Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 154449)
2 classes have gone through (first one was 10, second i believe was around 20-25)... 1 class of 25-ish is currently in progress.
The old WFFF gouges are perfect.. I interviewed the first day and it was excellent prep. Know your aviation mental math, haha. Good luck! I'm loving it... I really think there is a bright future ahead for us in widgetland! |
Originally Posted by determined2fly
(Post 172028)
what do you mean by avaiation mental math? please shed some light on this.
-Calculating VDP's (timing and distance/DME) -Mach number / TAS to groundspeed in miles/minute -Descent rate required / when to start descent to meet crossing restrictions. -Rough crosswind component based on hdg and wind speed/direction -Hdg correction required to compensate for x-winds -60 to 1 rule problems -Holding entry headings if you are inbound from x and told to hold at y. -Given x fuel available and y fuel burn/fuel dump rate how long can you hold/time required to dump to z lbs. etc. Don't remember any temp conversions, but that would likely qualify as good to know. Think someone elsewhere already mentioned it, but a friend gave me a copy of "Mental Math for Pilots" published by asa. Reading through that and doing some of those practice problems was ample "mental math" prep IMHO. You do get scratch paper for the technical test, but it is timed, so the more you can do in your head the quicker/easier the test is. |
Schedule for new guy
Little off the subject but I just wanted to get an idea what kind of schedule a new guy can expect. I assume I will be sitting reserve for a while. What is a typical reserve month like?
I will have to commute wich I know is not ideal and just wanted to get an idea how much I'm going to be gone. |
RE: Schedule for new guy
Hornet1, glad to see the Psych didn't think we were too crazy and let us through. I was talking with a buddy of mine that is now in the simulator phase of training. He told me that he expects to be holding a line with in 3-4 months on the 737 out of New York. I’m sure you will be looking for LAX or SLC eventually so I am not sure. He also told me that a bunch of guys that were originally supposed to go to New York but wanted Atlanta got switched while in training. I hope that is good news for me since I am trying to get New York based. Good luck!
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Hey ExtenderBender,
Glad you made it as well. When are you starting? Any of your buddies that have started tell you what sitting reserves is like. |
Thanks. I am starting class on the 18th. I have a buddy that is doing his IOE this week on the 737-800 out of JFK, so hopefully I will have some intel on how things are going soon.
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See you in Atlanta
Originally Posted by ExtenderBender
(Post 176769)
Thanks. I am starting class on the 18th.
I'll be in class with you on the 18th. Looking forward to getting started!!! Are you out of McGuire? G.Dude |
How long from "Cleared" to a class date?
Congratulations to all those who are getting ready for the school house.
How long was it between your "cleared for training" call to the class date? I have a couple of long trips coming up and would hate to miss a class date, or get a later date. |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 177436)
Congratulations to all those who are getting ready for the school house.
How long was it between your "cleared for training" call to the class date? I have a couple of long trips coming up and would hate to miss a class date, or get a later date. |
Originally Posted by Guard Dude
(Post 177270)
ExtenderBender,
I'll be in class with you on the 18th. Looking forward to getting started!!! Are you out of McGuire? G.Dude |
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