Any of you have any good websites or recommended reading for Dash 8 training? I may secure a Dash job and I want to study up. Thanks
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I'm not sure which company you got on with, but some generic info that helped me. The dash is an older design, so be familiar with manual pressurization, AC & DC gens, TRUs, electrical diagrams, buses, lots of redundant switches, static inverters..etc. Search the net and get a basic understanding of electrics and hydraulics. Seems vague now that I've re-read but I hope it helps.

 

Can't go wrong with the ol' "Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual" It helped me before systems class started.

 

IMO Best plane around, complicated sometimes, but a lot more challenging and fun than an RJ, nothing on everyone that flies the jet but you'll work a lot harder flying this ol' pig than a jet.

I'm just finishing up Piedmont's training, start the IOE/SOE portion tomorrow. I dunno if you're on the 100/200/300/400. The 100 is probably the most complicated the 200/300 are pretty much the same plane with a bigger engine and the 400 is basically an RJ.

The hydraulic systems, 3000PSI normal 9 gallon/minute, two standby pumps at 2925PSI and 1.5 gal/min, are pretty straight forward as well as the electrical. Start reading about 115 Volt fixed and variable frequency AC power as well as your standard 28 volt dc systems.

"Dundem" is pretty much spot on. Your best friend would be someone thats in a class in front of you at your airline, chances are they'll have a good idea of whatever written tests cover.

Long story short, you might try and hunt down some material. i know british airways has some stuff out there.

 

naley70b,

You are just the person I am looking for hahaha! I am just about to start training at Piedmont in two weeks. Where are you headed out of class? Also, any other tips you have would be great!!I am studying the Flows, Memory Items, Indoc, and Systems material that they gave us after the interview. Let me know any tips for survival that you might have..

Thanks in advance

 

Don't forget the FUEL PANEL DOOR LIGHT ... its the only green light that means something is wrong ...

 

The seats are the most confusing part of the aircraft...each one adjusts differently. Very annoying indeed.

 

Good advice C.C.

Like Cactus, I flew the DASH and it's a wonderful airplane...one of the best turboprops out there.

It's systems aren't complicated. Make sure you get a paper trainer to take notes of what each light bell and whistle does....all in all its a pilot-friendly plane.

Good Luck,

FF

 

You sure know alot for just starting IOE... Do you work harder flying that or a DC-9 with no EFIS and FMS?

 

The workload is probably the same ...

You'll just be going slower and riding in a more comfortable cockpit !



Later, CC