Pac Blue interview
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Pac Blue interview
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Have just been invited to an interview at Pacific Blue in 2 weeks. I have used the good ol search button and found some info but was hoping some kind souls would provide some more up to date info.
2 weeks doesn't give me much warning to brush up on the ATPL stuff I did a few years ago as well as the IFR etc, so I'm about to hit the caffeine and do my best.
Thanks in advance
Have just been invited to an interview at Pacific Blue in 2 weeks. I have used the good ol search button and found some info but was hoping some kind souls would provide some more up to date info.
2 weeks doesn't give me much warning to brush up on the ATPL stuff I did a few years ago as well as the IFR etc, so I'm about to hit the caffeine and do my best.
Thanks in advance
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Same as Virgin. Do Kirsties course (Pinstripe Solutions). Know your current aircraft backwards. And just relax and be yourself with no bull****. If you don't know something, tell them. Good luck.
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Thanks for the info so far. Does anyone know what the sim ride entails? Is it the same as virgin?
Just wondering do I give Alteon some more of my hard earned cash for a practice run first
Just wondering do I give Alteon some more of my hard earned cash for a practice run first
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They delayed the Bali take over because of AOC issues. Nothing to do with lack of crew.
They were doing the SIM's in one of those flight experience simulators, so a practice on the real SIM would help very little. I have heard its beneficial to have a go on the FE SIM before hand because it really does fly nothing like you would expect.
The SIM ride used to be a departure out of Auckland, climb to 10,000ft, steep turns, decent and approach into Auckland with a procedure turn onto the ILS to land. All manual flight, no flight director or auto throttle. All flown at 250Kts prior to the approach.
They give you a good brief before hand so take lots of notes.
Pretty good company to work for, great flying, however I hope you like being away a lot and doing lots of flying.
Good luck
They were doing the SIM's in one of those flight experience simulators, so a practice on the real SIM would help very little. I have heard its beneficial to have a go on the FE SIM before hand because it really does fly nothing like you would expect.
The SIM ride used to be a departure out of Auckland, climb to 10,000ft, steep turns, decent and approach into Auckland with a procedure turn onto the ILS to land. All manual flight, no flight director or auto throttle. All flown at 250Kts prior to the approach.
They give you a good brief before hand so take lots of notes.
Pretty good company to work for, great flying, however I hope you like being away a lot and doing lots of flying.
Good luck
While we're on the subject, does anyone have any updated info on the VB recruitment process? Interview qns, behavioural, technical? Sim profile?
I hear they have been solidly interviewing since the new year, and before
I hear they have been solidly interviewing since the new year, and before
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Thank you everyone for all your help. Have got some great info to get me going.
Just wondering what the lifestyle is like. How many overnights etc?
Just wondering what the lifestyle is like. How many overnights etc?
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I did the Pac Blue interview back in Nov 2009. I studied up hard on all the stuff you will find here in Pprune, only to find the interview format totally different and didn't get it accordingly.
Study up on the HR bullsh*t questions; give us an example of a time when....
Study up on the HR bullsh*t questions; give us an example of a time when....
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As I said, do the Pinstripe Solution course. It's not so much about passing the interview but getting to know yourself well so you can answer the tough questions with honisty. The behavior questions are designed to help them get to know you. If you can be armed with knowledge about yourself, that will help you the most with the behavior type questions. In the end, its these questions that usually get you the job or not.