WIZZ AIR PILOT RECRUITMENT

G U I D E F O R C A N D I D AT E S

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 CONTENTS

1. General Event Information (more information on slide #2-4)

2. Event Locations (more information on slide #5-14)
3. Assessment overview (more information on slide #15)
4. How to sign in for the event (more information on slide #16)
5. How to cancel, reschedule or decline the event (more information on slide #17-
19)
6. Document checklist (more information on slide #20)
7. Preparation guide and assessment specific information (more information on
slide #21-36)

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WIZZ AIR PILOT RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Wizz Air Group has a standard Pilot Recruitment

Assessment process for all pilots targeting any Wizz Air
AOC regardless of their experience.
ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES
Even though the structure is the same, the purpose of the
assessment is to observe competencies and skills of
The Assessment is an intense and challenging process.
candidates related to their experience, to ensure that pilots
Wizz Air’s Pilot Recruitment Team strives to make it
hired into Wizz Air would be able to successfully complete
pleasant, transparent and fair for all candidates.
all required training and become a fully fledged member of
the Flight Crew Team with the highest integrity level.
Wizz Air Pilot Assessors are active pilots checking
candidate’s capabilities taking into account their
background. It is therefore, highly suggested that
PURPOSE OF CANDIDATES GUIDANCE candidates do not take any conclusions or compare
themselves based on the progress of fellow candidates
The following guidance material is designed for candidates, participating on the same event.
so they are able to maintain high situational awareness
throughout the process.

We suggest to read this guide carefully, making the

assessment a pleasure to participate in. The responsibility
of preparing however, remains with the candidates.

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EVENT DATES & START TIME

Wizz Air Pilot Recruitment assessment events are planned

weeks ahead to give candidates the opportunity to find an
assessment slot that best fits them and start their
preparation accordingly. EVENT REGISTRATION

The event is a two-day long process, starting promptly at

Wizz Air will only be able to conduct assessment for
08:00LT at the location of the event.
candidates who have a confirmed registration to the event,
LIMITED SLOTS ensuring our team is fully prepared to welcome the
candidates .

Wizz Air has limited slots available for each event where all
registered candidates are provided with the possibility to CANCELLATION POLICY
introduce themselves and demonstrate their abilities.

We kindly ask all candidates to re-schedule or cancel Once a candidate decides to cancel an already booked
their booking in case of unforeseen changes, so that other event, they will be able to rebook a new event only if slots
candidates are able to book those newly available slots. are available for that particular event and the position
applied for.

In case the slot was cancelled within a week prior to the

event, the candidate will not be able to book a new event
for a month.

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LOCATION

Wizz Air Pilot Recruitment events usually taking place in different training centers to provide freedom of choice for candidates:

- Wizz Air Simulator & Training Center, Budapest – Hungary (more information on slide #5-7)

- L3 Harris London Training Center, Gatwick – United Kingdom (more information on slide #8-10)

- Etihad Aviation Training, Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates (more information on slide #11-13)

The location does not necessarily depending on the desired AOC of candidate.

Wizz Air occasionally decides to travelling to other locations to manage the assessment more close to the candidates should
market opportunity arise.

This very material provides information on the above fixed locations. For any other location, candidates may expect receive
separate communication regarding the venue.

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LOCATION TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Please kindly note, it is your responsibility to keep yourself up to

Wizz Air Simulator & Training Center - Budapest date and be aware of travel restrictions into/from Hungary.
H-1182 Budapest, Üllői Street 807/A
You may find official information here:

LINK TO THE HUNGARIAN CONSULAR SERVICE WEBSITE

ARRIVING BY CAR
LINK TO BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WEBSITE
Our Training Center is accesible via road by car. NAVIGATION

Free of charge car parking available without prior request. The route between BUD International Airport and the
building is depicted on the map below.
Kindly note: Taxi drivers are requested to stop outside of the barrier, not to
block traffic of cars with the intention to park. Cars left in the parking area for
several nights will be towed away at the cost of the owner.

ARRIVING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Training Center is also accessible by public transport

via either of bus lines 193E/236/266.

Bus stop name: “Kupeczky Janos utca”, less than 50

meters walking distance to the main gate.

