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freezingflyboy 05-08-2012 05:33 AM


Originally Posted by hickspilot (Post 1183662)
agreed. ive just heard they can ask some really obscure questions on the oral like how much do the tires weigh. Or why are there v1 cuts on 13,000 foot runways. (j/k)

I'm not sure what you mean here. Been here a long time through many training cycles and have NEVER been asked any an unfair, oddball question like those. If you're talking about interview questions, those may be more about personality than getting a right answer. They just want to see how you handle the situation. When I interviewed eons ago, during the HR portion of the interview I was handed an approach chart for somewhere in Mexico and asked to determine the distance I would fly from the IAF, along a DME arc, to the FAF. I thought for a second then started trying to give them a precise number but then the pilot interviewer asked what method I was using to get the numbers. As soon as I said the "1 in 60 Rule" that was it, "Thanks, go wait in the hall please". Forty five seconds later I had the job. I'm still convinced that they do that because they want to see how you react when thrown a curveball.

drrhythm2 05-08-2012 05:51 AM


Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 1184090)
I'm not sure what you mean here. Been here a long time through many training cycles and have NEVER been asked any an unfair, oddball question like those. If you're talking about interview questions, those may be more about personality than getting a right answer. They just want to see how you handle the situation. When I interviewed eons ago, during the HR portion of the interview I was handed an approach chart for somewhere in Mexico and asked to determine the distance I would fly from the IAF, along a DME arc, to the FAF. I thought for a second then started trying to give them a precise number but then the pilot interviewer asked what method I was using to get the numbers. As soon as I said the "1 in 60 Rule" that was it, "Thanks, go wait in the hall please". Forty five seconds later I had the job. I'm still convinced that they do that because they want to see how you react when thrown a curveball.

Well, I got the job and I have no idea what the "1 in 60" rule is, other than apparently it's the rule pertaining to the number of girls I have to date before I find one that isn't crazy :).

surfnski 05-08-2012 06:33 AM


Originally Posted by drrhythm2 (Post 1184106)
Well, I got the job and I have no idea what the "1 in 60" rule is, other than apparently it's the rule pertaining to the number of girls I have to date before I find one that isn't crazy :).

Or skinny...SLAM!

Seriously though, I got a good laugh from your post.

freezingflyboy 05-08-2012 07:50 AM


Originally Posted by drrhythm2 (Post 1184106)
Well, I got the job and I have no idea what the "1 in 60" rule is, other than apparently it's the rule pertaining to the number of girls I have to date before I find one that isn't crazy :).

False. They all got their crazy. Some just hide it better than others;)


Originally Posted by surfnski (Post 1184139)
Or skinny...SLAM!

Seriously though, I got a good laugh from your post.

Now that statement is more accurate!

tomdaniels27 05-08-2012 03:34 PM

I'm in the May 14th class as well. How could we get in touch?

Redraider217 05-08-2012 04:10 PM

Tom

Whn you make 10 posts you're eligible for private messages. Make 10 posts them message me. I'll give u my number.

tomdaniels27 05-08-2012 08:15 PM

Sounds good, I'll get on those 10 posts. Thanks.


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