Interview Questions
1. Tell us about yourself. Parent, birthplace, education .
2. Why do you want to be a pilot?
I want to know the science of how plane fly and how it is managed in a cockpit and say
i like to be a pilot and work for one of the best airline in the world which is Ethiopian airlines
mechanics and mechanism of air plane inspiers and amaze me
3. Do you think your university education has anything to do with
flying or being a pilot? Main similarity with civil ENg. is saftyAbt statics and
dynamics..&aero dynamic knowlage like fluid mechanics
4. What do you know about an airplane (how does it fly)?its governed by4 key points
thrust,lift,drag,weight … ` powered by jet engine for thrust and having a fixed wing onits
side use of balance
5. What do you think is a pilot's qualities (or qualities a pilot
should possess)?confi.. dedicated to work ..have apostive attitude..perform well under
stress,punctual ..good ability to learn..a team player..someone look acts speaks dress
professional..well rounded &personable
6. What do you know about Ethiopian airlines? Found in 1945 started operation in apr 1946.THE
NO. ONE AIRLINE FROM AFRICA THAT SERVE MORE DESTINATION PLACES ALSO
LARGEST CARGO FLEET SIZE IN AFRICA AS OF DEC 2013
7. What do you think is your weakness? SPEAK IN FRONT OF LARGE AUDIENCE
8. What is the biggest accomplishment in your life so far? JOINING AAU WITH A GOOD
ENTRANCE GRADE.my biggest accomplishment is yet to come in the future.
9. What would you do if the person you work with annoys you all the
time (what if you can't do anything about it?)I”LL TRY TELL HIM/HER TO IMPROVE HIS
ANNOYING BEHAVIOUR IF HE COULDN’T IWILL TRY COPE UP WITH IT
10. What was your final year project? Tell us about it.
11**.how is your communication skill and problem solving?
I think I have a well rounded personality and I am frendily and communicable person , I
am open minded to any ideas and I am a good listener . I think I have a good problem solving
skill I can perform well under stressfor example last semester was stressful because I spend lot
of time preparing for exam& my interview beside my school I dealt with it pefectly
*** Which demonstrate ur commitement to an objective?
*** What kind of behavior dose the job pilot need?
A person who is calm ,stable ,respect others and free from any addiction, and free from anger
management issues
11. Have you ever solved a problem? When and where? Tell us about it
12. What would you do if you encounter a life threatening situation
while you’re working? (For example, brakes dysfunctional while you’re
driving a car or engine failure while flying solo (alone)?)
* here are some tips frieds from et told me.for Qn No.-
1.tell them everything about ur background
2.dont say because i hate my previous job or because i want more money just say i like to be a
pilot and work for one of the best airline in the world which is Ethiopian airlines!
7.don't overexpose ur weakness and also don,t say i don't have weakness.eg .don't say i
sometimes get drunk.
** In addition to this be polite, positive, confident, and dress properly.
1..to me being a pilot is something u hav to ahv a passion for .my passion a from 2 points the first one
is seeing just something that big flying above the ground controlled by pilots intrigued me for being a
pilot , second one is my eagerness to know the science how plane works and hoe it is operated in a
cockpit the one is I like to be a pilot and work in the best airlines in the world w/c is eth airlines.
2.quality of a good pilot
Have a knowledge of ones own abilities and limitation
A person who is well rounded and versatile
Is a constant risk evaluator not constant risk taker
A person perform well under pressure
Person who is disciplined,Teamplayer,confident,punctual
Respect others belief
3.challenge of being a pilot
** Spend a lot of time without family
** Missing events like birthday, holidays ,graduation of ur kids
** erratic sleeping pattern
Question to ask
Capitain what was the difficulity during your days of being a pilot
Where was ur first inter… filght