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ACCESS & VISITOR BADGE

Driveway and pedestrian gate available - open during office

hours. Outside of office hours use the intercom to gain
access.
SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
All candidates are required to proceed to reception in order
to be given a temporary ID card, which they will receive
upon presenting their passport or national ID car. As an external guest of the building, pilot recruitment
candidates are not allowed to pass through the security
Once holding the temporary ID, candidates are also gates without being escorted or directly instructed to do so
requested to wait in the main foyer (lobby) area of the by any of the pilot recruitment team representatives.
building before passing the security gates when instructed
to do so. Candidates are strictly not allowed to enter any offices, the
simulators or the emergency training area or proceed to
the upper levels of the building unless otherwise instructed
PHOTO SHOOTING & SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS and being escorted.

Participants are not allowed to record, post or live-feed any

part of the assessment, photo or video shootings are
forbidden in the building, with the exception of lobby area
during breaks for personal purposes. Kindly obtain consent
of others if visible.

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LOBBY & DINING AREA

The Wizz Air Simulator and Training Center has a main

foyer (lobby) area for candidates to relax in at any time in-
between activities.

Several vending machines are available in the building,

providing fresh water, coffee, snacks and sandwiches. They
are equipped with Paypass (contactless) card paying WIFI NETWORK
options.
The building has a free of charge Wi-Fi connection.
The dining area is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave-
oven, chairs and tables which candidates are more than
welcome to use.

Note: As a basic courtesy towards others, may we kindly ask all candidates to
leave all equipment clean, exactly the way it was found in.

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LOCATION TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

L3 Harris Airline Academy - Crawley, Gatwick Please kindly note, it is your responsibility to keep yourself
London Training Centre (LTC, 2-3 Gatwick Rd, Crawley RH10 9PG) up to date and be aware of travel restrictions into/from The
UK.

ARRIVING BY CAR

L3 Harris Training Center is accesible via road by car. NAVIGATION

Free of charge car parking available without prior request. The route between LGW International Airport and the
building is depicted on the map below.
Kindly note: Parking spots are reserved for participants behind the building.
Candidates are requested drive directly to barrier left of the building and use
intercom to gain access.

ARRIVING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Training Center is also accessible by public transport

via either of bus lines 10 or 20 fastway, 22, 200 or 422.

Bus stop name: “Fleming Way East”, less than 500 meters
walking distance to the main gate.

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ACCESS & VISITOR BADGE

Main entrance is 24/7 open.

All candidates are required to proceed to reception in order

to be given a temporary ID card, which they will receive SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
upon signing up on the list of participants/trainees.

Once holding the temporary ID, candidates are also As an external guest of the building, pilot recruitment
requested to wait in the main foyer (lobby) area on the first candidates are not allowed to enter restricted areas without
floor before starting the event. being escorted or directly instructed to do so by any of the
pilot recruitment team representatives.

Candidates are strictly not allowed to enter any offices, the

simulators or proceed to the upper levels of the building
unless otherwise instructed and being escorted.
PHOTO SHOOTING & SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Participants are not allowed to record, post or live-feed any

part of the assessment, photo or video shootings are
forbidden in the building, with the exception of lobby area
during breaks for personal purposes. Kindly obtain consent
of others if visible.

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LOBBY & DINING AREA

The L3 Harris London Training Center has a main foyer

(lobby) area for candidates to relax in at any time in-
between activities.

Several vending machines are available in the building,

providing fresh water, coffee, snacks and sandwiches. They
are equipped with Paypass (contactless) card paying WIFI NETWORK
options.
The building has a free of charge Wi-Fi connection.
The dining area is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave-
oven, chairs and tables which candidates are more than
welcome to use.

Note: As a basic courtesy towards others, may we kindly ask all candidates to CANTEEN
leave all equipment clean, exactly the way it was found in.

L3 Harris training center has its own canteen on the ground

floor open during working days.

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LOCATION TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Please kindly note, it is your responsibility to keep yourself up to date
Etihad Aviation Training – Abu Dhabi and be aware of travel restrictions into/from the UAE.
Khalifa City A - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Caution:
Special COVID procedures may be in force requiring additional
registration prior to your session. Complete COVID19 declaration
ARRIVING BY CAR form prior to your arrival. PCR test is needed to enter Etihad
Academy.
Etihad Aviation Training is accesible via road by car. NAVIGATION

The route between AUH International Airport and the

Free of charge car parking available without prior request
building is depicted on the map below.
around the building.

ARRIVING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Training Center is also accessible by public transport

via bus line K4.

Bus stop name: “Al Mireef St/Al Bandar St”,

approximately 1.500 meters walking distance to entrance.

