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As far as the color vision test, do they give other options and is it the standard 38 Isahara plate test? I struggle with the plates, but I can see colors just fine, even the red and green.
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Any new information on interview process
I wanted to check if anyone recently went through the interview process at EVA and can shed some light on the Written Exam part- what to prepare for, how to prepare(which books to refer to) and what kind of questions to expect?
Would be really appreciated to get some additional information and also if someone can share examples of questions to get an idea!
Thanks a lot.
Would be really appreciated to get some additional information and also if someone can share examples of questions to get an idea!
Thanks a lot.
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Enjoy guys!
Taiwan: Tropical weather, clean and safe. People, even in the interview process, are very friendly and polite, most people under 40 will speak english, if not, they will get someone who does, always willing to help, specially to foreigns.
Arrival and accommodation: Standard, clear customs, get luggage, exchange money and take a taxi. Arrive to EVA compound, get your badge, go to daily counter in operations building 2nd floor, introduce yourself, retrieve room key and confirm interview process schedule and places and go to your room,
7-11 store inside the EVA compound.
Dress code: Formal Suit for day 1 and 2, use gym clothes for the medical.
DAY 1: Written Test and Simulator
Written test: 50 questions, 60 minutes, passing mark 80%. Scores will be given within 3 minutes, should a candidate fail the exam, a second exam will be given with the same passing mark. Some questions ask you what statement is NOT true, so read the question carefully and check those units (feet, meters, Celsius, Fahrenheit, SM, NM).
Reference Subject Areas, a candidate should AT LEAST review this information, additional information will be beneficial for updated written exams and panel interview questions:
-Aerodynamics: Sweptback wing, lift formula, dutch roll and yaw damper, critical mach, mach tuck, flights above VMO/MMO, IAS/TAS/Mach relationship, use of stab trim, C.G. position pro's and con's.
-Navigation: LAT and LONG nav (1 degree – 60nm etc), figures of HSI to find out which aircraft you are (FAA ATP), MEA, MOCA, MORA, MSA, Jepp Charts symbols, localizer and glide slope coverage zones and beamwidth, holding speeds, Magnetic north, true north, magnetic deviation, magnetic variation, navigation wind triangle, rhumb line, great circle line, Dot deviations on HSI 1-60-1 rule. DME measurement, ILS/VOR/ADF frequency ranges, Speeds LRC, MRC, max endurance spd, max crz spd, rate of descent on a 3deg glide slope and effect of hadwind or tailwind.
-Weather: Wind shear, Hi Alt Sig WX Prog Charts and symbols, winds aloft chart, RVR values and trends, TAF, Metar (International METAR - TAF decoding) NOSIG, CAVOK, CLR, SKC, TX/TN, PROB, TREND, BECMG, TEMPO, fronts, jet stream, Definitions of fog, haze, mist, ceiling oktas, tropopause and troposphere, cloud bases, ceilings, vertical visibiLity, conversion from wind speed in meters/second to knots.
-Performance: Take off Segments, approach segments, stabilized appch criteria and limits for ILS/VOR/ADF, missed appch procedures, definitions of speeds like V1,Vr,V2,Vs,Vx,Vy,Vmcg,Vbe, stopway, clearways, TODA, TORA, ASDA, TOR, Wet runway and speeds, derate and assumed temp takeoff, TAT and OAT relationship, ice accretion, critical engine with crosswinds.
-General: RAT, TRU, Inverter, standard electrical system DC/AC, standard pressurization and differential, MEL, ADC, IRS, accelerometer laser gyros, QNH, QNE, QFE, antiskid system, PITOT-STATIC system from high to low pressure and temp, APU, TCAS, transponder codes, transponder modes and what they do and indicate, ELT, hydraulic system, RNP requirements and ops, RVSM (max altitude differences, aircraft requirements and contingencies).
Simulator: 45 mins aprox. on B744 full flight. You will be given a 30 minute briefing about speeds, controls, displays and handling characteristics. Questions in the briefing and in flight are allowed. Tolerances are given in the EVA simulator study guide, if outside of tolerances, you will be given a callout by the captain in the left seat to which you should answer “correcting” and try to fix it as soon as possible. If unstable, go around, you will be vectored or repositioned after the procedure. Always ask for normal checklists and if Boeing rated or experienced, try to stick to the flight technique as much as possible. No hidden tricks.
All engine take off and climb with autothrottle, clean up, level at 5000ft at 280kt or as required. Disconnect autothrottle and start steep turns of 30 and 45 degree either side. Climbs and descents of 1000 ft/min with constant speed. Reposition, VMC all engine visual approach with ILS guidance available, land. Reposition, IMC all engine ILS approach, land. Reposition, Take off, V1, outboard engine flameout, control, rotate, clean up, checklists. Reposition, IMC one engine out ILS approach, land.
