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Originally Posted by A330FoodCritic
Difficulties with what? They took out at least 50% of the systems content since the early 2000s. We don't shoot NDBs anymore. Don't do the step down Tacan/VOR. The 3X rule still works. The 10 knots per mile slow down still works.
The syllabi I have been through lately are spelled out pretty well on what you are going to do.
What possibly could people be having trouble with?
It’s interesting asking former military guys about the transition. Frequent areas mentioned are - taxi clearances, clearances in general, SID’s, STAR’s, variety of approach types flown, congestion (radio and traffic). Flap scheduling (departure and arrival). Multi page EP checklists. With if/or decisions choices. None of it is brain surgery but it’s different. And frequently it’s the automation use, and newer approaches and their procedural requirements, that confuse guys.
Years ago most of the fighter EP checklists can be done from memory. Between simplicity, few options, and frequent exposure you frequently knew exactly what page to turn to and you knew the steps. My current a/c has 331 pages of EP stuff. Some stupid, one item issues. Others are pages and pages long with multiple if/or choices.
Watch a formation takeoff video. Airplane wise there is very little management to do - gear up. On the newer models you’re done. Older models require moving the flap handle, once.
Buddy’s son taught ATP MEI. Two or three day course. Mostly former military guys. He said they were sharp “but I was always impressed by the fighters guys. They learned really fast.” He said they showed up prepared and had studied. But they would struggle on day 1. Going from an F- or C- to a Seneca. Props, mixtures, cowl flaps, lots of rudder and little performance(ie almost none). “But they would improve so much on day two. You could tell they had listened and would do it the next day.”