Originally Posted by
EatMyPropwash
Anyone care to PM me a rundown of what to expect (somewhat) on the oral for the SF340? Just looking for more opinions than "know everything" concept in the training room...
If you get Tom, he's pretty thorough but fair. Started off with a weight and balance/runway analysis. Just be able to explain why you chose the numbers you did. He will also throw a few limitations questions into the mix with this...
As far as the aircraft systems go, he sits you right at the mockup and just points around the overhead, asking what each light means (not every light, but most) and kind of segways into system ask for details. These questions may also lead into limitations knowledge. This is not the 1900, he doesn't expect you to build the aircraft. Pretty much, if you can see/read it on the panel, know what it is, what it does, and why it does it. He will ask situation based questions. For example, he may ask: During a fuel x-feed, why are both STBY PUMP lights illuminated if only one pump is on?
After that, he just flips through a binder of preflight pictures asking what each thing is and what you're look for. That's the oral.
Feel free to PM me for questions. Other's experiences may vary.