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Republic Airways pilot assessment

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Republic, now merged with Mesa and flying about 300 E175-family jets for American, Delta and United, recruits continuously through LIFT Academy, the RJet Cadet programme and a short HR-plus-technical interview with no reported simulator check.

Year-round interviews, virtual and on site (Republic listing, Oct 2026)

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Republic Airways is an Indiana-based regional airline flying Embraer 170/175 jets for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. After merging with Mesa Air Group in November 2025 it reported 311 E175-family aircraft and calls itself the world's largest E-Jet operator.

Key facts

Fleet	311 E175-family (31 Dec 2025); 275 E175 in active service (Q2 2026)
Orders	29 E175 firm, deliveries 2026–2029
Bases	12 bases (careers site); list not published
Pilots	Not published; 8,000+ employees in total
Hiring 2026	Year-round interviews for FOs and cadets
Entry routes	LIFT Academy, RJet Cadet (R-ATP/ATP), FO, Pilot Pathways

Entry routes and requirements

RJet Cadet (R-ATP and ATP levels)

Student and instructor pilots building towards R-ATP/ATP

No more than one checkride failure
Eligible to work in the U.S.
FAA First Class Medical (lapsed privileges acceptable)
R-ATP cadet (1,000 or 1,250 h path): instrument rating; no more than 700 h or under 6 months to FO conversion
ATP cadet (1,500 h path): commercial certificate; no more than 1,000 h or under 6 months to FO conversion

First Officer (ATP / R-ATP)

Pilots at or near ATP/R-ATP minimums

Meet ATP or R-ATP minimums; ATP written exam preferred
FAA and company age and flight-time minimums
FAA medical standards; drug and alcohol testing
High school diploma/GED, stable employment, 10-year work history, background and fingerprint checks
Valid passport and U.S. work authorisation
Relocation as operationally needed

LIFT Academy (ab initio)

People with no flying experience

Academy admission (see LIFT Academy)

Pilot Pathways

Republic pilots

Not detailed publicly

Direct-entry captain

Experienced Part 121 pilots

No public direct-entry captain programme found (Oct 2026)

The selection process, step by step

Online application / talent networkcareers.rjet.com
Apply to a pilot or cadet posting, or join the Talent Network for notices.
Interview day (virtual or on site)year-round, virtual and on site (listing)
Candidate reports describe an HR portion (documents, qualifications, motivation) and a technical portion with a current Republic pilot. On-site days in Carmel have included a campus tour, a presentation and Q&A with pilots (reports, 2026).
Review (if needed) and conditional offerafter the interview
Reports describe same-process conditional offers; one 2026 report mentions referral to a review board for an unusual background.
New-hire trainingindoctrination and E170/175 type training
Training at the company's Indianapolis-area training centre (details not published).

Aptitude and psychometric tests

No aptitude test reported

The interview

HR interview plus technical interview with a current Republic pilot (listing and candidate reports)

CRM and SOP discipline
decision-making
communication
motivation and timeline to ATP

Typical questions to prepare

What do you know about Republic Airways?
Why Republic?
What is a capacity purchase agreement?
What makes a good first officer?
Your captain is not following SOP. What do you do?
Read this METAR/TAF: is an alternate required?

The simulator assessment

Device	No selection simulator check reported (candidate reports 2020–2026)
Where	Not applicable for selection
Typical profile	No selection simulator reported

Language and after selection

English; U.S. work authorisation required

New-hire indoctrination and E170/175 type training; base assignment by operational need and seniority (12 bases per careers site).

Common reasons candidates fail

Logbook totals that do not match the application
Weak METAR/TAF decoding
Unstructured approach briefing
Not knowing 91.175 or 91.185
Vague answers about a checkride failure

Get the complete Republic Airways Assessment Guide

154 pages: company history and culture, every stage of the selection, model interview answers, technical refresher, Embraer E175 · E170 systems and a simulator chapter for preparation where a sim stage applies (no simulator stage is consistently reported in Republic Airways selection). Updated for 2026.

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About this guide

Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 154
Status: Preview · not on sale yet
Licence: Personal, single user · see licence terms
Updates: Update policy to be announced before sales open
Simulator stage: Not consistently reported for this selection (see above)

Independent publication. Facts in this overview are labelled “reported” when they come from candidate reports rather than official sources — see the editorial standards. Notify me about this guide · See it in the catalogue

Practice questions: company knowledge

Interview practice drawn from public sources; the answers are not an FAQ about the guide.

Which three mainline partners does Republic fly for?

American (American Eagle), Delta (Delta Connection) and United (United Express)

Which aircraft family does Republic operate?

Embraer E170/E175

Fleet at 31 December 2025?

311 E175-family aircraft

E175s on firm order (2026–2029)?

E175s in active service in Q2 2026?

275

Which partner had the most aircraft in Q2 2026?

United (126)

Preparation guides

Pilot Aptitude Tests: What They Measure and How to Practise Pilot Assessment Guide: How Airline Selection Works and How to Prepare Pilot Group Exercise: How to Show Real Crew Behaviour Pilot Interview Questions: How to Prepare Competency and Technical Answers Pilot Personality Questionnaire: Honesty, Consistency and Crew Fit Pilot Simulator Assessment: What to Expect and How to Prepare Pilot Technical Interview: Key Topics and How to Explain Them

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Main sources

https://careers.rjet.com/pathways-and-programs/
https://careers.rjet.com/job/18894427/rjet-cadet-indianapolis-in
https://www.aviationcv.com/job/rjet-cadet-74158
https://www.aviationcv.com/job/first-officer-74157
https://rjet.com/blog/republic-airways-and-mesa-air-group-to-combine/
https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/161175-uss-republic-mesa-complete-merger

SET STANDARD is an independent training publisher, not affiliated with Republic Airways. Information compiled from public sources and candidate reports; always confirm with the airline’s official careers page.