Anyone care to PM me a rundown of what to expect (somewhat) on the oral for the SF340? Just looking for more opinions than "know everything" concept in the training room...

Year 3...Did you skip a whole year?

If you get Tom, he's pretty thorough but fair. Started off with a weight and balance/runway analysis. Just be able to explain why you chose the numbers you did. He will also throw a few limitations questions into the mix with this...

As far as the aircraft systems go, he sits you right at the mockup and just points around the overhead, asking what each light means (not every light, but most) and kind of segways into system ask for details. These questions may also lead into limitations knowledge. This is not the 1900, he doesn't expect you to build the aircraft. Pretty much, if you can see/read it on the panel, know what it is, what it does, and why it does it. He will ask situation based questions. For example, he may ask: During a fuel x-feed, why are both STBY PUMP lights illuminated if only one pump is on?

After that, he just flips through a binder of preflight pictures asking what each thing is and what you're look for. That's the oral.

Feel free to PM me for questions. Other's experiences may vary.

Yup: 021978

Number one, know your limitations and memory items cold. It's just memorization and if you struggle with those then the examiner starts digging deeper because you don't know the simple stuff. I've seen it many times.

Number two, know why any light comes on on the overhead, central warning and status panels. Know what happens when you flip any of the switches associated with those lights. More in depth questions may be asked about those systems but often they become a discussion or knowledge sharing experience if you were able to answer the basic question about the light or the switch.

One common area I see missed is a real understanding of the performance chapter in the om11 as it relates to the speeds you should fly. If you bang an engine what speed should you pitch for in climb? What about if you need to turn? Does it change and why? Same for in icing?

You don't need to know everything about the Saab but you need to know what it is trying to tell you and what you need to do in specific situations. The qrh is there for the rest.

Good luck!

Thanks guys! If anyone else has anything, bring it on. This engine stuff is definitely no PT6A-67D lol...

Doesn't work. :(

So I guess silver gets away with the Seminole ATP thing and no type rating. FAA says that air carriers won't have to do type ratings for SICs for another three years.

Also good news for our younger brethren, can get a restricted ATP for sic only at 21.

So the FA's are to receive a raise. Details coming next week... So is this a sign of things to come or are they more concerned with FA retention then pilot?

Details also coming next week regarding Q400s coming online, E175's for AMR, a new pilot pay scale and retention bonuses. Should be a good week for everyone :D