Freebird Airlines - Turkey
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I have participated their assessment last month. I'd like to answer your questions.
First you go through simulator test. It's within IFTC(Istanbul Flight Training Center), then they ask you to do visual approach, one engine out climb, raw data ils approach to LTAI.
Then you have to go through 11 pilot aptitude tests. These were the hardest part. Approximately %60 of applicants were eliminated during those tests.
After those tests, there is role-play interview with a captain and then interview with a psychologist from Netherlands. Those were easy.
I was able to pass all of those, until the general interview. It was quite good for me. But since they require references from Turkish pilot, I was not be the one who got selected. That might be different for expat pilots. I would like to answer your questions if you have any.
First you go through simulator test. It's within IFTC(Istanbul Flight Training Center), then they ask you to do visual approach, one engine out climb, raw data ils approach to LTAI.
Then you have to go through 11 pilot aptitude tests. These were the hardest part. Approximately %60 of applicants were eliminated during those tests.
After those tests, there is role-play interview with a captain and then interview with a psychologist from Netherlands. Those were easy.
I was able to pass all of those, until the general interview. It was quite good for me. But since they require references from Turkish pilot, I was not be the one who got selected. That might be different for expat pilots. I would like to answer your questions if you have any.
Join Date: Nov 2019
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They have been doing that way for a long time I suppose, which left a bad impression of company on others. For this year, they’ve called everyone who has applied. Out of 45, only 15 of us were able to pass through simulator, psychometrics tests, role play, psychological interview. It is quite exhaustive by the way. 12 of them were hired by the company. I was the one among those 3 people who weren’t hired. I haven’t got any proper feedback even though I’ve called them and asked the HR of the company.
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If you could DM me, I could give you more detailed information about the whole process than I put here. My assessment was in September/October. So I’ve gone through all. Good luck!
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happy new year everyone! Antonio, your PM is full so I'll send it here, hope you see!
I'll tell my experience. So you could figure out something.
First theyve invited me for simulator assessment, it consists of 3 steps.
first you do visual pattern and land at antalya airport, I don't remember which runway to be honest. It is supposed to be 18 or 36. Then they simulate engine failure during take off. they want you to push on rudder immediately to fly the airplane smoothly.
the last step is you're doing ils approach, they leave you on path and you follow localizer course and glide slope. its full raw data approach. you're in the control of power and stick. they set up the flaps, navigation etc.
after simulator they take you for psychometric tests which consist of 10 subjects + 1 personal questions. it's the hardest part of the assessment in my humble opinion. pass rate is about %35-40 on the tests, it is challenging. it consists atpl written subjects, orientation, multitask, physics, maths, time sharing etc. there is no website you can study for it, airlinesolutions.net prepares it, but you wont be able to find anything about it online to be honest. just prepare for the worst i must say.
then, they take you to role play, the my task was flat tire and captain was insisting for take off. they make lots of excuse to take off in unsafe condition. i decided on not to take off. they seemed happy with the way of my thinking and my decision.
then there is another interview with psycholog Lilian Biber, its mostly about you. so personal questions. what are your strongest and weakest sides, subjects. what do you do generally? how was your training etc. so mostly about you.
then there is final interview, with 2 captains and 1 hr, they try to get to know you, and they ask about general atpl questions. I'd suggest you to prepare for ACE min&mid. It'll help a lot. And prepare for hold questions entries etc.
anything youd like to know, youre welcome to ask.
I'll tell my experience. So you could figure out something.
First theyve invited me for simulator assessment, it consists of 3 steps.
first you do visual pattern and land at antalya airport, I don't remember which runway to be honest. It is supposed to be 18 or 36. Then they simulate engine failure during take off. they want you to push on rudder immediately to fly the airplane smoothly.
the last step is you're doing ils approach, they leave you on path and you follow localizer course and glide slope. its full raw data approach. you're in the control of power and stick. they set up the flaps, navigation etc.
after simulator they take you for psychometric tests which consist of 10 subjects + 1 personal questions. it's the hardest part of the assessment in my humble opinion. pass rate is about %35-40 on the tests, it is challenging. it consists atpl written subjects, orientation, multitask, physics, maths, time sharing etc. there is no website you can study for it, airlinesolutions.net prepares it, but you wont be able to find anything about it online to be honest. just prepare for the worst i must say.
then, they take you to role play, the my task was flat tire and captain was insisting for take off. they make lots of excuse to take off in unsafe condition. i decided on not to take off. they seemed happy with the way of my thinking and my decision.
then there is another interview with psycholog Lilian Biber, its mostly about you. so personal questions. what are your strongest and weakest sides, subjects. what do you do generally? how was your training etc. so mostly about you.
then there is final interview, with 2 captains and 1 hr, they try to get to know you, and they ask about general atpl questions. I'd suggest you to prepare for ACE min&mid. It'll help a lot. And prepare for hold questions entries etc.
anything youd like to know, youre welcome to ask.
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Hello all,
I've seen they are hiring again - but one of the requirements is to have a Bachelor degree. Is it for Turkish pilots or expats too? I mean I hold a Bachelor in ballet dancing but it wont be of a help
I've seen they are hiring again - but one of the requirements is to have a Bachelor degree. Is it for Turkish pilots or expats too? I mean I hold a Bachelor in ballet dancing but it wont be of a help
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Hello to everyone.
I will go the assesment in the month of march and I would like to ask for any further information about.
They told me the process consist on 3 steps: Personal interview, psycological and simulator.
I would appreciate a lot any info about the assesment and about the company.
Have a great day
I will go the assesment in the month of march and I would like to ask for any further information about.
They told me the process consist on 3 steps: Personal interview, psycological and simulator.
I would appreciate a lot any info about the assesment and about the company.
Have a great day
