Well... it forces ya to head down to the "crew" room and run through flows and kick back a few beers, instead of surfing the net for porn.

You seen that paper tiger room on the top floor? The dual fms one.... the effin room is a closet!!

 

hey you xjt guys, each sim lesson syllabus is available through the employee website...if you haven't found it already I highly recommend it

 

Yeah, it was all in the binder they gave me at orientation. Fun stuff, no suprises. I like it.

Boy that ERJ sure is a nice machine though!! Makes the CRJ seem like a bloated heiffer!

 

Day 1 - Make sure you can start the thing and get it out to the runway as quickly as possible. This leaves time to practice actually flying the aircraft since most places won't expect too much from you.

Don't get discouraged in the first couple sims. Everything usually comes together around Sim 3 or 4 and after that it's practice. You and your sim partner should be attached at the hip, if possible. That way you can run through flows/callouts pretty much anytime you want. Paper Tigers are good, but it all usually goes out the window on Day 1 cuz you don't see what actually happens. After that they help again. I guess the moral is to use them, but don't go nuts with it before you ever get into the Sim. The SIT/CPT should do a good job of preparing you. Try to stay positive, admit errors, don't make excuses. If your sim instructor see's you trying hard he'll teach you better.

 

Thanks for all the adive everyone, i'll definately be sticking with it. i'm lucky enough to have another week off till sims start (start on sat. the 28th) I've gone through all 9 million flows time and time again, just gotta try to get them down COLD, so ... on to that. And nope, not at XJT, i'm w/ TSA. Thanks again, i'll keep you guys posted.

 

hey...not that anyone cares, but...its a lil' after one in the morning and i just got home a lil' while ago. dug up this thread to respond that i passed my ride tonight, and feel like a ton of weight is off the shoulders. onto the loft and IOE. thanks for all the advice and help fellas

 

The one thing that is missing form all this advise is the instrument scan.You must be ready for the challenge so to speak. Got to be able to fly the sim.Good luck.

 

Yeah, what he said to the power of Infinity! Also, fly as slow as they'll allow, except during LOFT and use the auto-pilot as much as they'll allow. Of course you gotta be able to fly, but get it on as much as possible. If you are training with another new hire always make sure someone is minding the shop. Good luck and you'll do fine.

J

 

Congrats Waterski!!

 

any suprises, or did they pretty much follow the scripts?