Finnair pilot interview questions and selection process
How Finnair selects pilots: 5 selection stages and 4 interview questions from candidates' accounts. Use them to practise; they are examples, not official answers.
Selection stages
- Online application and screening
- Aptitude and psychometric testing
- Simulator assessment in Helsinki
- Panel/HR interview (senior pilots + HR)
- Class 1 medical and background check
Tests
- Provider not stated
Simulator check
Fixed or full-motion sim in Helsinki: hand-flying, instrument skills, multi-crew
Interview questions
Motivation
- Why Finnair?
Technical
- Describe your experience of Arctic/winter operations. (First officer)
Competency and CRM
- Describe a time you went above and beyond for safety.
For practice only: general examples, not official answers. Pilot Jobs International accepts no responsibility for how they are used; prepare your own answers in your own words.