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Old 31st Aug 2019, 06:06
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paco
 
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Adding to Alex and Parkfell...

These days, you should look at the interview process in terms of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude:

Knowledge. SOPs. The importance of the operations manual. There is much in there that requires a great deal of application to learn, understand and remember, and you will probably be expected to do so within a few days of joining the company (in this respect, do not dismiss the Operational Procedures exam - of all of them, this one will be the most relevant when you start working). What is your attitude towards keeping to its provisions? What does recommended mean? Can you create a balance between something being safe, legal and efficient (in that order, of course)? Can you cope with commercial pressure, as your job relies on the company making money? When can or must you (or the company) say no and, if so, how?

Skills. Companies will be looking for IF skills of the highest order (there are plenty of applicants who can't fly a manual ILS, or even manipulate the machine). Inexperienced pilots may have done their initial IR some time ago, and it will show. It is expensive, but you must keep up your skills, which are highly perishable.

Attitude. CRM, TEM, and MCC are everything. How do you get on with other pilots? Even though you may be inexperienced, can you advocate your position effectively? How do you tell experienced captains that what they are doing is wrong, or that they have missed something? Could you take control of the aircraft if you felt you should? Equally, can other pilots put up with you on a 6 hour round trip? Can you communicate effectively? How does the communication loop work? What are the 4 behavioural markers within NOTECHS in terms of social and cognitive skills? What does TEM mean? What are threats and errors? What is a UAS? Don't forget that UAS is a transitional state, so what are the end states?

Finally, MAT! (Maintain Aircraft Control). Analyse the situation, take appropriate action. Consider other analytical tools such as DODAR.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS REVIEW!!!!!! Is the plan still valid? What has changed? Do I need to rethink? Have I got it wrong?
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