Delta's interview test is changing

[Timber]

Just got this e-mail today. Looks like the gouge can't be relied on anymore...


Dear Pilot candidate,

On January 7, 2008 the Job Knowledge Test question bank will increase significantly. The process and grading will remain the same but the large bank of questions available for random selection will negate the effectiveness of memorizing answers. The best way to prepare for the revised test is to understand the concepts, terms and procedures from which the answers can be derived.

To assist in preparing for the Job Knowledge Test, Delta Pilot Selection has published a study guide in PDF format which may be accessed through Airlineapps.com. A link to this guide is published below.

http://www.airlineapps.com/documents_archive/Delta/Study_Guide_12_03_07.pdf

The Delta Pilot Selection Team

 

[Clyde]

Oh no. I don't have a chance now.

 

[another cfii]

The sky's falling, the sky's falling...

 

[jonjuan]

Sounds as though way too many people fell through the cracks.

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[Jet41]

ain't they lookin for a colage daygree to?

 

[Clacker]

Northwest used to have a general knowledge type test, but they dropped it about 7 years ago I believe.

Everyone taking the test had the gouge, and someone in HR probably wised up to the fact that there was no way that 95% of the pilot applicants tested just happened to know that a "woomera" was an Indigenous Australian spear-throwing tool. (I kid you not- it was one of the questions)


Oh well, remember the mantra:

"Live by the gouge, Die by the gouge..."

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

The trick is... attitude. That is the one thing that airlines or companies cannot control. If a guy has been flying for 10 years, with one or none checkride failures, the only question is culture compatability and attitude. He can fly the NAS. Any training can and should be provided. SWA gets it.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Whats the ratio of Civ/Mil. hires at Delta?

 

[Torpid]

nevermind

 

[Stukadriver]

From the Delta study guide:

Understanding Mathematics for Aircraft Navigation, James Wolper

You mean they want pilots to understand MATH?!? Impossible. 5 out of 4 pilots are lysdexic.

Seriously, I'm surprised to see that Fly the Wing and Handling the Big Jets aren't mentioned. Both are great references and easier reading than Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Don't worry, y'all, the new gouge will be posted a week after the change.

 

[jrcpilot]

Ratio seems to be fairly equal. I interviewed on Nov 27th and it was an equal amount Civ/Mil. Many previous interview dates were the same. Classes vary slightly but seem to have a good representation of each.
As far as the test goes. THe principles and concepts of all the gouge still applies. Good study guides will be Mental math for pilots, Flying the wing, Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators, AIM, ATP written Book or CD. I can tell you as a previous Delta Employee with 16 years that Attitude is very important. If you get called for an interview your qualified to be there. They want good people that understand these concepts. Good luck to anyone looking to get on.

 

[777747]

If you are a female you have no chance at getting hired at DAL.

 

[777747]

2 whole women WOW!!!!!

 

[Cloudroller]

I know 7 that were hired

 

[dtfl]

I know 7 that were hired

My class (2001) has 3. The plug was 25 yrs old. 25! She can work for FORTY YEARS now...wow. or....not wow..I dunno, depends on how you look at it.

 

[BrownStreak]

2 whole women WOW!!!!!

What does being a woman have to do with it? They're hiring pilots, not men or women. Get over it...no matter how you put it, it's not discrimination if you can't cut the mustard, tits or not

 

[Spooky 2]

What if?

I posted this scenario on another script but what if Delta is faced with a guy who turned 60 on say the 10th of Nov. and now wants to come back, bottom of the list, even if he is an MD88 reserve F/O in JFK. If his work record has been exemplariey and he passes all the tests, what is to stop him from doing this and the possibility of an age discrimination suit is always real in todays culture? Any number of early out DAL pilots have joined other airlines like N. American, MaxJet, and Cargo 360, not to mention Skywest so this is not as far fetched as it may seem.

Keep your opinions civil as they may be used against you/us, later as more and more are finding out these days.

 

[Ward]

I, along with many others I'm sure, would like to hear about the newer test bank.

I'm putting together my reading list and find it hard to believe that all material listed in the Study Guide (http://www.airlineapps.com/documents_archive/Delta/Study_Guide_12_03_07.pdf) would be required. I would like to think a (as in one) comprehensive text on aerodynamics, turbine engines, and weather (along with FARs, AIM, etc) would suffice.

By the way, I wouldn't recommend Fundamentals of Aerodynamics by Anderson. It appears to be geared towards the engineers.

Thanks.

Ward