Commercial Pilot Interview Questions

40 Commercial Pilot Interview Questions with 5+ User Answer Examples

1. 1.

   What is one accomplishment that you are very proud of?

2. 2.

   How good is your vision?

   User-Submitted Answers

   1. Good.

3. 3.

   What age did you realize you wanted to be a pilot?

   User-Submitted Answers

   1. 27

4. 4.

   How can you best describe to me, how willing you are to become a pilot?

5. 5.

   How old were you on your first flight as a pilot?

   User-Submitted Answers

   1. I was 19

6. 6.

   Tell me about the toughest crew you had to deal with.

7. 7.

   Tell me about an important goal that you set in the past. Were you successful?

8. 8.

   Tell us about a time when a job had to be completed and you were able to focus your attention and efforts to get it done.

9. 9.

   How many hours do you have logged for commercial flights?

10. 10.

    How are your communication skills?

11. 11.

    Why did you not go through the military to receive your pilot training?

12. 12.

    Tell us about a time when you had to use your verbal communication skills in order to get a point across that was important to you.

13. 13.

    Pilot pay has gone down substantially, why do you still want to be a pilot?

    User-Submitted Answers

    1. Because I really want to be a successful pilot ... Even if i'm being payed less i'm happy with what I GET.. :)

14. 14.

    Did you have any problems during your last physical?

    User-Submitted Answers

    1. No, I did not. My medical review came up in excellent health.

15. 15.

    How many years of flying experience do you have?

16. 16.

    What could you have done better during your CFII and MEI testings?

17. 17.

    What was your greatest challenging logging your flying hours?

18. 18.

    Have you received a medical certificate from the FAA?

19. 19.

    What would I find on your police record if I checked?

20. 20.

    Have you received your CFII and MEI ratings?

21. 21.

    How patient of a person are you?

22. 22.

    Tell me about your meteorology knowledge?

23. 23.

    Give me an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.

24. 24.

    Are you okay being away from home for certain periods of time?

    User-Submitted Answers

    1. Yes ofcourse .. Any thing for pilot carrier.

25. 25.

    When is it ever appropriate to make a joke between yourself and air traffic?

26. 26.

    Why did you choose to become a pilot?

27. 27.

    What are your career goals as a pilot?

28. 28.

    What, in your opinion, makes a professional pilot?

29. 29.

    Tell me about a time you had to deal with a stressful flight.

30. 30.

    Tell us about a time you had to use your leadership skills to resolve a problem.

31. 31.

    What is V1? What is V2?

32. 32.

    What is a balanced field?

33. 33.

    What can you bring to this company?

34. 34.

    What do you know about our company?

35. 35.

    Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

36. 36.

    Discuss a bad situation which you managed to turn around.

37. 37.

    Besides good pay why do you want to be a professional pilot?

38. 38.

    What makes a great pilot?

39. 39.

    What makes a bad pilot?

40. 40.

    Most people have a person in their lives that influenced their career. Who was your mentor?