Experience:
Flight Experience : 8K+
Position Applied: First Officer
No mainline experience...
Timeline from application to interview:
Application sent: August 25
Interview invitation: September 27
Interview Date: November 08
Success notice: December 06
Contract/Aircraft Assignment: February 29 (A320)
Joining Date: April 29
During the Interview....
Company Introduction:
Started at 8:00am on the 1st floor conference room of the hotel we stayed (Oryx-Rotana Hotel). We were presented with a 15-min PowerPoint presentation about the company. At the end of the presentation, we each gave a brief introduction of ourselves by answering the following questions:
1. State name.
2. Where you from.
3. Marital & Family Status.
4. Brief airline career history.
5. Why you want to work for Qatar.
After the introductions, they requested the following…
· Original Flying Licenses - Valid
· Original Medical Certificate - Valid
· All Original Logbook(s) – Please add up the hours (both PIC and SIC)
· Copy of last Simulator Check
· Valid original passport.
· Letters of Reference/Recommendation
· Human performance and limitation certificate (if available)
· English Proficiency Certificate (if applicable)
· Flight Crew Recruitment Checklist
Note: Make copies of your Pilot & Medical Certificate and Passport. My company does not keep separate records of simulator checks, but provided me my training record. (Make sure its signed by the company or they will not be accepted it.) Your logbooks also need to be sign as well, but in the US, no airline or FAA will sign your logbook. Only option available is to have your company provide a statement of how many hours you have flown during your employment at the company or go to a Notary Public.
Phase I:
We had 1-hour to complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam. After everyone completed their exam, we were told to wait outside so they can grade our exams. We were informed that all of us could proceed to the next phase.
(Note: There were two versions of the exams. Passing score is 70%, (off the record, it may be lower due to the airline losing qualified candidates.) Studying only the questions in the gouges will not help you if you are not familiar with the subject areas. The questions below are similar to the question I had on my exam.
1. The actual Take-Off Mass is:
2. If a pitot source is blocked in an ASI, and the drain hole is blocked, but the static source is open, what will happen?
3. The temperature at FL 110 is -5' C. What will the temperature be at FL 50 if the ICAO standard lapse rate is applied?
4. Relative humidity depends on:
5. Which of the following statements is correct?
6. What are the minimum and maximum values of V1?
7. Which of the following is true with regard to VMCA (air minimum control speed)?
8. A DME is located at MSL. An aircraft passing vertically above the station at flight level FL 360 will obtain a DME range of approximately:
9. What is the definition of virga?
10. Inbound course for holding is 053 with STD turn. So your app heading is 233, so what s the procedure?
11. Rapid decompression, first action.
12. High pressure altitude affects what?
13. Vmca assures what after engine failure?
14. You land with 1013 set in your altimeter and the airfield elevation is 1240 ft with an actual QNH of 1008. What will your true alt read? (Formula: 5 X 27 ft + Airport Elevation)
15. Mach number is dependent on?
Phase II:
We were divided into group times for a 1-1 interview session. In the interview, there were 2-Captains & H.R. person. The type questions asked seem to be centered on my background experience (TMAAT) and assessing whether I would be able to adapt to a diverse international culture. If you are successful, you will be given an envelope that will indicate the time & location your simulator assessment will occur.
Phase III:
They arranged a bus that will took the group from the hotel to the simulator building. When we arrived at the simulator building, we were taken to a briefing room where the instructor does an excellent job providing a detailed briefing of how to fly the airplane (A320, A330, or B777). He will give you a sheet that will be a guideline of what he will be assessing during the simulator ride.
My simulator ride consisted of two circuit pattern:
– Takeoff to 3000ft, stayed in the pattern, vectors to intercept the localizer, and land to a full stop.
– Takeoff to 3000ft (received an APU fire), stayed in the pattern, vectors to intercept the localizer, and land to a full stop.
Note: The instructor will only act on whatever you command. Provide a thorough take-off brief. During your approach, if you are not stabled by 1000ft, you MUST execute a go-around.
When the ride is over, the instructor will not provide any details of your performance.
Additional Notes: All figures are quoted in Qatar Riyals. 3.64(QAR) - 1(USD)
Contract: 3yrs – open ended
Pay:
· Salary: 21500/Month with a 3% pay raise up to 5yrs
· Flight Pay: 90/Hr
· Utilities: 300
· Transportation: 1500
· Per Diem: base on the number of overnights and location
· Company provided housing (fully furnished)
Company provided Insurance:
· Medical only
Note: Dental, Optical, & Pregnancy is not provided. You may purchase these through private companies.
Schooling Reimbursement:
· 1 child – 50K
· 2 child – 70K
· 3 child – 105K
Note: You must pay first and the company will reimburse the amount up to the stated figure for the number of children you have.
Gratuity Pay:
21 days of basic pay/Yr after the 3rd year
28 days of basic pay/Yr after the 4th year
Last edited by av8tordude; 25th Mar 2012 at 14:42.