Aircraft transition help
07-06-2012, 06:34 PM
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Aircraft transition help
I'm in systems for the airplane I'm transitioning to (B1900-SF340). Many times when the instructor is discussing something about a system I will often think to myself: "Well, on the 1900 it's this way." I feel it's really impeding my ability to fully learn the SF340. Anybody have any advice so I can forget, and not thinking about the mighty beech right now until I get through training?
07-07-2012, 11:02 AM
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I would use your knowledge of other aircraft to your advantage and find similarities between the two aircraft to help you understand. I have not found your situation to be such a hindrance to learning. Maybe you are psyching yourself out about this?
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07-07-2012, 11:08 AM
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Focus on forgetting the memory items, flows, and limitations on the Beech...that can be a major hindrance. Chair/hangar fly the Saab if you can...you have to get comfortable with the new layout and material ASAP.
For systems, build off their similarities as the Marine mentioned. Remember, they're both turboprops, not too far apart on size, and both older. By that alone they will have some similarities. Focus on that and go from there.
Don't psyche yourself out - you'll do fine.
For systems, build off their similarities as the Marine mentioned. Remember, they're both turboprops, not too far apart on size, and both older. By that alone they will have some similarities. Focus on that and go from there.
Don't psyche yourself out - you'll do fine.
07-07-2012, 11:22 AM
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It is more of a problem when you go between different manufacturers. But the basics are still there. Fuel has to go from a tank to an engine. There is going to be a lump of metal spinning in a magnetic field with wires leading off who knows where. There are some pumps pressurizing fluid. There's bleed air. And there are some fire extinguishers. Saab may call stuff by different names and the numbers will be different but you go deep enough the ideas are the same.
07-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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My 2 cents, try not to correlate anything from your previous aircraft to the new one. You may think they are similar, but in reality maybe not and you don't want to confuse them when you may really need to use your knowledge.
The 757/767 is a common type, but they were designed by different teams and built at different locations. Are there similarities? Sure, but enough differences you could get in trouble correlating one to the other. Example, the same hydraulic system on the 757 doesn't power the same components as on the 767. Similar system, just different.
Good luck on the Saab, remember everything works by PFM.
The 757/767 is a common type, but they were designed by different teams and built at different locations. Are there similarities? Sure, but enough differences you could get in trouble correlating one to the other. Example, the same hydraulic system on the 757 doesn't power the same components as on the 767. Similar system, just different.
Good luck on the Saab, remember everything works by PFM.
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