Multiple Types=More to learn for an interview?

[M.85]

HI there,

After my well advertised NetJets interview which I blatently failed ,I started to review the SA227 manual as well as the B737.
During the interview I was asked questions about the BE1900 which I had only flown for 400 hours.Told the interviewers I mostly flew the SA227,I was then asked about that one instead.
Fact being I hadnt flown it for 2and a half year,asked the questions about which type of props it had...
Being a jet job interview?i mostly reqd qbout the 737 and jet specifics...but no questions on that..
I have now made notes on both the 737 and SA227 engines,fuel,pressurization,oil,limitations,props...
If im asked about the BE1900 I ll have to go on strike!
I know the possible questions to be asked are nearly unlimited but any idea on how to narrow down the study?
Any great books, where/how to order them, on EUROPEAN Interviews?

Thank you,

M.85

[redsnail]

Only done 1 interview in the UK and a couple in Oz. You are expected to know the general info about the type you are currently flying. Of course, if you can remember the details about a previous type, esp if that type is more relevant to the job you are going for then great. You've got the basics right, engines/props/ number of the said items, etc is a good start. In many cases it's worth knowing that your answer itself isn't judged but how you answered the question. eg, "I can't remember as I flew that type X number of years ago, however, I have the details here" (in bag/brief case. "I can't remember but I have a summary sheet at home that I would use to refresh my memory"
Where many people fall down IMHO is that they waffle and dig themselves into a hole. Not a good position to be in.

[M.85]

Thanks redsnail;
What threw me off was that they asked me about turbprop when the job was for a jet..
I learned from my mistake and am adding to my notes each day.
Have been through Weather,A\C perf,Air law,Ops procedures,engines(jet and turboprop).
I still believe im missing some but my only hope is thqt next interview questions will fall into these areas..
Its a pain to read about systems of 2ACs when you hqve no interview scheduled but i guess its better to prepare in case something comes along unexpected..

Thanks,

M.85

[redsnail]

I haven't flown jets either. (hoping to rectify that this year). Main questions they can ask you is generic stuff. eg swept wings, pros and cons of jet engines against props etc. If you have Handling the Big Jets by DP Davies then that should have most of the info you'll need to answer any jet type question that is fired at you.
Remember, you aren't expected to be a technical genius, they just want to see that you have a working knowledge of stuff and can answer questions truthfully and honestly.

[MaxProp]

I think one of the previous is correct--it doesnt matter what you know it is how you deal with the question. Obviously, if you dont know about the ac you are currently flying you are on a hiding to nothing.

[M.85]

hi guys,
I do have the P Davis book which i used for my notes too.
However I am not currently flying...havent been current on the SA227 for 2 years and my only currency is on the 737 which im not flying at the moment..
Kind of a sh... situation to be in..
However I hope that the next 2 to 3 months will lead to something for the summer..otherwise ill have to get the call centre job i applied for...

M.85