No technical questions, debriefing or feedback, just go to your room and wait for HR call.
DAY 2: Group and individual interview and English test
Panel interview: 4 HR persons, at least 1 of them is a pilot. Group interview, random technical or non technical subject and each candidate talks for 2 minutes, after all candidates are finished, one selected candidate will ask another one about his/her answer and must talk for another 2 minutes. After all are finished, all candidates leave the room and get called one by one for an individual interview. Random technical questions, i.e. CAT 1 minima, instrument approaches, RVSM, jepp chart symbols, RNP, cold weather. Incident or accident records, procedures performed, previous experience and the already famous question “why do you want to join EVA Air?” or some variation for the question.
English test: Random non technical talk for 10-15 mins with a HR person to a microphone, they want to know if you can understand and be understood.
DAY 3 & 4: Medical exams
No food allowed since 10pm the night before and just small sips of water. Make sure to bring your passport and at least 2 pictures. Transportation granted only to the medical, supposedly there is an EVA transportation from downtown Taipei to the EVA compound but not confirmed.
Weight, height, BMI, pressure, blood test, urine sample, breakfast, another blood test, eye tests (Ishihara, cornea, eyeball pressure and 3 or 4 more), treadmill for 10-15 mins with heart monitor while walking and light jogging with light incline, ear test with different tones, EEG with strobes and hyperventilation, eye-brain movement coordination, dental x-ray, chest and spine x-rays, general gut test with an echography and a 240 question psychological test, in general thorough but not hard.
If you need corrective lenses make sure you bring them. If you have undergone any type of surgery bring the necessary paperwork. Not likely to be able to finish the medical on one day. Results will be ready after 1 month but nurses or doctors will be able to tell you if you are fine or if there is something wrong.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Arrival and accommodation: Standard, clear customs, get luggage, exchange money and take a taxi. Arrive to EVA compound, get your badge, go to daily counter in operations building 2nd floor, introduce yourself, retrieve room key and confirm interview process schedule and places and go to your room,
7-11 store inside the EVA compound.
Dress code: Formal Suit for day 1 and 2, use gym clothes for the medical.
DAY 1: Written Test and Simulator
Written test: 50 questions, 60 minutes, passing mark 80%. Scores will be given within 3 minutes, should a candidate fail the exam, a second exam will be given with the same passing mark. Some questions ask you what statement is NOT true, so read the question carefully and check those units (feet, meters, Celsius, Fahrenheit, SM, NM).
Reference Subject Areas, a candidate should AT LEAST review this information, additional information will be beneficial for updated written exams and panel interview questions:
-Aerodynamics: Sweptback wing, lift formula, dutch roll and yaw damper, critical mach, mach tuck, flights above VMO/MMO, IAS/TAS/Mach relationship, use of stab trim, C.G. position pro's and con's.
-Navigation: LAT and LONG nav (1 degree – 60nm etc), figures of HSI to find out which aircraft you are (FAA ATP), MEA, MOCA, MORA, MSA, Jepp Charts symbols, localizer and glide slope coverage zones and beamwidth, holding speeds, Magnetic north, true north, magnetic deviation, magnetic variation, navigation wind triangle, rhumb line, great circle line, Dot deviations on HSI 1-60-1 rule. DME measurement, ILS/VOR/ADF frequency ranges, Speeds LRC, MRC, max endurance spd, max crz spd, rate of descent on a 3deg glide slope and effect of hadwind or tailwind.
-Weather: Wind shear, Hi Alt Sig WX Prog Charts and symbols, winds aloft chart, RVR values and trends, TAF, Metar (International METAR - TAF decoding) NOSIG, CAVOK, CLR, SKC, TX/TN, PROB, TREND, BECMG, TEMPO, fronts, jet stream, Definitions of fog, haze, mist, ceiling oktas, tropopause and troposphere, cloud bases, ceilings, vertical visibiLity, conversion from wind speed in meters/second to knots.
-Performance: Take off Segments, approach segments, stabilized appch criteria and limits for ILS/VOR/ADF, missed appch procedures, definitions of speeds like V1,Vr,V2,Vs,Vx,Vy,Vmcg,Vbe, stopway, clearways, TODA, TORA, ASDA, TOR, Wet runway and speeds, derate and assumed temp takeoff, TAT and OAT relationship, ice accretion, critical engine with crosswinds.
