Goin' for cadet pilot interview, any advice?

HaywireMan SG

Hello everyone. Four more days and I'll be goin' for the SIA cadet pilot interview (21st June 04). Any advice you guys have for me? I'll hate myself if I can't even get past this first interview.

I'm sure some of you guys have gone through this before (Skyline_05, especially Wink ), maybe you'd like to help a clueless newbie, eh? Like... what kind of quality they're lookin' for, and stuff like that.

Thanks in advanced for any help that I might be gettin', have a nice day. Smile

CF6-80C2B6 SG

Oooohhhhh, you are one lucky chappie!!!

All the Best to your interview and do share with us your experiences after your interview so all of us can learn something or two.

There is this interesting website that offer some information on such stuff http://www.geocities.com/khlim777_my/index.html. You might find it useful.

Cheers!

HaywireMan SG

Hey CF6-80C2B6, thanks for the encouragement. I'm not sure if I'm
lucky at this point of time, just hope I can make it through the
interview. That's a lot of information on the site you gave, nice one,
I'm sure I'll put it to good use.

Help, anyone else?

aviation SG

Hello HaywireMan,

Gratz on the interview!
How'd it go?

megatron SG

CF6-80C2B6..good solid reliable engine..better than the JT8D..drinkers man!
Ops on A306R wz CF6....man,,missed the baby man!!
cheers

Hi..Haywire..wanted to offfer my 2 cents worth but guess ur interview over liowz..haar?

CF6-80C2B6 SG

Hi megatron!

You flew the A300-600Rs before? Is it safe for me to say then that you flew for another airline prior to flying for SIA? Hope I am not asking too private a question.

I flew on Air New Zealand's B763ERs to AKL last year and was quite impressed with the engine. The C2B6s were used on their 763ERs. Relatively quiet although nowhere near the quietness of the Trent Trip 7s. I have also noticed that the CF6s make a very calm, electric like hum on idle. They also make a "woooooo" sound on spooling for taxi or takeoff, not unlike the Trent 800s. Do you notice that upfront in your office? But I suppose you will hear the "buzzsaw" right?

Lotsa 763ERs are powered by the C2B6s over PW or RR so I guessed like you said, it musta be a solid performer. I have also read somewhere that it has the lowest fuel burn in comparison to the other engine choices.

Cheers!