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CX Interview Questions
Following are some questions I've gathered over the last few months....
enjoy:
1. Current aircraft weights, engines, ceilings
2. If you are on a Track, and need to deviate because of weather, what do you do, what other considerations would you have?
3. Weather map of Japan and Australia with several weather systems. Can a hurricane form between New Zealand and Australia?
4. Explain all three lines on the L over D Chart
5. Using a B747 model aircraft, explain Dutch Roll
6. Explain the yaw dampeners and why aircraft would have more then one
7. Explain EGPWS, what provides inputs
8. Indications of a warm front approaching
9. If overcast cirrostratus, what type of icing would you expect?
10. IAS vs. TAS in a climb – get bigger, lesser or same?
11. What do vortex generators do at low airspeed? How do they help?
12. How does CG affect stalling speeds?
13. Series vs. parallel yaw dampeners
14. Can a clearway be used for takeoff or stop portion of T/O calculations?
15. Timing on outbound leg in holdings above 14,000 feet
16. Initially on wet runway, what is the most effective means of slowing down?
17. As weight decreases, IMN for long range cruise increase, decreases, stays the same?
18. HF waves bounce off what?
19. From stall to high speed, what is the effect on total drag?
20. What type of drag involves “streamlining?
21. What happens to Mach number if you climb at a constant IAS?
22. What is aspect ratio?
23. What is katabatic wind caused by?
24. What can you do to reduce adverse yaw?
25. Why are spoilers used?
26. What helps control boundary layer flow?
27. Why use winglets?
28. EGPWS vs. GPWS
29. Why set EPR early on T/O roll?
30. Explain balance field length
31. Why doesn’t the B777 have winglets?
32. What is your aircrafts wind shear recovery procedure?
33. How would you brief your crew on upcoming wind shear?
34. Where do hurricanes/typhoons form – can they form over land?
35. ITCZ explanation (Intertropical Convergence Zone)
36. What causes wingtip vortices?
37. What do vortex generators do?
38. In wet runway, where do you set flaps?
39. What is Mach Crit?
40. Explain Mach Tuck
41. On the B747 where does it happen first? (Mach Crit)
42. Relationship between V1 and Vmcg
43. Why would you use a reduced thrust takeoff?
44. How would you design a high-speed wing?
45. How are Typhoons formed?
46. What is Predictive Wind Shear?
47. What are Supercritical wings?
48. What are the advantages of Aft CG?
49. Explain Vmca
50. What type of drags are there?
51. What causes induced drag?
52. What engine on a B747 would be the critical on a crosswind?
53. What type of engines does the CX B747 have?
54. Tell us about the RB-211 and RB-211-524
55. Explain Dutch Rolls
56. Indications of a warm front approaching
57. If overcast cirrostratus, what type of icing would you expect?
58. Showed me a few model airplanes, and asked me what type they where (A300 – A330 – B747-400 – B747-200…777 so on and series of each model)
59. Why use the Stabilator?
60. Differences between the A340 they operate
61. Is Hong Kong tropical or subtropical?
62. What happens to your flight director when you encounter a wind shear warning? What happens if it happens when you have already captured an ILS? (EGPWS Priority)
63. What’s more important during landing? Reverse thrust or spoilers?
64. KNOW HONG KONGS LOCATION
65. Explain the benefits and attributes of Horizontal Stab fuel tanks
66. Explain why swept wings
67. Does EPR rise, fall or stay the same during the T/O Roll?
68. What is the phenomenon called where temperature change between land and see causes sea breeze
69. Why do wing tips stall first on swept wings?
70. Break down the fleet by aircraft numbers
71. Why use carbon brakes
72. What kind of flaps does the B747 have?
73. What aircraft do we use from JFK to HKG
74. Define service ceiling
75. What are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th segment?
76. What would cause a Hot Start, Hung or No Start?
77. How far to start a Descent from FL 330 and 1,500 fpm, which is better to descent earlier – a heavier or a lighter aircraft and why?