-General: RAT, TRU, Inverter, standard electrical system DC/AC, standard pressurization and differential, MEL, ADC, IRS, accelerometer laser gyros, QNH, QNE, QFE, antiskid system, PITOT-STATIC system from high to low pressure and temp, APU, TCAS, transponder codes, transponder modes and what they do and indicate, ELT, hydraulic system, RNP requirements and ops, RVSM (max altitude differences, aircraft requirements and contingencies).
Simulator: 45 mins aprox. on B744 full flight. You will be given a 30 minute briefing about speeds, controls, displays and handling characteristics. Questions in the briefing and in flight are allowed. Tolerances are given in the EVA simulator study guide, if outside of tolerances, you will be given a callout by the captain in the left seat to which you should answer “correcting” and try to fix it as soon as possible. If unstable, go around, you will be vectored or repositioned after the procedure. Always ask for normal checklists and if Boeing rated or experienced, try to stick to the flight technique as much as possible. No hidden tricks.
All engine take off and climb with autothrottle, clean up, level at 5000ft at 280kt or as required. Disconnect autothrottle and start steep turns of 30 and 45 degree either side. Climbs and descents of 1000 ft/min with constant speed. Reposition, VMC all engine visual approach with ILS guidance available, land. Reposition, IMC all engine ILS approach, land. Reposition, Take off, V1, outboard engine flameout, control, rotate, clean up, checklists. Reposition, IMC one engine out ILS approach, land.
No technical questions, debriefing or feedback, just go to your room and wait for HR call.
DAY 2: Group and individual interview and English test
Panel interview: 4 HR persons, at least 1 of them is a pilot. Group interview, random technical or non technical subject and each candidate talks for 2 minutes, after all candidates are finished, one selected candidate will ask another one about his/her answer and must talk for another 2 minutes. After all are finished, all candidates leave the room and get called one by one for an individual interview. Random technical questions, i.e. CAT 1 minima, instrument approaches, RVSM, jepp chart symbols, RNP, cold weather. Incident or accident records, procedures performed, previous experience and the already famous question “why do you want to join EVA Air?” or some variation for the question.
English test: Random non technical talk for 10-15 mins with a HR person to a microphone, they want to know if you can understand and be understood.
DAY 3 & 4: Medical exams
No food allowed since 10pm the night before and just small sips of water. Make sure to bring your passport and at least 2 pictures. Transportation granted only to the medical, supposedly there is an EVA transportation from downtown Taipei to the EVA compound but not confirmed.
Weight, height, BMI, pressure, blood test, urine sample, breakfast, another blood test, eye tests (Ishihara, cornea, eyeball pressure and 3 or 4 more), treadmill for 10-15 mins with heart monitor while walking and light jogging with light incline, ear test with different tones, EEG with strobes and hyperventilation, eye-brain movement coordination, dental x-ray, chest and spine x-rays, general gut test with an echography and a 240 question psychological test, in general thorough but not hard.
If you need corrective lenses make sure you bring them. If you have undergone any type of surgery bring the necessary paperwork. Not likely to be able to finish the medical on one day. Results will be ready after 1 month but nurses or doctors will be able to tell you if you are fine or if there is something wrong.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Forgive me if I have overlooked it but what is the take home pay at the end of the month including everything.
Am I correct that there is no pension scheme?
Is the bond really 60K USD for 3 years?
Am I correct that there is no pension scheme?
Is the bond really 60K USD for 3 years?
Join Date: Sep 2010
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No bond is not 60 K
Its a three year contract. I believe if you break it first year its 30 k, second year 20k and last year 10 k. But you can try to get fired instead if you want!
Do not worry about the bond!
Take home pay your looking at 4800 for min gurantee and no per diem after 14-18% tax.
Its a three year contract. I believe if you break it first year its 30 k, second year 20k and last year 10 k. But you can try to get fired instead if you want!
Do not worry about the bond!
Take home pay your looking at 4800 for min gurantee and no per diem after 14-18% tax.
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Thanks a lot Jack. I understand the 4800 USD is without per diems? What would it be including perdiems?
Also are there significant differences in getting hired directly with EVA or going through the contract agencies? Especially regarding possible upgrades.
Also are there significant differences in getting hired directly with EVA or going through the contract agencies? Especially regarding possible upgrades.
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Right now I think you have to go through the agency. You are hired by the agency and not working directly under EVA but for EVA. But it isn't a big difference. You still get all the benefits and seniority too.
After your contract you can work with them directly. With per diem i don't know maybe add another 1000!! I will let you know once i start flying the line!
After your contract you can work with them directly. With per diem i don't know maybe add another 1000!! I will let you know once i start flying the line!
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The seniority won't be the same but calculated as half for the period of employment with the agency, this important detail is often omitted and you'll feel the difference when after years you'll be looking for a promotion.
