ATLAS INTERVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
Why should weJhire you? - correct answer-
Though I may haveJless total time than some other applicants I feel my background bringsJgreatJexperience t
oJAtlas. Coming from anJAir ambulance background I'm used toJmy schedule being fluid and having to fly at
theJdrop of a hat. I've had to learn toJfly a jet that was not very automated and you had to know how to actuall
y fly the airplane, but I've also flown the hawker that has loadsJof automation. So I bring a background of wor
king in a team environment, being flexible, and having what I feel is great flying experienceJforJa lower-
time pilot.
Tell me about a time when you had a standoff crew member - correct answer-
Walk meJthrough the Hawker/ Lear Electrical systemJ- correct answer-
Walk meJthrough the hawker/ lear hydraulic system - correct answer-
Tell me about the TFE-731 Engine - correct answer-
Tell meJabout the pneumatics in the Hawker/Lear - correct answer-
Tell meJabout a challenging flight - correct answer-Situation -
we had aJvery involvedJpatient flyingJfrom NorthJisland to Joint Base Andrews the patient had head trauma t
hat caused a cabin altitude restriction just below areJcruising altitude. As the flight went on the med crew adv
ised usJthat we needed toJdescend to try and improve the patients stats. The lower altitude causedJaJincrease i
nJthe fuel burn.
Action -
we descended to a lower altitude, I worked with ATC to get the wrong way allowingJus to be slightly higher.
I worked with my company COMM Center on the ground toJIdentify an airport that we could land and get fu
el thatJalso had suitable to medical centers nearby incase the patient took aJturn for the worse. We eneded up i
dentifyingJlincoln nebraska for fuel.
Response -
as a result we wereJable to stop and get fuel plus as a result dueJto the communication between us and the co
mm center it was a quickJturn on theJground andJwe wereJable to arrange for a pioliceJescort to Walter Reed H
ospital once we landed.
, Tell meJabout a time you overcame a difficult situation using CRM - correctJanswer-
WeJwere flying from North Island Naval Air Station to Joint Base Andrews with a ventilated patient who als
oJhad head trauma resulting in a cabin altitude restriction of 5,500Jft right at ourJcruising altitude. While at cr
uise we realizedJthe cabinJwanted to settle closer toJ6,000 we communicated with the med team on board the
y advised us that the patient's stats were not where they should be so weJdecided to descend to a lower altitud
e this increased are fuel burn soJas a result we would not beJable to go nonstop toJare destination. So we work
edJwith ATC to get an altitude wrong direction and then worked with areJcomm center on the groundJto identi
fy the best airport to refuel atJthat still had adequate facilities nearby in caseJthe patients conditionJdeteriorate
d.
WhereJdoes Atlas Fly - correct answer-The world 60 countries over 265 destinations
How do you get along with someone who you don't see eye to eye withJonJa long trip? - correct answer-
It usally leads to a moreJquiteJday in the cockpit, stick toJneutral talkingJpoints, and lock on and follow the SO
P's
What would you do if Captain Crabby is deviating fromJthe SOP's? - correct answer-
I feel that SOP's must be followed I will call out the deviation from the SOP's. I will not cause a altercation in
theJcockpit but now my situational awareness and decision making mustJbe heightened because he isJnow de
viating outsideJof what is expected.
Captain goes below mins, what do you do? - correct answer-
Be ASSERTIVE NO RUNWAY Go Around! Advise ATC that you are going around so it's on the tape. You h
ave to be your own advocate
How would you respond to constant schedule changes? - correct answer-
Max Denney the key to being happy with your scheduleJis to notJhave any standards for it. But I'm very used t
oJthis with doing Air ambulance. Run to the airport we have an organ donor flight just to get theJplane online
and fueled for them to call and say the flight has been canceled.
What is your companies stabilized approach criteria - correct answer-
Below 1,000JAFE, no more thanJRef+20, power set, onJcourse, landing config, no more than 1,000 fpm desc
ent.
