1. “Hiring and Training Perspectives” Atlantic Southeast Airlines

2. Who We Are Owned by SkyWest Inc. –SkyWest Airlines and ASA are sister companies under the SkyWest Inc. umbrella. Regional Carrier for Delta and United –Recently acquired new flying for United out of Dulles and O’Hare. –Crew domiciles in ATL and IAD Operate Bombardier CRJ Aircraft –112 CRJ-200 (50 coach seats) –38 CRJ-700 (70 coach seats) –10 CRJ-900 (64 coach seats, 12 first class seats)

3. Our Equipment CRJ 200 CRJ 700CRJ 900

4. Where We Fly

5. Where SkyWest Flies

6. Hiring Outlook No hiring expected in the foreseeable future. –Furloughed pilots still awaiting recall –Situation will not likely change until Majors start hiring –In the process of revamping the hiring process –Completing an in-depth study of past successes and failures

7. ASA Hiring Processes Application via web service 2 day interview process Day 1……. One on one interview (sometimes a second HR person) –Aviation questioning –HR questioning –Application review Written testing –Aviation knowledge –Tabular speed test

8. ASA Hiring Processes Day 2……. Simulator Evaluation – 30 minutes in the CRJ – BAI Flying – Graded based on set standards

9. Statistically Speaking…. Pilot Hiring Analysis (Jan 2006 thru May 2008) Structure Training*Non-Structured** Interviewed555502 Median Hours625855 Rejected by Recruiter488.6%12324.5% Rejected by Sim Eval529.4%12524.9% Rejected by HR183.2%31 6.2% Other4.7%21 4.2% Hired into Class41775.1%13526.9% Median Hours630910 * “Structured Training” defined as military trained, attended a major university/flight school, advanced jet training courses, or FTD Level 5/6 training. ** “Non-Structured Training” defined as all Part 61 training associated only with Private, Instrument, Commercial and Multi-Engine ratings.

10. ASA Training Program –120 hours of Systems and General Operations Modules which includes; A total of 24 hours of Systems Integration, –10 FTD (Graphic Flight Simulator ) 2 hour sessions, (20 hours) –At least the first session in a Level D simulator, and –A 4 hour Phase Check in the Level D simulator –40 Hours of Level D simulation which contains; 36 hours of training and a Proficiency Check which includes the oral exam 4 hours of Qualification LOFT –25 hours minimum of Initial Operating Experience –13 months of probation which includes jumpseat observations and chief pilot interviews

11. Statistically Speaking…. Training Analysis Structure TrainingNon-Structured Terminated from Training17 4.1%10 7.4% Required extra training20048.0%9872.6% Required extra sims only9623.0%3425.2% Required extra OE only40 9.6%13 9.6%

12. Lessons Learned Deficiencies Noted….. Sim Training Advanced systems IFR procedures Cockpit / Flight Profiles Study habits

13. Lessons Learned Deficiencies Noted….. Operating Experience Higher speeds Jet characteristics ATC Descent / approach planning Adapting to the dynamic world Professionalism

14. ASA Stance on HR 3371 ASA supports most of H.R. 3371 ASA does not support ATP and 1500 hour requirement –Experience level in last 6 regional accidents –Grandfather clause –Quality versus Quantity –Structured training credits toward hourly requirements

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