NetJets

1. When can you go below Decision Height / MDA?
   
   •   91.175 You need three things: 1. Aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuvers. 2. Flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument approach begin used and... Continue reading this answer
2. When do you need a TO alternate?
   
   •   You need a T/O alternate when the airport at which... Continue reading this answer
3. When do you need to file an alternate FAR91 and 135?
   
   •   for at least one hour before and after the airport of intended landing, if weather is below(less than)... part 91: 2,000' ceiling or 3 miles visibility; part 135: 1,500' above the lowest circling minimum, if no circling minimums, 1,... Continue reading this answer
4. Know your climb gradient stuff: RISE/RUN
   
   •   Climb gradient is defined by the vertical feet climbed per 1 nautical mile of horizontal distance traveled. Since foot and NM are two different units, a... Continue reading this answer
   •   Take ft per N.M. and divide my 6080 ft ex... Continue reading this answer
5. Convert feet per NM to a climb gradient %
   
   •   One of the easiest ways to calculate this is look at the departure chart. On the chart will show you a table with feet per n... Continue reading this answer
   •   Climb Gradient % is not affected by ground speed. The correct formula is Rise over Run. 250/6000 = 4.2%. Now yo... Continue reading this answer
   •   the first answer has a typo. It should read ... Continue reading this answer
6. How do you figure out the slope of a runway?
   
   •   Rise/Run is correct, but .02% is not. Remember that 1% equals 1/100 or .01. So in the example of 110/5000, the answer is .022 which equals 2.... Continue reading this answer
   •   Rise/Run is the equation. Look at the elevation at each end of the runway. Figure the difference and divide it by the ... Continue reading this answer
   •   .02 and 2% are s... Continue reading this answer
7. They may have you brief an approach, so I practiced that a few times because it had been a while since I had done that.
   
   •   A brief is just that. Brief. Start from top left and cover the specific... Continue reading this answer
8. When can you descend with out an instrument approach?
   
   •   A visual appr is conducted on an IFR flight plan and authorizes a pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. 1. Pilot must have airport or preceding identified a/c in sight. 2. Appr must be authorized by ATC. 3. Wx must be at least 1000' ceiling and 3 miles vis or greater.... Continue reading this answer
   •   As long as you can descend below the ME... Continue reading this answer
9. What do you do if the vis goes below mins on an ILS outside and inside the FAF?
   
   •   Vis goes below mins outside the FAF-go missed; no turns unti... Continue reading this answer
10. How would you handle an engine fire inside the FAF on an ILS down to mins?
    
    •   Land the plane then... Continue reading this answer
    •   Silence the fire bell and land the airplane, while having the other pilot ... Continue reading this answer

Northern Air Cargo

1. When speed doubles, what happens to drag?
   
   •   It quad... Continue reading this answer
2. Why Northern Air Cargo?
   
3. Do you have any checkride failures?
   
4. Why did you leave your previous job?
   

Norwegian Air

1. Why do you want to change jobs?
   
2. Why Norwegian?
   
3. Why long haul?
   
   •   I prefer long haul than shor... Continue reading this answer
4. Have you broken any SOP's?
   
5. What is your weakness and what are you working towards?
   

Oman Air

1. Why Oman Air?
   
   •   A respectable Air Line with reputable r... Continue reading this answer
2. Will your Family move to Oman with you?
   
   •   1. Yes... Continue reading this answer
   •   If I am accepted for the job, yes my wife an... Continue reading this answer
3. Take off, VFR Visual pattern. Take off Engine seperation/severe damage, CatI Weather, Vectors for VOR approach Single Engine ( Or Loc Approach ) Go around at minimums vector for ILS with 15 kts X-wind.
   
   •   Accent on boeing procedures for type rated candidates. They will try to rush you the idea is to be able to relax and not let them push y... Continue reading this answer
4. Will you be able to adapt to living in the Middle East?
   
   •   yes
   •   According to my experience living in Tunisia and Indonesia, both Muslim co... Continue reading this answer
5. Is Oman Air selecting Pilots other than Omani Nationalities?
   
   •   I heard th... Continue reading this answer

Omni Air International

1. Tell me about yourself.
   
   •   Dedicated Safety... Continue reading this answer
2. Why Omni?
   
   •   They flew me on a... Continue reading this answer
3. Where do you see yourself in five (ten) years?
   
   •   Captain for my ... Continue reading this answer
4. What would other pilots say about you?
   
   •   That I’m fun to fly wi... Continue reading this answer
5. Tell me about a time you didn't get along with a crewmember.
   
6. Are you okay with being away from home on three week trips?
   
   •   Yes
7. What three questions would you like to ask me?
   
   •   Upgrade time? Check airman possibili... Continue reading this answer
8. Approx. 30 questions all based on AIM
   
9. runway lighting
   
   •   White lights until last 3000 ft alternati... Continue reading this answer
10. decoding METAR, TAF, Winds Aloft, NOTAMS
    

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