interview`
hey mate:
same as some others that i am not from IAACH, but i can tell you what they want at the interview, and that includes all other big sausage factories.
i agree with previous posts about these schools treat you like a cathay captain since day one, and charge twice as much money just because you start wearing the uniform from the second you step into your shiny tomahawk. so at the end of the day, you feel pretty silly and overdressed.
anyway, if you chose to go with them, its your choice, your dollar.
at these interviews, they are not looking for a cathay captain, they are not looking for a turbo prop first officer, and they are not looking for their future instructor.
may be money is one thing they are all interested in, but at the end of the day, everyone is paying it through, either through the system or pay themselvies.
HOWEVER
they are looking for, and this is very IMPORTANT! they are looking for a guy/girl who really wants to do the course, and have the potential or garantee to finish this over priced course within the time frame they are giving you.
BECAUSE
if you drop out half way through, they wont be able to get all your money (that may depend on the schools, some schools get all your money no matter you drop out at the start of your PPL or the end of your instructors rating).
if you struggle with the course, they will have to relocate the resourses, where pull instructors from flying duties to ground duties, that will mess up the schedual, and also not making any money because all the instructors know, the school only make money from turning the props, ground work is pretty much a freeby.
therefore, if you do go for the interview, show them that you are really keen, really motivated. that includes doing some prep like know what aeroplane they fly, what operations they do, or may be some basic things about aeroplanes (pitch roll yaw)
dont tell them what to do as a student, even you might have a few hours or even gone solo. if they want you to repeat some lessons or subjects you have already done, dont argue, just pull your ass together and do it.
and if you want to get a job with them later on, show a smile and some skin will always help. thats for a girl of course.
hope that helps
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