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11-13-2014 | 05:51 PM
#7812
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Don't memorize your fuel system and draw your first electrical system during the interview like I did. If mine was ok, and he said I did fine, then yours will be ok. It's not about the drawing, it's about your understanding of basic AC/DC systems. The drawing is just a conversation piece. Check your pm.
11-14-2014 | 07:01 AM
#7814
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Joined: Mar 2014
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I can barely draw a stick figure, let alone an aircraft system. I drew a PT6 and it was laughable how bad it looked compared to the guys in my group. When the time for the 1 on 1 interview came, I was the one that actually pulled the drawing away from the interviewer and said "It's pretty obvious that I can't draw, and I'm pretty sure you want to know about the engine, not the drawing, so how about I just tell you everything I know about this motor." He laughed, agreed and was happy with my thorough description.
Everyone interviewing, quit worrying about your art skills, and brush up on your knowledge. They're not going to not hire you based on the fact that you can't draw.
11-14-2014 | 08:29 AM
#7815
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,906
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From: B767
Great post turboflyin.
I also got the draw a turbine engine question (I was flying a citation when I interviewed), and my sketch was also quite terrible. Considering I used to work as a stress analysis engineer on turbine engines, that was pretty funny! But like you, I could talk about it all day long and they didn't care about my crappy drawing abilities at all (thank God we used CAD when I was an engineer!).
I also got the draw a turbine engine question (I was flying a citation when I interviewed), and my sketch was also quite terrible. Considering I used to work as a stress analysis engineer on turbine engines, that was pretty funny! But like you, I could talk about it all day long and they didn't care about my crappy drawing abilities at all (thank God we used CAD when I was an engineer!).
11-14-2014 | 08:38 AM
#7816
Banned
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 802
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Talked to a SkyWest recruiter yesterday, and he said the hiring will be 70 a month for the foreseeable future and may increase.
11-14-2014 | 08:39 AM
#7817
Doing One Pilot's Job
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,884
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Here's a quick & dirty jet engine diagram:
11-14-2014 | 08:48 AM
#7818
Respek
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,915
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My question is how many do they have to interview to get those 70 a month? At some point there will only be 70 applicants a month and not every person will be employable.
11-14-2014 | 09:01 AM
#7820
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,149
Likes: 46
From: Volleyball Player
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