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ACCESS & VISITOR BADGE

Wizz Air must send personal details of candidate to

local authorities at least 72 hours prior to event in
order to obtain security clearance.
SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
All candidates are required to proceed to reception in order
to be given a temporary ID card, which they will receive
upon presenting their passport. As an external guest of the building, pilot recruitment
candidates are not allowed to pass through the security
Once holding the temporary ID, candidates are also gates without being escorted or directly instructed to do so
requested to wait in the main foyer (lobby) area of the by any of the pilot recruitment team representatives.
building before passing the security gates when instructed
to do so. Candidates are strictly not allowed to enter any offices, the
simulators or the emergency training area or proceed to
the upper levels of the building unless otherwise instructed
PHOTO SHOOTING & SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS and being escorted.

Participants are not allowed to record, post or live-feed any

part of the assessment, photo or video shootings are
forbidden in the building, with the exception of lobby area
during breaks for personal purposes. Kindly obtain consent
of others if visible.

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LOBBY & DINING AREA

Etihad Aviation Training center has a main foyer (lobby)

area for candidates to relax in at any time in-between
activities.

Several vending machines are available in the building,

providing fresh water, coffee, snacks and sandwiches. They
are equipped with Paypass (contactless) card paying WIFI NETWORK
options.
The building has a free of charge Wi-Fi connection.
The dining area is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave-
oven, chairs and tables which candidates are more than
welcome to use.

Note: As a basic courtesy towards others, may we kindly ask all candidates to
leave all equipment clean, exactly the way it was found in.

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 DAYS AND STAGES
The assessment is divided into stages. The date of DAY1 is booked by the candidate, DAY2 activities
always take place on the next calendar day.

DAY 1 – BOOKED BY CANDIDATE DAY 2 – NEXT CALENDAR DAY

Company Pilot Technical Simulator Psychometric

Presentation Interview Evaluation Test
Documentation Personal HR

Stage Three
Stage One

Stage Two

Stage Four
Check Interview
Pilot Technical
Test
Group Exercise
EACH STAGE IS SUBJECT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PREVIOUS STAGE.
CANDIDATES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE ASSESMENT, WHICH
CAN LAST UP TO TWO DAYS.
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Proceed to our career site and sign in with the credentials you have used for
registration.

Once logged in, go to ”Jobs applied”, see the one says “You are invited to book a
pilot assessment” and you need to complete additional steps.
Click on the box (Picture 1).

“ADDITIONAL STEPS” will then appear, click on “BOOK YOUR WIZZ PILOT
ASSESSMENT” (Picture 2), then click “CONTINUE”.

“Event selection” will be shown, choose the range of dates suiting your personal
agenda, then events within this range will be appearing so you can choose at
your discretion while clicking on the desired event (Picture 3).

Once successfully registered for an event, you will receive a confirmation via e-
mail.

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Should you decide to cancel the interview in the given month:
Once you successfully booked the assessment, you get an email with the
detailed information concerning the event and the “Candidate hyperlink”
that you use to cancel your upcoming assessment.

Click the “Candidate hyperlink” and you will see the information about
the booked event, where you can click “Cancel the event”. Confirm with
“Yes” your choice.

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Should you decide to reschedule the
already booked assessment:

First you should cancel your current booking. Once

you booked the event you get an e-mail with
“Candidate hyperlink”. Use this link to cancel your
current event.

Next you need to repeat all „sign in for the

event” steps again and book a new one.

IMPORTANT: Please note, that if you cancel your booking one week prior to the event, you won't be
able to book a new event for one month.

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In case none of the given assessment slots are suitable for you, before booking any of the
events, you have the possibility to decline the invitation for the given month, by clicking on
„CANCEL”.

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Candidates are required to bring the following documentation with them. Candidates attending without proper and original
documentation will be refused to continue the assessment. We recommend completing the below checklist before departing.

Document Requirement details Checked

Logbook(s) Original logbook(s) must be present. They shall cover at least the last 5 years of flying activity OR to justify the minimum criteria of applied position,
whichever is more restrictive. Pilots with less than 5 years of flying experience should provide all their logbooks.
In case of missing logbook(s) candidates must provide their (previous) company or CAA certificate of hours.
Digital logbooks are accepted without being printed, please note, candidates shall accept handing over their device to our team.
Passport Original, valid
Flight Crew License Original, valid and signed. The accepted licence is subject to the AOC applied for (Wizz Air Abu Dhabi – All ICAO, Wizz Air Hungary – EASA, Wizz Air UK – Only
UK CAA).

