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Wheels turning.
Hi, I got something I can't really understand or find it : Some instructors teach, that we should step on the brakes after T/O to stop the wheels turning. Is that for any real use ?
What’s your favorite?
If you could fly any aircraft in the world, which one would you choose? 😊
What airlines seem to look for in pilot candidates
Hey everyone, There’s a lot of uncertainty around what airlines really value in pilot candidates during interview/screening. Based on my own experience, I’ve put together a few points that might clarify some of that. Please feel free to add or challenge anything, different perspectives are valuable. 1. Most larger airlines don’t care that much about how many hours you have on piston aircraft during training. What really matters is jet exposure. MCC, Jet Orientation, etc. 2. Always help your crewmate. Especially during sim screenings. It doesn’t matter how good you are if you let the other candidate struggle just to make yourself look better. Airlines want team players, not lone heroes. 3. If the airline sends you procedures before the sim, there’s a reason. Study them properly and fly them exactly as written. Don’t change callouts, don’t improvise. They’re checking how seriously you take the assessment. 4. Airlines aren’t looking for someone who’s amazing most of the time but falls apart after one mistake. They’d rather have a predictable, reliable pilot, even if performance is “average”. 5. Don’t try to become the person you think they’re looking for. Just be honest and authentic. They usually find out if you are faking something. And aviation is dependent on honesty among flightcrew members. 6. When we’re unsure, we tend to speak quieter. That’s exactly when you should speak loud and clear so the crew can understand you, and correct you if needed. So, speak loud and clear, without being weird 😉 Hope this helps someone. Feel free to add your own experiences. I’ll probably update this list if more things come to mind.
Which philosophy were you taught?
- Pitch controls altitude, - Power controls airspeed. Or - Pitch controls airspeed, - Power controls altitude. Which of these two were you taught, or which do you prefer/agree with?
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