Just had my first interview...
Tech Quiz - There was nothing from the XYZ book but I expected that. Only one question that I really had never heard of. How much standing water on a runway to deem it wet? 2mm, 3mm, or 5mm? Just guessed 2mm since that to me is wet!?!
Interview...two nice gents. HR side was pretty typical. Tech side not so typical. No quesitons on aerodynamics (man I was ready for those). Barely any questions on the aircraft. No high speed flight stuff. Just the following...
How do we set thrust on the B747.
Why do we use EPR instead of N1.
What is EPR. Is it better than N1?
Do we still need to know how fast the fan is spinning if we set EPR?
What is VMCG?
What are the inputs to an GPWS?
What is EGPWS?
What is TCAS?
Why when we have an engine failure in the B747 does our checklist tell us to turn our TCAS from RA mode to TA mode? (CAN ANYONE ANSWER THIS?)
Where in Europe do we fly?
What is the difference between a TYPHOON and a MONSOON?
Where do we keep fuel in the B747.
You say the tail...why is that?
Where in the tail is the fuel kept?
Which engine on your aircraft is the critical engine?
What engine on a jet aircraft is the critical engine?
Thats about it. I can't say I answered all of them correctly. The interviewer wasn't very helpful in my case and didn't help me to get the answer. He also didn't tell me what the answer was on the questions I didn't get. So it was a little bit frusterating but I think I kept my composure.
Thats it...hopefully I'll find out in a couple of weeks either way.
Cheers
