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Piedmont Airlines
Pilot interview gouge and question bank
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Contact Information
Hiring Minimums
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Commercial Pilot with
multi-engine land rating
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Stated minimums of 300 hours
total time and 50 hours multi-engine
Pay
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$25.58 per flight hour (1st
year)
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$28.00 per flight hour (2nd
year)
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72 hour guarantee per month
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Training
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Approx 5 weeks
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Paid 72 hour monthly
guarantee
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Paid per diem
Bases and Fleet
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EWN, ROA, CHO, SBY, LGA, MDT
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55 DHC 8 (Dash 8)
Interview Profile
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Get call- will offer you a
choice of a few dates to interview
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Sent packet in the mail
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Full application to fill
out
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Paperwork-
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Make copies in color
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Bring exactly what they
ask for
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Make extra copies for
yourself
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Bring originals with you
to interview
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Interview starts at 0700 at the US Airways
training center in Charlotte, NC
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Sign in at reception, given
visitors tag
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Wait by elevator for others
to arrive
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Taken to a classroom
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Shown slide presentation
on Piedmont
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Pay attention- some
question will be on the written
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Take quick break
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Written tests
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50 questions multiple
choice
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When done go outside of
room and wait for all to finish
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Everyone goes back into
the room and they call out people who did not pass
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Simulator ride
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HR interview
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Wait in cafeteria
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Someone will come and get
you
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given material to study for training
Interview Question Bank
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Updates in Red
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50 multiple choice
questions
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45 minute time limit has
been changed to 1 hour
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Similar to ATP written,
but questions are
Piedmont’s own
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Study
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This gouge
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AIM, IFR procedures and
holding in particular
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Jepps introduction
pages
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FARs 121, 91 (ATP
written type)
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Weather
questions
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Thunderstorms
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What’s required to form
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Difference between air mass and steady state thunderstorm
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How
far should fly around it
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What
does the beginning of rain mean
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When
will frost form on the wings
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What
does freezing rain at lower altitudes indicate
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Types
of icing
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Most
hazardous type of precipitation
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What
WX to expect when updrafts go into stratosphere
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What
is the characteristics of moisture travel INSIDE a thunderstorm
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METAR/
TAF how long valid
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Based
on given weather do you need an alternate
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If
field is closed how far out do you contact the airport?
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Multi-engine questions
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Which
is the most critical engine, why
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What
speed a turboprop holds at
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Turboprop speed limits
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IFR
turboprop fuel requirements
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What
V-speed is appropriate when engine out and above single engine service
ceiling When you lose one engine
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What
happens to performance
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Lose
50 percent of climb or more
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Lose
50 percent of lift or more
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Lose
50 percent of descent rate or more
- Miscellaneous
- First indication of a stall?
- A) stall horn
- B) buffet
- C) stick shaker
- D) All the above
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Definition of an inverter
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Company info
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What are the crew bases
for Piedmont
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What cities does
Piedmont serve
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Officers (example- Who
is the VP of Flight Ops)
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ILS
critical area minimums
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Approach
plates
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Ithaca
VOR 14, New Bern, Salisbury, Syracuse ILS 05
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Mins
w/o tower
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Mins
with different altimeter
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Holding speed on missed (may be a published speed)
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What
is FAF for New York VOR approach
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Mins
with glide slope out
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En-route
charts
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High
chart around
Atlanta
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What
center would you contact at this location on the chart (ATL)
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Low
chart around
Roanoke
(GSO VOR)
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Find MSA off the chart
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Inbound course on victor airway on Charlotte low en-route
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Which
VORs have DME
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MORA, MEA, etc
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When would you change
over from one VOR to another
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What is the holding
speed at ABC VOR, hint-read the chart
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Types of
hold
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Holding
speeds
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215
heading and hold on 090 what entry
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ATP
question about lost communication procedure
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Effects
of CG movement
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On
stall speed
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On
cruise speeds
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SDF
characteristics
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Takeoff
mins for category B
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Is field
open 24hours
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Pilot
controlled lighting
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When do
runway centerline lights go from white to alternating white to red
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How far down the runway
do the touchdown markings extend
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Number
of flight attendants required for Dash -8/300
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Part 121
Crew rest requirements
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When to
step up with a step up fix
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290kts
to fix 150 miles away how many minutes
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What is an LDA?
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VOR service volumes
These are questions from an older test version (2005) but
will give you an idea of the types of questions they like to ask if they change
the test again.
