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PantLoad · 3rd July 2009, 10:13

Gentlemen:

If your airline was worth a XXXX, it would provide proper RADAR training. Mine did. We spent two days with....not a training department pilot....but, an avionics eingineer. This was done on initial (when you're first hired with the airline as part of the basic indoc).

While it's true, using the RADAR is an art that is learned from experience, you have to be taught the basics...including basic SOPs regarding use, limitations, caveats, etc.

As stated many times previously, Airbus has great documentation to give some of the basics and overview. I don't know if Boeing has similar.

If your airline's SOP is inadequate, it's time to talk to your buddy in the training department to get the company up to speed.

Fly safe,

PantLoad

3rd July 2009, 10:13	#42 (permalink)
PantLoad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 297	Training! Training! Training! Gentlemen: If your airline was worth a XXXX, it would provide proper RADAR training. Mine did. We spent two days with....not a training department pilot....but, an avionics eingineer. This was done on initial (when you're first hired with the airline as part of the basic indoc). While it's true, using the RADAR is an art that is learned from experience, you have to be taught the basics...including basic SOPs regarding use, limitations, caveats, etc. As stated many times previously, Airbus has great documentation to give some of the basics and overview. I don't know if Boeing has similar. If your airline's SOP is inadequate, it's time to talk to your buddy in the training department to get the company up to speed. Fly safe, PantLoad