Relevant IR to be valid – Last LPC in the last 12 months. (e.g. A320 if applied as Type Rated candidate or B737/ME-IR if applied as Non-Type Rated)
Medical Certificate Original, valid and signed Class 1 medical.

ATPL Theory Certificate Necessary, unless it is entered in your Pilot Licence, or you have obtained an ATPL Licence

MCC Certificate Necessary if you have not flown with Multi-Crew-Aircraft before

A - UPRT Certificate Necessary if you have not completed a type rating on complex multi-pilot aircraft (e.g. A320, B737, ATR42/72)

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 P R E PA R A T I O N G U I D E

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 Wizz Air’s Pilot Recruitment strives to provide guidance and encourages candidates to arrive
prepared to be able to showcase their competencies.

A FEW HINTS TO DO FOR A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE

Get Prepared – Prior preparation for the event will increase the chance of
1 success

Arrive On Time – It is recommended to arrive to venue at least 15

2 minutes prior in order to get an easy and comfortable starting pace

Be Yourself – Wizz Air aims to see if the candidate fits the

3 organization and its company culture to ensure fruitful cooperation

Be Appropriately Dressed – Candidates shall wear appropriate

4 clothing, assessors will be dressed in formal suit and tie

Be Compliant – Follow this guidance and given instructions throughout the

5 event

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Wizz Air Pilot Recruitment is willing to highlight the following common mistakes which candidates
should avoid.

WHAT NOT TO DO, OTHERWISE THE CANDIDATE MAY BE REJECTED

Incomplete Documents – Wizz Air must justify flight experience and

1 training history of candidates so it’s vital to provide all required documents

Being Late – The activities will be ongoing for other candidates and
2 the team will not be able to accommodate an individual schedule

Disturbant – We suggest not to overrule other candidates as this

3 might degrade their performance

Do Not Take It Personal – One might not been selected despite being a
competent pilot. Wizz Air strives to hire the best fit for its organization.
4 Likewise, candidates have the chance to choose the best company for
their career and we do look forward establishing good cooperation.

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STAGE 1 - COMPANY PRESENTATION

The Pilot Recruitment event starts with the company

presentation, which provides information about the
operation of the Wizz Air Group and introduces our fair and
transparent compensation in all our AOCs.
STAGE 1 - PILOT TECHNICAL TEST
Candidates are presented with Terms & Conditions at this
stage and encouraged to ask any questions to clarify any An hour long computer based, multi-choice test to check
doubts. appropriate aviation related knowledge and aptitude.

Note:, Kindly refrain from taking pictures during the presentation. The Terms & The question bank randomly generates questions for
Conditions will be shared with the successful candidates.
candidates about the Wizz Air Group, general ATPL theory,
operational procedures and Airbus related knowledge for
already type-rated pilots.

STAGE 1 - GROUP EXERCISE The test includes problem solving exercises, basic maths to
check cognitive competencies and vigilance.

Group exercise is a 20-30 minutes long team oriented

problem-solving exercise, so assessors can observe
interaction between fellow candidates and understand the
character-profile of individuals while working as a team in a
time limited environment.

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STAGE 2 - INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEW

Pilots successful at the first stage will be invited to

introduce themselves to our team during a combined HR
and Technical Interview.
PERSONAL-PART OF INTERVIEW
It is a 30-60 minutes long discussion, where the level and
content is adjusted to the experience and applied position
The initial part of the interview is to learn more about the
of the applicant.
personality and background of the interviewee, to observe
soft-skills and conflict resolution skills.

We encourage all candidates to be themselves, so the

TECHNICAL-PART OF INTERVIEW
assesor team will be able to determine the fit into our
company resulting in mutual benefit to both sides upon
The second part of the interview is to check aviation & employment.
technical knowledge of the applicant, such as flight
preparation, procedural knowledge and own aircraft
familiarity.

It is expected that candidates are able to demonstrate

knowledge and facilitate decision making. The recruitment
team persues understanding, not only knowing definitions.

