Cadet Interview Process Form
Cadet Name:_________________________ English Given:___________ Total Score:_______________
Evaluator reads the following before beginning any other conversation: “Please answer the following questions honestly and to the best of your ability. There are no right or wrong answers. These
questions are simply a way for us to get to know you. Please ask questions if you do not understand something and I will repeat or rephrase the question. This evaluation will take about 60 minutes. “
Interview Block 1: 10 minutes of conversational practice Score:________________
Rate the following by circling the appropriate number:
Comfort with English 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Seems at ease Struggles to express self
Pronunciation 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Very clear Many unintelligible words
pronunciation
Comprehension 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Complete and Answers have no appropriate answers relation to questions
Asking questions 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Asked appropriate asked no questions, even questions though he should have
Select from the following questions. Circle the number for each one used in the conversation. Try to put the cadet at ease. 1. What is your name? (fill in above) 2. Tell me about your family. 3. Where does your family live? 4. How far is that from here? 5. How old are you? 6. What year were you born? 7. What is your favorite color? Why? 8. What is your favorite sport? Why? 9. What is your favorite season? Why? 10. Tell me about your hometown. 11. Why is your hometown famous? 12. Tell me about your university?
13. Have you attended more than one university? 14. How many years did you attend that university?
15. What was your major at your previous university? Major:________________________ 16. How many years have you attended this school? 17. Why did you change your university or major? 18. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? 19. Tell me about your favorite class.
20. How much time have you spent preparing for this interview (practicing English, reviewing basic
knowledge, preparing speeches, etc.)? Preparation time: _____________________________
Cadet Name:____________________________
Interview Block 2: 10 minutes of Behavioral questions Score:_______________
Rate the following by circling the appropriate number:
Explanations 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Can express Struggles to describe thoughts clearly situation
Pronunciation 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Very clear Many unintelligible words
pronunciation
Comprehension 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Complete and Answers have no appropriate answers relation to questions
Asking questions 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Asked appropriate Asked no questions, even questions though he should have
Select from the following questions. Circle the number for each one used in the conversation.
1. Why do you want to be a professional pilot? 2. How will being a pilot change your life? 3. What do you think are some important things that a pilot does? 4. How would you feel if passengers were injured during your flight? 5. Tell me about a time when you won some award or contest.
a. How did you feel?
b. How did it change your life?
6. Explain what you do when you have problems in school or sports.
a. How did you improve?
7. What do you do if your teacher or coach is unhappy with your performance? 8. Describe a time when you disappointed your parents and what you did to correct it. 9. What would you do if your captain made an unsafe decision during a flight? 10. How do you help your classmates to be successful?
11. Tell me about a situation where you were insulted or offended and how you handled it.
a. What was the offense?
b. How does it affect you now?
12. If you could change something about your life, what would it be?
a. Why?
Cadet Name:____________________________
Interview Block 3: 5 minutes Reading Comprehension Score:_______________
Rate the following by circling the appropriate number:
Reading English 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Reading is clear Reading is not clear and smooth and continuous
Pronunciation 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Very clear pronunciation Many unintelligible words
Comprehension 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Complete and Answers have no appropriate answers relation to questions
Asking questions 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0
Asked appropriate Asked no questions, even questions though he should have
Have the student read one of the excerpts from the following page. After completing the reading ask if the cadet has any questions about any word in the reading. Explain the words as necessary but do not assist in the meaning of the passage. After all questions are answered, ask the student to explain the passage.
Circle the number of the chosen reading:
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§ 61.37 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. § 91.103 Preflight action.
§ 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.
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§ 61.37 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct.
(a) An applicant for a knowledge test may not:
(1) Copy or intentionally remove any knowledge test;
(2) Give to another applicant or receive from another applicant any part or copy of a knowledge test; (3) Give assistance on, or receive assistance on, a knowledge test during the period that test is being given;
(4) Take any part of a knowledge test on behalf of another person;
(5) Be represented by, or represent, another person for a knowledge test;
(6) Use any material or aid during the period that the test is being given, unless specifically authorized to do so by the Administrator; and
(7) Intentionally cause, assist, or participate in any act prohibited by this paragraph.
§ 91.103 Preflight action.
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include—
(a) For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC;
(b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance information:
(1) For civil aircraft for which an approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein; and (2) For civil aircraft other than those specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature.
§ 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air
assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
