Ace the Technical Pilot Interview [antikvár]

Introduction In most pilot interviews where a representative of the airline's flight operations department is present, you probably will be asked some technical questions. The scope of the technical questions that may be asked is vast, and obviously, a major part of the decision as to who gets hired and who does not is based on how well you answer these questions. The degree to which you might be examined in this area varies considerably. Some airlines and operators will ask only one or two of the most common questions, whereas others grill the applicant completely with questions of increasing difficulty that cover several areas. Fortunately, though, the interviewer generally is happy if you can answer an adequate percentage of his or her questions. Research for this book includes feedback from the following airline interviews: United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, DragonAir, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Thai Airways, Air New Zealand, Quantas, Ansett, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Britannia, Air South West, Air Alaska, SAS, Virgin Express, Lufthansa, and British Midland, as well as numerous regional turboprop operators across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. Therefore, this book provides the answers to questions asked by basic light aircraft to heavy jet operators worldwide and is essentially a reference book so that readers can access the answers to specific questions quickly and efficiently. Readers need to identify the questions that are appropriate for their own interviews. This should be self-evident; i.e., if you are attending an interview about a B737E, you probably will be asked questions about gas-turbine and jet engines and electronic flight instrument systems (EFISs). Likevsdse, if you are attending an interview concerning light aircraft you probably will be asked questions about piston/propeller engines and mechanical flight instruments. In identifying chapters, subchapters, or individual questions appropriate to your situation, you will drastically reduce your review material. The reference format of this book lends itself well to identifying an individual's expected area of questioning. A word of caution, though, some turboprop operators may ask jet-type questions.