[QUOTE=rickair7777;2652266]Get in touch with the LCA before the trip, he'll probably want to meet early on day one.

Make sure you know how to find and access the crew room (info is on SKWOL, LCA can help if you can't figure it out).

Review the charts for the destination airports the night before each day. Company 10-7's have important info.

Review approach profiles, memory items and limitations each night. Focus on "normal" approaches, ILS, LOC, RNAV, RNP. You probably won't need the memory items, but anything's possible. You'll probably bump against a limitation or two during IOE.

Review GA profile each night. On each approach, be mentally prepared to execute the GA profile specific procedure. It happens sometimes in 121, usually when somebody doesn't get off the runway (they pack them tight at ORD).

If (when) you get behind on a visual, turn the automaton off and fly the damn plane. Discuss speed and altitude "gates" for visual approaches with the LCA on day one. This is where most failures occur. The downwind has to be further away from the runway than you're used to (unless you've been flying jets).

Don't be afraid to use the #@$@ boards. If your CA gives you crap about that, ignore him. But remember to stow the boards when you level off.

Get good rest, eat healthy, go easy on the booze. Exercise if you normally do. LCA are no longer allowed to take you out for beer.

Have a good attitude. When the check airman corrects you, try to get it right next time. He'll be pleasantly surprised if he only has to tell you once.

Completing IOE on time will keep you out of special tracking.[/QUOTE