Chalair Aviation: pilot interview prep

The essentials

Head office

Caen-Carpiquet, second base at Bordeaux-Mérignac

Founded

1986, by Philippe Lebaron

Activity

French regional routes, often under public-service contracts, and flights for other airlines

Fleet

ATR 42-500, ATR 72-500 and Beechcraft 1900D

Size

Small independent airline, a few dozen pilots

The fleet

• ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-500 (common rating)
• Beechcraft 1900D (19 seats) for thin routes

Good to know

• A classic first airline job in France.
• Low-traffic regional development routes.
• Turboprop flying on short sectors, many landings a day.

How to prepare

• Know turboprop specifics: icing, performance, short sectors.
• Show versatility and availability.
• Understand what a public-service obligation route is.

Questions to prepare

• Why Chalair Aviation rather than another airline?
• What do you know about Chalair Aviation's fleet and how it is changing?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years at Chalair Aviation?
• Why do turboprops and regional routes suit you?

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