On the 747 the average salary is 75.000€ a year
Airbus 330 70k
This includes 13th salary and tax refund. (9k roughly)
It's a good place for commuting and upgrade but the environment is becoming unsustainable because of the strict policy about sop: different pilots are being downgraded or dismissed monthly even for minor things.
To fly on the lhs for agency pilots nowadays it takes 7 years roughly but on 2022 the expansion should be over and it might takes longer.
Still better than Korean anyway.
There's a constant flow of people leaving the company (for a reason or another), and more aircrafts are coming, I guess there's a good chance for you guys but be prepared for the interview because many are failing. The post of flyingkratos is exactly what you will expect and if you study that stuff it will be very easy.
For a single guy that's a good place to stay but if you have a family it might become a bit tight: school and housing are expensive.
On the 747 the average salary is 75.000€ a year
Airbus 330 70k
This includes 13th salary and tax refund. (9k roughly)
It's a good place for commuting and upgrade but the environment is becoming unsustainable because of the strict policy about sop: different pilots are being downgraded or dismissed monthly even for minor things.
To fly on the lhs for agency pilots nowadays it takes 7 years roughly but on 2022 the expansion should be over and it might takes longer.
Still better than Korean anyway.
There's a constant flow of people leaving the company (for a reason or another), and more aircrafts are coming, I guess there's a good chance for you guys but be prepared for the interview because many are failing. The post of flyingkratos is exactly what you will expect and if you study that stuff it will be very easy.
For a single guy that's a good place to stay but if you have a family it might become a bit tight: school and housing are expensive.
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Thanks for the info guys. I appreciate it. I'm currently going through the agencies but one of the reasons for me personallyis the time to command so I guess I to keep that in the back of my mind. Also they require all the documentation as training files and a "no incident / accident statement" beforehand which I believe is very odd as I have to obtain those from current employer.
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Eva air watch out!!
Hi
On August I passed the screening in Taiwan for Eva air, via agency Apas.net.
Three weeks later one email was sent to me with final result specially after medical which is a two days check, you passed!!
Next day apas requested to me a copy of my second passport to issue the visa, invitation letter was sent, copy of contract, ticket....etc
Two days later one scanned copy of my company relief was sent, in my case I had to resign from my current company because I had one month period notice and EVA Air asked me to be in Taiwan 28 days later to start training course, if not my training would be delayed for two month!!!
Copy of resignation letter was sent two days later!
Four days later, after not having news from EVA and from APas I receive and email saying that unfortunately my CV was withdrew!!!
They knew that my job was terminated but they didn't give a
The reason: concerns about my flight experience!! after two months having my cv on the table!!
Amazing... bravo!!!! for both Apas and EVA Air.:
On August I passed the screening in Taiwan for Eva air, via agency Apas.net.
Three weeks later one email was sent to me with final result specially after medical which is a two days check, you passed!!
Next day apas requested to me a copy of my second passport to issue the visa, invitation letter was sent, copy of contract, ticket....etc
Two days later one scanned copy of my company relief was sent, in my case I had to resign from my current company because I had one month period notice and EVA Air asked me to be in Taiwan 28 days later to start training course, if not my training would be delayed for two month!!!
Copy of resignation letter was sent two days later!
Four days later, after not having news from EVA and from APas I receive and email saying that unfortunately my CV was withdrew!!!
They knew that my job was terminated but they didn't give a
The reason: concerns about my flight experience!! after two months having my cv on the table!!
Amazing... bravo!!!! for both Apas and EVA Air.
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Hi Karya sorry for that .... can you explain better what happened ?? Wich concerns about your flight experience ?? They should already check your flight experience before...
If you did not have minimums why they called you for assesment ????
Cheers
J
If you did not have minimums why they called you for assesment ????
Cheers
J
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Kraya, that is interesting to hear, after jumping through all the hoops and now this.
May I ask where are you currently flying at? This is so stupid of them to do that especially getting an offer and it sucks though coz one cannot do about it. I am sorry to hear about this.
May I ask where are you currently flying at? This is so stupid of them to do that especially getting an offer and it sucks though coz one cannot do about it. I am sorry to hear about this.
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Sorry to hear that Karya. Totally unprofessionell from Apasnet. What die they say regarding your situation?
This is the perfect example why people should follow the golden rule: Never give the resignation note without a signed contract.
This is the perfect example why people should follow the golden rule: Never give the resignation note without a signed contract.
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Hi everyone, I'm currently thinking to apply for the A321 type rated position, and I have just one big question, how long does it take to get an upgrade to command on the a321?. Thank you 