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  • Read Page 1 ... stripes, TAT vs SAT, compressibility effects, de-ice fluid types and basic holdover table knowledge, and he had me read a TAF to determine if an alternate is required. He had me copy down a clearance that he read and read it back to him. I had to brief a departure that had a high climb gradient required, but he was specific that I didn't need to read each fix and course and all that, but to just brief it. He also asked me what I'd do if I had a cracked windshield, and he specified "I know you'll grab a checklist like any good pilot would, but what would you expect to be on that checklist?" He asked about hot starts and hung starts, how cabin pressurization works, FICON codes, ft/nm to climb rate...

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    Mar 27, 2026
    SAT/TAT, briefing an approach plate & SID, holdover tables, de-icing equipment/fluid, known icing conditions, severities of icing, RCC/RCAM, cabin pressurization, Class D dimensions & weather minimums, visual approach, flyby vs. flyover points, runway lighting, alternates, reading TAFs, why Contour, hold entries & speeds, calculating descent, fpnm to fpm conversion, scenario-based questions, then the standard questions about accidents/incidents, checkride failures,...

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    Mar 17, 2026
    Follow the Study guide but Chief Pilot knows thereâ??s a list out there so donâ??t just memorize. He flips the script every once in a while to change it up. Asked about icing conditions mainly (Definition, when it occurs, types of deice/antice fluids needed). I had to read a TAF and make a go/no decision for destination and alternate airport (Liked that I used 135 regs). Gave me a scenario about a thrust reverser coming unlocked in flight and what immediate actions I would do (â??I know...

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    Feb 03, 2026
    The first interview was the standard HR questions and then briefing an arrival. from there some question about the charts and holds. The second interview took a few months so be patient. On the second interview I was asked more questions (view the study guide of this website).  Read weather reports and are alternates needed. Reading and briefing DP/SIDs and STAR. when can I descend bellow mins and some runway distance/with markings. Got call from the chief a month later for a job...

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    Jan 26, 2026
    Gave me a TAF and had me determine if we needed to file and alternate. (I asked if he wanted part 135 criteria and he said use whatever I wanted so I used the 123 rule and he was fine with that) - Gave me another TAF for the alternate and had me determine if it was a legal alternate. (again I used standard 800-2/600-2 for part 91 and he was fine with it) - Basic jet pressurization systems - Has you copy down an IFR clearance (Likes to give it to you really fast and doesn't give you an...

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    Jan 22, 2026
    I had a HR interview with Brandon. HR related questions were brief, and we moved on to flight planning. He had me open the taxi diagram for KBNA and give him taxi instruction from aircraft holding short at TWY L via T4 to RWY 2C. He wanted me to give him obstacles and how I'd taxi to the runway 2C holdshort. Then he had me brief KBNA CHADM FOUR departure to KCLT FILPZ FOUR arrival doing ILS RWY36L. I was asked few instrument questions on the approach plate. The last question I was asked was...

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    Dec 17, 2025
    The technical interview with the chief pilot felt very similar to a check ride. But the questions provided here were extremely helpful. The entire interview was 1 hour long and conducted via Microsoft Teams. He started off by asking questions. (view the study guide of this website).  After all of the technical questions he asked some questions about my flying record. At the very end he said I would hear back in about a week. With the interview 1 week before Christmas, I had a feeling it...

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    Sep 08, 2025
    Study the guide. Know how turbine engines work. Know your instrument charts. Know how to do decent calculations. I was also asked about a hot battery/bus. Mostly IFR scenarios and questions. Super nice guys and company. Be personable and have conversations outside of aviation so they can get to know who you are as a person and not just a pilot. Good luck, youâ??ll do...

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    Jun 22, 2025
    Contour interview process is in two parts - first a Microsoft Teams (audio only) call with a former pilot who is now the full time recruiter. He is extremely affable. Spend time talking with him and displaying who you are as a person. We talked about the Smoky Mountains, Bourbon Trail, etc. He is very talkative, so he doesn't mind just powering through with the information he must provide you (HR related material), but you should strive to make conversation and ask questions. Following...

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    May 09, 2025
    First interview with Brandon went great some simple questions about a STAR into Nashville and tell me about yourself questions. That interview was in late winter and the technical interview with Greg wasnâ??t until late spring. They call you up when the need arises so be patient. I was initially informed that all the positions had been filled shortly after my interview with Greg, but they reached out to me again in early this month and offered me the position and I accepted. Only two weeks...

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    Apr 28, 2025
    Interview went well , chief pilot Greg went well, very well spoken gentleman , hereunder are the points that were brought up during interview. Airspace limits and dimensions long TAF’s & alternate requirements based on ETA & TAF What conditions constitutes to Icing Type of icing Icing intensity STAR KICT fly over point and fly by points Briefing approach...

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    Anil B May 15, 2025

    Hired at Contour Airlines
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    Hired at Contour Airlines