
Read more with Facebook! -
Read more with Yahoo! -