IOE Question
 

Please forgive my ignorance. Is an IOE a checkride or more of a learning, mentoring opportunity? Thanks

Technically both, but in reality it’s about 95% mentoring and polishing up what was learned in the sim and providing a transition from the training envrironment to the line environment. Yes, there are differences. ;)

Before being totally released to the line, one of the segments at the end is an official “line check” that the check airman signs off. It’s typically a non-event and won’t even occur if the check airman feels more IOE time is required in the first place.

I will take that and go a few percent difference. I think it's 99.99999% mentoring. The LCA's know you already passed a rigorous training regimen and want an opportunity to "teach" the real line aspects of the job. If their is some real disconnect between one's performance in the sim versus how you fly a real airplane the LCA is the last line of defense, but we all know that sims are WAY harder than the real plane so that is why I say 99.999999% mentoring.

Thanks guys. Appreciate the insights.

There was a LCA on the A320 out of ORD that was a real tool bag and thought it was 100% Checkride.....thankfully he is no longer an LCA.

Ive flown every fleet at UAL expect the 787....and all of them (with exception to the A320 back in 2002) the LCA/IOE portion was a great learning experience introduction to the new airplane kinda deal.

Relax, ask questions, and have fun!

Treat it as a check ride and hopefully your LCA doesn’t think it is....remember it’s ok to say I don’t know. Thats part of the whole process


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Relax, and do your best. Get some sleep and fly like you know how.:D Your LCA will be flying support and evaluating so you've got everything going for you. Don't stress and you'll do fine. And really if you need another leg or two of OE, you'll get it. The LCAs want you to be successful. If they think you're ready, you're ready. Nerves are natural. Its not the flying so much as the reserve system after IOE thats tough.:confused::D. You'll do great. Cheers brother! And welcome!!!

My IOE in the airbus consisted mostly teachings of the exact place to put all the papers that come out of the printer. Esp if he is print happy .... the stuff these guys print is just cra

Every time United flies a tree dies

Not sure about the bus but those guys that have to tear each piece of paper perfectly in the 73. On the contrary those who print everything and have it covering the entire center pedestal.