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Interview Profile

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  Updated 01/27/11
  

  
  

• Written test
  
  
  
  • 40 question multiple choice
  
  
  • Questions taken straight from the Gleim ATP
  
  
  • no figures or math
  
  
  
  


• Technical and HR interview
  
  
  
  • see question bank below
  
  
  
  

Interview Question Bank

Written Test

• Effects of aft loaded C.G.


• spatial disorientation


• Effects of alcohol on the body


• Effect of altitude on Vmc


• When is Vmc the highest?


• What is the max speed in Class D?


• What is the max speed in Class B?


• What is the max speed below 10,000 ft?


• Max holding speed at 8000'


• IFR lost communication


• IFR reporting requirements


• What determines critical engine?


• What effect will high approach speed have on hydroplaning?


• What is the primary cause of all changes in the Earth's weather?


• Mature stage of a thunderstorm signified by what?


• Freezing rain during climb means what?


• Which windshear condition results in a loss of Airspeed?


• Max downdrafts in Microburst


• What is Longitudinal Stability?


• What is the Blueline?

Technical Questions

• Using maps describe a flight from Montreal to Burlington (altitudes, routing, weather, etc.)


• Read a METAR and TAF
  
  
  
  • Know when they are issued/valid
  
  
  • Based on the given weather would you go or not?
  
  
  • Using this TAF with an ETA of XXXX, what kind of weather would you expect?
  
  
  
  


• What is relative humidity?


• Convert Zulu time to local time


• dentify and define MEA and MOCA. What do they guarantee?


• What does the T, L, H, mean in a VOR nav box?


• Brief the ILS 15 at BTV
  
  
  
  • What are the IAF's for this approach?
  
  
  • What is the FAF? What ways can it be identified?
  
  
  • What is the DH?
  
  
  • If you were flying the previously discussed route from Montreal, no radar and no control tower, how would you transition and fly this approach?
  
  
  • Where is the final approach fix?
  
  
  • What visual references do you need before descending below decision altitude?
  
  
  • What if you don't see anything?
  
  
  • How would you enter the holding pattern on the missed approach?
  
  
  • How can you ensure you remain within 10NM of the IAF during a procedure turn?
  
  
  
  


• Tell me about your current aircraft
  
  
  
  • Is is fuel-injected?
  
  
  • Can you cross-feed?
  
  
  • How many fuel pumps?
  
  
  • When would you use the electric fuel pump?
  
  
  • What is the stall speed in landing configuration?
  
  
  • Minimum controllable airspeed?
  
  
  • Best rate of climb single-engine?
  
  
  
  


• Identify airspeed indicator markings
  
  
  
  • What does the blue line mean
  
  
  • Both Red Lines?
  
  
  • What does the White arc mean?
  
  
  
  


• What is Vmc?


• Aircraft manufacturers determine Vmc speed based on conditions set by the FAA under FAR 23.149, what are they?


• Alternate requirements


• fuel reserves to multiple alternates.


• How do you overcome spatial disorientation?


• When do you need to file an alternate/


• When is a METAR issued?

Human Resource Questions

• How did you hear about Commutair


• why do you want to work for Commutair?


• Why should we spend the money to train you when you could leave right away and fly a regional jet?


• How did you hear about CommutAir?


• Tell me about your flying history


• How do you feel about being based in Cleveland?


• What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?


• What kind of person would your friends describe you as?


• Tell me about your current job?


• What did you do to prepare for the interview?


• What qualities should a Captain have?


• What qualities could you bring to CommutAir?


• Do you have any questions for us?


• Have you ever been convicted of a crime?


• Have you ever had an accident?


• What would you change about yourself?


• Rate yourself form 1-10.


• What would you students say about you?


• What decision you have taken do you regret the most?


• Knowing our current pay scale, have you looked at your finances lately and figured out if you will be able to make a living working for us?

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