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Old 02-27-2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by HSLD
I don't think these are hard questions in an academic sense, it's just not something pilots are used to. Pilots fly airplanes and in their professional life really don't have the opportunity or need to talk about themselves in this context.
Agreed. This particularly bites the young, inexperienced pilots in the ass the most. Age usually (not always) = maturity, and maturity usually (not always)= a somewhat more refined world-view and personal introspection.

Some airline hiring processes are more people-centered (as in attitude, values, etc.) and some are pilot-centered (as in skill, technical knowledge, etc.). That's not to say that any airline ignores the other side of the equation, but each has its bias.

Understanding the culture of the airline, coupled with self-reflection, coupled with skill and knowledge is basically all you can really do to succeed. The rest is largely out of your hands (i.e., other people's perceptions and biases).