Interview Questions squared.

[desertdog71]

OK, here is my quick question. I have been reading the gouge on several places and I see quite often that they question you about the Twin you have been flying. Do they have information on all these airplanes or something? Seems like they wouldn't know if you are answering correctly if you fly something out of the ordinary. Seminole and Duchess I can see most people knowing, but what about if someone flew a 310 or an Apache?

Thanks

[GaTechKid]

Of course they don't know everything about every aircraft you flew. They generally ask you stuff on the most complex/recent aircraf you've flown. I drew the electrical system of the Saab and my interviewer was like "Holy Smokes, the Saab has this complicated of a system? Well I guess we can skip that part..."

The problem is you don't know how extensive their knowledge is, so just know your systems.

[falconvalley]

Originally Posted by GaTechKid

"Holy Smokes, the Saab has this complicated of a system? Well I guess we can skip that part..."

LOL
Interviewer Pwned!

[desertdog71]

Originally Posted by GaTechKid

Of course they don't know everything about every aircraft you flew. They generally ask you stuff on the most complex/recent aircraf you've flown. I drew the electrical system of the Saab and my interviewer was like "Holy Smokes, the Saab has this complicated of a system? Well I guess we can skip that part..."

The problem is you don't know how extensive their knowledge is, so just know your systems.

So blah blah worm gear, centrifugal latch, blah blah IO-320 and you're good huh?

[pilot602]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

So blah blah worm gear, centrifugal latch, blah blah IO-320 and you're good huh?

Pretty much.

[EDUC8-or]

I got a guy at ASA who had about 3000 hours in Aztecs, so I was happy I knew my systems very well.

[Ian J]

Here's a related question: who thinks an interviewer would ask about the systems of the helicopter I flew last? That would be fun to do.

[Stone Cold]

Chinook, Be careful what you wish for...I've met a few guys at regionals (in various crashpads) that flew helos before, so you might actually find somebody in the know. There's really no telling what experience an interviewer has, so he might actually know what you're talking about.

I think most interviewers would ask just for fun, but in a fixed wing job, I think they'll want to know you know about a fixed wing a/c. At Airnet, Craig W. will ask you about a twin you've flown.

PM coming your way soon...

[ComplexHiAv8r]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

So blah blah worm gear, centrifugal latch, blah blah IO-320 and you're good huh?

220,221 what ever it takes!

[mikecweb]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

So blah blah worm gear, centrifugal latch, blah blah IO-320 and you're good huh?

Please expand on this Centrifugal latch you speak of. I'm intrigued.

[desertdog71]

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Please expand on this Centrifugal latch you speak of. I'm intrigued.

Its a latch that prevents the props from feathering at low rpm (below 1000) this is what prevents the props from going full feather every time you shut the engine down. Centrifugal force releases the latch and allows you to full feather at RPM above 1000.

[wheelsup]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

Do they have information on all these airplanes or something? Seems like they wouldn't know if you are answering correctly if you fly something out of the ordinary.

If they don't know about it, chances are they are looking at your posture, confidence level, etc. when you speak. If you know the stuff, it'll just roll off your tongue. Of course, people that are really good at BS'ing could get away with it. In fact, people that are good at BS'ing are good at a lot of jobs...sales, PR, politics...

[BuickCFI]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

Its a latch that prevents the props from feathering at low rpm (below 1000) this is what prevents the props from going full feather every time you shut the engine down. Centrifugal force releases the latch and allows you to full feather at RPM above 1000.

there is something like that on the seminoles IIRC

[desertdog71]

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

there is something like that on the seminoles IIRC

Probably pretty common.

[IFly85]

Kindda like prop locks...

[meritflyer]

Originally Posted by IFly85

Kindda like prop locks...

Same thing.

[meritflyer]

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

there is something like that on the seminoles IIRC

Yup. Very common on most featherable engines.

[Ian J]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

Its a latch that prevents the props from feathering at low rpm (below 1000) this is what prevents the props from going full feather every time you shut the engine down. Centrifugal force releases the latch and allows you to full feather at RPM above 1000.

Oooh - you ARE an MEI now!

[IFly85]

Originally Posted by meritflyer

Same thing.

Just throwing the other name out there.

[Ralgha]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

Centrifugal force releases the latch and allows you to full feather at RPM above 1000.

Except that centrifugal force doesn't exist. Buh-bye, next!

[desertdog71]

Originally Posted by Ralgha

Except that centrifugal force doesn't exist. Buh-bye, next!

So, what exactly are you talking about.

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Ralgha

Except that centrifugal force doesn't exist. Buh-bye, next!

Originally Posted by desertdog71

So, what exactly are you talking about.

Probably this:

An object traveling in a circle behaves as if it is experiencing an outward force. This force, known as the centrifugal force, depends on the mass of the object, the speed of rotation, and the distance from the center. The more massive the object, the greater the force; the greater the speed of the object, the greater the force; and the greater the distance from the center, the greater the force.

It is important to note that the centrifugal force does not actually exist. We feel it, because we are in a non-inertial coordinate system. Nevertheless, it appears quite real to the object being rotated. This is because the object believes that it is in a non-accelerating situation, when in fact it is not. For instance, a child on a merry-go-round is not experiencing any real force outward, but he/she must exert a force to keep from flying off the merry-go-round. Because the centrifugal force appears so real, it is often very useful to use as if it were real. The more massive the object, the greater the force. We know that this is true because an adult will have a harder time staying on a merry-go-round than a child will. The greater the speed of rotation, the greater the outward force. We know that this is true because a merry-go-round is harder to stay on, the faster it rotates. If you move further out on the merry-go-round, you will have to exert a greater force to stay on. In order to stay on a circular path, we must exert a force towards the center called centripetal (or "center-seeking") force. Consider a rope with a ball on the end. You can swirl the ball around in a circle over your head while holding onto the rope. The ball experiences the so-called centrifugal force, and it is the rope that provides the force to keep in moving in the circle.

(from here, emphasis added)

Additional sources:

Centrifugal Force - The False Force

Wikipedia Centrifugal force

scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/CentrifugalForce

[Ralgha]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

So, what exactly are you talking about.

There is no centrifugal force. It's a fictional force that is only perceved when the observer is in a non-inertial reference plane. Inertia causes the prop feather latches to release, not a force.

[desertdog71]

Originally Posted by Ralgha

There is no centrifugal force. It's a fictional force that is only perceved when the observer is in a non-inertial reference plane. Inertia causes the prop feather latches to release, not a force.

Well, I call BS on your alleged BS, and I will continue to believe my own BS. Since the part is called a Centrifugal Latch, I will go with centrifugal force. You can call it whatever you want.

[Ralgha]

Originally Posted by desertdog71

Well, I call BS on your alleged BS, and I will continue to believe my own BS. Since the part is called a Centrifugal Latch, I will go with centrifugal force. You can call it whatever you want.

Wow, apparently you never took a basic physics course. Even my high school physics course pointed this simple fact out. Centrifugal force does not exist. It is a proven fact. Continue to believe in something that is completely false if you want to, I don't care.