AVIATION
- Which pilot ratings do you hold? (Instrument, multi-engine, land, etc.)
- Do you hold any other aviation-related credentials or licenses? Airframe and Powerplant? When do these expire?
- How much flying time do you have? How much instrument time? How much multi-engine time? How much time pilot in command (PIC)? Second in command (SIC)? Instructor time? Flight engineer (F/E) time?
- In which types of aircraft do you have time? How much time in each type? In which types are you current?
- Is your FAA medical certificate current? When does it expire? Do you fly with a waiver?
- Are you an instructor? A certified flight instructor? A simulator instructor?
- Do you fly, or have you flown, with the National Guard or Reserve Forces?
- Do you have military aviation experience? Have you ever commanded a flying unit? What size? Squadron? Wing? Group?
- Do you have any experience in building, delivering and evaluating flight safety programs?
- Do you have any experience scheduling aircrew?
- Have you ever had any training in security operations? Weapons qualifications?
- Do you have any specialized experience? Police helicopter? Aeromedical service?
- Have you ever made a suggestion that was incorporated into a technical manual? What suggestion did you make? How did it affect flying operations or safety?
- For which carriers did/do you fly? Describe their flying operations: Overseas? Major domestic carrier? Connecting or regional carrier? Air taxi?
- If you have flown for a commercial carrier, describe any special projects you undertook for the carrier. Which problems did you solve? How did you solve those problems? What were the results?
- If you are applying for a position with a commercial carrier or corporation, how much do you know about their flying operations? What makes them unique? How well do you know the target organization’s culture?
- Have you any experience in dealing with the public? VIPs? Irate customers?
- What are your preferences concerning domiciles? Are you willing to "commute" (by air) to your base of operations?
- Do you have references who can speak about your performance as a pilot?
- Are you a member of any professional organization related to aviation? The Airline Pilots’ Association (ALPA), the Aircraft Owners’ and Pilots/Association (AOPA), the Experimental Aircraft Association? Do you hold a leadership position? What contributions have you made to the organization?
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