Interview & Group Ex Coaching
Face-to-face coaching
Searching for the ultimate coaching to excel in your pilot interview or group assessment?
Your Blueprint to Ace Your Pilot Interview or Group Ex
Since we first started out in 2016, we’ve assisted more than 3000 pilots with their pilot interviews and group assessments in more than 50 airlines across the world with a 95% success rate. Our proven ‘Techniques Not Tip Offs‘ will help you understand the way in which pilot recruiters are assessing your during your airline (or any other) pilot interview. Our coaching is led by the most experienced trainers and pilot recruiters in the pilot assessment preparation arena and covers all of the non-technical aspects of any pilot interview and group assessment.
Our Coaching Includes:
- One-to-one coaching for any pilot interview or group assessment
- Delivery from an industry leading pilot recruiter and trainer
- Tailored guidance and individual feedback
- Option to choose online or in person coaching, including...
- Online interview coaching - interview coaching or mock interview with feedback
- Online Group Exercise coaching
- Group Airline Assessment Day Courses delivered in person
- Perfect for future pilots applying for airline cadetships, flight schools or sponsorship programs
What You Get
In Person Group Airline Assessment Preparation (Full Day)
What’s included?
- Module 1: What evidencing a competency means. This is the key to a successful assessment and forms the foundation of your days training.
- Module 2: Airline Ethos Training. Understanding an airline and its ethos is key to success. Our techniques will teach you how to transmit this at interview.
- Module 3: Interview Training. We know that you know that demonstrating core airline competencies is vital. We will train you in all of the core competencies you need to shine during your pilot interview, including easy to follow frameworks to answer those tricky pilot interview questions.
- Module 4: Group Exercise Training. Crew Resource Management and Human Factors are vital in the airline pilot world, working as a team to achieve a safe and successful outcome. We will ensure that you understand the key skills to shine during this the Group Exercise process designed to select the crucial skills required by its pilots.
- Module 5: Practical Group Exercise Assessment. Together, you and your team mates will work together to solve two very different fictitious scenarios. These group exercises are extremely representative of a real pilot selection process. Get ready for an in-depth post flight debrief from your Wingman!
- Module 6: Interview Practical. An opportunity to practise navigating those tricky pilot interview questions! Flight Deck Wingman will provide you with invaluable feedback and support, plus you’ll have the chance to watch the other course members deliver their answers – a real benefit to all on the course!
- Module 7: Post Flight Debrief. Your Wingmen will be by your side to talk everything airline and answer any other questions you you might have about life in the airline world.
- Free eBook and Pilot Aptitude Testing. All clients that choose to book onto our Airline Assessment Preparation Group Course will receive a free copy of our eBook. It’s packed full of training techniques and practical examples that will form an essential part of your training with us and doubles as an essential refresher ahead of any selection process.¹

¹£PRICE of eBook non-refundable if you subsequently cancel or curtail your training.
How it works
Book your course at the link above and we’ll be in touch as soon as the course receives the minimum course booking numbers. We’ll refund you if the course doesn’t reach the minimum numbers by the scheduled course date.
Re-observe for Free!
We understand that you’re smart and want to be ready for any potential Airline Assessment process! We also understand that sometimes plans can change and we don’t want you to worry about forgetting all of the awesome ‘Techniques Not Tip Offs’ you will learn during your course. That’s why we give all of our clients the opportunity to come back and re-observe another course entirely for FREE! The only limitation we place is a maximum of two re-observers per course on a first come first served basis!¹
¹Preference will be given to clients that have not re-observed a course before.
Pre-course preparation
To ensure you get the most out of your training day, we’ll be sending you some pre-course learning material. This isn’t designed to be onerous, but to ensure that you and your course colleagues get the most out of the day. Please be sure to complete this preparation which will take approximately 1-2 hours depending on your experience level. We’ll be in touch closer to your course date with more information.
Training locations and dates
You can find all available dates and locations for courses at the bottom of the page when you go to book your place. If no dates are showing, then more dates will be added soon – please check back regularly or get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Our courses are usually run at Hones Business Park in Farnham, Surrey.
Booking Conditions
To ensure that each course has enough attendees for the practical assessment phases of the day, we have included the following booking conditions for your reference – we can’t run a group exercise with just one attendee unfortunately! Please get in touch if you have any questions!
Minimum numbers
The course date is provisional until minimum numbers of 3 attendees have booked a place. When minimum numbers are achieved, the course will be confirmed and you will be notified. A full refund will be issued on the course date if minimum numbers are not achieved.
Cancellation & rescheduling policy
You may cancel and receive a full refund at any point until the course is confirmed. Once a course is confirmed (we will email you), the following policy applies¹ :
- Cancellation >10 days from a confirmed course date: 50% refund.
- Cancellation < 10 days from a confirmed course date: no refund is payable.
- Rescheduling to a different date once a course is confirmed is at the sole discretion of Flight Deck Wingman.
¹ Current serving military personnel will be offered a full refund at any stage due service reasons. Evidence to support cancellation will be required.
Online Interview Coaching One-to-One (3 hours)
Who’s it for?
If you have an upcoming interview, or want to be prepared with all of the techniques to be successful with any pilot interview process in all question categories, then we recommend our company specific interview training.
Whats included?
- 3 hours of interactive training, questioning and feedback, face-to-face online with your Wingman.
- Training in integrating your chosen Airline or Flight Schools’s ethos into your answers – crucial to evidencing your “fit” for that company.
- Training in evidencing competencies – crucial to a successful interview performance.
Training in reliable and easy to use frameworks to answer any question category. - Don’t worry if you don’t have a specific company that you are applying to, then simply choose one! We will deliver our “Techniques Not Tip Offs” based training to enable you to be successful with any airline interview!
- Receive a free copy of our Interview & Group Exercise e-Book when you purchase this service!¹
¹£PRICE of eBook non-refundable if you subsequently cancel or curtail your training.
How it works
- Book your service from the link above.
- Meet us on online at your booked time – we’ll send you details on how to join your Wingman – please check your email!
- We get started! Your Wingman will be making use of ‘screen sharing’ and work closely with you to develop your pilot assessment skills.
- Watch out for your booking confirmation and reminder emails which contain some important information – please check your junk mail!
Online Mock Interview inc. Pilot Aptitude Testing + Feedback Report (1 hour)
Future pilots that would like to be put under interview conditions to assess their readiness for an interview process, or to check their suitability and readiness for their chosen career.
What’s included?
- Pilot Aptitude Testing + full airline style interview face-to-face via video call with detailed feedback report.
- A chance to have your questions answered.
- An optional verbal debrief (available at an additional cost). We will send you details of how to book following your interview.
How it works
- Book your service from the link above.
- Complete your aptitude testing (you will be provided with information on how to do this in your booking confirmation email)
- Meet us on online at your booked time – we’ll send you details on how to join your Wingman – please check your email!
- We get started! Your Wingman will be making use of ‘screen sharing’ and work closely with you to develop your pilot assessment skills.
- Watch out for your booking confirmation and reminder emails which contain some important information – please check your junk mail!

