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02-07-2014 | 07:39 AM
#7842
Whale whisperer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: 744 Capt
Do we have a good list for folks regarding the essay / writing competition subjects?
Some I can think of off hand...
Balanced Takeoff
Derate Takeoff- how/why/etc
PRM approaches
Oceanic procedures
As it has been said before this is a exercise of aviation knowledge, but in my opinion an opportunity to prove to the company you can write a one page letter to the company and not sound illiterate.
Some I can think of off hand...
Balanced Takeoff
Derate Takeoff- how/why/etc
PRM approaches
Oceanic procedures
As it has been said before this is a exercise of aviation knowledge, but in my opinion an opportunity to prove to the company you can write a one page letter to the company and not sound illiterate.
02-07-2014 | 08:27 AM
#7845
Line Holder
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: 747
"What is the most important issue the airline industry is facing today?"
It is not so much a test of knowledge as a test of written communication skills. I know of people who were asked questions about subjects they had never heard of before. They "winged it" ( Q: "Explain WAAS" … A: I have never before heard of WAAS, however I can think of three potential systems that fit that particular acronym … yadda, yadda, yadda) and they got the nod based, in part, on a completely uninformed yet intelligent, well written (spelling, grammar, punctuation, handwriting, etc.) answer. However, YMMV
8
Tip; use a mechanical pencil instead of a pen and practice your handwriting prior to the interview.
It is not so much a test of knowledge as a test of written communication skills. I know of people who were asked questions about subjects they had never heard of before. They "winged it" ( Q: "Explain WAAS" … A: I have never before heard of WAAS, however I can think of three potential systems that fit that particular acronym … yadda, yadda, yadda) and they got the nod based, in part, on a completely uninformed yet intelligent, well written (spelling, grammar, punctuation, handwriting, etc.) answer. However, YMMV
8
Tip; use a mechanical pencil instead of a pen and practice your handwriting prior to the interview.
02-07-2014 | 08:38 AM
#7846
On Reserve
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: RJ Captain
02-07-2014 | 09:44 AM
#7849
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Ex USAF, ex-ATA , currently Atlas Air 747 CA
"What is the most important issue the airline industry is facing today?"
It is not so much a test of knowledge as a test of written communication skills. I know of people who were asked questions about subjects they had never heard of before. They "winged it" ( Q: "Explain WAAS" … A: I have never before heard of WAAS, however I can think of three potential systems that fit that particular acronym … yadda, yadda, yadda) and they got the nod based, in part, on a completely uninformed yet intelligent, well written (spelling, grammar, punctuation, handwriting, etc.) answer. However, YMMV
8
Tip; use a mechanical pencil instead of a pen and practice your handwriting prior to the interview.
It is not so much a test of knowledge as a test of written communication skills. I know of people who were asked questions about subjects they had never heard of before. They "winged it" ( Q: "Explain WAAS" … A: I have never before heard of WAAS, however I can think of three potential systems that fit that particular acronym … yadda, yadda, yadda) and they got the nod based, in part, on a completely uninformed yet intelligent, well written (spelling, grammar, punctuation, handwriting, etc.) answer. However, YMMV
8
Tip; use a mechanical pencil instead of a pen and practice your handwriting prior to the interview.
DC8 is right on the money. The thing is a writing exercise, not a knowledge test. A doctorate level treatise on the finer points of esoteric weather codes will go in the tank if it's filled with grammatical errors, misspellings, and poor sentence structure. A well written paper saying in essence, "Here's my best guess as to what this subject is about" will make the grade.
02-07-2014 | 12:54 PM
#7850
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 140
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From: Exploring the world, oh yeah and I fly big planes!
DC8 is right on the money. The thing is a writing exercise, not a knowledge test. A doctorate level treatise on the finer points of esoteric weather codes will go in the tank if it's filled with grammatical errors, misspellings, and poor sentence structure. A well written paper saying in essence, "Here's my best guess as to what this subject is about" will make the grade.
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