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STAGE 3 - SIMULATOR EVALUATION
PILOTS WITH AIRBUS RATING AND EXPERIENCE
Pilots successful at the second stage are invited to
demonstrate their competencies on an Airbus A320
Applicants with Airbus experience shall expect a mini-LOFT
simulator.
scenario where Airbus specific failures will be introduced to
check aircraft technical and procedural knowledge.
The simulator session is adjusted to the experience of the
candidate. The assessors are to observe nine core
competencies and trainability.
PILOTS WITH RATING(S) OTHER THAN AIRBUS

PREPARATION SESSION Pilots with other ratings than Airbus shall expect a basic
IFR flight including some decision making exercises, where
only non-Airbus specific failures might be introduced.
Candidates are not required to have preparation sessions
on an Airbus A320 simulator. However, experience has
shown that previous preparation sessions contribute to a
better performance. PILOTS WITHOUT OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pilot Assessors will determine trainability, therefore no
preferencial treatment will be given to candidates who have Candidates with frozen-ATPL licence and ME/IR experience
been practicing in advance. need to demonstrate their flying skills through a session
focusing on basic undertanding of IFR flying, instrument
It is recommended for Non-rated pilots to review scanning and raw data approaches.
supplementary material starting from slide #17.
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STAGE 4 – PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT
CRM MODULE
Pilots succesfully completing the third stage are invited to
the Psychometric Assessment. This is a computer-run test The Crew Resource Management module checks
based on EASA & Wizz Air’s internal regulations. cooperation skills, ability to work effectively within a crew
setting, helping to build and maintain a positive group
Wizz Air utilizes a service provider software, which creates climate that promotes open communication.
a personality profile of a candidates through four modules.
FAST TEST

The FAST assessment is a multi-task exercise, measuring 3

PREPARATION FOR PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT components: Physical, Cognitive and Situational Awareness.

This computer-based test is to create a personality profile. COGNITIVE FOUNDATION

Honesty and openness when answering the questions is
highly recommended. The cognitive foundation has several pillars testing
numerical reasoning and spacial orientation.
The assessment requires a high level of concentration,
therefore a sufficient break will be given after the simulator
Adapt Personality Questionnaire (APQ)
session for all candidates at their own discretion.

Personal questionnaire is creating a behaviour based

personal profile.

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INTRO

The following chapter is designed specificially for applicants

not having any Airbus Type Rating nor Airbus experience in
order to highlight important items and describe some of the
specific characteristics related to the Fly-By-Wire control
system.

The following slides explain a typical take-off, landing and

go-around profile, which candidates are expected to adhere
to relating to Standard Operating Procedures.

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AIRBUS A320 FLIGHT DECK LAYOUT

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 RECOMMENDED PFD SCANNING TECHNIQUE

IFR flying and scanning technique is not any different than

a traditional six pack of instruments on any other
conventional aircraft.

Scanning Upward:
Check Bank Angle

Scanning Right:
Check Altitude, Target altitude, Vertical speed (for ILS
approach): Magenta G/S diamond

Scanning Downward:
Check Green Track Diamond, Yellow heading bar
(for ILS approach): Magenta Localizer Diamond, Magenta
Localizer Dagger

Scanning Left:
Check Present Speed, Target Speed, Speed trend vector

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SIDESTICK HANDLING TECHNIQUE

The Airbus A320 family has a fly-by-wire system which was

designed to make the aircraft safer, cost effective and
pleasant to fly.

Pilots use a sidestick to fly the aircraft in pitch and roll,

giving G-Load and Roll commands and computers move the
flight control surfaces.

The plane is neutrally stable; it will keep its attitude even

when the sidestick is released if the flight parameters are
within a safe envelope.

It is recommended to keep side stick inputs very gentle and

smooth.

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SPEED TREND VECTOR

The speed trend vector shows the speed the aircraft will
reach in 10 seconds if its acceleration/deceleration remains
constant. THRUST LEVER HANDLING TECHNIQUE

Candidates are required to demonstrate their abilities flying

with manual thrust which is very sensitive on the A320.
Only small thrust lever adjustments are required to get the
desired effect.

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TYPICAL TAKE-OFF PROFILE

Say
FLAP 0
TARGET ALT
Acceleration,
set speed 250

10 0 0 to
Gear up
Parking go
BRK
released Take-off Checked
150 0

Flap 0

Speed
250 SET

Positive
10 0 V1 Rotate climb
Gear up

Say

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TYPICAL LANDING PROFILE

Checked Checked Correcting Stabilized

Say Continue

10 0 0

Glideslope Calls Minimum

10 0 0
Say LOC alive alive deviations

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TYPICAL GO-AROUND PROFILE

Say

Gear up

Go Around flaps

Positive
Gear UP,
Say Climb
Flaps

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