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PART 1 PILOTS BACKGROUND

OWN ANSWER = AO VER ESTAS PALAVRAS, TENTE FORMULAR UMA RESPOSTA
PRPRIA, POIS SER UMA PERGUNTA BEM PESSOAL.

01 CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT WINDSHEAR IS?

IT IS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN WIND SPEED OR DIRECTION AND THIS CHANGE CAN BE VERTICAL,
HORIZONTAL OR BOTH.

02 CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT IS GUST (WIND GUST)?

IT IS A SUDDEN VARIATION IN WIND SPEED. GUSTS ARE REPORTED WHEN THE PEAK WIND SPEED
REACHES AT LEAST 16 KNOTS AND THE VARIATION IN WIND SPEED BETWEEN THE PEAKS AND LULLS IS
AT LEAST 9 KNOTS. THE DURATION OF A GUST IS USUALLY LESS THAN 20 SECONDS.

03 WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A PERSON WHO WANTS TO BE A PILOT?

I WOULD SAY: GO AHEAD AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAM.

04 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN FLYING?

(OWN ANSWER) IVE BEEN FLYING SINCE 2014.

05 WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU FLY TO ANOTHER CITY?

(OWN ANSWER) I LIKE TO VISIT INTERESTING PLACES LIKE MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS.

06 WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU GET INTO THE
COCKPIT?
I ADJUST MY SEAT, PUT MY SEATBELT ON AND THEN I FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST PROCEDURES.

07 WHICH DO YOU FIND MORE EXCITING, LANDING OR TAKING OFF?

WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) LANDING, BECAUSE AT THIS PHASE, WE ARE DEALING WITH WINDS AND TRYING TO
STABILIZE THE PLANE TO THE FINAL APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN.
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08 WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF A PASSENGER ASKED YOU TO VISIT THE
COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT?
(OWN ANSWER) THIS IS CURRENTLY NOT ALLOWED. I COULD ASK THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO
EXPLAIN TO THE PASSENGER THAT ITS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE NEW SECURITY RULES.

09 DO YOU AGREE ABOUT THE NEW RULES? WHY? (ABOUT THE

PROHIBITION OF PASSENGER INTO THE COCKPIT)
YES, I DO. THE TERRORIST THREAT IS RISING. WE NEED TO BLOCK THE ACCESS TO THE COCKPIT.

10 WHAT IS THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CAPTAIN?

TO DO A GOOD MANAGEMENT OF THE FLIGHT FOLLOWING ALL THE PROCEDURES AND RULES.

11 WHAT ARE THE GOOD AND BAD THINGS ABOUT BEING A PILOT?
GOOD: TO DISCOVER THE WORLD AND GET PAID FOR THAT.
BAD: THE ABSENCE OF THE FAMILY.

12 WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES ABOUT BEING A PILOT?

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS RELATED TO THE COST OF THE COURSE. THEN, WHEN YOU GET YOUR
LICENSE, THE NEXT CHALLENGE IS TO GET A JOB BEING AN INEXPERIENCED PILOT.

13 IN WHAT SITUATION DO YOU HAVE TO DECLARE A MAYDAY?

I NEED TO DECLARE A MAYDAY (DISTRESS SIGNAL) IF I HAVE FIRE ON BOARD, LOSS OF CONTROL (OR
IMMINENT LOSS), PILOT INCAPACITATION, ENGINE FAILURE AND IF I AM LOST.

14 WHAT IS THE WORST EMERGENCY A PILOT CAN HAVE? WHY?

(OWN ANSWER) IN MY OPINION HAVING FIRE ON BOARD OR LOSS OF CONTROL.
FIRE ON BOARD: YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION AS FAST AS YOU CAN. THE FIRE CAN
SPREAD QUICKLY.
LOSS OF CONTROL: THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO IN THIS SITUATION. YOU WILL ONLY WAIT FOR THE
IMPACT.

15 TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. HOW DID YOU FEEL?
WHERE WAS IT?
(OWN ANSWER) MY SOLO FLIGHT HAPPENED IN 2014. THE WEATHER WAS GOOD, THERE WERE NO
CLOUDS AND THE WIND WAS CALM.
I FELT CONFIDENT AND PROUD.
THE FLIGHT HAPPENED IN A CITY CALLED JUIZ DE FORA.

16 WHAT ARE THE REASONS TO MAKE MASKS FALL DOWN?

THE REASONS ARE: CABIN PRESSURE ABOVE 14.000 FT (DECOMPRESSION), SEVERE TURBULENCE AND
IN A ROUGH LANDING

17 WHAT IS COMPRESSOR STALL?

THIS IS A LOCAL DISRUPTION OF THE AIRFLOW IN A TURBINE.

18 WHAT IS DEPRESSURIZATION AND HOW TO PROCEED?

THIS IS A LOST OF PRESSURE IN A PRESSURIZED CABIN.
YOU NEED TO DESCEND IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFE ALTITUDE.

19 WHAT IS DECOMPRESSION AND HOW TO PROCEED?

THIS IS AN UNPLANNED DROP IN THE PRESSURE OF A SEALED SYSTEM. A DECOMPRESSION MAY BE
CLASSED AS: EXPLOSIVE, RAPID OR SLOW.
PUT ON YOUR MASKS AND DESCEND IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFE ALTITUDE.

20 WHAT FAMILY PROBLEMS MIGHT RESULT FOR SOMEONE BEING A

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(OWN ANSWER) YOU CAN BE BLAMED FOR BEING ABSENT DURING DIFFICULT TIMES.

21 HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU HEAR ABOUT AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT?

(OWN ANSWER) I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT I KNOW THAT THE CAUSES FOUND BY
INVESTIGATION WILL PREVENT OTHER ACCIDENTS IN THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES.

22 WHAT WOULD YOUR DREAMED AIRCRAFT TO FLY BE? HAVE YOU EVER
FLOWN IT?
(OWN ANSWER) I WOULD LIKE TO FLY THE TRIPLE SEVEN. I HAVE NEVER FLOWN IT, BUT JUST AS A
PASSENGER.

23 HAVE YOU EVER HAD PASSENGERS FIGHTING ON BOARD? WHAT IS

THE PROCEDURE IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS FIGHTING ON BOARD?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, IVE NEVER.
I WOULD ASK THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO LOCK PASSENGERS IN DIFFERENT TOILETS AND THEN I
WOULD LAND IMMEDIATELY. WHEN LANDED, ID REQUEST FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE.

24 WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE IF YOU HAVE A BOMB ON BOARD? WOULD

YOU ADVISE THE PASSENGERS ABOUT THIS SITUATION?
WE NEED TO USE THE CODE 7700 (TRANSPONDER), CALL ATS AND REQUEST A NEAREST SUITABLE
AIRPORT.
I DONT THINK SO. THEY WOULD BE SCARED IF ADVISED.

25 WHAT CITY IN BRAZIL WOULD YOU LIKE TO FLY TO? WHERE DO YOU
USUALLY GO MORE OFTEN?
(OWN ANSWER) ID LIKE TO FLY TO RIO DE JANEIRO TO LAND AT SANTOS DUMONT AIRPORT.
WHEN FLYING AS A STUDENT, I WAS GOING TO DIVINPOLIS ALMOST EVERY DAY.

26 WHAT AIRPORT IN BRAZIL WOULD YOU LIKE TO FLY TO?

ID LIKE TO FLY TO SANTOS DUMONT AIRPORT. THIS AIRPORT HAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL APPROACH IN
BRAZIL.

27 WHAT DO YOU PREFER TO FLY, DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL

ROUTES? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE ABOUT FLYING INTERNATIONAL AND
DOMESTIC ROUTES?
(OWN ANSWER) I PREFER TO FLY INTERNATIONAL ROUTES.
INTERNATIONAL CREW HAS MORE EXPERIENCE IN COMPARISON TO THE DOMESTIC CREW. FLYING
DOMESTIC ROUTES, PILOTS NEED TO WORK TOO MUCH, FLYING MANY LEGS IN A DAY.

28 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR A PILOT TO STUDY METEOROLOGY?

WE CAN CHECK THE WEATHER EN ROUTE OR AT DESTINATION. IT INCREASES OUR SAFETY.

29 WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS WITH GETTING LOST?

THE PROBLEM IS RELATED ABOUT THE FLIGHT RANGE. YOU NEED TO CONTACT ATS TO GIVE YOU
VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. DONT FORGET THAT THE FUEL IS RUNNING OUT.

30 WHAT MAY CAUSE A PILOT TO GET LOST?

AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, A GPS / VOR / ADF FAILURE OR A PILOT WHO IS NOT ABLE TO FLY IFR.

31 WHAT NAVIGATION AIDS EXIST TO PREVENT A PILOT GETTING LOST?

WE HAVE GPS, VOR AND ADF EQUIPMENTS.

32 WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE TO DO IN THIS SITUATION (GETTING LOST)?

(OWN ANSWER) I WOULD CONTACT THE ATS AND REQUEST THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT TO
LAND. 03
33 HOW TO PROCEED FLYING THROUGH A TURBULENCE?
WE NEED TO ADVISE PASSENGERS TO PUT ON THEIR SEAT BELTS AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER
IMMEDIATELY.

34 WHAT KINDS OF RISKS COULD AN AIRCRAFT FACE IN A SUCH

WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING TAKE-OFF OR LANDING (BAD WEATHER)?
WE CAN FACE WIND SHEAR, MICROBURST, GUSTS, THUNDERSTORM, HAILSTORM AND OTHERS.

35 WHAT RELEVANT TASKS DO YOU THINK FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DO TO

COOPERATE WITH PILOTS?
THEY TAKE CARE OF PASSENGERS IN ALL SITUATIONS. IN AN EMERGENCY, THE PILOT JUST NEED TO
FLY THE AIRCRAFT, BECAUSE THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WILL PREPARE THE PASSENGER CABIN.

36 WHY ARE PEOPLE SO CONCERNED ABOUT THE RUNWAY LENGTH AT

CONGONHAS WHEN SANTOS DUMONT IS SO MUCH SHORTER?
IT HAPPENS DUE TO THE ALTITUDE. CONGONHAS IS LOCATED AT 2600 FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL WHILE
SANTOS DUMONT IS LOCATED AT SEA LEVEL. PERFORMANCE AT SANTOS DUMONT WILL BE BETTER.
THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM IN CONGONHAS: THE AIRPORT IS SURROUNDED BY BUILDINGS.

37 FROM ALL THE AIRPORTS YOU HAVE FLOWN TO, WHICH ONE IS
OPERATIONALLY DIFFICULT IN YOUR OPINION? WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) IT WAS A SMALL TOWN CALLED OLIVEIRA.
THE AIRPORT AT THIS CITY HAS A NARROW RUNWAY SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS.

38 HOW THE PASSENGERS USUALLY REACT DURING A VERY STRONG

TURBULENCE? AND AS A PILOT, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?
(OWN ANSWER) THEY FEEL SCARED. THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE IN PASSENGER COMPLAINTS.
I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE DUE TO THE PASSENGERS, BUT IT IS A NORMAL SITUATION FOR US.

39 WHAT IS WIND SHEAR? WHAT IS MICROBURST? WHAT IS GUST?

WIND SHEAR: IT IS A DIFFERENCE IN A WIND SPEED AND / OR DIRECTION OVER A SHORT DISTANCE IN
THE ATMOSPHERE.
MICROBURST: THE AIR MOVES DOWNWARD AND IS SPREAD IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
GUST: IT IS A STRONG RUSH OF WIND.

40 TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE IN THE AIRCLUB AS A STUDENT.

(OWN ANSWER) I WAS WAKING UP AT 05:00 AM, TAKING A SHOWER AND STARTING FLYING AT 06:00
AM TO THE CITIES NEAR PAR DE MINAS. I WAS FLYING 3 HOURS PER DAY.

41 WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A PILOT?

(OWN ANSWER) THE RESPONSIBILITY, CAUSE WE ARE CARRYING MANY LIVES. THERE IS ANOTHER
POINT, IN MY OPINION, AND THIS IS THE RESPECT. AS A PILOT, PEOPLE LOOK AT YOU IN A DIFFERENT
WAY.

42 WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO BE A PILOT?

(OWN ANSWER) I WAS 12 YEARS OLD AND I BOUGHT AN AVIATION MAGAZINE CALLED FLAP
INTERNATIONAL. IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

43 TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FIRST JOB AS A PILOT. HOW LONG DID YOU
WORK THERE?
(OWN ANSWER) I AM CURRENTLY ON MY FIRST JOB AS A PILOT. I AM WORKING AT PLA AVIATION
FLIGHT SCHOOL LOCATED IN ANPOLIS.

44 TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE AT WORK. 04

(OWN ANSWER) I AM A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND A THEORETICAL INSTRUCTOR. THERE IS NO
SCHEDULED TIME AT THIS WORK.

45 DO YOU THINK THE CHANGES MADE IN CONGONHAS AIRPORT WERE

ENOUGH TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS? WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) I THINK SO. THE RUNWAY NOW HAS GROOVING.
THE FLIGHTS ARE BEING OPERATED NORMALLY AND WITHOUT ACCIDENTS.

46 WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF AIRPORTS IN

CITY CENTERS?
ADVANTAGES: EASY LOCATION. YOU CAN FIND MORE OPTIONS IN HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
DISADVANTAGES: THE NOISE, THE POLLUTION AND THE ABSENCE OF A SAFETY AREA.

47 WHY DO WE HAVE SO MANY CASES OF BIRD STRIKE IN BRAZIL? WHAT

KIND OF DAMAGE CAN A BIRD STRIKE CAUSE?
(OWN ANSWER) IN MY OPINION, THERE ARE MANY DUMPS NEAR AIRPORTS AND BRAZIL ALSO HAS
THE BIGGEST FOREST IN THE WORLD.
IT CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FAILURE, BRAKE THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE THE RADOME.

48 WHAT IS TURBULENCE? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CAUSES OF

TURBULENCE?
IT IS A SUDDEN AND VIOLENT CHANGE IN AIRFLOW.
IT CAN BE CAUSED BY WIND, THUNDERSTORMS, JET STREAM AND MOUNTAIN RELIEF.

49 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR A PILOT TO HAVE A UNIVERSITY

QUALIFICATION?
YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR THEORETICAL SKILLS AND AUTOMATICALLY IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE.

50 WHAT PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC DO YOU VALUE THE MOST IN A

PILOT?
(OWN ANSWER) IN MY OPINION, RESPONSIBILITY AND SAFETY. PILOTS ARE CARRYING MANY LIVES
FOLLOWING ALL THE PROCEDURES AND RULES.

51 WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES ABOUT A FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN A

FLIGHT?
FLYING WITH A FLIGHT ATTENDANT, YOU DONT NEED TO BE WORRIED ABOUT PASSENGERS IN AN
EMERGENCYYOU JUST NEED TO FLY YOUR AIRPLANE

52 WHY IS CRM (CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) IMPORTANT?

THIS IS THE EFFECTIVE USE OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ASSURE A SAFE AND EFFICIENT
OPERATION, REDUCING ERROR, AVOIDING STRESS AND INCREASING EFFICIENCY.

53 IS THERE ANY COUNTRY YOU WOULDNT LIKE TO FLY TO?

(OWN ANSWER) I THINK THAT ANY COUNTRY WHERE A CIVIL WAR IS HAPPENING. THERE IS NO
SECURITY IN A PLACE LIKE THAT.

54 WHAT CAN CAUSE A SUDDEN DECOMPRESSION?

A HOLE IN THE CABIN, IN THE WINDOW OR IN THE DOOR. THIS HOLE WOULD CAUSE A LEAK.

55 WHAT PROCEDURES SHOULD THE CREW FOLLOW IN THOSE

CIRCUMSTANCES (SUDDEN DECOMPRESSION)?
YOU NEED TO PUT ON THE MASK AND DESCEND IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFE ALTITUDE.
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56 HAVE YOU EVER GOTTA SICK DURING A FLIGHT? UNTIL WHAT AGE DO
YOU PLAN TO KEEP FLYING?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I NEVER.
IN MY PLANS, UNTIL 70 YEARS OLD.

57 WHEN DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE FROM FLYING?

(OWN ANSWER) WHEN I FEEL THAT FLYING IS NO LONGER PLEASURABLE.

58 FOR WHAT REASONS MIGHT A PILOT NEED TO RETURN TO THE

DEPARTURE AIRPORT?
IF THE PILOT LOSES AN ENGINE, ENGINE ON FIRE, BIRD STRIKE, A LOCKED LANDING GEAR, PILOT
INCAPACITATION AND ANY OTHER PROBLEM THAT MAY AFFECT THE FLIGHT SAFETY.

59 WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW IN YOUR WAY TO

RETURN?
I NEED TO CHECK THE MANUAL, CONTACT THE CONTROL AND EXPLAIN THE SITUATION (REQUESTING
RETURN TO THE AIRPORT). MAYBE I HAVE TO DUMP FUEL.

60 WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION OF CIVIL

AVIATION IN BRAZIL?
(OWN ANSWER) WE HAVE A POOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND FEW AVAILABLE AIRPORTS. FOR
EXAMPLE: IN USA, PILOTS USE THE QNH (BAROMETRIC PRESSURE FOR THE MOMENT) TO FLY EN
ROUTE, DIFFERENT FROM BRAZIL. ANOTHER PROBLEM IN BRAZIL IS: IF YOU ARE FLYING THROUGH A
POOR VISIBILITY IN YOUR FINAL APPROACH, THERE ARE JUST 2 OR 3 AVAILABLE AIRPORTS FOR CAT III.

61 WHAT ARE THE MAIN PROBLEMS (IN A CIVIL AVIATION IN BRAZIL)?

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?
(OWN ANSWER) WE HAVE AN ANCIENT STRUCTURE.
WE NEED TO MODERNIZE ALL SYSTEMS.

62 WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A PILOT? WHAT

BENEFITS DO YOU GET FROM BEING A PILOT?
(OWN ANSWER) THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU ARE A BEGINNER AND YOUR SOCIAL LIFE.
THERE IS NO ROUTINE IN YOUR LIFE. YOU WILL DISCOVER THE WHOLE WORLD AND YOU WILL BE PAID
FOR THAT.

63 WOULD YOU ENCOURAGE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO BECOME A

PILOT? WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) YES I WOULD, BY THE WAY, I WOULD BE PROUD OF THEM.
THIS IS A GLAMOROUS JOB. WE CAN DISCOVER THE WHOLE WORLD AND ENJOY A GOOD STANDARD OF
LIVING.

64 WHAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AIRPORT YOUVE BEEN THROUGH?

WHEN WAS IT?
(OWN ANSWER) IT WAS AT NICE COTE DAZUR AIRPORT, LOCATED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, IN A CITY
CALLED NICE. THIS AIRPORT IS SURROUNDED BY THE SEA AND THE HILLS AND HAS A BEAUTIFUL
ENVIRONMENT.
IT HAPPENED FOR THE FISRT TIME IN 2005.

65 WHAT COULD THE CAUSES OF SLIGHT ASYMMETRY BE? WHAT THE

PROCEDURES YOU SHOULD FOLLOW IF YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM?
IT COULD HAPPEN DUE TO A HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND YOUR CONTROL SURFACES COULD BE JAMMED.
YOU NEED TO USE THE TRIM TAB TO FLY STABLY.
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66 DO YOU THINK IS IT A SERIOUS SITUATION (SLIGHT ASYMMETRY)?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I DONT. IN MOST CASES, YOU CAN CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT USING THE TRIM
TAB. THIS SECONDARY FLIGHT CONTROL WILL DECREASE THE EFFORT NEEDED TO KEEP THE
AIRCRAFT STABLE.

67 IF YOU HAVE AN ENGINE FAILURE / ON FIRE, DO YOU THINK IT WOULD

BE MORE CRITICAL IF IT WERE IN ANOTHER TYPE OF AIRCRAFT?
YES, I DO. IN A SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT IT WOULD BE A CHAOS.

68 WHAT PROBLEM DOES A PILOT HAVE WHEN USING PAN PAN PAN OR
MAYDAY? CAN YOU TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE?
PAN PAN PAN IS USED IN AN URGENCY SITUATION. IT IS NOT A LIFE THREATENING.
MAYDAY IS USED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. IT IS A LIFE THREATENING.

69 GIVE ME EXAMPLES (PAN / MAYDAY)

PAN PAN PAN: BECOMING LOST, A SERIOUS AIRCRAFT FAILURE SYSTEM AND ANY OTHER URGENT
SITUATION THAT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE.
MAYDAY: LOSS OR IMMINENT LOSS OF CONTROL, FIRE ON BOARD, ENGINE FAILURE AND ANY OTHER
SITUATION THAT WILL LEAD AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

70 HAVE YOU EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH AN ENGINE? HAVING A SMOKE

IN THE ENGINE, WHAT IS THE STANDARD PROCEDURE IN THIS SITUATION?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THROUGH THIS SITUATION?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I NEVER. IF I HAVE A PROBLEM, I WILL TRY TO RESTART MY ENGINE. IF NOT
POSSIBLE, I WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.
HAVING SMOKE IN THE ENGINE, I NEED TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SHUT DOWN THE
ENGINE.
NO, I NEVER.

71 WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES IF YOU HAVE SMOKE IN YOUR ENGINE

DURING THE TAKE-OFF (OR ENGINE FAILURE)?
I NEED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, REPORT THE SITUATION, REQUEST RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE
AIRPORT AND, IF NECESSARY, TO DUMP FUEL.

72 HOW EASY DO YOU THINK IT IS TO ENTER INSIDE A BRAZILIAN

AIRCRAFT CARRYING A GUN?
(OWN ANSWER) IT DEPENDS ON THE REGION YOU ARE FLYING. IN BRAZIL, SMALL AIRPORTS HAVE
A POOR INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH NO X-RAY EQUIPMENTS. I THINK THAT IT WOULD BE EASY IN THESE
AIRPORTS.

73 WHAT CAN CAUSE A COMPRESSOR STALL? WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE

IF YOU HAVE COMPRESSOR STALL?
A COMPRESSOR STALL CAN BE CAUSED DUE TO AN INGESTION OF FOREIGN OBJECTS, DIRT INSIDE THE
COMPRESSOR, BIRD INGESTION, TURBULENT OR HOT AIRFLOW OR FLYING OUT OF THE ENVELOPE.
HAVING A COMPRESSOR STALL, YOU NEED TO DECREASE THRUST FROM THE AFFECTED ENGINE.

74 HOW DID YOU START YOUR CAREER? HOW OFTEN DO YOU FLY
NOWADAYS?
(OWN ANSWER) I STARTED MY CAREER AS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT PLA AVIATION FLIGHT
SCHOOL, LOCATED IN ANPOLIS.
CURRENTLY, I AM FLYING ____ HOURS PER WEEK.

75 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING A CAPTAIN AND A CO-

PILOT IN YOUR OPINION? HAVE YOU EVER FLOWN IN AN AIRLINE
COMPANY? 07
(OWN ANSWER) IN MY OPINION, CAPTAIN HAS MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE THAN A CO-PILOT. THE
CAPTAIN HAS THE FINAL DECISION IN ANY SITUATION.
NO, I NEVER. JUST AS A PASSENGER.

76 WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING FLIGHT YOU HAD? WHICH AIRCRAFT

DID YOU LIKE FLYING BEST?
(OWN ANSWER) IT WAS A FLIGHT FROM PAR DE MINAS TO JUIZ DE FORA. IT WAS MY 300 NM
NAVIGATION, PERFORMED IN MY COMMERCIAL PILOT COURSE.
I LIKED TO FLY C-172. THIS IS A SMALL SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT BUILT BY THE CESSNA AND HAS THE
CAPACITY TO CARRY FOUR PEOPLE.

77 WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF AN UNSTABILIZED APPROACH? WHAT

DOES A PILOT HAVE TO DO IF HE CANT STABILIZE IN A FINAL APPROACH?
IT COULD BE CAUSED BY BAD WEATHER, PILOT ERROR AND STRONG WIND.
THE PILOT NEEDS TO GO AROUND.

78 IS UNSTABILIZED APPROACH A SERIOUS SITUATION? WHY?

IF YOU CONTINUE YOUR APPROACH, YES, IT IS.
YOU CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

79 WHAT MAY HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE A FUEL LEAK? WHAT CAN CAUSE
A FUEL LEAK?
HAVING A FUEL LEAK, YOU WILL DECREASE YOUR FLIGHT RANGE. THE FUEL WILL RUN OUT AND A FIRE
COULD HAPPEN IF THE FUEL IS IN CONTACT WITH WIRE.
A FUEL LEAK CAN BE CAUSED BY CORROSION, STRUCTURAL FAILURE OR A DAMAGED FUEL HOSE.

80 COMPARE AN ENGINE FAILURE TO AN ENGINE ON FIRE. WHICH ONE IS

MORE SERIOUS IN YOUR OPINION? IN WHICH FLIGHT PHASE IT WOULD BE
MORE CRITICAL? WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) AN ENGINE ON FIRE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN AN ENGINE FAILURE, CAUSE YOU
WILL HAVE TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SHUT DOWN YOUR ENGINE, INSTEAD OF JUST TRYING
TO RESTART IT.
IT WOULD BE MORE DANGEROUS DURING THE TAKE-OFF.
THIS IS THE MOST CRITICAL PHASE OF THE FLIGHT, WHEN YOUR AIRPLANE IS IN A SLOW SPEED AND IN
A LOW ALTITUDE.

81 WHY ARE ENGINES MORE RELIABLE TODAY?

THE ENGINES ARE MORE RELIABLE DUE TO THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES WE HAVE NOWADAYS.

82 WHAT CAN CAUSE A TAILSTRIKE? HOW TO AVOID A TAILSTRIKE?

DURING THE TAKE-OFF, A TAILSTRIKE CAN HAPPEN DUE TO A ROTATION IN AN IMPROPER SPEED,
EXCESSIVE ROTATION RATE AND A MISTRIMMED STABILIZER. DURING THE LANDING, IT CAN HAPPEN
DUE TO AN UNSTABILIZED APPROACH, OVER-ROTATION DURING GO-AROUND, MISHANDLING OF
CROSSWIND AND HOLDING OFF IN A FLARE.
TO AVOID THAT, YOU NEED TO USE A CORRECT PITCH ATTITUDE NEAR THE GROUND. TRY TO BE
STABILIZED IN YOUR APPROACH.

83 HAVE YOU EVER REQUEST POLICE ASSISTANCE IN YOUR FLIGHT?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION DURING THE
FLIGHT?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I NEVER.
NO, I NEVER.

84 WHY IS PHRASEOLOGY SO IMPORTANT? 08

IT IS A CLEAR AND EFFICIENT WAY TO UNDERSTAND ONE EACH OTHER IN ANY PLACE IN THE WORLD.
YOU CAN AVOID INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS, MISCOMMUNICATION AND YOU ALSO CAN KEEP
INSTRUCTIONS SHORT.

85 YOU HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO TAKE-OFF IN A WEATHER

CONDITION YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH. HOW WOULD YOU DEAL
WITH THIS SITUATION?
I WOULD REFUSE TO TAKE-OFF. THE CAPTAIN HAS THE FINAL DECISION ALWAYS.

86 WHAT PROBLEMS MAY A PILOT FACES AT CUSTOMS?

THE PILOT CAN FACE PROBLEMS LIKE DRUG TRAFFICKING AND EXCESSIVE SHOPPING (AND IF BUYING
AN EXPENSIVE PRODUCT).

87 WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF AIR CONDITIONING STOPS WORKING?

IT DEPENDS ON HOW HIGHER YOU ARE FLYING AND THE TYPE OF THE AIRCRAFT. IF THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, DESCEND IMMEDIATELY.
YOU JUST NEED TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST.

88 FOR WHAT REASONS MIGHT A PILOT NEED TO MAKE A NON-

SCHEDULED FUEL STOP? WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR REFUELING?
IN CASE OF FUEL LEAK, STRONG HEADWIND ON ROUTE, FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE AND HUMAN ERROR.
YOU NEED TO DISEMBARK ALL PASSENGERS. IF NOT, SAY THEM TO PUT OUT THEIR SEAT BELTS, DO
NOT SMOKE AND DO NOT USE MOBILE PHONES.

89 HOW CAN METEOROLOGY ASSIST AVIATION, IN SPECIALLY PILOTS

NOWADAYS? HOW DID THEY DO THAT IN THE PAST?
METEOROLOGY CAN PROVIDE THE PILOT VALUABLE INFORMATION EN ROUTE AND AT DESTINATION.
USING THIS INFORMATION YOU CAN INCREASE THE SAFETY AND YOU CAN ALSO SAVE MONEY.
THEY HAVE BEEN USED MANY EXPERIMENTS LIKE NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION. THE FIRST
SATELLITE WAS LAUNCHED IN 1959.

90 WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU THINK A GOOD PILOT SHOULD HAVE? DO

YOU THINK YOU HAVE THESE QUALITIES? ARE YOU A PATIENT PILOT?
(OWN ANSWER) IN MY OPINION, RESPONSIBILITY, HUMILITY, COLD BLOOD AND PATIENCE.
YES, I DO.
YES, I AM. IN AVIATION YOU NEED TO BE PATIENT. YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR TRIP CAREFULLY.

91 IS FLYING ALWAYS SAFE? DO YOU THINK IT COULD BE SAFER? WHY

(HOW)?
(OWN ANSWER) YES, IT IS.
YES, I DO.
THEY NEED TO INTENSIFY THE INSPECTIONS, IN SPECIAL IN GENERAL AVIATION.

92 HAVE YOU EVER FACED ANY DIFFICULTY DUE TO A CONTROL

COMMUNICATION IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE? WHAT BENEFITS CAN YOU GET
AS A PILOT BY BEING FLUENT IN ENGLISH?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I NEVER.
YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR FLIGHT SAFETY AND YOU CAN AVOID MISCOMMUNICATION. JUST TO REMIND
THAT THE WORST ACCIDENT IN AVIATION WAS CAUSED BY MISCOMMUNICATION.

93 HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT FLYING FROM AN AIRLINE

COMPANY OUTSIDE BRAZIL? WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) YES, I HAVE. IN SPECIAL FLYING AIR FRANCE.
I LIVED IN FRANCE FOR MANY YEARS AND I LIKED THAT COUNTRY.
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94 WHAT DOES A CO-PILOT HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE TO BE PROMOTED TO
A CAPTAIN?
THE CO-PILOT NEEDS TO DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBILITY, HUMILITY, PERSISTENCE AND INTEREST IN
LEARNING.

95 WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF YOU LOSE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE? HAVE YOU

EVER HAD A SYSTEM PROBLEM DURING THE FLIGHT?
YOU WILL FACE DIFFICULTIES TO MAINTAIN THE CONTROL OVER THE AILERONS, RUDDER AND
ELEVATOR.
NO, I NEVER.

96 WHAT IS A CPR?
IT MEANS CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION. IT IS A PROCEDURE TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN
BREATHING AND CIRCULATION IN SOMEONE WHO HAS STOPPED BREATHING AND / OR WHOSE HEART
HAS STOPPED.

97 DO YOU REGRET HAVING BECOME A PILOT? DO PILOTS HAVE TO

STUDY MUCH? WHAT SUBJECTS?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I DONT.
I DONT THINK SO. THEY JUST NEED TO BE FOCUSED WHEN STUDYING, ESPECIALLY YOUNG STUDENTS.

98 WHAT TYPE OF WEATHER FRIGHTENS YOU MOST BEFORE A FLIGHT?

IN WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES DO YOU NEED TO ABORT THE TAKE-OFF?
(OWN ANSWER) I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN A STORM. IT IS NOT SO GOOD FLYING THROUGH
THUNDERSTORMS AND NEAR CBS.
IN AN ABNORMAL INDICATION FROM THE PANEL (RPM, OIL PRESSURE, SPEED, ATTITUDE INDICATOR)
AND HAVING SMOKE OR FIRE ON BOARD.

99 HOW AN ABORTED TAKE-OFF CAN AFFECT FLIGHT OPERATIONS AT

THE AIRPORT?
IT DEPENDS ON THE AIRPORT YOU ARE FLYING. IN A BUSY AIRPORT, IT COULD CAUSE A DELAY TO THE
TRAFFIC.

100 WHAT CAN CAUSE A WINDSHIELD TO CRACK? HOW DOES IT AFFECT

APPROACH AND LANDING (CRACKED WINDSHIELD)?
IT CAN BE CAUSED BY BIRD STRIKE, HAIL STORM AND GLASS FATIGUE.
IF YOUR VISIBILITY IS AFFECTED, YOU NEED TO USE INSTRUMENTS FOR APPROACH AND LANDING.

101 WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT AIR RACES? HAVE YOU HEARD
ABOUT RED BULL RACE?
(OWN ANSWER) I DONT LIKE AIR RACES. I AM NOT SO INTERESTED IN THIS AVIATION CATEGORY.
YES, I HAVE. THIS IS A VERY FAMOUS AIR RACE.

102 DO YOU THINK IT IS SAFE FOR THE POPULATION (AIR RACES)? DO

YOU KNOW ANY AIRPORT SITUATED CLOSE TO THE COASTLINE?
(OWN ANSWER) I DONT THINK SO, BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT ANY ACCIDENT IN THIS RACE.
A COMMERCIAL AIRPORT: SANTOS DUMONT (IN BRAZIL).
AN AIR RACE AIRPORT: ROVINJ (IN CROATIA).

103 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT AVIATION IN BRAZIL? WHAT DO YOU

THINK ABOUT PILOT COURSES IN BRAZIL?
(OWN ANSWER) WE HAVE MANY PROBLEMS LIKE POOR INFRASTRUCTURE, HIGH FUEL COSTS AND
ABUSIVE TAXES.
THESE COURSES ARE SUFFICIENT FOR OUR TRAINING. I JUST DONT SEE A GREATER COMMITMENT BY
THE STUDENTS. 10
104 DO YOU THINK THAT WHEN ABORTING TAKE-OFF, PASSENGERS
SHOULD BE EVACUATED? WHY?
(OWN ANSWER) I THINK SO.
THE BRAKES MAY BECOME OVERHEATED AND A FIRE CAN CONSUME THE LANDING GEAR AND SPREAD
TOWARDS THE FUSELAGE.

105 WHAT DO YOU USUALLY BRIEF YOUR CREW ABOUT BEFORE A

FLIGHT?
(OWN ANSWER) I BRIEF ABOUT PROCEDURES IN NORMAL, ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS.

106 HAVE YOU EVER HAD ANY EXPERIENCE IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING

OR AFTER THE TAKE-OFF?
(OWN ANSWER) NO, I NEVER. JUST ONCE, WHEN I WAS ROLLING FOR TAKE-OFF AND THE PLANE
HIT SOME BIRDS JUST BEFORE THE ROTATION SPEED. I STOPPED THE PLANE AND ABORTED THE TAKE-
OFF.

107 WHAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE? WHAT ARE THE
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE CREW IN THIS SITUATION?
A BIRD STRIKE OR ANY OTHER INGESTION.
THE PILOT NEEDS TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. MAYBE THE PILOT NEEDS TO DUMP FUEL.

108 WHAT MAKES A FLIGHT TO BE SAFE?

YOU NEED TO CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE FLYING, INSPECT YOUR PLANE AS BETTER AS YOU CAN,
FOLLOW ALL THE PROCEDURES IN YOUR CHECKLIST AND RESPECT ALL THE RULES WHEN FLYING. YOU
NEED TO BE A COMMITTED PILOT.

109 WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN TASKS AS A PILOT? AND ABOUT AFTER A
FLIGHT, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE TO DO?
(OWN ANSWER) WE NEED TO INSPECT THE AIRPLANE, CHECK ALL THE DOCUMENTS BEFORE
FLYING, PLAN THE TRIP AND FOLLOW ALL THE PROCEDURES AND RULES.
YES, THERE IS. WE NEED TO FILL THE LOG BOOK.

110 HOW DO YOU RELAX AFTER A LONG FLIGHT? WHAT IS THE MOST
INTERESTING CITY YOU HAVE BEEN TO?
(OWN ANSWER) I LIKE TO TAKE A SHOWER AND SLEEP.
IT WAS NICE, LOCATED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.