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At what
temp will lightning most often strike, -5-+5C
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Which is
a definition of V2 speed? Take off safety speed
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What is
the maximum indicated airspeed a reciprocating engine powered airplane may
be operated within class B airspace? 250
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A pilot
approaching to land a turbine powered aircraft on a runway served by a VASI
shall Maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower
altitude is necessary for a safe landing
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Assuming
that all ILS components are operating and the required visual references are
not acquired, the missed approach should be initiated upon Arrival at the DH
on the glide slope
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What
action should be taken when a pilot is “cleared for approach” while being
radar vectored on an unpublished route? Remain at last assigned altitude
until established on a published route segment
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If being
radar vectored to the final approach course of a published instrument
approach that specifies “no PT” the pilot should Not execute the procedure
turn unless specifically cleared to do so by ATC
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What
altitude is a pilot authorized to fly when cleared for an ILS approach? The
pilot must maintain the last assigned until established on a published route
or segment of the approach with published altitudes
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When
must the pilot initiate a missed approach procedure from an ILS approach? At
the DH if the visual references for the intended runway are not distinctly
visible or anytime thereafter that visual reference is lost
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After
experiencing two-way radio communications failure en route when should a
pilot begin the descent for the instrument approach? Upon arrival at any
initial approach fix for the instrument approach procedure but not before
the flight plan ETA as amended by ATC
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A pilot
is holding at an initial approach fix after having experienced two-way radio
communications failure. When should that pilot begin descent for the
instrument approach? A flight plan ETA as amended by ATC
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Under
what conditions may an air carrier pilot continue an instrument approach to
the DH after receiving a weather report indicating that less than minimum
published landing conditions exist at the airport? When the weather report
is received after the pilot has begun the final approach segment of the
instrument approach
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What are
some characteristics of an airplane loaded with the CG at the aft limit?
Lowest stall speed, highest cruise speed, least stability
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What
does the blue radial line on the airspeed indicator of a light twin engine
airplane represent? Maximum single-engine rate of climb
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What
effect, if any, does altitude have on VMC for an airplane with
un-supercharged engines? Decreases with altitude
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A
definition of the term “viscous hydroplaning” is where? A film of moisture
covers the painted or rubber coated portion of the runway
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What is
the advantage of a three bar VASI? B A normal glide angle is afforded both
high and low cockpit aircraft
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What
type information is disseminated by NOTAM (D)’s? Status of navigation aids,
ILS’s, radar service available, and other information essential to planning
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What
minimum information does an abbreviated departure clearance “cleared as
filed” include? Destination airport, en route altitude, and SID, if
appropriate
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Under
what condition does a pilot receive a “void time” specified in the
clearance? On an uncontrolled airport
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What
action should a pilot take if within 3 minutes of a clearance limit, and
further clearance has not been received? Start speed reduction to holding
speed in preparation for holding
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What
report should the pilot make at a clearance limit? Time and altitude/ flight
level arriving or leaving
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What
does the term “minimum fuel” apply to ATC? Advisory that indicates an
emergency situation is possible should an undue delay occur
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Which
reports are always required when on an IFR approach not in radar contact?
Leaving FAF inbound or outer marker inbound, and missed approach
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While
being vectored to the final approach course of an IFR approach, when may the
pilot descend to the published altitudes? Only when approach control clears
the flight for the approach
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A visual
reference is lost while circling to land from an instrument approach, what
actions should the pilot take? Make a climbing turn towards the landing
runway until established on the missed approach course
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Which
rule of thumb may be used to approximate the rate of descent required for a
3° glide path? 5 times ground speed in knots
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When is
the course deviation (CDI) considered to have full scale deflection? When
the CDI deflects from the center of the scale to full scale left or right
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When
cleared to execute a published side-step maneuver, at what point is the
pilot expected to commence this maneuver? As soon as possible after runway
environment is insight
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When
cleared to execute a published side-step maneuver for a specific approach
and landing on the parallel runway, at what point is the pilot expected to
commence this maneuver? As soon as possible after the runway or runway
environment is insight
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How does
the SDF differ from an ILS localizer? SDF 6° or 12° wide, ILS 3° to 6°
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How does
the LDA differ from an ILS localizer? LDA- offset from runway +3°,
ILS-aligned with runway
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What is
the lowest cloud in the stationary group associated with a mountain wave?
Rotor cloud
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Which
types of clouds are indicative of very strong turbulence? Standing
lenticular
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What
characterizes a ground based inversion? Poor visibility
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What
feature is associated with a temperature inversion? A stable layer of air
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En route
at FL270, the altimeter is set correctly, on descent, a pilot fails to set
the local altimeter setting of 30.57, if the field elevation is 650 ft., and
the altimeter is functioning properly, what will it indicate upon landing?