Online Group Exercise Coaching One-to-One (2 hours)
Who’s it for?
If you’re looking to prepare for an Airline or Flight School group exercise and can’t attend one of our Assessment Preparation Day Courses, then we can help train you in all of the key skills that will help you to shine during any group exercise!
What’s included?
- 2 hours of online face-to-face training with your Wingman via Skype.All of the key skills required to shine during a Group Exercise.
- Frameworks with which to solve the Group Exercise problem.
- Watching out for common “tricks” used by recruitment teams during a pilot group exercise process!
- Managing difficult candidates during the Group Exercise.
- A practical ‘role play’ exercise mimicking a real group exercise.
How it works
- Book your service from the link above.
- Meet us on online at your booked time – we’ll send you details on how to join your Wingman – please check your email!
- We get started! Your Wingman will be making use of ‘screen sharing’ and work closely with you to develop your pilot assessment skills.
- Watch out for your booking confirmation and reminder emails which contain some important information – please check your junk mail!

We recommend you also purchase our Interview and Group Exercise eBook, which is packed full of frameworks, examples and top tips to be successful with any assessment process!
Our Success Stories
Online Interview Coaching
- OPTION 1 - Interview coaching (3 hours) + FREE eBook
- OPTION 2 - Mock interview (1 hour) plus detailed interview report
- Tailored guidance and feedback from a pilot recruiter
- Conducted face-to-face via online video call
Group Courses
- Full day of interview & group ex training plus practical assessment
- Extensive debriefs and tailored individual feedback
- Free re-observation to refresh your knowledge
- Free preparation eBook and extensive training material
- 95% of our pilots are successful after attending this course!
Online Group Ex Coaching
- 2 hours of Group Exercise Training
- Learn how you're assessed and common mistakes
- Tailored guidance and feedback from a pilot recruiter
- Conducted face-to-face via online video call
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you want to know more about how our pilot interview training courses can help you pass these crucial stages of any airline or flight school assessment process?
I need help with my pilot interview - what should I do?
Whether you are applying to an airline or a flight school, Flight Deck Wingman offer a large range of services for any pilot assessment process. We offer bespoke training via in-person and online training to pass any pilot assessment process including the interview and group exercise phases.
How should I prepare for my pilot interview?
Being prepared is a fundamental competency for any pilot. Starting your preparation early is one of the best things you can do if you want to be successful. Our bespoke online pilot interview training courses are designed to train you in easy to use techniques for any pilot interview. Don’t just take our word for it! Visit our testimonials page and discover why 99% of our clients are successful with their airline or flight school interviews!
I need help with a flight school interview - can you help?
100%! Flight Deck Wingman are expert at assisting future pilots with passing flight school and sponsorship assessment processes. We have helped aspiring pilots apply to lots of flight schools and white tail schemes successfully including CAE, L3, Skyborne and Leading Edge. Check out our Flight School Assessment Preparation courses to learn more about how Flight Deck Wingman can help!
I want some pilot interview questions to practice - can you help?
The Flight Deck Wingman pilot interview and group exercise eBook contains a massive question bank for the non-technical elements of any airline or flight school assessment process! You could consider booking onto one of our courses or receive some online training too! Learn more at this link.
Can you help me with my CAE, L3, Skyborne or Leading Edge assessment?
Absolutely. Our Flight School Assessment Preparation courses are the best way to prepare, but if you can’t attend a course in person, then we offer a range of online pilot interview and assessment preparation courses designed to help you achieve success! You will be a future airline pilot!
Where can I find information on pilot interview questions?
We recommend checking out the Flight Deck Wingman interview and group exercise eBook here.