Cadet Pilot - Simulator Assessment
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Cadet Pilot - Simulator Assessment
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Does anybody know what to expect in a simulator assessment for a cadet pilot (zero flight experience)? The selection process is being done by LH Consulting.
Thanks.
Does anybody know what to expect in a simulator assessment for a cadet pilot (zero flight experience)? The selection process is being done by LH Consulting.
Thanks.
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Um, I haven't heard of anyone being put in a fully fledged simulator with no prior experience or knowledge of flying whatsoever as part of an application.
I would imagine it's a mistake to be honest, unless they're going to set you up on an extremely basic scenario to test initial aptitude, with someone else doing most of the actual flying.
Although I wouldn't see the value in that considering the cost.
Just go along and have a go at whatever they give you, I wouldn't worry though, they won't be expecting much if you have no experience.
I would imagine it's a mistake to be honest, unless they're going to set you up on an extremely basic scenario to test initial aptitude, with someone else doing most of the actual flying.
Although I wouldn't see the value in that considering the cost.
Just go along and have a go at whatever they give you, I wouldn't worry though, they won't be expecting much if you have no experience.
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I had B737 CL check. You don't have to deal with buttons except altimeters, heading, altitude and maybe other simple ones but you have to handle throttles, fly without FD and auto throttle, handle flaps, do approaches, go around, know speeds. Fly with one engine. It's quite difficult even for experienced pilots who don't fly 737. So better learn it well..
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Though it's going to take you a lot of hours till you can fly that plane like it should be flown, if you have no experience whatsoever. Even for people who have got their CPL it's not an easy task without experience on type
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Practice with Course, Heading, Altitude, VSI. Know V1 Vr V2 Landing speeds
Flap positions. Procedures will be checked i.e. intercepts (outbound inbound), Holds type of entry, Approach (VOR, Ndb, ILS).
Please know that i had my Cadet Sim Check recently, mainly orientation on HSI RMI and understanding the instruments, knowing where you are was checked.
Type of a/c B737 800.
I hope this Helps!!!
Flap positions. Procedures will be checked i.e. intercepts (outbound inbound), Holds type of entry, Approach (VOR, Ndb, ILS).
Please know that i had my Cadet Sim Check recently, mainly orientation on HSI RMI and understanding the instruments, knowing where you are was checked.
Type of a/c B737 800.
I hope this Helps!!!
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I had my sim assessment with CAE OAA earlier this week - it was relatively straight forward.
You sit in the left seat and are told to fly certain headings with a few turns and climbs/descents. You only have to ask for certain throttle settings (such as "can I have climb thrust please...")
The tricky bit is being asked basic maths questions such as ETA whilst you are performing a turn but even then it doesn't really matter if you get it wrong. The assessor wants to see that you can follow instructions and learn from your mistakes. For example, if you are performing a turn and you lose altitude whilst doing so then the assessor will politely warn you that you have done so. Just make sure that the next turn is better.
Afterwards, the assessor let's you have a go at doing some fun stuff like steep turns and stalls (time permitting).
I did not have to land. I did not have to use flaps. I certainly didn't have to know speeds. I most definitely didn't have to fly with one engine. Renting a sim for practice would be a waste of time and money.
Some of the rubbish I read in here absolutely astounds me!
You sit in the left seat and are told to fly certain headings with a few turns and climbs/descents. You only have to ask for certain throttle settings (such as "can I have climb thrust please...")
The tricky bit is being asked basic maths questions such as ETA whilst you are performing a turn but even then it doesn't really matter if you get it wrong. The assessor wants to see that you can follow instructions and learn from your mistakes. For example, if you are performing a turn and you lose altitude whilst doing so then the assessor will politely warn you that you have done so. Just make sure that the next turn is better.
Afterwards, the assessor let's you have a go at doing some fun stuff like steep turns and stalls (time permitting).
I did not have to land. I did not have to use flaps. I certainly didn't have to know speeds. I most definitely didn't have to fly with one engine. Renting a sim for practice would be a waste of time and money.
Some of the rubbish I read in here absolutely astounds me!
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Weird way to assess a potential employee!
I've got some 6,000 hours as a sim instructor/check captain on heavy jets and as already said, have never heard of any DECENT airline that throws a total Newbie into a Sim for assessment.
Possibly it will be 'no motion' making it a little easier to control but many a potentially great pilot could fall at this first obstacle due premature exposure to a machine than can bring even the most experienced pilot down - literally!
If the guy running the Sim uses common sense and just says stuff like 'put the little aeroplane wings on the yellow line and try to hold I there' then maybe it might show some signs of ability ......... maybe!
I'd be a bit suspicious of the airline itself for using such a non standard means of pilot assessment on a guy who has never been in a cockpit before!
Good luck anyway!
Possibly it will be 'no motion' making it a little easier to control but many a potentially great pilot could fall at this first obstacle due premature exposure to a machine than can bring even the most experienced pilot down - literally!
If the guy running the Sim uses common sense and just says stuff like 'put the little aeroplane wings on the yellow line and try to hold I there' then maybe it might show some signs of ability ......... maybe!
I'd be a bit suspicious of the airline itself for using such a non standard means of pilot assessment on a guy who has never been in a cockpit before!
Good luck anyway!
