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Old 01-20-2016, 09:25 PM
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brokepilot2
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Originally Posted by CAflygirl View Post
Hi all-Question for those that interviewed at Trans States recently-

Was the 50 question written verbatim from questions on Sheppard Air interview prep?

Did you get an technical questions such as descent planning (any formulas I need to memorize?!, approach plates, what types of systems questions did they ask?)

Thanks so much!
Written is straight out of the Shepp Interview prep questions.

Descent planning question would be something similar to:
You are flying at FL360, ATC tells you to cross ABC vor at FL300. Your GS is 480kts and you want to descend at 2000fpm. When would you start down?
(6000 ft to lose/2000 fpm=3 mins...480/60=8 miles/min.....it should take 24 miles+ a 5 mile buffer=29 miles prior)
They are really just looking to see that you can do mental math.

They asked me a few questions about METAR's/TAF's, SID's/STAR's, and approach plates. We now use LIDO plates so I doubt they ask about Jepp plates anymore.

I didn't get any systems questions.

Overall, it is a very straight-forward interview. They want to hire you, you have to give them a reason not to.
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