Selection stages

1. Experienced pilots (~3 days in Istanbul): CRM/group psychometric exercise, psychologist interview, document/licence check with short HR panel, aviation English test, simulator check, panel/competency interview, DGCA medical
2. Take-Off Cadet: English exam (if no certificate), PACE psychometrics, CRM competency assessment, HR/technical interview, medical

Tests

• PACE (THY in-house psychometrics: maths, physics, memory, spatial, attention, psychomotor; ~5-6 h)
• Computer-based ICAO aviation English (listening)
• ATPL-style written paper (~30 q, some reports)
• Group/CRM exercise (e.g. ranking survival items after a moon crash, analysing a pilot error)

Simulator check

FNPT resembling a B737 for experienced pilots (basic instrument and raw-data flying, reaction to criticism/stress); older 2013 FO report on A320: takeoff LTAC 03R, steep turns/climbs/descents without FD, vectored ILS manual landing, engine failure at V1 and single-engine ILS

By rank

• Cadet: 2026 Glassdoor: CRM stage with 6 candidates observed by 2 psychologists; interviewers described as calm.
• First officer: Direct Entry FO/NTR follow the 3-day experienced-pilot screening.

Interview questions

Motivation

1. Why Turkish Airlines?

Personal and CV

1. Do you enjoy instrument flying?
2. If you have a family, would you move to Istanbul?

Other

1. How would you rate your own performance in the group exercise?

Competency and CRM

1. Tell us about a time someone disagreed with you.