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11-13-2014 | 12:03 PM
#7801
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From: Big foot
Another dumb ? but what about the electrical system diagram for the interview. For instance the last most complicated aircraft I flew was a PA34 seneca. The diagrams in the POH are about 2 pages worth.. so were supposed to draw all this out including each switch relay etc position?
11-13-2014 | 12:53 PM
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Got an example? by that i mean.. like do you need to draw in the relay that goes to the light switch or just mainly to the primary buses or i dunno.. .. maybe if someone has a link to show as an example.
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11-13-2014 | 02:04 PM
#7803
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From: B767
You're over thinking this. Just be able to draw the gens, busses, and some of the major components. Know what busses power the avionics, landing gear, flaps, fuel pumps, etc.
11-13-2014 | 02:18 PM
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You are over thinking it. I remember my interview way back in 2008 and it was just " draw the system you are most comfortable with." I drew the DA42 fuel system and went waaaaay in detail and spent about 10-15 min drawing it out while he went out of the room. He came back and said wow looks like you know it and that was it.
11-13-2014 | 02:34 PM
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From: RJ right-seat warmer
I drew the Seminole's system. The two alternators, the overvoltage relays and voltage regs, the battery. Then the buses, with amp ratings for each bus. It's really not that bad.
PM me if you want the diagram I memorized and drew...
11-13-2014 | 02:46 PM
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They only care about the drawing to be good enough for them to point at different parts and ask "What is this? How does it work?" Mine was about on par with the one posted on here and I just talked him through it and got hired.
Seperately, anyone think the increase in MSP staffing is in prep for more flying? Doesn't seem like its been this high since summer.
Seperately, anyone think the increase in MSP staffing is in prep for more flying? Doesn't seem like its been this high since summer.
11-13-2014 | 02:49 PM
#7807
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I believe the MSP flying is expanding due to the 200's leaving 9E.
11-13-2014 | 02:54 PM
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From: RJ right-seat warmer
And what's up with Domicile Vacancy Report showing 0s for every single base and slot? Guess I don't really know how to read those, but if there are 0 vacancies why are they hiring like there's no tomorrow?
11-13-2014 | 03:13 PM
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From: 737 FO
They already filled all the slots. When the report originally is released it shows the openings. They come out every month or so.
11-13-2014 | 04:05 PM
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Heh one more question... Is it only electrical? or can you do fuel for the drawn diagram? I mean fuel system is obviously easier but on aviation interviews it says you have the option in some interviews...
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