Hey Vandal

[WinstonPilot]

I found out last week that I got an interview with the 145th ANG in Charlotte and they fly C-130s. I saw some of your previous posts regarding your interview with a C-130 unit up in Pittsburgh, PA and I was interested in knowing if you had any additional thoughts or suggestions for the interview. This is the only unit I applied to, so I'm not as seasoned as some of the potential canidates that I will be up against. Thanks for any advice.

 

[Vandal]

hehe weird to see your name errr...handle in the subject line.

Anyway, main advice is be yourself. Everyone will be nervous but they realize that. Make sure you make good eye contact and a nice squeeze when you shake hands, you know basic interview stuff. One thing to realize, no matter what they say, consider the entire time your there an interview, not just the 15 minutes or so in front of the board. Ask lots of intelligent questions about the base, plane, etc. Find any ways you can to stand out from the guys you are interviewing with. For example on my interview we got a tour of the airplane, and he kept asking us "any more questions guys?", but I was the only one asking em. I think that made a difference. You know just ask little stuff, like "How does your auto-pilot work" or "What's the ceiling". Show em you know somewhat what your talking about. Also you may meet the base/squadron commander. I met the squadron commander and had another mini interview. Don't discount this quick meeting, as I found out a few weeks ago I was originally going to be an alternate but the Lt. Col. I met really liked me and insisted I get a spot.

Good luck man, and don't worry, it's just your future! (Said that in the waiting room before my interview and it cracked us all up hehe...)

P.S. This was my first and only interview as well so don't sweat it.

 

[CFIIer]

Vandal,

I was wondering where to look for pilot openings at any of the ANG units out there? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Vandal]

what he said...I got my interview by e-mailing 30 people on base-ops my afoqt/pcsm scores that I signed myself up for. hehe who needs recruiters?