Pinnacle written test help!

[JMO]

Guys,

I have an interview at Pinnacle next week and I keep seeing how their test changes weekly. Can the people that interviewed recently PLEASE post on here or at aviationinterviews about it!! Then I can focus my studies some more.

Thanks a lot!

 

[norskman2]

Do you have the written test study prep guide from Aviation Interviews? A friend of mine interviewed two weeks ago, and said it's still largely valid. If you don't have it, pm me.

 

[Inconceivable]

Apparently, they have adequate numbers of Jet U "types" applying (who have the gouge) and they are trying to skew the pool of applicants away from the 135/CFI types who might be a little too independent and have the time to go to another carrier after passing their 441 ride.

Basically they want to create a FO pool of slaves who can't go anywhere else.

ETOPS in a CRJ? Gimme a freaking break.

 

[norskman2]

Apparently, they have adequate numbers of Jet U "types" applying (who have the gouge) and they are trying to skew the pool of applicants away from the 135/CFI types who might be a little too independent and have the time to go to another carrier after passing their 441 ride.

Basically they want to create a FO pool of slaves who can't go anywhere else.

ETOPS in a CRJ? Gimme a freaking break.

Inconceivable,

Confused. How is PCL trying to skew the applicant pool away from 135/CFI types???

ETOPS??? Pinnacle planning to fly to London soon?

 

[Boris Badenov]

If I understand him correctly, he's saying that Pinnacle is asking ludicrous questions that no one other than a Jet U. monkey with the gouge would know the answer to so that they can hire only 300 hour wunderkind who will have no choice but to stick around and be abused.

AFAIC, they can have it. Cancelled my interview today. Upgrade is nice, QOL is necessary.

 

[norskman2]

If I understand him correctly, he's saying that Pinnacle is asking ludicrous questions that no one other than a Jet U. monkey with the gouge would know the answer to so that they can hire only 300 hour wunderkind who will have no choice but to stick around and be abused.

AFAIC, they can have it. Cancelled my interview today. Upgrade is nice, QOL is necessary.

Ah! Thanks for the translation.

 

[TxPilot0878]

The test we took was off the charts...the ambient temperature factor that affects the electrical load on a thermal rectifier will have what output on an RNAV approach...LOW???HIGH???....Sorry bud there is no gouge that will prepare you for that individual test! 2 questions from the ATP/Comm.....if you want a study guide THE AIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Random questions from the AIM made up 80% of the test...I turned them down last week....best of luck!

Tex

 

[skyguy40]

The test was very hard for me as I interviewed earlier this month. Man it kicked my but! I passed but not sure how....I would look over the AIM as I did not. I never herd of a "Q-route" but that was one of my questions. I alot of guys that day felt as bad as I did about the test. I can suggest you know:
RAIM
PRM
Speeds in Class B and under class B

Sorry, I wish I could remember more but it was all just a blur.

 

[JohnnyP]

.........

The test we took was off the charts...the ambient temperature factor that affects the electrical load on a thermal rectifier will have what output on an RNAV approach...LOW???HIGH???....
Tex

That type of question is what happens when the pencil monkeys get in charge of things.

Thermal rectifiers on an RNAV approach..?......

 

[Tarzan]

Thermal rectifiers on an RNAV approach..?......

Nope, you have it wrong. They are Rectum Thermal-fiers. These need to be operative for a Precision RNAV/ILS back course approach. Without them, you revert to using the Q routes while spinning on your eyebrows and spitting wooden nickels.

 

[Flyer1015]

the ambient temperature factor that affects the electrical load on a thermal rectifier will have what output on an RNAV approach...LOW???HIGH???

Answer choices:

A. Low
B. High
C. "Simply the Best!"
D. None of the above

 

[Inconceivable]

E. "Never Compromise Savings"

--apologies to Aaron Rose (is he still there?)

 

[JohnnyP]

....

Nope, you have it wrong. They are Rectum Thermal-fiers. These need to be operative for a Precision RNAV/ILS back course approach. Without them, you revert to using the Q routes while spinning on your eyebrows and spitting wooden nickels.

Ok, now I got it.

 

[dondk]

E. "Never Compromise Savings"

--apologies to Aaron Rose (is he still there?)

still kicking around... he is looking to bolt soon though, I would be surprised if he makes it to the turn of the year...

 

[Goose Egg]

F. http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=102717

 

[dondk]

here is the lowdown on the test...

during my brief stint I was given the opportunity to revamp the process. The old process sucked and was basically unfair. We had made up questions on the written test, the interview questions were geared for guy flying jets for the last 5 years and honestly most of the touchy feely questions were all negative. We also bounced out a lot of good pilots on a bad written test.

Also, some of the program schools had the test, so everyone passed and everyone got the same questions wrong (bad gouge). It was scary to say the least of the people that got by because of it. We changed up the format of the questions for the JET U types and their management complained because they "trained their students on the old format"

the "new" process was designed with the current audience in mind. That is the 800-3000 pilot, CFI, 135, 91 and some 121 guys. Pilots who had little to no jet time and in some cases barely 100 ME time and more than likely no hard IMC time.

that is the reality of the market for potential candidates.. SO... now they have upped the ante to seek the "preferred" group of candidates. this group is former Eagle and Comair FO's that have been sitting in the right seat for years and looking for the quick upgrade.

Pinnacle does a good job of weeding out some candidates, but has taken it too far again. They want well qualified people, but are not willing to pay for it. That is why classes go 1/2 filled and they have to call 400 people to get 30 to interview.

The test has a lot of RNAV stuff on it these days, but the core of the test is right out of the ATP, CPL and IRA written tests.

 

[PCL_128]

--apologies to Aaron Rose (is he still there?)

I'd be very surprised if he wasn't offered a class at NWA before the end of the year.

 

[Inconceivable]

As long as he is junior to me and DTW based!

 

[TxPilot0878]

Brooke walked into class the other day and actually asked for the phone numbers of any guys who had friends that were looking for the job. Apparently they are running through a series of tests....and trying them outl....right now there is no standard.
I was in the same interview class as SkyGuy40 and the reason we all passed is after the Line Captains reviewed the test...they all agreed to pass everyone as the average test score was 57%. Best of luck if the test is as ridiculous as ours was then....you get your chance during the interview!

Best of Luck.....They are obviously hurting for qual. guys.


Tex

 

[dondk]

the guy who wrote the tests on the new round is a really good guy. The overall leader of the program though is into "risk analysis" and wants metrics on everything.
The PIT members have some latitude, my guess is they don't want to look bad by sending home a bunch of applicants before 11am.
I am hoping someone forgot to lock up the test and that is why they had to throw out the ones that were working. If it is something else... good luck to those taking the test because one thing Pinnacle has is guys out to prove a point at the expense of another pilots career. Ask anyone who has been through a PC more than a few times...