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Old 10-28-2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by supersix-4
I had a Iah layover lastnight and I actually took my Capt. to Goodeats! We could have helped you with any questions....good luck in the box.
No, thats funny!

But to the point of the topic... Just do your best like everyone is saying. The instructors really are there to help you (with the exception of one racist ground instructor, whose name I wont mention). If your having trouble with the FG, ask your roommate, or your instructor!

And like everyone else has said, it really does get easier after Sim3. And IOE is even easier! (except crosswind landings are tricky). The sims do a good job of preparing you, but its not the same as being out on the line doing the real thing.

Just remember too that the Flight Guidance is simply that -- it's guidance. If you set the correct info in the box, it will produce the correct guidance (except leaving an MDA as you found out). It's a lot of trial and error, and you need to just practice and see what to follow and what not to follow. A lot of times if you throw in a new heading that will cause it to turn to the left, the AP would do an initial turn to the right...if hand flying, you just need to know to ignore that until it catches up.

But anyway, I'm getting off topic. Don't forget to use your sim partner to your advantage. If your in the right seat, make sure to command him to do the things you need him to do.

Don't give up =)
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