Sea level
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When can
the maximum hazard zone caused by wind shear associated with a thunderstorm
be found? On all sides and directly under the thunderstorm cell
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What is
the feature of super cooled water? The unstable water drop freezes upon
striking an exposed object
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Freezing
rain encountered during climb is normally evidence that A layer of warmer
air exists above
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What
type of service should normally be expected from an en route flight advisory
service? Weather advisories pertinent to the type of flight, intended route
of flight, and altitude
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METAR
KMAF 131756Z 02020KT12SM BKN025 OVC250 27/18 A3009 RMK RAE 44. Which weather
condition is indicated by this METAR report at Midland(KMAF)? Rain of
unknown intensity ended 16 min. before the hour
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The
prevailing visibility in the following METAR is Less than a ¼ SM
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Isobars
on the surface weather chart represent lines of equal pressure Reduced to
sea level
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A sever
thunderstorm is one which the surface winds are 50 kts or greater and or
surface hail is ¾ inch or more in diameter
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What is
an important characteristic of wind shear? It may be associated with either
a wind shift or a wind speed gradient at any level in the atmosphere
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What
initial cockpit indications should a pilot be aware of when a head wind
shears to a calm wind? Indicated airspeed decreases, aircraft pitches down,
and altitude decreases
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Which
condition would initially cause the indicated airspeed and pitch to increase
and the sink rate to decrease? Sudden increase in a head wind component
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What
initial cockpit indications should a pilot be aware of when a constant tail
wind shears to a calm wind? Altitude, pitch, and indicated airspeed increase
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Which
flight conditions of a large jet airplane create the most severe flight
hazard by generating wingtip vortices of the greatest strength? Heavy, slow,
gear and flaps up
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What
effect would a light crosswind have on the wing tip vortices generated by a
large airplane that has just taken off? The upwind vortex will tend to
remain on the runway longer than the downwind vortex 2. When do you start
timing when entering an NDB hold? Abeam the fix
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Is Field open 24 hours?-The
tower is not open 24 hours a day but the FIELD is, with pilot controlled
lighting. Make sure to read the question!
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Simulator
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Dash 8 sim with the
motion turned off (if available)
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Usually a table top
version PCAT set up like a King Air
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Instructor gives
explanation
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Given
briefing sheet
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Gives you profile with
callouts: “set takeoff power”, positive rate= “gear up”, 1000ft= “flaps
up, set climb power”, “set cruise power”, “set course for the XYZ VOR”,
Identify LOC”, “Start time”, 1.5 dots below glide slope= “speed check,
gear down, set approach flaps.”, More/less torque”, “1000
above, 500above, Minimums”
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Given one approach plate
ahead of time to review
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Examples of ones they
have used recently-
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ILS 06 Allentown
(ABE)
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ILS 13 Allentown
(ABE)
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ILS 04 New Bern (EWN)
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ILS 05 Syracuse (SYR)
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Consider altitudes to
fly
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Consider course
reversal plan
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Consider holding entry
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Takeoff-
track localizer outbound or runway heading
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Climb to
3,000
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Direct a
VOR
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Given
holding instructions- (often hold as published)
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Brief
the entry correctly and usually don’t have to fly it
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May
ask about initial turn upon crossing VOR
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Simulator paused and repositioned for 30 degree intercept for the ILS
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Fly ILS
down to the runway
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Instructor will talk you through a landing
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Hints:
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Fly flight director
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Ask for instructor to
set power for you
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Slow and configure
early on the approach
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If confused ask for
clarification
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Scan
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Talk (make callouts, if
you make a mistake- vocalize it and say correcting)
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Brief missed approach
even though you won’t fly it
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Whole things lasts
10-15 minutes
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After Takeoff don’t use
the rudder
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The later you get in
the sim the more time you have to look over the profile and approach plate
Comments
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any other pertinent information
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Homewood Suites has rooms for $36.00/night (Piedmont Rate) (11/06/07)
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Interview scheduled for
0700, 0630 is considered late! Be early! (11/06/07)
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Everyone is very friendly and nice, seems like a great place
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Keep a positive attitude, it shows
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AmeriSuites offers US Airways corporate discount- $91.50 (10 min away),
if full the Ramada Inn South (on Woodlawn/
B.G. Pkwy)
can be used (20 min away)
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There is a bag storage room at the training center so you can bring everything
with you from the hotel and leave it while you interview.
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