Sim Prep for UAL interview?

[initialcfi]

Where are people going in Denver to do sim prep for the United interview? Thanks.

 

[gangdev]

I think some are using the prep offered by emerald coast interview consulting. I don't know where but I heard good reviews.


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[cougarblue]

Having gone through the interview process I feel like a Sim prep is not really needed. My belief is that they want to see 3 things: basic airmanship skills, crm, and most importantly are you enjoyable to fly with. I know a few good guys who screwed up the sim portion but got the job. I would suggest flying any 6 pack to help with the scan and practice using your calls. I didn't do the 737 sim prep but I did fly a 6 pack sim to prepare and felt that is all that was needed. Some guys flew a Frasca at the local flight school and felt that was sufficient.... But if you have the money to burn by all means fly the 737 sim. If anything it would help with your confidence

 

[Chairman]

2 friends went to FLight Training International in Denver both got hired. Not saying that is why they did just where they went.

 

[ASA_DFW]

I just had a friend go to Flight Training International for the sim prep. The sim they use at their facility is the same exact sim United uses for the check. I highly recommend using the sim prep. It is expensive (around $1100) but you only have one shot to get it right.

 

[xjhawk]

So United flies a lot of planes with a 6 pack of basic instruments? I suppose they do a NDB approach as well during the interview-just to keep it real? lol

 

[cougarblue]

Nope!

 

[Brett Hull]

Can I ask what is unique about United's sim check that warrants a sim prep for anyone flying a normal schedule? I'm going to visit Albief15 at the end of the month for an interview prep, but need to consider the sim prep as well. I don't have any interviews scheduled.

 

[Ur Dad]

You can come to my house and fly my MS flight sim for $30 and hr...

 

[Crucianpilot]

You can come to my house and fly my MS flight sim for $30 and hr...

That's what I used for every single sim eval I have done in my career. Works like a charm and a lot less expensive.

 

[SIG600]

Can I ask what is unique about United's sim check that warrants a sim prep for anyone flying a normal schedule? I'm going to visit Albief15 at the end of the month for an interview prep, but need to consider the sim prep as well. I don't have any interviews scheduled.

If you're a guy flying transport stuff already that's been in a level D box, it's probably not a big deal however guys that have spent their career in fighters or something completely different will benefit.

 

[Stugatz78]

This may not be the right thread to ask this, but does anyone know where new hires are being placed (a/c and base.) How long would it take for a newhire to get out to the west coast. And is Guam strictly voluntary or do guys get assigned it? Thanks, and if this is not the place or time I apologize.

 

[Patriot328]

When I interviewed we were using the MD80 sim. I was coming off the Airbus and had not flown steam gauges in... well I don't know how long.

I did a sim prep up in Dallas. My line of thinking is I would rather do it and not need it than be leaving the interview wishing I had done the prep. For $475, it was worth it.

 

[JadedViking]

CPT in Dallas was worth in IMO ($595). Sim was challenging to fly but I think I did better in the interview having flown it. I also did Emerald Coast and I recommend that as well. Unless you are an amazing interview type of person ...I am not, they have very good tips and strategies that will make you "sell" yourself better than if you just winged it. There are not many times you get to interview with a Major in your life and if you botch something, you would seriously regret not paying the $400 and/or $595 to get the job.

 

[ATRCA]

If you really want the job, spend the money. Do both sim and interview prep. If you're simply shopping airlines and aren't that picky and money is an issue, then perhaps you can save a few bucks by winging it.

That's not how I approached the process but I'm sure others were successful without any prep.

 

[Jeepman]

I have done glass to steam gauge (RJ FO to EMB120 CPT) Even though I had flown the plane before it was a challenge doing steam gauges again.

 

[scoreboardII]

Why walk into a gunfight with a butter knife? Drop the dime to pay for the sim you'll be tested in, probably by the guys your buying it from.

 

[Gsxrguy750]

Whats their sim profile? Take off, enter hold, then shoot an ILS?

 

[SIG600]

Whats their sim profile? Take off, enter hold, then shoot an ILS?

The applicant study guide they send you when you get the call is stamped in big red letters "give this to anyone and we'll kill you."

Seriously, it's confidential, but not cosmic.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Can I ask what is unique about United's sim check that warrants a sim prep for anyone flying a normal schedule? I'm going to visit Albief15 at the end of the month for an interview prep, but need to consider the sim prep as well. I don't have any interviews scheduled.

I was kinda wondering that too. Perhaps to be safe, you should ask the sim prep instructor for the "Al Haynes"