Where Can I get technical info on an ac in preparation for an interview?
 

Hi all,

Lets say I am lucky enough to get an interview for a job on eg a Dash 8, 737, etc it would I think be a good idea to know a bit about which ever aircaft it is you are going for.

a)What kind of level of knowledge would an air line expect you to have, given that you have never flown the aircraft?

b) where would I look to get hold of such knowledge?

Obviously they cant expect you to know an ac you have never flown b4 inside out(can they?), but Im thinking it might be good to know things like:

cruise speed, weight, dimensions, kind of avionics equipment fitted, (eg efis, FMS etc), type of flaps/slats, basic knowledge of type of engine, etc. In other words the kind of fairly superficial things your average plane spotter might know.
What does anybody else think about this?

Just go to the manufacturer's websites, they have more than enough basic technical data to help you blag it through the interview. Failing that you can find it in one of the Flight International airliner directories, or if all else fails just google it, like you say spotters talk about that kind of crap for hours. Doesn't do any harm I guess, but I wouldn't spend too much of my interview prep time learning stuff about their aircraft, because you are much more likely to get asked questions about the type you currently fly. ( With a couple of exceptions like Cathay - but there are whole books you can buy about how to pass THAT interview. )

u got much experience of airline interviews then Luke?

Well, if I was going for a Dash 8 job I might try www.q400.com.

Try www.faa.gov go to Licenses and Certificates and Type Certificate Data Sheets, gives all the basic information, weights, engine spec and power ratings, flying control ranges, means of compliance for RVSM, FARs ,fluid specs, seating layouts and so on.
Best regards,
om15

Yes raggamuffin, I've done several fairly tough airline interviews in my time :sad:

Did you have a particular aircraft in mind that you want to study up on?

Know the plane you fly and but if you haven't yet got your first type rating, swot up on WX and Principles of Flight etc. that you did at ATPL. But the best bit of information you can give us is the name of the airline you preparing for. Then those wot is in can say how they done it!

PM

Try www.b737.org.uk

poh online
 

www.smartcockpit.com

most types are represented here...
good luck

A Question for all those interviewers or interviewees...
 

Just wondered everyone, when you go for an interview with an airline do they ask for your the qualifications of your whole lifetime? or just the highest one you have?. Such as either asking for a GCSE, A Level and degree, Or just a degree? and also what do you need to provide them with? your certificates or transcripts from uni?.

Regards

Brian304:bored:

They're usually only bothered about the highest, but I always take all GCSE, A-Level and Degree certificates with me to interview just in case.

On a CV, words like "8 GCSE's (4 As, 4 Bs)" should suffice. Any more looks like padding. Depends whether you've got something to hide I guess.... e.g. "6 GCSE's (C and above)" looks better than "8 GCSE's (6 Cs, a D and an F)".

Well i've got 10 C's and 2 D's, so I rather think it'lld look bad on my CV with those 2 D's. But I do have a degree, so i'lld rather just show out the degree than the GCSE's. But i'm still thinking of re-taking those 2 D's, but I don't want to do another year in college to take them, has anyone experienced this with a different method?...

Brian304:(

Brian

Why don't you simply take Troy's advise and stick down.

"Degree and 8 GCSE's (C grade) including Maths, Physics and English."

Cheers

GM

Advertising of your exact grades for each and every subject is not how it's done in the real world. Only in CV practise sessions at school. :hmm:

I agree with Superpilot, I wrote down -
14 GCSEs, 7 A-levels & Physics Degree 1:1 or something, no grades except for degree, and of course not those actual quantities... If they want more detail, which they won't, then they'll ask, but its not relevant which GCSEs you did 15 12 years ago.

I got 3 Ds at A-Levels because I put no effort in, but they don't know that. I did however push my flying exam results because I worked much much harder and the results reflected that.

wingwarper
 

H there ,
I would lke to get the name of the reference book for interveiw qtns you wrote about. Much appreciated.
tanks
Wingwarper

I was wondering the same thing last week and I talked to a few people and got to the conclusion that it should be hair up as it looks more professional and it also keeps it out of the way so you don't have to think about it. Hope this helps

Very interesting link .... did you set that up yourself GalleyPower?

Nice work.

I like the website and it is rich in content... well done :ok: