PAST

1. Tell me about your first ever flight?

2. Talk about the worst situation you faced as an airline pilot.
3. How was your first solo flight?
4. Talk about the last aircraft you have flown.
5. How enjoyable was your flight training to become a pilot?
6. When did you decide to become a pilot?
7. Tell me about your first job as a pilot.
8. Who was the best instructor you had.
9. Where did you study aviation?
10. Tell me about your first solo flight.
11. Tell me about your last flight.
12. Tell me about your last simulator session.
13. Tell me about your first experience with English phraseology.
14. How did you become interested in flying?
15. How did you learn aviation English?
16. Why did you choose aviation as a profession?
17. What was your impression when you first flew an aircraft?
18. How did you prepare yourself for the Santos Dumont English
Assessment?

19. How did your first-solo flight turn out?

20. Who was the most supportive person of your decision to become a
pilot, and how did they express their support?

21. Have you ever faced a failure on a flight during your career?
22. Tell me about the first aircraft you flew?
23. What has changed in Brazilian aviation in the last ten years?
24. As a pilot, what was the most challenging decision you have made so
far?

25. What advice did your instructor give you before your first check
ride?

PRESENT
26. In your opinion, what are the elements of a good briefing?
27. Talk about the biggest airport that you currently operate in.
28. What are the differences between a good briefing and a bad one?
29. What is the difference between v1 and v2?
30. What do you like about your job?
31. How does your family feel about your job?
32. What do you do to maintain your health?
33. What aircraft would you most like to fly?
34. Tell me about your first job as a pilot.
35. Why is it essential for a pilot to have a university qualification
nowadays?

36. What are the responsibilities of a flight attendant on a flight?

37. Why is CRM important?
38. Is there any country you wouldn´t like to fly to? Why?
39. What personal characteristics do you value the most in a pilot?
40. What are the good and the bad things about being a pilot?
41. What would you say to a person who wants to be a pilot?
42. What is the first thing you do when entering the cockpit?
43. Which do you find more exciting, taking off or landing?
44. What is the primary responsibility of a captain?
45. What do you like to do when traveling to a different place?
46. Do you prefer to fly domestic or international flights?
47. What can the government do to improve aviation in Brazil?
48. What are the procedures in case of storms or turbulence during the
flight?
49. What would you do if you realized that you were going to crash?
50. What should you do if you have a bird strike while ascending?
51. Explain what is necessary to become a corporate pilot.
52. Explain what a stall is.
53. What is autopilot used for? Is it necessary to declare an emergency if
it is not working?

54. Describe a wheels-up landing you had or heard about.

55. What is the most memorable flight you have ever performed?
56. What would you do if terrorists said they would kill all the
passengers if you didn´t let them into the cockpit?

57. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: it was
much easier to fly an aircraft in the past than it is nowadays.

58. How often do you use English during your flights?

59. Tell me, what difficulties may you find flying outside Brazil?
60. Tell me a bit about your favorite aircraft.
61. Talk about the pilot’s duties and responsibilities.
62. What emergencies can a pilot face during a flight?
63. Do you prefer flying during the day or at night? Why?
64. How can you improve your skills as a pilot?
65. What would you tell the air traffic controller if you had a
decompression during a flight?

66. What do you do in aviation nowadays?

67. What are the strengths of a good pilot?
68. What do you like most about being a pilot?
69. What is the importance of air transportation?
70. Talk about the advantages of your training to become a pilot.
71. In your opinion, which phase of the flight is more dangerous, landing
or takeoff? Why?

72. What are your concerns when you are preparing your flight?
73. What are the threats of miscommunications to flight safety?
74. Do you intend to fly other types of aircraft?
75. How would you behave if you had an emergency?
76. What are the possible threats during landing?
77. What is the difference between v1 and v2?
78. What is the difference between the captain and the co-pilot?
79. What do the pilots do when the passengers are boarding the aircraft?
80. What are your tasks in the aircraft before you start flying?
81. How enjoyable was your flight training to become a pilot?
82. What would you tell a student pilot who wants to work at an airline
company and fly big aircraft?

83. Why is it essential for pilots to train constantly?

84. Why is briefing essential before a flight?
85. What can happen to the flight if the captain doesn’t follow CRM?
86. What can severe hail cause to the flight?
87. How can you keep your flight skills up to date?
88. Do you agree that technology will replace pilots in the future? Why?
Why not?

89. What is the most challenging phase of a pilot’s career?

90. Do you think airlines will help pilots increase their English
proficiency?

91. What behavior should a pilot have when the other pilot is
incapacitated?

92. What do pilots usually do when the passengers are boarding the
aircraft?

93. Why is it important to report to the ATC when a pilot loses the
navigation system?

94. When can a pilot refuse an ATC instruction?

95. What kind of job are you looking for?
96. Why is it essential to train emergencies frequently?
97. Talk about the most beautiful airport you have ever landed at
98. Tell me about the biggest airport you operate in.
99. Tell me about your current situation as a pilot.
100. How did you become interested in flying?
101. What aircraft do you dream about flying in the future?
102. How did you learn aviation English?
103. Is it dangerous to stall an aircraft? How do you recover from a
stall?
104. What is wake turbulence? How can you avoid it?
105. In your opinion, is it essential to follow the checklists? What
 problems can be found during the pre-flight inspection?
106. What is the most exciting part of being a pilot?
107. Which is more enjoyable to you, daytime flying or nighttime
flying?
108. Which destination would you most like to fly to one day?
109. Is It essential for a pilot to do regular health checks? Which exams
are usually performed to obtain a CMA?
110. How can pilots avoid severe turbulence? What would you do if you
accidentally enter a cumulus nimbus cloud?
111. What are the proper techniques to perform crosswind landings?
112. What is your opinion about the weather forecast services in Brazil?
Are they sufficiently accurate?
113. Do you believe that constant training can make you a better pilot?
114. How important is the English language for the aviation community?
115. Is it safe to fly inside a jet stream?
116. How can the transponder, together with the TCAS, prevent a loss of
separation?
117. Why are proper maintenance and well-trained mechanics crucial to
a safe flight?
118. Tell me a bit about your experience as a pilot.
119. What are the good and bad points of your profession?
120. If you had a job offer, would you move from your city? Where
would you like to live?
121. What can cause spatial disorientation, and what is the best way to
avoid it?
122. In your opinion, how dangerous are wind shear and microbursts on
the final approach?
123. What are the best ways to prevent a runway incursion?
124. What might happen during a flight if a captain does not practice a
good CRM? And how should you deal with pilot incapacitation?
125. Tell me about your routine as a pilot.
126. In your opinion, how important is phraseology for pilots?
127. Do you still intend to fly airplanes even after retirement?
128. What is your best English skill: listening, speaking, reading, or
writing? Which would you most like to improve?
129. What do you do every flight to maintain a high situational
awareness?
130. Why can a level bust be so dangerous in RVSM airspace?
131. How would you improve Brazilian aviation if you could do
anything about it?
132. Tell me about the importance of a good briefing before a flight.
133. What qualities do you think a good pilot should have?
134. What do you expect for your career in the future?
135. How can jet lag affect your flying skills?
136. In your opinion, is in-flight icing a dangerous situation?
137. From your point of view, what is essential in a pilot’s training
program?
138. What are you doing to keep your flying skills up-to-date?
139. What is the most unusual thing that has happened to you as a pilot?
140. Which scenarios could lead a pilot to decide on ditching?
141. How can a Controlled Flight into Terrain, or CFIT, be prevented?
142. What is your opinion about the current airport infrastructure in
Brazil?
143. How do you keep yourself fit for flight?
144. Is always flying safe?
145. What measures do you take to not feel fatigued during a flight?
146. In your opinion, how can heavy rain and low visibility affect a
flight?
147. What policies can help decrease the likelihood of FOD near the
airport area?
148. What impacts do the latest technology developments and
automation have on the pilot workload? Do they always contribute to a
safer flight?
149. What are your privileges and responsibilities as a pilot?
150. Is it easier or more challenging to become a pilot nowadays?
151. Do you think it is essential for pilots to be fluent in English?
152. What risks does a jet blast pose to other aircraft and airport
personnel?
153. What do you do if you unexpectedly find the airplane in an unusual
attitude?
154. Do you think Brazilian airport security and customs are good
enough to prevent terrorist acts and unlawful interference?
155. In your opinion, does flight safety training have an important role in
aviation?
156. What do you think a world without aircraft would be like?
157. How would you deal with an explosive decompression that will
quickly lead to hypoxia?
158. What can indicate that an aircraft is flying through volcanic ashes?
What actions should the flight crew take?
159. How does an aircraft obtain a Certificate of Airworthiness? What
other documents must always be carried on board?
160. What is your point of view about the idea that new technologies
will replace pilots in the future?
161. What are the flight attendants’ duties and responsibilities during
boarding?
162. How would you handle an emergency?
163. What are the procedures during turbulence?
164. What are the procedures during an emergency?
165. How do you use CRM in your daily routine?
166. What are the consequences of a bird strike?
167. Why should a pilot always keep a high situational awareness during
the flight?
168. How could CRM help to increase safety during the flight?
169. Why is it essential to use “mayday” or “pan pan” alerts in an
emergency?
170. How can weather conditions affect piloting?
171. What could be added to the cockpit?
172. How do you prepare for an early morning flight?
173. What is the most dangerous part of the flight?
174. How can companies control pilot fatigue?
175. What are your goals in aviation?
176. Tell me what the pilot’s responsibilities are during cruise flight.
177. Tell me about bird strikes and what they can lead to.
178. What is your opinion about periodic health exams?
179. How do you think the Airbus A380 can interfere with airport
operations?
180. Do you think that narrow-body aircraft will take over the wide-
body aircraft market in the future?
181. What impact do an aircraft cause to the environment?
182. What do pilots have to do after the flight?
183. What do you think about specific regulations for drone flights?
184. How can the fuel dumping procedure affect the environment? What
can be developed to reduce the environmental impact?
185. Do you agree or disagree that volcanic ash can affect visibility
when flying at night?
186. Do you think airports with long taxiways can be confused with
runways and lead to runway incursion?
187. Do you think that airports with many runways signs can confuse
pilots and lead to runway incursion?

FUTURE
188. What will avionics be like in the future, maybe 20 years from now?
189. What will the communication between ATC and pilots be like in the
future?
190. What will the international airports be like in the future, in terms of
infrastructure?
191. What changes do you think will happen in the future, in terms of
rules and regulations?
192. Where do you think the best opportunities for pilots will be in the
future? Why?
193. In your opinion, how will technology develop to prevent
emergencies in the future?
194. From your perspective, what will flight schools be like in the
future, specifically in Brazil?
195. What do you think the future of aviation will be like in Brazil?
196. In your opinion, how will air traffic control be in the next 20 years?
197. How do you think cockpits will change in the next 20 years?
198. What do you think avionics will be like in the future?
199. Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?
200. How will airports improve in Brazil in the future?
201. Do you think aircraft will operate with just one pilot? Why? Why
not?
202. Do you think automated systems will replace pilots in the future?
203. What do you think the airspace will be like in the future?