Hello, new user here!

[Aloha 737-200]

Aloha!!

Not sure if this is against the rules or not but I thought I'd say hello! This is my first post at PPRUNE so I'm a just a little ignorant!

At any rate what do ya usually chat about here? Just anything?

Hehehe...well I'll tell ya a bit about myself I'm aspiring to become an Aloha Airlines pilot here in the future. Right now I'm stuck in (bleck) Idaho, which is a boring state if there ever was one. Be moving here in a couple years to The Islands (Hawaii) to attend HCC and hopefully land a job at Pacific Wings when I graduate.

Shooting too high? I hope not and hope to be a great 737 pilot!!

Well I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this and hope to hear from some pros in aviation!!

Aloha Ahiahi!!

Aloha 737-200!!

[Manflex55]

Hello Aloha,

Thought U might like to read through the interview process @ Aloha. Found these a few years ago. Maybe it'll help ?

Dec 99
The interview was conducted in Atlanta, GA at AIR INC. The order of the process itself was varied according to when you showed up. Also I did not receive an application prior to arriving so you may want to be prepared with addresses of former employers and references, etc.
When I arrived I was given a 25 question written test. Then a sim test was conducted with another applicant and we swapped the left seat. After that, I filled out my application form, then did the computer testing, drug test, finally an interview with 2 people from the company. I must admit that I did feel rushed through the day but maybe that was part of the test. The impression I got was that there wasn't any one part of the testing process that was necessarily disqualifying, but that the evaluation was based on collective performance. I will now attempt to record a good portion of my interview here, hope it helps.

WRITTEN TEST: received Q's regarding these subjects:
When can U begin a descent on an IFR app?
IFR Lost com procedures, IFR rqd reporting (failed equipment, airspd change, etc)
Interpreting METAR/TAFs.
Windshear, downdrafts, turb
TO & L behind heavy a/c.
Light signals
Rwy markings
Eng loss at Vmc
Traffic patterns at uncontrolled fields
Wt & balance

SIM CHECK - AST 300 - I did the sim ride with a partner who was another applicant. We each took our turn in the left seat, while the other person acted as the F/O. Besides the instrument procedures we were told that we were being evaluated on our CRM skills. (You need to assist the CPT, but resist the temptation to help too much, I got poked for this a couple of times) because the sim instructor still needs to evaluate each person.
TO from ATL Hartsfield Int'l on rwy 26, Fly rwy hdg to 3,000, RV to intercept a radial o/b from the ATL VOR, Clb & des at ct airspd (130 kt)
At some pt, U will get an eng failure which is somewhat subtle except that the instrus go wild. U will recognize it. Then you will get the eng back, be given holding instructions at the ATL VOR
Brief the entry
One turn in holding and then U will B asked to brief a specific app: we got the ILS/DME 27L at ATL
After that, U will B given interactions to intercept the LOC, cleared for the approach.
Must fly all the way to minimums before breaking out.

INTERVIEW- Many Q's about personal assessment of your accomplishments & how U would evaluate yourself on scales from 1-5 and 1-10.
How does an aft CG affect the a/c during TO & L?
How do you handle an overloaded cargo compartment?
How do you land in a right X-wind?
MA procedure from West Maui a/p, you will be asked to brief this app.
A couple of Q's asked about Vmc, a/c characteristics & ctl inputs with eng failure.
What qualities do U posses that make you a better candidate?
Have U ever failed a check ride? If so, why?
Describe any accidents / incidents.
Briefly describe your flight experience.
Have you applied to other carriers? Why, why not?
Tell me about a time when you were under a great deal of pressure, how did you handle it?
Have you ever flown with someone you did not like? How did you get through it?
Are you aware of the expense of living in Hawaii?

My interview lasted only one day even though I was told to prepare for 2. The interviewers were very professional, and approachable. I feel that this experience is worth your while, even if you don't get the job it is an excellent way to see the interview process.

Sep 99
I was recently hired by Aloha Island Air & the interview process was pretty fair in my opinion. They start you off with a short written test (MCQs). Then, depending on how soon U get done, if they are still interviewing another candidate, they will either have you wait or go into the interview room. There I was greeted by 3 pilots & someone from the HR department. They went right down my resume, asked me questions about the things I've done and such. They also asked some situational questions. They didn't ask any trick questions or try to make it hard in any way. They have a few things they want to find out technically in the interview, but they also want to hire someone that they won't mind sitting in the plane with. This airline has a very personal relationship with its customers, more so than just about any other airlines I am sure. So they want someone that is personable.

