AVIATION

  1. Which pilot ratings do you hold? (Instrument, multi-engine, land, etc.)
  2. Do you hold any other aviation-related credentials or licenses? Airframe and Powerplant? When do these expire?
  3. 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?
  4. In which types of aircraft do you have time? How much time in each type? In which types are you current?
  5. Is your FAA medical certificate current? When does it expire? Do you fly with a waiver?
  6. Are you an instructor? A certified flight instructor? A simulator instructor?
  7. Do you fly, or have you flown, with the National Guard or Reserve Forces?
  8. Do you have military aviation experience? Have you ever commanded a flying unit? What size? Squadron? Wing? Group?
  9. Do you have any experience in building, delivering and evaluating flight safety programs?
  10. Do you have any experience scheduling aircrew?
  11. Have you ever had any training in security operations? Weapons qualifications?
  12. Do you have any specialized experience? Police helicopter? Aeromedical service?
  13. 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?
  14. For which carriers did/do you fly? Describe their flying operations: Overseas? Major domestic carrier? Connecting or regional carrier? Air taxi?
  15. 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?
  16. 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?
  17. Have you any experience in dealing with the public? VIPs? Irate customers?
  18. What are your preferences concerning domiciles? Are you willing to "commute" (by air) to your base of operations?
  19. Do you have references who can speak about your performance as a pilot?
  20. 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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