I've been called for THE interview!
Hi Flash
After 3 years I have finally made the shortlist!
I have read with interest, excitement, palpitations your excellent and detailed overview of the GAPAN process. It made me feel a lot more confident about their expectations especially with regards to the brief. So I'd like to thank you very much for taking the time to write it, that was very generous of you. If I win (fingers crossed) or I guess even if I don't there'll be things I would have learned so I'll try to make a contribution if I can think of any other tips. Next year is the last year it runs.
I have a few questions that I would like to ask if you have the time to answer.
I am struggling a little bit as to what to talk about, I was thinking vortex ring or autos. I am a ground instructor so you'd think it would be easy for me! But I want it to be perfect plus my lessons are significantly longer than 10mins usually! I have only been an instructor for just over 9 months and up until now my whole life's ambition hasn't been dependent on my lesson! The only subjects I can talk about with any confidence are aeronautical engineering or aviation based or since you said it does have to be I could go the other way completely and talk about Dyslexia. I am dyslexic so I'm hugely comfortable talking about it. But I'm not sure if that could be seen as a too "soft" a subject? and too much about me - i talk in general terms but i obviously pull from my own experiences?
How much are you expected to know about the Guild? I am a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, which has strong links but from what you say,there are some real benefits to joining the Guild too.
Finally, I didn't put down Helicopter Services as one of my choices but you make them sound very attractive, they are the most conveniently positioned for me so that makes me all the more interested. If I am successful (crossing my fingers firmly again) can you change your choices?
Thanks in advance for your further help.
cheers
Heliboy