This two day assessment feedback has been provided to me by a colleague who was successful in Feb 2019.
He/She did not want to post this personally so asked me to do so, in the belief that "Pilots should be helping pilots".
(Please don't ask me any questions, as I obviously don't know)
Day 1 starts at 0700
You will be welcomed by HR and the other assessors who will introduce themselves and you also introduce yourself to the group.
You will then be shown a timetable of events over TWO days. It is different for everyone and you won’t follow a specific order. The information below is also not written in a particular order.
Sim briefing
There are no sim guides sent out to you before the sim session. This is because they book sims for recruitment which may or may not be available on the day. Due to department priority and maintenance. They don’t want you spending time studying for the sim that you may or may not get.
Boeing 787
Basic IF, no FD’s no autothrottle , Everythings manual . Use the PM (pilot monitoring) as your friend and as you normally would.
Simulator
Depart Auckland no thrust no FD
Climb Rwy hdg
On reaching assigned altitude turn 30 angle of bank to a specific heading
Turn right and Intercept 20 nm DME arc.
*Beware - They (the instructor) will constantly ask you questions to divert your attention away from the flying aspect...This is to judge your multitasking. You wont be rude just by saying standby.
When established on the arc, your on radial X ....what’s the distance between your radial X and Radial Y at your dme distance?
Sim Pause - on the chart where are you?
Two VOR’s both DME are inop, draw on a pre prepared Jepp chart, your position
Ok - hold at position ABC ... draw your holding pattern - and then how will you enter and then Brief your PM
Join the hold and descend within the hold
Depart the hold and descend at altitude
Speed up
PAUSE - Discuss where are you in relation to the ILS, then intercept and fly it
Wind direction and speed is blah blah - is that above the crosswind limit for landing ? For 787 ask the PM
Break visual and then land ( up to you as landing is not graded)
During the sim - the instructor is asking a lot of questions - as a distraction and perhaps to test your mental capacity.
Screen height jet aircraft for wet runway conditions
Jepp chart questions
Jepp map questions
What does 6700t mean
Can we fly through a danger area
Can we fly through a restricted area
Who would you talk to to do that
Mile markers
Distances
With your present fuel burn, How long can you on hold for ?
Interview
Generally why you want to join Air NZ
what do you know about the company ?
Share price, vision, history, fleet
What do you know about NZ if your not from here
Walk us through your life events and why you became a pilot
What else have you done apart from flying
After your life events, did that change you.
Tell us about a time when you broke an SOP
Crm issues.
Highs and lows professionally / personally
Any questions
Command 787/777 14 years
Command A320 5-6 yrs
Bases Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
Planning scenario.
Your flying an aircraft to an airport within an active volcanic area and you divert.
Your then responsible for working with Red Cross and driving trucks via 4 routes with a medical situation.
Read the story
Calculate ETA and fuel
Develop your options and why you chose your plan of action.
Presentation
Lasts 15 mins
5 mins to put it together then present to two assessors as to why you put them in that order.
Your running a delivery business and your trucks break down. You have a small vehicle and can only deliver one parcel at a time.
8 options numbered one through 8 - prioritise what needs to be delivered first
Then field questions if necessary.Example- puppy, organ, medical supplies, online shopping, magazine, perishables, special baking supplies, one off customer promising continued business.
Tech exam
30 questions multiple choice ATPL, Use ace the technical by Gary Bristow (Version 2 is better)
There are no type specific questions.
Dew point is what
Your flying A to b and back again with headwind and tailwind - calculate flt time
Minimum drag is achieved when
Long range cruise is faster or slower than max range cruise
A downward sloping runway has what effect on v1
Which of the following will increase stall speeds
What’s the advantage of a variable incidence tailolane over fixed with a trim tab
Stationary front winds are parallel or perpendicular to the frontYou depart from an airport in a twin where the weather is ok for departure but not for arrival. What’s the etops departure alternate. Calculate max fuel from MTOM/MZFW/MLW
a higher flap speed will do what to climb limiting speed
Your at 4500 ft agl with ISA +10 - what’s your true altitude.
Your position 145 E what’s the time in UTC
In a high level hold what’s your turn direction and timing.
You lose comms in IMC - what do you do ?
You take off in an a320 behind a 767 from an intermediate intersection...what’s the seperation time ?
Which thunderstorm types move fastest
A visual approach is what
Swept wings are designed for
Equivalent airspeed is what ?
Given map scale 1:1000,000 you draw a line of 3.8cms - what does this distance represent in real terms ?
During takeoff the effect of a headwind on runway mass and climb limited takeoff mass.
What two aircraft systems are required to calculate a wind vector? IRS, Air data computer, GPS, compass.
After the crossover altitude, why climb at constant Mach ?
Group test
Your given a brief to start an airline
You will meet your investors and they will state they’re intentions
They have unlimited funds but want to make money after 1yr and break even
You and your team are to create an airline.
Work effectively ( split up if necessary as mini groups) and do the following.
Name 3 domestic routes you’ll fly
Name 3 Tasman routes
Type of aircraft you’ll use
Brand identity
Uniforms, colours and anything special you want to add to the pax experience
You have 20 mins to work together then pitch/present your ideas to your investors.
Lunch is provided for 30 mins afterwards You’ll gather with all the assessors and your fellow applicants to meet the other people who are also involved in the selection process.
They will then go to integration and contact you next day via telephone.
If unsuccessful they will provide feedback and inform you when you can apply again.
If successful, you’ll be asked to conduct security application and obtain an NZ medical.
Good Luck to all