78. Explain the effect of constant Mach held during Temp decrease
79. Explain TAS and Pitot tube effect during changing conditions
80. Explain the aerodynamic characteristics of different wings
81. Climb gradient calculations
82. ICAO CAT I II III Mins, qualifications and recurrent requirements
83. ETOPS
84. Explain T/O Segments
85. Vmca & Vmcg, V123r
86. Main differences between the B744 and the B743
87. ICAO Holding altitudes and speeds (PAN OPS)?
88. ICAO Alternate airports
89. What is the MTOW of your A/C?
90. What is the MLW of you’re A/C?
91. What is the Max altitude of you’re A/C?
92. Do you have O2 for your PAX? What kind?
93. Explain the fuel system on the B747
94. How much fuel does the Stab hold?
95. When you get a fire warning, what do you do? (fly the airplane, identify, cancel warning, memory items, checklist)
96. What is higher at altitude, TAT or SAT?
97. If you fly into a cloud and the TAT is -47ºC do you need anti-ice?
98. How much notice would you need for a second interview?
99. What are your duties as a Second Officer?
HR Interview:
1. Hong Kong population
2. Tell us about your career
3. Why did you become a pilot?
4. How did you do in High School / University?
5. Did you fly before university?
6. Why do you want to fly for Cathay (3 reasons)
7. What are 3 things you think make a good First Officer
8. Where does CX Fly in north America
9. Where does CX Fly in the rest of the world (Major cities)
10. What recent cargo aircraft acquisition has CX made?
11. Have you applied to other airlines?
12. Why or why not certain airlines?
13. Would you get bored flying with CX?
14. How does your wife feel about moving to Hong Kong?
15. How did they feel previously about living overseas?
16. What would you do if CX rejected you?
17. Did CX make a profit last year? How much?
18. How did you do in pilot training?
19. Where you disappointed in the last assignment you got?
20. Who do you know at CX?
21. How did you prepare for this interview?
22. Any questions for us?
23. What is your greatest weakness?
24. How do you like Hong Kong so far?
25. What would be your preference in Base?
26. What kind of lasting impression would you like to leave with us after this interview?
27. When in summer, winter…etc (dates)
28. What aircrafts does CX have on order?
29. How did you get interested in flying?
30. Who was the first to fly the converted B744 PAX to Cargo?
31. What’s the name of their first aircraft?
32. Name two interesting things about you
33. Name two best things about you
34. Know the shape of the countries CX fly to (they would show you drawings of counties and you need to tell what country it is)
35. Know the map of Asia
36. READ ON THE 49ers and CX
37. What would your wife say your biggest weakness is?
38. Why should we hire you
39. What life is like for you on your days off?
40. Tell us why CX
41. When is CX anniversary
42. Where are the North America Cargo Bases
43. Where are the North America PAX Bases
44. What is the Cargo Route Structure
45. What is the PX Route Structure
46. How many days a month would you expect to fly?
47. How long does a trip last?
48. Name some cities we fly to
49. CX is not really a Global Airline, what continent don’t we fly to?
50. Name three airlines you would like to work for, and why?
51. Where does CX rank and why?
52. What percentage of Honk Kong population is Chinese?
53. If you were to take your family on vacation to Hong Kong, when would you go?
enjoy:
1. Current aircraft weights, engines, ceilings
2. If you are on a Track, and need to deviate because of weather, what do you do, what other considerations would you have?
3. Weather map of Japan and Australia with several weather systems. Can a hurricane form between New Zealand and Australia?
