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Western Global Airlines pilot interview questions and selection process
How Western Global Airlines selects pilots: 3 selection stages and 14 interview questions from candidates' accounts. Use them to practise; they are examples, not official answers.
Selection stages
- Phone screen of about 15-20 minutes on requirements, fleet and schedule
- Video interview of about 40 minutes with HR, chief pilot, training and operations directors
- Offer decision within about a week
Simulator check
No simulator stage described
By rank
- First officer: Board interview covers motivation, V1 and high-altitude basics, incidents and training failures, rotation and willingness for high-risk destinations.
Interview questions
Motivation
- Why do you want to work for Western Global? (First officer)
- Why this cargo carrier and not another? (First officer)
Technical
- How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit? (First officer)
Competency and CRM
- Tell me about a difficult crew member you have dealt with. (First officer)
Situational
- Have you had an emergency with your current company, and how did it go? (First officer)
Personal and CV
- What international flying have you done? (First officer)
Company and industry
- Do you understand the 17 or 20 days on, 13 days off rotation? (First officer)
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.
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