111 DO YOU THINK YOUR BREEDING HAS INFLUENCED IN YOUR DECISION

TO BECOME A PILOT?
I DONT THINK SO. NO ONE IN MY FAMILY WORKS IN AVIATION. I HAVE MADE MY DECISION TO BECOME A
PILOT IN 2010 WHEN I GOT MY PORTUGUESE PASSPORT.

112 WHY IS FIRE ON BOARD A SERIOUS SITUATION? HOW DO PILOTS

HANDLE THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY?
YOU CAN BE KILLED BY SMOKE INHALATION. YOU HAVE JUST A FEW MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE
AND DEAL WITH THAT.
YOU NEED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

113 WHAT CAN A C.G. OUT OF THE ENVELOPE CAUSE? HOW CAN YOU
AVOID THAT?
A C.G. OUT OF THE ENVELOPE CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASE FUEL CONSUMPTION.
YOU NEED TO DISTRIBUTE THE LOAD CORRECTLY. USE THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE SHEET RESPECTING
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114 HAVE YOU EVER REJECT A TAKE-OFF?
(OWN ANSWER) YES, I HAVE. I WAS ROLLING FOR TAKE-OFF WHEN A BIRD HIT THE AIRCRAFT. I
REJECTED THE TAKE-OFF IMMEDIATELY.

115 DO YOU THINK THAT FIRE BRIGADES IN BRAZIL ARE PREPARED TO

THIS KIND OF SITUATION (REJECTED TAKE-OFF)? WHY? HOW DO YOU
THINK IMPROVEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP IN SUCH SITUATION
(REJECTED TAKE-OFF)?
(OWN ANSWER) YES, I DO.
IN A REJECTED TAKE-OFF, THE BRIGADES NEED TO BE PREPARED TO AVOID A FIRE AND, IN MY
OPINION, THE BRIGADES IN BRAZIL ARE EQUIPPED AND PREPARED FOR THAT.
THEY COULD IMPROVE DEVICES THAT PREVENT TECHNICAL FAILURES.

116 HOW DO YOU THINK SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT COULD BE IMPROVED

IN BRAZIL? WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF A PASSENGER ASKS YOU TO VISIT
THE COCKPIT?
(OWN ANSWER) THE INFRASTRUCTURE COULD BE IMPROVED. THEY NEED TO MODERNIZE THE
EQUIPMENTS. FOR EXAMPLE: WE HAVE JUST TWO OR THREE AIRPORTS EQUIPPED TO PERFORM A CAT
III LANDING.
I WOULD ASK THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO EXPLAIN TO THE PASSENGER THAT IT IS NOT ALLOWED DUE
TO THE NEW RULES.

117 WHAT IF A PASSENGER TRY TO OPEN THE COCKPIT DOOR DURING

THE FLIGHT?
I WOULD ASK THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO LOCK THIS PASSENGER, REQUEST THE NEAREST SUITABLE
AIRPORT TO LAND AND REQUEST POLICE ASSITANCE ON THE GROUND.

118 TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A PILOT.

(OWN ANSWER) I FLEW A TOTAL OF 175 HOURS AS A STUDENT PILOT. I BECAME A FLIGHT
INSTRUCTOR AND, AT THIS TIME, I HAVE FLOWN A TOTAL OF ____ HOURS IN MY JOB.

119 WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES IF YOU HAVE A FIGHT ON BOARD?

(OWN ANSWER) I NEED TO REQUEST THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO LOCK THEM AT THE TOILETS,
REQUEST A NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT TO LAND AND REQUEST POLICE ASSISTANCE ON THE
GROUND.

120 WHAT CITY IN BRAZIL YOU DONT LIKE TO FLY TO?

(OWN ANSWER) AT THIS FIRST MOMENT, THERE IS NO CITY IN BRAZIL THAT I DONT LIKE TO FLY
TO.

121 WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF THE DOOR OPENS IN THE MID-AIR?

IT WOULD HAPPEN A DEPRESSURIZATION AND MASKS WOULD FALL DOWN (PUT ON THE MASK AND
DESCEND TO A SAFE ALTITUDE).

122 WHAT ARE THE SAFETY PROCEDURES IF IT HAPPENS (OPENED DOOR

IN THE MID-AIR)?
YOU NEED TO PUT ON THE MASK AND DESCEND TO A SAFE ALTITUDE IMMEDIATELY.

123 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY? HOW

DOES IT AFFECT PILOTS CAREERS?
THE PROBLEM IS THE AUTOMATION.
IN AN ABNORMAL SITUATION, THE PILOT MAY NOT RESPOND PROPERLY.

124 DO YOU THINK THAT DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY COULD

REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PILOTS ON BOARD TO ONE OR ZERO? 12
(OWN ANSWER) I DONT THINK SO. PASSENGERS WOULD COMPLAIN IF THE NUMBER OF PILOTS IN
THE COCKPIT WAS REDUCED.

125 WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES WHEN HAVING AN ILL PASSENGER ON

BOARD? IN ALL THE AIRPORTS YOU HAVE FLOWN TO, WHICH ONE IS
OPERATIONALLY MOST DIFFICULT?
(OWN ANSWER) THE CAPTAIN NEEDS TO REQUEST IF THERE IS A DOCTOR ON BOARD, CONTACT
THE CONTROL AND REQUEST A NEAREST AIRPORT TO LAND. THE CAPTAIN ALSO NEEDS TO REQUEST
FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE GROUND.
IN MY OPINION, IT WAS PAR DE MINAS AIRPORT, LOCATED NEAR BELO HORIZONTE CITY. THIS AIRPORT
HAS A SHORT UPHILL RUNWAY.

126 WHAT KIND OF FAILURES CAN YOU STILL TAKE-OFF WITH?

WHEN AN EQUIPMENT IS FOUND INOPERATIVE, PILOTS NEED TO CHECK THE MEL (MINIMUM EQUIPMENT
LIST). WHEN I WAS A STUDENT, SOMETIMES I WAS FLYING WITH AN INOPERATIVE FLAP.

