IrishSheepdog
Sitting in the median
Hey all, I promised an update, so here it is.
This week we basically covered the rest of our General Operations Manual, going through company procedures, 121 regulations governing our airline, and some flight procedures. All the class time ended with a test today, which was tricky but nothing extremely difficult thanks to excessive studying.
Sunday my sim partner, myself, and another upgrade met for about four hours and practiced all the "profiles" we use in the Saab 340B for sim training. Profiles are basically an established sequence of procedures in a certain event. For instance, takeoff profile, precision approach profile, engine failure at V1 profile, and so on. Doing this really helped me to get a lot of the checklists and procedures into my head. Also, I'm starting to immediately move to a proper switch, dial, etc. without having to think about it.
I really can't say much for the week. It was all book work really. We did have an EXCELLENT performance presentation by our Director of Training on Wednesday. I was VERY impressed. We learned about FAR 25 requirements, weight and balance computations in computerized and manual formats, and so on. This class really showed our great CRM colors between the classmates as well. Some of the FOs were understanding things easier than the Captains, so we would help them out. And, whenever us FOs had trouble with something, the Captains jumped in to help us out. I am really anxious for sim now, because I can see it is going to really be an enjoyable experience (especially since we are planning movie nights...).
Today after our test I got my first look at the new crew lounge facilities at MDW. I was very impressed. I also got to meet up with an old friend who I hadn't talked to in a while.
I'm really starting to feel a change as the days go on. It's very exciting!
I'll update again next week sometime. Hopefully I can provide you with some more interesting stuff when we get closer to systems completion, cockpit procedures training, and sim. I know "we went through powerpoints, read a lot, and I studied 3 hours or more a night" doesn't sound too exciting.
This week we basically covered the rest of our General Operations Manual, going through company procedures, 121 regulations governing our airline, and some flight procedures. All the class time ended with a test today, which was tricky but nothing extremely difficult thanks to excessive studying.
Sunday my sim partner, myself, and another upgrade met for about four hours and practiced all the "profiles" we use in the Saab 340B for sim training. Profiles are basically an established sequence of procedures in a certain event. For instance, takeoff profile, precision approach profile, engine failure at V1 profile, and so on. Doing this really helped me to get a lot of the checklists and procedures into my head. Also, I'm starting to immediately move to a proper switch, dial, etc. without having to think about it.
I really can't say much for the week. It was all book work really. We did have an EXCELLENT performance presentation by our Director of Training on Wednesday. I was VERY impressed. We learned about FAR 25 requirements, weight and balance computations in computerized and manual formats, and so on. This class really showed our great CRM colors between the classmates as well. Some of the FOs were understanding things easier than the Captains, so we would help them out. And, whenever us FOs had trouble with something, the Captains jumped in to help us out. I am really anxious for sim now, because I can see it is going to really be an enjoyable experience (especially since we are planning movie nights...).
Today after our test I got my first look at the new crew lounge facilities at MDW. I was very impressed. I also got to meet up with an old friend who I hadn't talked to in a while.
I'm really starting to feel a change as the days go on. It's very exciting!
I'll update again next week sometime. Hopefully I can provide you with some more interesting stuff when we get closer to systems completion, cockpit procedures training, and sim. I know "we went through powerpoints, read a lot, and I studied 3 hours or more a night" doesn't sound too exciting.
