Help & advice for the new guy!
01-24-2018, 08:43 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by RickJohnson
Didn't see a thread specific to the new guy coming in looking for advice. I'm completely new to 121 operations - coming from general aviation, nothing commercial. What advice can anyone give us newbies to help us out? I have the ATP-CTP coming up in February, then starting FO training afterwards. I've posted elsewhere and received advice on studying Sheppard Air for the ATP - any other recommendations? Best strategies to pass ATP and FO training? What can we expect our days to be like at both? Any recommendations on how to survive? And pass! I'm looking forward to joining the airlines and paying my dues in the regionals! Thanks to everyone for posting info here. From a newbie perspective, this has been a wealth of knowledge.
Your background, general aviation only with no commercial, tend to have the hardest time on IOE. Don't let this be you! If you have your own plane, go fly IFR. Doesn't have to be actual IFR just go out and do some work at a busy airport. Talk to approach, shoot some ILS, maybe fly into some airports you are less comfortable with. Fly the approaches FAST. Get used to the speed at which things work in the en-route environment while flying 250kts vs 90kts.
This is where people are struggling. Anyone can study enough to pass orals, sims etc. It's the real world stuff that might hang you up.
Good luck, welcome aboard. See you on the line.
01-24-2018, 08:58 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by ACEssXfer
Not to throw a rain cloud on an otherwise useful thread with good advice......But:
Your background, general aviation only with no commercial, tend to have the hardest time on IOE. Don't let this be you! If you have your own plane, go fly IFR. Doesn't have to be actual IFR just go out and do some work at a busy airport. Talk to approach, shoot some ILS, maybe fly into some airports you are less comfortable with. Fly the approaches FAST. Get used to the speed at which things work in the en-route environment while flying 250kts vs 90kts.
This is where people are struggling. Anyone can study enough to pass orals, sims etc. It's the real world stuff that might hang you up.
Good luck, welcome aboard. See you on the line.
Your background, general aviation only with no commercial, tend to have the hardest time on IOE. Don't let this be you! If you have your own plane, go fly IFR. Doesn't have to be actual IFR just go out and do some work at a busy airport. Talk to approach, shoot some ILS, maybe fly into some airports you are less comfortable with. Fly the approaches FAST. Get used to the speed at which things work in the en-route environment while flying 250kts vs 90kts.
This is where people are struggling. Anyone can study enough to pass orals, sims etc. It's the real world stuff that might hang you up.
Good luck, welcome aboard. See you on the line.
02-06-2018, 09:13 PM
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Cooperate-Graduate, that’s the name of the game. Also take time to get to know your classmates. One thing you’ll hear, if your partner is dead weight it’s going to drag you down. I was very fortunate to have a partner who was just as driven as I was, and we did very well. Another classmate had a partner who went home every weekend, never studied with him, and they both struggled. Study as a group, you’ll be surprised how much you’ll learn from others that you missed or didn’t catch in class. It’s as fun as you make it! Good luck.
12-17-2021, 02:12 PM
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No commercial experience? No 135? No 91? Wow, very surprised with how the competition is you got in somehow. Where you at the right place at the right time or what? Good for you! The transition should be this easy for everyone.
12-17-2021, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsJustUsLeft
No commercial experience? No 135? No 91? Wow, very surprised with how the competition is you got in somehow. Where you at the right place at the right time or what? Good for you! The transition should be this easy for everyone.
02-23-2022, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by E3Visapilot
Does anyone know when PSA will advise which base one gets. Do we know before training starts?
You'll know about a month and 1 week into training.
02-23-2022, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FromSkyhawk2CRJ
No. During training, once your name appears on FLICA, you bid what you want. Philly and DCA is where everyone new is going.
You'll know about a month and 1 week into training.
You'll know about a month and 1 week into training.
How many sim sessions are required for a non type rated pilot during training (FO)?
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