127 ALTHOUGH THERE ARE CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN

THIS SITUATION, IS IT EVER OK FOR THE PILOTS TO DISREGARD THE
PROCEDURES TAKING DIFFERENT ACTIONS DEPENDING ON THE
SITUATION?
ON THE GROUND: CHECK THE MANUAL.
IN-FLIGHT: IT IS NOT COMMON TO DISREGARD PROCEDURES. IF YOU ARE SURE THAT THE PROCEDURE
YOU ARE TAKING WILL HELP YOU, DO THAT. FOR EXAMPLE: LANDING WITH A TAILWIND IN AN URGENCY
OR EMERGENCY.

128 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A PASSENGER WINDOW BLEW OUT? WHAT

WOULD YOU DO IF YOU VIOLENTLY ROLLED SHORTLY AFTER THE TAKE-
OFF?
(OWN ANSWER) IT WOULD HAPPEN A DEPRESSURIZATION ON BOARD.
I WOULD FORCE THE CONTROL COLUMN (OR SIDESTICK) TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO RECOVER
STABILITY.

129 CAN YOU STILL TAKE-OFF AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED?
WOULD THE PLANE HAVE TO BE EVACUATED?
NO, I CANT. AFTER AN EVENT LIKE THAT, THE AIRPLANE GOES TO THE MAINTENANCE.
YES, IT WOULD BE. A FIRE INCREASES THE RISK OF AN EXPLOSION.

130 HOW DO YOU THINK PASSENGERS WOULD FEEL IF THEY SAW YOU
NERVOUS?
(OWN ANSWER) THEY WOULD FEEL SCARED.THE CAPTAIN IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEMBER OF
THE CREW AND HE NEEDS TO DEMONSTRATE HE IS A PATIENT PERSON.

131 DO YOU THINK A PILOT SALARY IS SUFFICIENT TO COMPENSATE THE

STRESS AND THE ABSENCE?
(OWN ANSWER) THE SALARY IS SUFFICIENT JUST IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION. IN THE GENERAL
AVIATION, MOST OF THE PILOTS RECEIVE ALMOST A MINIMUM WAGE.

132 DO YOU THINK THE AVIATION FIELD IN BRAZIL IS FAIR CONCERNING

THE EQUALITY OF SEX?
(OWN ANSWER) I THINK SO. WE JUST HAVE MORE MEN IN AVIATION, BECAUSE THERE ARE MORE
OF THEM AT SCHOOLS, THAT IS IT. THERE IS NO PREJUDICE IN AVIATION DUE TO THE GENDER.

133 WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO AN AIRCRAFT SUFFERING FROM ICING? 13

DO YOU KNOW? DO YOU KNOW THE PROCEDURES YOU SHOULD FOLLOW IN
THIS SITUATION (ICING CONDITIONS)?
IT CAN DISRUPT THE AIRFLOW OVER THE WING. IT CAN ALSO INCREASE WEIGHT AND AFFECT LIFT.
WE NEED TO DE-ICE THE AIRCRAFT AND ACTIVATE THE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM.

134 WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT FLYING IN THIS WEATHER

CONDITION (ICING CONDITION)?
(OWN ANSWER) I THINK THERE IS NO PROBLEM. WE NEED TO DE-ICE CRITICAL AREAS LIKE WINGS,
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STABILIZERS. WE ALSO NEED TO ACTIVATE THE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM.

135 DO YOU KNOW THE PROCEDURES YOU SHOULD FOLLOW HAVING A

MAYDAY SITUATION?
I NEED TO USE THE CODE 7700 IN MY TRANSPONDER, ADVISE CONTROL ABOUT THE SITUATION AND
REQUEST THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT TO LAND.

136 WHAT IS WIND SHEAR AND WHY IS IT SO DANGEROUS?

IT IS A DIFFERENCE IN WIND SPEED AND / OR WIND DIRECTION OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE IN
THE ATMOSPHERE. IT CAN CAUSE A RAPID CHANGE IN LIFT, AND THUS, IN THE ALTITUDE OF THE
AIRCRAFT.

137 HOW DO YOU SEE YOU IN 4 OR 5 YEARS FROM NOW? WHAT MAKES A
FLIGHT TO BE SAFE?
(OWN ANSWER) I SEE MYSELF IN A COCKPIT AS A CAPTAIN, WORKING IN AN AIRLINE COMPANY.
A COMMITTED PILOT, WHO FOLLOWS ALL THE PROCEDURES AND RESPECT ALL THE RULES.

138 WOULD YOU BE A FLIGHT ATTENDANT? WHY?

(OWN ANSWER) YES, I WOULD BE, BY THE WAY, I DID THIS COURSE.
WORKING AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT, YOU ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING A CO-PILOT. BEFORE
THE EXTERNAL SELECTION, THERE IS THE INTERNAL SELECTION FIRSTLY.

139 WHAT SUBJECTS DO YOU USUALLY HAVE TO STUDY? WHY IS IT

IMPORTANT SIMULATED TRAINING?
AS A STUDENT PILOT: THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, METEOROLOGY, FLIGHT THEORY, REGULATIONS AND
NAVIGATION.
YOU CAN DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT. DOING THAT, YOU WILL BE PREPARED IN
A REAL EMERGENCY.

140 WHAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE ON THE CARGO COMPARTMENT?

THE CAUSES CAN BE: RUPTURE OF THE CENTRAL TANK, FUEL IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRES AND
IMPROPERLY STORED CARGO.

141 IS IT OK IF PILOT TAKES MEDICINE BEFORE FLYING?

IF IT DOESNT AFFECT YOUR LUCIDITY, THERE IS NO PROBLEM.

142 WHICH ONE DO YOU PREFER, BOEING OR AIRBUS? WHAT WOULD THE
PERFECT AIRPORT BE LIKE?
(OWN ANSWER) I PREFER AIRBUS. IT HAS A DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHY.
IT WOULD BE AN AIRPORT LIKE GUARULHOS. THIS IS A GOOD AIRPORT, WHO HAS TWO ACTIVE
RUNWAYS ALL EQUIPPED AND THIS AIRPORT IS SITUATED OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL ZONE.

143 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PILOT COURSES IN BRAZIL? WHAT IS

THE MOST DIFFICULT FAME ABOUT BEING A PILOT?
(OWN ANSWER) THESE COURSES ARE SUFFICIENT. I DONT SEE A GREATER COMMITMENT BY THE
STUDENTS.
THE MOST DIFFICULT FAME IS BEING A MISSED PERSON AT HOME. 14