Interview stuff
PPRuNe Handmaiden
All the psychological testing in the world isn't as good as a panel of crew assessing the person in front of them.
There's 2 questions that they think.
1. Can I trust this guy to fly my Mother or Partner?
and
2. Can I sit in a cockpit for 8+ hours without wanting to strangle him/her?
You might think that they are flippant questions. They most certainly are not. First one assesses their technical competence backed up with a sim report and the second question assesses their personality.
Some may think that the sim ride assesses only your IR skills. Not true, your experience is noted and nerves are taken into account. If you can't ask for flaps or gear without appearing snappy and harrassed then your suitability will come under question.
So my advice. Be the best pilot you can be. Study as much as possible but also show genuine interest in aviation. Pop along to an airshow or two. It's handy to be able to recognise different fleets and if nothing else, just enjoy aviation.
If you're not a naturally social sort of person, learn. Join a tennis group, play social soccer or go rambling. Whatever it takes to get you to interact with different people on a social level. This skill is imperative, esp as a new FO.
Oh I forgot. At the interview, switch off your phone and wear a suit.
Good luck.
There's 2 questions that they think.
1. Can I trust this guy to fly my Mother or Partner?
and
2. Can I sit in a cockpit for 8+ hours without wanting to strangle him/her?
You might think that they are flippant questions. They most certainly are not. First one assesses their technical competence backed up with a sim report and the second question assesses their personality.
Some may think that the sim ride assesses only your IR skills. Not true, your experience is noted and nerves are taken into account. If you can't ask for flaps or gear without appearing snappy and harrassed then your suitability will come under question.
So my advice. Be the best pilot you can be. Study as much as possible but also show genuine interest in aviation. Pop along to an airshow or two. It's handy to be able to recognise different fleets and if nothing else, just enjoy aviation.
If you're not a naturally social sort of person, learn. Join a tennis group, play social soccer or go rambling. Whatever it takes to get you to interact with different people on a social level. This skill is imperative, esp as a new FO.
Oh I forgot. At the interview, switch off your phone and wear a suit.
Good luck.
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Are you serious do people actually need to be reminded to wear a suit, heck I'd buy a brand new pair of shoes, suit, shirt, everything and then get every last hair of mine put in place! I'd stop drinking tea/coffee 1 week before hand and ensure I get extra sleep every night. I'd rehearse my interview skills and techniques and leave no stone unturned, why do some people out there have such absent standards, do you think avaiation is waiting for them to join?
PPRuNe Handmaiden
Yes I am serious. People do need reminding.
Oh, yep, great idea to get the new gear but make sure you don't leave it to the last minute. eg new shoes, ever bought a pair that gave you blisters? You definitely don't want sore feet on at your interview. Very hard to look relaxed when your feet hurt.
A new cheap suit looks just like that. Leave it to the uniform department to give you a cheap ill fitting suit. Spend the cash on a good suit. A well cut one will last for years.
Haircuts. Best to get one about a week prior to your interview as well. Gives the fur a slight chance to grow out and cover any mistakes plus the sun can get to your white bits and tan it up a bit. (not being funny or facetious. A white mark on your neck screams "I've just got a really short/tidy hair cut for this interview, normally I'm scruffy")
Done a few interviews, been successful at nearly all of them. Even sat on a few interview panels. (range of experience, bush pilot, airline pilot, now corp jet pilot)
Oh, yep, great idea to get the new gear but make sure you don't leave it to the last minute. eg new shoes, ever bought a pair that gave you blisters? You definitely don't want sore feet on at your interview. Very hard to look relaxed when your feet hurt.
A new cheap suit looks just like that. Leave it to the uniform department to give you a cheap ill fitting suit. Spend the cash on a good suit. A well cut one will last for years.
Haircuts. Best to get one about a week prior to your interview as well. Gives the fur a slight chance to grow out and cover any mistakes plus the sun can get to your white bits and tan it up a bit. (not being funny or facetious. A white mark on your neck screams "I've just got a really short/tidy hair cut for this interview, normally I'm scruffy")
Done a few interviews, been successful at nearly all of them. Even sat on a few interview panels. (range of experience, bush pilot, airline pilot, now corp jet pilot)
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I have issue with these pictures as well. Same goes for people who use those smilies 
………reason being is it makes surreptitious viewing more difficult at work. To anyone (read manager) passing by and clocking it, it is quite obvious that I am not reviewing a technical specification or other tedious document !!!! Now stop it at once !!! 
………reason being is it makes surreptitious viewing more difficult at work. To anyone (read manager) passing by and clocking it, it is quite obvious that I am not reviewing a technical specification or other tedious document !!!! Now stop it at once !!!
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Originally Posted by Canada Goose
I have issue with these pictures as well. Same goes for people who use those smilies ………reason being is it makes surreptitious viewing more difficult at work. To anyone (read manager) passing by and clocking it, it is quite obvious that I am not reviewing a technical specification or other tedious document !!!! Now stop it at once !!!
………reason being is it makes surreptitious viewing more difficult at work. To anyone (read manager) passing by and clocking it, it is quite obvious that I am not reviewing a technical specification or other tedious document !!!! Now stop it at once !!! Scroggs
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Intriguing ATP traits!
There must be loads of wonderful questions that can be asked at interview about the ATP. I seem to remember something about an icing problem leading to deep stall if I have the right aircraft model.
Was it due to supercooled airflow from the huge prop disc up front or something like that.
Anyway, I would welcome any information about the ATP that you may consider to be useful knowledge at interview. It will be a freight carrier with barn doors on the side. Interview is closer than I thought!
Was it due to supercooled airflow from the huge prop disc up front or something like that.
Anyway, I would welcome any information about the ATP that you may consider to be useful knowledge at interview. It will be a freight carrier with barn doors on the side. Interview is closer than I thought!
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Questions Encountered on FTEs/Mentored airline pilot training scheme
I'm trying to get information from those who have been through the mentored ailrline pilot training scheme run by FTE. Whay were the interview questions encountered? How long did the interview last?
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"The airline career and interview manual" by Captain Bob Norris
Its pretty good, tells you everything you need to know. Its based around corporate america but everything is covered. You can get it from transair for around 25 quid.
"The airline career and interview manual" by Captain Bob Norris
Its pretty good, tells you everything you need to know. Its based around corporate america but everything is covered. You can get it from transair for around 25 quid.
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Originally Posted by BigHairyBum
My hardest one was at an Aer Lingus interview after a group session simulating crew survival after a crash:
Which member of the crew (candidates in the group) would you leave behind when getting in liferaft, and why?
In other words, who is the weakest link???!!!
Which member of the crew (candidates in the group) would you leave behind when getting in liferaft, and why?
In other words, who is the weakest link???!!!
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Interview questions
I have an interview coming up and I wondered of anyone knows the correct or expected answers to questions such as when have you encountered conflict? When have you encountered a safety issue? I am still relatively low hours and so am still relatively green in experience.
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Re Captain's dress
Another girl's perspective... even I pictured a male captain in a dress! Guess it shows just how much stereotypes are ingrained despite a huge desire for that to change. Either that or I have no lateral thinking!
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I have an interview coming up and I wondered of anyone knows the correct or expected answers to questions such as when have you encountered conflict? When have you encountered a safety issue? I am still relatively low hours and so am still relatively green in experience.
Good luck.
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Thanks for your input pilot pete
When I posted my previous thread I wasn't looking for answers to the interview, I apologise if that was not clear, I was merely looking for some guidance as to what can be expected on the XL interview. I would appreciate any info.
Thank you
Thank you