1. Why working as an airline pilot for our airline instead of another one?
Here is a good question eh, why them? Don't worry, you now know that you will get this question and Internet will certainly help you to have an answer! I remember going on Wikipedia to learn first about the airline itself and how big it was. I went into the very beginning until nowadays. The airline survived to the crisis in 2008 and that was one of my key point (job stability)! Does the airline bought some new airplanes? Does the conditions are good enough? Is that a big friendly family atmosphere? Find out at least three relevant points and explain why you want to work there and nowhere else!
2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Check Airman for the company
3. At what alt. does the speed restriction end in Class B airspace?
At the top of class B . NY goes up to 7000 , DC UP TO 10,000
4. How your current boss would describe you?
Dedicated team player who wants to make a difference.
5. Could you please introduce yourself to us?
I have been introducing myself to them first with generic information (Name, Age, From, Family situation) then I went in the review of my school education, where I've been working and then about my pilot training. I've been talking for about 5 minutes. The most difficult thing is to link everything together and to make it interesting. Tell only key information.
6. What are you ready to do as a pilot for our airline?
What a question, I was ready for the interview but not about that one… Flying airplanes? I knew it was not the answer they wanted. In fact you will be representant of the airline in the network of the airline and you must be social, you must show a positive attitude and you must wear your uniform correctly. A lot of people will be facing you since you will have a lot of responsibilities!
Take off decision speed
takeoff safety speed
9. What is Max A/S in Class C?
Airspeed maximum of 200 knots indicated within 4 nautical or 5 statute miles and 2500 feet above the ground of the primary airport.
11. What makes a good freight pilot?
Avoiding complacency.
12. You're taking off, and lose an engine before Vmc. What do you do?
Maintain directional control and stop the aircraft on the runway. Then declare to ATC that you have had an emergency (use the word emergency) and am stuck on the runway.
13. What makes a good airline pilot in your opinion?
One who takes his or her job serious
15. Four ways to identify gear's up?
Just a follow up in case anyone cares :-) 1. Three greens 2. Transit light out 3. Throttle warning 4. Flap warning
16. Technical Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► What would you do if you lost an engine on take off?
► Run through your thought process?
► Why do airliners have swept wings? Discuss the significance of Mcrit.
► How many seats does a particular aircraft that the Company flies have?
17. Problem solving, Decision Making And Leadership Based Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► Tell me about a problem that you have had to solve as part of a group?
► You get a technical failure, how would you go about solving it with no engineering cover?
► What is the hardest decision you have had to make?
► Either flying related or not.
► Describe a time when you have made a split second decision?
► Was it the correct one?
► If you have a long term decision to make, what thought process do you go through?
► List some of the leadership roles you have had in the past?
► Give an example of an occasion when you demonstrated good leadership?
18. Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► How did you get interested in aviation?
► What would your leadership style be as a captain?
► Describe a problem/dispute that you had with a colleague?
► How would your former supervisors describe you?
► Describe your most memorable flying experience?
► Have you ever failed a check-ride or required additional training?
► How would I feel about being a relief pilot?
► What is the greatest achievement in your career to date?
► What was the hardest decision you've had to make in your career?
► What do you like about your present job?
19. Background Based Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► Tell me a little about your upbringing?
► What was the most difficult part of your flying training?
► Why did you decide to get into commercial aviation?
► How did you pay for your training?
► Why did you leave your previous employment?
20. Behavioral Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► Give me a recent example of a situation you have faced when the "pressure was on". What happened? How did you handle it?
► Give me an example of a recent situation when you disagreed with someone on the job. What were your options for settling it? Why did you choose the option you did?
► Give me an example of a decision you had to make quickly or under pressure. How did you approach it and how did it work out?
► Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
► Give me an example of an important goal that you had set in the past and tell me about you success in reaching it.
► Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
► By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations, and environments.
► Describe a project you were responsible for starting. What did you do? How did it work out?
► When, in a past job, did you find it important to disagree with your boss? How did you approach him/her and what was the result?
► Give me an example of a time when you had to manage multiple projects simultaneously. How did you prioritize them?
► What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
► Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and subordinates?
21. Safety/Security And Company Specific Based Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► What would you do if you saw a passenger being abusive to a member of cabin crew?
► What do you think poses the greatest threat to Airline security today?
► Why do you want to join us?
► Why do you think this company is right for you?
► What will you do if you are not selected for a job with this Airline?
► Discuss the most significant business issue currently affecting the airline industry and what measures you think this airline is taking in response to its effects?
22. Personality Based Airline Pilot Interview Questions:
► What do you consider as the high and low points in your life to date?
► Give an example of when you have risen to a challenge set for you?
► Give an example of a situation that you have learnt from?
► Tell me about a conflict you have had with a superior or supervisor?
This is the kind of situation in which they will put you. In my case the senior captain in front of me was in the skin of this fu… capt'N. "Check your speed!" "Speed is good young pilot!". "Go around!" "I flew 1000 hours on this aircraft and you tell me to go around?". I took over the controls when the situation was not safe anymore and that is what they wanted! You don't have enough fuel? Check out a few times your calculations and if you're right, explain it to your colleague and again. If you're right, don't go without enough fuel! Avoid saying "NO" and be CRM (crew resource management) minded!
24. Why do you want to become a pilot?
Before I went to the interview I took a sheet of paper and I made a list of all the reasons why I wanted to be a pilot. The list can be long! Take then three to five most relevant point and that is your answer. Try always to explain why taking examples.
25. What was your last mistake?
Speeding