4. Explain all three lines on the L over D Chart
5. Using a B747 model aircraft, explain Dutch Roll
6. Explain the yaw dampeners and why aircraft would have more then one
7. Explain EGPWS, what provides inputs
8. Indications of a warm front approaching
9. If overcast cirrostratus, what type of icing would you expect?
10. IAS vs. TAS in a climb – get bigger, lesser or same?
11. What do vortex generators do at low airspeed? How do they help?
12. How does CG affect stalling speeds?
13. Series vs. parallel yaw dampeners
14. Can a clearway be used for takeoff or stop portion of T/O calculations?
15. Timing on outbound leg in holdings above 14,000 feet
16. Initially on wet runway, what is the most effective means of slowing down?
17. As weight decreases, IMN for long range cruise increase, decreases, stays the same?
18. HF waves bounce off what?
19. From stall to high speed, what is the effect on total drag?
20. What type of drag involves “streamlining?
21. What happens to Mach number if you climb at a constant IAS?
22. What is aspect ratio?
23. What is katabatic wind caused by?
24. What can you do to reduce adverse yaw?
25. Why are spoilers used?
26. What helps control boundary layer flow?
27. Why use winglets?
28. EGPWS vs. GPWS
29. Why set EPR early on T/O roll?
30. Explain balance field length
31. Why doesn’t the B777 have winglets?
32. What is your aircrafts wind shear recovery procedure?
33. How would you brief your crew on upcoming wind shear?
34. Where do hurricanes/typhoons form – can they form over land?
35. ITCZ explanation (Intertropical Convergence Zone)
36. What causes wingtip vortices?
37. What do vortex generators do?
38. In wet runway, where do you set flaps?
39. What is Mach Crit?
40. Explain Mach Tuck
41. On the B747 where does it happen first? (Mach Crit)
42. Relationship between V1 and Vmcg
43. Why would you use a reduced thrust takeoff?
44. How would you design a high-speed wing?
45. How are Typhoons formed?
46. What is Predictive Wind Shear?
47. What are Supercritical wings?
48. What are the advantages of Aft CG?
49. Explain Vmca
50. What type of drags are there?
51. What causes induced drag?
52. What engine on a B747 would be the critical on a crosswind?
53. What type of engines does the CX B747 have?
54. Tell us about the RB-211 and RB-211-524
55. Explain Dutch Rolls
56. Indications of a warm front approaching
57. If overcast cirrostratus, what type of icing would you expect?
58. Showed me a few model airplanes, and asked me what type they where (A300 – A330 – B747-400 – B747-200…777 so on and series of each model)
59. Why use the Stabilator?
60. Differences between the A340 they operate
61. Is Hong Kong tropical or subtropical?
62. What happens to your flight director when you encounter a wind shear warning? What happens if it happens when you have already captured an ILS? (EGPWS Priority)
63. What’s more important during landing? Reverse thrust or spoilers?
64. KNOW HONG KONGS LOCATION
65. Explain the benefits and attributes of Horizontal Stab fuel tanks
66. Explain why swept wings
67. Does EPR rise, fall or stay the same during the T/O Roll?
68. What is the phenomenon called where temperature change between land and see causes sea breeze
69. Why do wing tips stall first on swept wings?
70. Break down the fleet by aircraft numbers
71. Why use carbon brakes
72. What kind of flaps does the B747 have?
73. What aircraft do we use from JFK to HKG
74. Define service ceiling
75. What are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th segment?
76. What would cause a Hot Start, Hung or No Start?
77. How far to start a Descent from FL 330 and 1,500 fpm, which is better to descent earlier – a heavier or a lighter aircraft and why?
78. Explain the effect of constant Mach held during Temp decrease
79. Explain TAS and Pitot tube effect during changing conditions
80. Explain the aerodynamic characteristics of different wings
81. Climb gradient calculations
82. ICAO CAT I II III Mins, qualifications and recurrent requirements
83. ETOPS
84. Explain T/O Segments
85. Vmca & Vmcg, V123r
86. Main differences between the B744 and the B743
87. ICAO Holding altitudes and speeds (PAN OPS)?
88. ICAO Alternate airports
89. What is the MTOW of your A/C?
90. What is the MLW of you’re A/C?
91. What is the Max altitude of you’re A/C?
92. Do you have O2 for your PAX? What kind?
93. Explain the fuel system on the B747
94. How much fuel does the Stab hold?
95. When you get a fire warning, what do you do? (fly the airplane, identify, cancel warning, memory items, checklist)
96. What is higher at altitude, TAT or SAT?
97. If you fly into a cloud and the TAT is -47ºC do you need anti-ice?
98. How much notice would you need for a second interview?
99. What are your duties as a Second Officer?
HR Interview:
1. Hong Kong population
2. Tell us about your career
3. Why did you become a pilot?
4. How did you do in High School / University?
5. Did you fly before university?
6. Why do you want to fly for Cathay (3 reasons)
7. What are 3 things you think make a good First Officer
8. Where does CX Fly in north America
9. Where does CX Fly in the rest of the world (Major cities)
10. What recent cargo aircraft acquisition has CX made?
11. Have you applied to other airlines?
12. Why or why not certain airlines?
13. Would you get bored flying with CX?
14. How does your wife feel about moving to Hong Kong?
15. How did they feel previously about living overseas?
16. What would you do if CX rejected you?
17. Did CX make a profit last year? How much?
18. How did you do in pilot training?
19. Where you disappointed in the last assignment you got?
20. Who do you know at CX?
21. How did you prepare for this interview?
22. Any questions for us?
23. What is your greatest weakness?
24. How do you like Hong Kong so far?
25. What would be your preference in Base?
26. What kind of lasting impression would you like to leave with us after this interview?
27. When in summer, winter…etc (dates)
28. What aircrafts does CX have on order?
29. How did you get interested in flying?
30. Who was the first to fly the converted B744 PAX to Cargo?
31. What’s the name of their first aircraft?
32. Name two interesting things about you
33. Name two best things about you
34. Know the shape of the countries CX fly to (they would show you drawings of counties and you need to tell what country it is)
35. Know the map of Asia
36. READ ON THE 49ers and CX
37. What would your wife say your biggest weakness is?
38. Why should we hire you
39. What life is like for you on your days off?
40. Tell us why CX
41. When is CX anniversary
42. Where are the North America Cargo Bases
43. Where are the North America PAX Bases
44. What is the Cargo Route Structure
45. What is the PX Route Structure
46. How many days a month would you expect to fly?
47. How long does a trip last?
48. Name some cities we fly to
49. CX is not really a Global Airline, what continent don’t we fly to?
50. Name three airlines you would like to work for, and why?
51. Where does CX rank and why?
52. What percentage of Honk Kong population is Chinese?
53. If you were to take your family on vacation to Hong Kong, when would you go?
Last edited by DC10FO; 20th Jun 2007 at 17:25.
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Q. what are you duties as a second officer
A. Answering stupid questions
A. Answering stupid questions
Some would say true, but it is a game that CX play. If you want it that badly, you will play the game.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...153757&page=10
Post 188 is a great summary of the complete process..
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I'm glad you guys like them...and for those of you who don't or think they are stupid...best of luck to you too.....those questions got me the job!!!
