Originally Posted by Paladin145

I would study the Jepp legend, and Jepp Plates, Low enroute , jet charts.



Also, learn " climb via SID's", and " Descend via SIDS", as well as a planning descents . ( "Hard" altitudes, "soft" altitudes, etc.)



https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...nd_Via_FAQ.pdf

I talked to another pilot that had not flown for 7 years, and he said KORD was hard to keep up with on taxi clearances, etc.