New hire question
10-27-2022, 09:42 AM
#682
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Pre- Class Study
I have new hire class in a little over a month. The training department sent us some study material to review before class. Including CBTs, memory items, limitations etc. They instructed us to have the memory items and limitations memorized before class…straight forward enough. When it comes to the systems knowledge via the CBTs, lights and switches guide, etc how in depth should our preparation be prior to class? Check ride level knowledge? Working knowledge? Basic familiarization? Thanks for your input guys
10-27-2022, 10:12 AM
#683
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,796
Originally Posted by texasstew
I have new hire class in a little over a month. The training department sent us some study material to review before class. Including CBTs, memory items, limitations etc. They instructed us to have the memory items and limitations memorized before class…straight forward enough. When it comes to the systems knowledge via the CBTs, lights and switches guide, etc how in depth should our preparation be prior to class? Check ride level knowledge? Working knowledge? Basic familiarization? Thanks for your input guys
(there’s only a handful of limitations and memory items too if you’re feeling extra ambitious)
10-27-2022, 10:53 AM
#684
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Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: B737
Posts: 3,691
Be familiar with the checked limitations. Memory items are few. Don’t sweat memorizing a ton of stuff before training…trust me you will have a lot of time to do it. You can get familiar with the profiles and flows but again, training is long enough to where you will get a good feel for where you are and need to be. The profiles are fairly similar industry wide—it won’t take long.
10-27-2022, 10:57 AM
#685
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Originally Posted by Jetflyin
How does insurance work for significant other? And traveling/standby travel. We aren’t married yet but will be in the next 18 months. Sorry if it’s been asked before. Thanks
10-27-2022, 11:27 AM
#686
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Joined APC: Jul 2015
Position: 737
Posts: 392
Originally Posted by Jetflyin
How does insurance work for significant other? And traveling/standby travel. We aren’t married yet but will be in the next 18 months. Sorry if it’s been asked before. Thanks
There's a step in between that and married, I think it's committed partner or something like that. They get essentially treated like a spouse, and can be put on your insurance (and MUST be your beneficiaries, I believe, unless you get a notarized letter from them stating that they don't want it), unlimited travel on swa (but not for their parents or dependents), etc. But they aren't on non-swa travel, as best as I remember. You must have two financial contracts with them, one of which must be at least 2 years old, and it can't be a dwelling lease (so mortgage, car loan, joint credit card/bank account, etc.)
10-27-2022, 10:15 PM
#687
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Joined APC: Jan 2020
Posts: 101
Originally Posted by texasstew
I have new hire class in a little over a month. The training department sent us some study material to review before class. Including CBTs, memory items, limitations etc. They instructed us to have the memory items and limitations memorized before class…straight forward enough. When it comes to the systems knowledge via the CBTs, lights and switches guide, etc how in depth should our preparation be prior to class? Check ride level knowledge? Working knowledge? Basic familiarization? Thanks for your input guys
10-28-2022, 07:59 AM
#688
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 290
Just go over the systems CBTs a couple of times so you understand the main systems. Don't need to know the systems in depth when you show up, it just helps to be familiar. I wouldn't spend any time memorizing or looking at anything else. Nothing else matters until you are done with systems.
10-30-2022, 08:27 AM
#690
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Joined APC: Dec 2014
Position: Just a pilot
Posts: 749
The flow of training is a little wonky, but they get you through it if you try. Checked limitations and callouts are really all I would work on beforehand. The flows in those CBTs are stupid and confusing….they’ll show you better in the schoolhouse. In 9 type ratings I’ve never seen anyplace more dedicated to getting you through training.
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