Originally Posted by
NoyGonnaDoIt
"The FAA counts the time I am the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which I am rated as PIC time toward FAA certificates, ratings, authorizations and currency. So I logged it that way. It doesn't mean that I'm an expert or even know that much about that airplane. It just means that I understand the rules and follow them. Don't you?"
Yeah, I'd probably leave out the "don't you" part. That's just my personal reaction whenever this subject is brought up. "Gee, Mr. Airline interviewer, doesn't your company understand the FAA rules that apply to it and follow them? Maybe I don't want your $15,000 a year. Might not be safe"
Logbook questions aren't the only ones that might come up. But hey- do what you want to do. I can tell you from experience (on the interviewing side of the table) that shooting yourself in the foot doesn't do anything to hurt my feelings. There are literally THOUSANDS of folks lining up on the other side of the door that are happy to fill the slot you might have gotten in class.
Ok. So you acted as the PIC of the G150? Great! What can you tell me about the hydraulic system? What is the maximum gear operating speed? What is turbulence penetration speed for passenger comfort? Can you describe the gear extention sequence?
Any aircraft that you log PIC in you'd better be ready to answer questions that a PIC should be able to answer- particularly if you're logging PIC time in a turbine aircraft.
Remember- it's all about playing the game. Like it or not, you have to play by the potential employer's rules if you want to work there.