Vista America

All Companies

FREE Pilot interview information and gouge

We've Aviation Professionals Prepare for their Interviews!
  • Read Page 1 ... mostly HR questions, which are in the gouges on here. The sim was a seminole that had a C172 set up but we had to "pretend" it was a seminole and then fly it like a jet so not doing anything with mixture or prop, it was odd but not super difficult. Took off, had a low oil pressure warning, told examiner to run the checklist, come back around to shoot an ILS, land and then takeoff again for a lap in the visual...

Pilot interviewing trend at Vista America

See more interview data
  1. 1. 

    Apr 14, 2026
    First interview was a zoom call with HR. Very friendly gal named Lacey did mine. Tell me about yourself, walk me through your resume and 5 technical questions, (view the study guide of this website).  A few days later I received an email about moving forward to pilot assessment. Be prepared for a long day. 0745-1845 for our group to be fully wrapped up. Starts out with a meet and greet, everyone is very friendly. 30-40 min presentation about the company, 30 question written test with...

  2. 2. 

    Apr 14, 2026
    Overall it was a really relaxed experience. I found every one they brought in for the interview to be really nice and sharp so if you have an interview you can probably consider yourself that. You do an online interview situations like loss of pressure, tell me about a time, and walk me through your resume. In person is very similar some sort of situation you walk them through, can you provide a high level of customer service ect. One thing I found they were good at the in person interview...

  3. 3. 

    Mar 10, 2026
    Brief introduction about the company and their operation. Then proceeded to talk about my resume and how I accumulated my hours. From there on we went straight into a few random instrument questions. (view the study guide of this website).   Was a very straightforward interview and the interviewer was very...

  4. 4. 

    Mar 04, 2026
    Received virtual interview around 1 week after applying, after virtual interview received in person interview quickly around same day or within a couple days. In person interview lasted from 0745-1600 and there were around 12 applicants one day and 18 the previous day. The day is pretty straightforward, starts off with introductions and brief Q & A then there is a 30 question multiple choice technical quiz(reference a couple IFR plates for some answers others are minima questions etc..)....

  5. 5. 

    Mar 03, 2026
    Vista America - Video interview was maybe 20-30 min, TMAAT, why Vista, rapid decompression in my aircraft my memory items, speed limit under the Bravo shelf, hold speeds, MDA vs DA, etc. was promptly invited to assessment day about 3 weeks later in Columbus, OH. Prepare for a long assessment day, all the people there were very nice. Lunch was provided. First part of the morning was getting to know the company, what to expect working for them. Right after, we were given the technical written...

  6. 6. 

    Feb 03, 2026
    This interview was for Vista America, the interview process was very similar to what was already posted here. They fly you out to Columbus Ohio the day before the interview. On the day of the interview you meet up with all the other candidates. They will take you to a room for a company presentation where the Director of Operations will give you an overview about the company, its mission and values. Make sure to memorize or write down the companies values, they may ask you that during the...

  7. 7. 

    Jan 06, 2026
    The interview was for Vista America. It was an all day experience. You will have a shuttle take you to the facility in the morning and take you back when the interview was over. It started with a presentation about the company, what they expect from pilots, the benefits and salary and questions asked. The next thing we had was technical question test of twenty questions. The questions are a little tricky but read through the whole question and take your time. The interview consisted of an...

  8. 8. 

    Jan 05, 2026
    Long day!!!! 2 people in the interview expect basic questions and be friendly. There in a 40 Question test look at the charts close. Questions mostly on the minimums published. Prepare for customer service related questions. The sim is nothing worth stressing over just an ILS Great overall! Again prepare for a long...

  9. 9. 

    Oct 22, 2025
    *This interview was for Vista America* You will be flown into Columbus Ohio the day before the interview. We stayed at the Hotel right at the airport. The next morning, you will take your assigned shuttle to the Vista sim center about 15 minutes away. They will have coffee and water for you. First is the company presentation, this takes about one hour. Next, you will take a 20 question technical test. The questions are tricky, and you can argue multiple correct answers for some. Just read...

  10. 10. 

    Oct 21, 2025
    The interview was in Columbus, Ohio and consisted of three main stages: a written exam, in-person HR / technical interview, and a sim evaluation. For both the written and the in-person interview, make sure to study part 135 regs such as oxygen use, duty limitations, IFR takeoff limitations, and alternate airport requirements. Also make sure to study Jepp charts, circling approaches, expanded circling minima, as well as airport markings and lighting. During the in-person interview I noticed...

  11. Best place for latest gouge on the interviews!

    Timothy G

    Hired at XOJET
    I have used Aviation Interviews several time for my career progression. Every interview that I had I felt fully prepared. I never received a question that I did not know about already.

    Philippe H

    Hired at XOJET