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Old 27th Oct 2007, 05:16
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flyboy007
 
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A few quick notes for you; I'll post more when I get a chance but i'm rushing out on holiday!
Very relaxed environment from, the minute I walked through the door. I was led into a quiet room to do a 30question multi guess tech quizz initially.From what I remember:
1. If EAS reduces what happens to induced drag?
2. What is EAS? eg a)tas corrected for density b)CAS corrected for.... etc
3. How do you reduce tendency to dutch roll? eg Larger fin etc
4.where are the meridians furtherest apart? euqator
5. shortest distance between two points? Great Circ
6. at higher speeds does total drag increase or decrease? decrease due to dec in induced drag.
7. what happens in a venturi? eg air pressure decreases and kinetic energy increases.
8. a stable aircraft will....a)on being upset return to it equilibrium etc.
Interview again very chilled with 2 guys.
First was questions about myself etc. Career to date/why Cathay/why leaving current job?/have I applied to anyone else?/What happens if they offer something at same time as Cx?/Why is Cx so profitable? Is it profitable? How much profit last year?/ How did they do during SARS etc?/Why? When was it formed? what orders? which type on order?(777-300er) Where might they utilise these 777-300ers? (I said poss Hong Kong to East Coast USA)
Tech side of things was nothing too major.
A bit about my own aeroplane type.(including how many and what type are the fire extinugishers in the flightdeck/passenger cabin?) Limits/TO and Landing Mass/aircraft ceiling/
De rate TO? Why? When? (eg VMC limited to increase TO Mass)
Stab tanks in 744/airbus? Why? What other things change with CG shift? eg VMCA increases as CG moves aft..why? Stall speed decreases, why? longitudinal stability reduced.
Why rolls royce engines? Differences between twin spool and triple spool (RB211)?
typhoon formation. where? eg 5-15ish degrees latitude. taf decodes. what does 'rapid' mean in a taf?
Any other Qs send me a note. Sorry that's about all I remember at the mo. Rest assured though, it was a very relaxed experience regardless of what others may have posted on here. Very very chilled.
Good luck, all the best
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