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10-17-2018, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hueycc1
You make a perfectly valid point, and I wish I had an equally valid response, but I think I just kinda buried my head in the sand. I realize it doesn't make very sound career planning. Quite honestly, since I had a "real" bust only a few years ago, I assumed I'd never get called for an interview anyway so it wouldn't be an issue.
Obviously, for this interview you’ll have to explain what you sent in (get some counsel with that). I think you can still make it through this interview..it’s not too late. In short, get the facts then figure out a game plan for the interview. Best of luck bud…
10-18-2018, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hueycc1
I'm currently scheduled for the Nov 7th interview group, but after reading the comments here about 'fessing up every skeleton in the closet, my conscience got the better of me. I had a couple orals, one during my private checkride and another with the airline, where the check airmen said "I think I'm going to stop right here. You're not ready." It was unclear if they were reportable busts, but I decided to send in an amended Flight History today to reflect them. I'm assuming they're going to reply that they're cancelling my interview. Has anybody seen/experienced a situation like this that turned out okay?
10-21-2018, 06:21 AM
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Busts in themselves are not disqualifying. Every good interviewer knows that even those with completely “clean” records probably had a gimme or two. On paper I have zero failures or non sats in 29 years of flying. Truth be told, in 1991 I should have failed my commercial SEL oral exam in the 172RG.
“Tell me how the CS prop works....”
“Well, you turn the knob to the right and the speed increases.”
“Great. How does it WORK?”
“You turn the knob to the left and the prop speed decreases. To the right it increases.”
“Great. So what mechanism makes the prop increase and decrease speed?”
“THE KNOB.”
I then got a lesson in governors, speeder springs and oil pressure. Lesson learned without a pinkie. Grounds for failure? Absolutely. Gimme.
“Tell me how the CS prop works....”
“Well, you turn the knob to the right and the speed increases.”
“Great. How does it WORK?”
“You turn the knob to the left and the prop speed decreases. To the right it increases.”
“Great. So what mechanism makes the prop increase and decrease speed?”
“THE KNOB.”
I then got a lesson in governors, speeder springs and oil pressure. Lesson learned without a pinkie. Grounds for failure? Absolutely. Gimme.
Last edited by Std Deviation; 10-21-2018 at 06:41 AM.
10-21-2018, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
Busts in themselves are not disqualifying. Every good interviewer knows that even those with completely “clean” records probably had a gimme or two. On paper I have zero failures or non sats in 29 years of flying. Truth be told, in 1991 I should have failed my commercial SEL oral exam in the 172RG.
“Tell me how the CS prop works....”
“Well, you turn the knob to the right and the speed increases.”
“Great. How does it WORK?”
“You turn the knob to the left and the prop speed decreases. To the right it increases.”
“Great. So what mechanism makes the prop increase and decrease speed?”
“THE KNOB.”
I then got a lesson in governors, speeder springs and oil pressure. Lesson learned without a pinkie. Grounds for failure? Absolutely. Gimme.
“Tell me how the CS prop works....”
“Well, you turn the knob to the right and the speed increases.”
“Great. How does it WORK?”
“You turn the knob to the left and the prop speed decreases. To the right it increases.”
“Great. So what mechanism makes the prop increase and decrease speed?”
“THE KNOB.”
I then got a lesson in governors, speeder springs and oil pressure. Lesson learned without a pinkie. Grounds for failure? Absolutely. Gimme.
10-22-2018, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
Borne to fly the bus
whatdaya mean this plane can’t do OPEN CLIMB? Oops. Remarkably the plane can’t do groundspeed mini either. If you come in 30kts above ref you come in 30kts above ref. It’s been a rough week...
10-22-2018, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by korg128
In preparation for the interview what do you recommend. A prep course or? I was recommended emerald coast.
10-22-2018, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by korg128
In preparation for the interview what do you recommend. A prep course or? I was recommended emerald coast.
10-22-2018, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hc0fitted
I wouldn't recommend emerald coast for this interview . It's really jusy a personality interview , unless you need to brush up on basic interview skills . I suggest coming up with a solid 8 - 10 diverse stories, that you can answer any of their TMAAT questions. You can find those questions on aviationinterviews and will fly for food and of course have a good answer for the "why JetBlue " question . Practice telling your stories and have others listen . Know some history about JetBlue and current events. Wikipedia is a good place to start . Be yourself . Good luck !
I would disagree just a little with your suggestion that JetBlue’s interview is just about personality. Jetblue wants the “Tell me about a time” questions told and answered in a very specific format. Here lies the issue most pilots suffer from the durignthe actual interview.
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