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  2. Road To Becoming An Airline Second Officer – Matt Waterton Even for those young men and women who have already taken steps towards being a pilot, until very recently a career as an airline pilot has still seemed out of reach. Many major airlines are opening up their doors, increasing numbers in their cadet and direct entry programs and offering new entry points into the industry. Whilst now is the perfect time to look at an airline career, getting there is still very competitive and challenging. To give yourself the best possible chance of success, you need an edge – and that edge is preparation, and knowledge from people experienced in how both the cadet program itself and the industry in general works. We spoke to Matt, one of the success stories of our Airline Interview Preparation Program about his passion for flying and his experiences in applying and being accepted into a cadet program. Now flying as a Second Officer with a major airline based in Asia, Matt Waterton is well on his way to achieving his aviation dreams in the airline industry.

  3. 1. Tell Us A Bit About Your Background And What Made You Get Interested In Flying I travelled regularly as a child and found myself more interested in what type of aircraft I was flying on, rather than the trip itself. In the days when it was legal, I used to visit the flight deck where I found myself fascinated by the complexity of the dials and switches. I remained in the cockpit during landing on several flights, and it was on one of these occasions when the captain allowed me to wear headphones and listen to Air Traffic Control, that I realised flying was my passion.

  4. 2. What Do You Love Most About Flying? I still find that there is still nothing quite like accelerating down the runway and taking off. However, I do enjoy looking at the night sky and observing things I wouldn’t usually be able to see; the International Space Station,shooting stars, and the ever-changing scenery down below.

  5. 3. If You Were Given The Opportunity To Fly Any Aircraft In The World, What Would It Be And Why? Unfortunately for me, I have always had a soft spot for the Concorde. It flew higher and faster 50 years ago than any airliners in active service today. It truly made the world a much smaller place. It amazes me that Concorde was designed and engineered in a time without computers as we know them.

  6. 4. What Is Your Ultimate Goal In Flying? I’d love to be the captain of an airliner into London or my hometown of Brisbane.

  7. 5. Tell Us About Your Current Airline Role I’m currently a Second Officer at a major airline based in Asia. It’s a great job – I mainly fly sectors back to Australia, so I always get to catch up with my family. The crew are fantastic and easy to talk to, and very supportive if I’m due for any upcoming training sims.

  8. 6. DID YOU HAVE ANY FLYING EXPERIENCE BEFORE YOU DECIDED TO APPLY FOR AIRLINES? I used to fly skydivers in a Cessna aircraft. It was a great job for getting used to manually handling an aircraft and seeing how they perform towards their limits. I then worked as a charter pilot in a twin-engine piston aircraft based in Queensland. I primarily flew passengers to remote towns in Australia, landing on some interesting landing strips.

  9. 7. Was The Interview Process What You Expected? Yes, it was indeed. I made sure I did everything I could to prepare for the process. I found the interview itself to be less confronting than I had expected, that was a big relief! I had to pass an initial interview, followed by two days of testing before I was accepted. The two days encompassed a group interview with other candidates (a problem-solving activity), psychometric testing, a simulator assessment in a 747 simulator, and finally a panel interview.

  10. 8. What Are The Main Things That You Found Challenging During The Interview Process, And What Advice Would You Give To Future Applicants? Waiting to see if I was successful or not was agonising. I’d jump every time I received an email! Make sure you receive all the help you can for your interview; interview preparation, reading through online forums to see what to expect, and running through the simulator assessment on a flight simulator. Make sure you’re completely familiar with the airline you’re applying to. That includes where they fly to, knowing about the country in which the airline is based, which aircraft they operate, and most importantly – what is expected of you in the position you’re applying for. Knowing you’ve done everything you can makes it that much easier to stay calm and be yourself during the interview.

  11. Get in Touch With US ADDRESS Melbourne 22 – 24 Northern Avenue Moorabbin Airport, VIC 3194 1300 532 768 hello@learntofly.edu.au

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