What is Jet Logistics take off minimums? - correct answer-
2026-2027
Why should weJhire you? - correct answer-
Though I may haveJless total time than some other applicants I feel my background bringsJgreatJexperience t
oJAtlas. Coming from anJAir ambulance background I'm used toJmy schedule being fluid and having to fly at
theJdrop of a hat. I've had to learn toJfly a jet that was not very automated and you had to know how to actuall
y fly the airplane, but I've also flown the hawker that has loadsJof automation. So I bring a background of wor
king in a team environment, being flexible, and having what I feel is great flying experienceJforJa lower-
time pilot.
Tell me about a time when you had a standoff crew member - correct answer-
Walk meJthrough the Hawker/ Lear Electrical systemJ- correct answer-
Walk meJthrough the hawker/ lear hydraulic system - correct answer-
Tell me about the TFE-731 Engine - correct answer-
Tell meJabout the pneumatics in the Hawker/Lear - correct answer-
Tell meJabout a challenging flight - correct answer-Situation -
we had aJvery involvedJpatient flyingJfrom NorthJisland to Joint Base Andrews the patient had head trauma t
hat caused a cabin altitude restriction just below areJcruising altitude. As the flight went on the med crew adv
ised usJthat we needed toJdescend to try and improve the patients stats. The lower altitude causedJaJincrease i
nJthe fuel burn.
Action -
we descended to a lower altitude, I worked with ATC to get the wrong way allowingJus to be slightly higher.
I worked with my company COMM Center on the ground toJIdentify an airport that we could land and get fu
el thatJalso had suitable to medical centers nearby incase the patient took aJturn for the worse. We eneded up i
dentifyingJlincoln nebraska for fuel.
Response -
as a result we wereJable to stop and get fuel plus as a result dueJto the communication between us and the co
mm center it was a quickJturn on theJground andJwe wereJable to arrange for a pioliceJescort to Walter Reed H
ospital once we landed.
, Tell meJabout a time you overcame a difficult situation using CRM - correctJanswer-
WeJwere flying from North Island Naval Air Station to Joint Base Andrews with a ventilated patient who als
oJhad head trauma resulting in a cabin altitude restriction of 5,500Jft right at ourJcruising altitude. While at cr
uise we realizedJthe cabinJwanted to settle closer toJ6,000 we communicated with the med team on board the
y advised us that the patient's stats were not where they should be so weJdecided to descend to a lower altitud
e this increased are fuel burn soJas a result we would not beJable to go nonstop toJare destination. So we work
edJwith ATC to get an altitude wrong direction and then worked with areJcomm center on the groundJto identi
fy the best airport to refuel atJthat still had adequate facilities nearby in caseJthe patients conditionJdeteriorate
d.
WhereJdoes Atlas Fly - correct answer-The world 60 countries over 265 destinations
How do you get along with someone who you don't see eye to eye withJonJa long trip? - correct answer-
It usally leads to a moreJquiteJday in the cockpit, stick toJneutral talkingJpoints, and lock on and follow the SO
P's
What would you do if Captain Crabby is deviating fromJthe SOP's? - correct answer-
I feel that SOP's must be followed I will call out the deviation from the SOP's. I will not cause a altercation in
theJcockpit but now my situational awareness and decision making mustJbe heightened because he isJnow de
viating outsideJof what is expected.
Captain goes below mins, what do you do? - correct answer-
Be ASSERTIVE NO RUNWAY Go Around! Advise ATC that you are going around so it's on the tape. You h
ave to be your own advocate
How would you respond to constant schedule changes? - correct answer-
Max Denney the key to being happy with your scheduleJis to notJhave any standards for it. But I'm very used t
oJthis with doing Air ambulance. Run to the airport we have an organ donor flight just to get theJplane online
and fueled for them to call and say the flight has been canceled.
What is your companies stabilized approach criteria - correct answer-
Below 1,000JAFE, no more thanJRef+20, power set, onJcourse, landing config, no more than 1,000 fpm desc
ent.
What is Jet Logistics take off minimums? - correct answer-