They also give you a psychological test on a computer. It consists of several parts. One part you have nrs momentarily flashed on a grid of 9 squares. U then have to know which nrs came up, where, & put them in their proper boxes. Another part they flash nrs from a range of numbers like 3-8 but one will B missing. You have to enter in the nr that was missing. Then they combine the two & U have to 1st put in which one was missing & then put the nrs that flashed back in order. Then there were some pattern tests (11,22,33,4?) & then there was a test that they diplayed the names of 5 colors in columns on the screen. The color of the text is different than the name of the color (eg "red" would be written in blue). Then U have to go through hit the color of the text on the keys (they time this one for what reason I dont know). All in all it was a fairly easy test.

Provided U're not psychotic (either before or because of the test), U go take a physical at a private medical facility. After that, U have an interview with another HR person and they just ask typical questions:
How would you describe yourself?
How would your friends describe U?
Fairly short.

They will send U your congrats letter at least 2 weeks prior to the start of gnd school. They usually have it set up so that they can start the gnd school as soon as possible & still let you have 2 weeks to give notice to your employer. It is a small company but a very good company. They treat their employees well, & anyone here would go out of their way to help their fellow employee (management or otherwise). Between the gnd school, flt training, IOE and such, the management has been very accomodating to people that need to get to the mainland to move their stuff over.
I think they do a pretty good job in the interview process. They dont have anyone that is hard to get along with. All a good bunch of people. A very family type atmosphere within the company and with the customers.

Jul 99

Aloha was a bit cheap when it comes to helping a person get from the states to the islands. This must mean they want locals flying for them. I was scheduled for a two day interview that turned into one w/o any prior notification, nor did they offer to pick up the motel cost for the 2nd night. The 1st part of the interview was a written test. It consisted of typical commercial/instrument questions. Relatively easy compared to the ATP written.
The next phase of the interview was a one on three personal interview :
The next phase of the interview was a psychological evaluation that was easy except for one small part that was extremely difficult. It involved matching nrs, places, & sequences in a tic tac toe grid, all at once.
The last phase was a very thorough physical given by an independent medical company, not too bad. Aloha seemed to be half fast in their operations and not too concerned about how they treat their employees. My buddy got the job and I did not. They have jerked him around on several occassions w/o prior notification or compensation.
Giving a person 2 weeks off w/o pay after they spent the last two days getting from the states is just one example. Save your airfare for a state side regional.

MF55

[Aloha 737-200]

Aloha Nui!!

Wow! Glad too see someone with knowledge. I just came from !!!!!!!!!!!!!! and NO ONE can give me info like that there. Thanks, brah!

So, Islandair sounds very nice, but Aloha not-too-nice. Ah well I'd be perfectly happy with island air. I'll have to climb the ladder anyway. If I don't like Aloha the only way to get to Hawaiian is through Aloha.

Looking at going through Pacific Wings -> Island Air -> Aloha. Then perhaps if I don't like Aloha I'll go into Hawaiian, depending.

By the time I do the interview with Aloha Proper I'll be a well-established commercial pilot and resident of the islands, so hopefully that will work to my advatage.

Mahalo Nui!!

Aloha 737-200!!

[CAT3C AUTOLAND]

Mmmmmmm, welcome sir.

When you land that job please pay close attention to fatigue cracks around the main entry door so the aircraft stays as a 737 and not a XR3 soft top

[This message has been edited by CAT3C AUTOLAND (edited 24 June 2001).]

[Manflex55]

O yes, forgot about that one ! The movie that followed was quite good also.

For those who wonder what we're talking about, on the 28th of April, 1988, an Aloha Airlines B737 suffered separation of the top of the fuselage resulting in explosive decompression & severe structural damage. A flight attendant was sucked out of the opening in the fuselage and her body never recovered. The plane landed safely. Aloha Airlines' maintenance program failed to detect the presence of disbonding and fatigue damage which led to failure of the lap joint at S-10L and the separation of the fuselage upper lobe. Contributing factors were the failure of Aloha Airlines management to properly supervise its maintenance crew as well as the failure of the FAA to properly evaluate the Aloha Airlines maintenance program and to assess the airline's inspection and quality control deficiencies.

MF55

[Aloha 737-200]

I remember watching that movie. Hope Aloha has beefed up it's maintenance since then.
Aloha!

Aloha 737-200!!