Interview Question Bank - American Eagle
Simulator EvaluationNo Full motion simulator evaluations any more. Simulator evaluations are done on a Frasca as a Baron
Take off out of LAX 24R, IP will give you the controls at 80 knots
Positive rate- gear up
1000 feet- flaps up, climb checklist
Level at 3000 feet and maintain 200 knots
Cruise checklist
Proceed direct, or intercept radial to the Seal Beach VOR and hold (ask IP to tune and ident)
Use positive exchange of controls to give him the plane so you can copy holding instructions
Brief the hold entry, if it's correct you may get vectors prior to entering the holding pattern
Vectors to the LAX ILS 24R with the flight director
Slow, approach checklist
Gear down, landing checklist
Fly the missed approach (no visual cues in sight, traffic on the runway, IP says go missed, etc.)
Vectors back around for the ILS 24R via Raw Data to the landing
IP is very helpful acting as the non-flying pilot, use them as much as possible
Have him set heading bugs
Have him tune and indent
With power changes start moving the throttles then have him adjust to final settings
Technical QuestionsWhat are flight time limitations for part 121
per day
per week
per month
per year
Decode a METAR and TAF
Can we depart (referencing a 10-9 airport information page)?
How do you know?
What if RVR is reported as 6-6-6, can we depart?
What if it drops to 5-6-6?
What if an RVR value isn't reported put the others are 6 and 6, can we depart?
If visibility is 1 mile and RVR is 1200 can we depart?
Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
Have you ever flown a Departure Procedure?
Identify and brief a departure procedure
after departing ORD and heading to Boiler VOR, what frequency would we use for departure
High/Low altitude enroute charts,
What's the distance between these two points
what can you tell me about this airway (it was a one-way airway)
Identify and define
MAA
MCA
Grid MORA
MEA
know what being at each of these altitudes assures
Identify Change over points (COP)
Identify and explain restricted areas
Define altitudes of Class B airspace.
Identify and brief an arrival procedure
If you descend from FL290 to 11,000' but don't reset your altimeter how far off will it be?
Brief an approach plate
Can we shoot this approach given this weather?
Where is the final approach fix on this approach (ILS)
What if the weather goes below minimums and we are inside the FAF
how long is the runway?
What kind of lights should I look for?
Where is the beacon?
You arrive at decision altitude, what do you need to continue descending?
What is different if only the approach lights are in sight?
Runway lighting
when do the runway edge lights change? What color are they?
When do the centerline lights change? Do they change again?
When do you have to have a takeoff alternate ?
When do you have to have a destination alternate?
Do we need one for Abilene given this weather (read TAF)?
What is the definition of adequate visual reference for takeoff?
What lighting is associated with a MALSR?
Departing Abilene given these altitudes and intersections, what radial and DME will we use
How do you know how much runway is left during landing rollout?
What is required for a thunderstorm to form
Airspace altitudes and airspeeds
Where does mountainous terrain start
Jepps Airport Chart symbols (circled star=rotating beacon)
Can be any airport in the country, not just DFW
Why do you want to know how much runway is left?
On a STAR are "expected altitudes, mandatory?
Airport diagram
What ground frequency you would use based on location?
Where is the control tower
Where is the beacon
What is the length and width of the runway?
When do you need a second alternate?
Current Aircraft Systems
What type of engines
How does the gear work
Human Resource QuestionsWhy do you want to work for American Eagle?
Why should we hire you?
Describe yourself in 1 or 2 words.
Are you willing to relocate?
What's important to you as a FO.
What would you change about yourself?
How did you prepare for this interview?
What is one attribute you would change about yourself?
What are two things you look for in an airline job?
When would you take the controls from the captain?
What will be the hardest part about training?
How would others describe you in one word?
Tell me what the hardest part will be working for Eagle?
What would your present employer say about you?
What quality do you most dislike about yourself?
What is your biggest achievement?
Have you applied at any others airlines?
Have you applied at Eagle before?
Any checkride failures?
When can you start?
What base do you want, why?
Ever been fired or asked to resign?
Tell me something about yourself that we can't find out on the application.
Use two words to describe a professional pilot.
What do you expect out of a captain?
What makes a good First Officer?
Saludos