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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:58
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DILLIGAF.
 
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73wannabe,

to try and answer your questions -

swept at 27 degrees cos thats what Mr Boeing and his team of engineers have decide is the most efficient sweep angle - you could discuss the benefits of a swept wing, don't go too deep into something when you don't have too, no point in trying to gain points, answer it correctly and you'll get just as many points, don't set yourself up for a fall.

regards the sim, not sure the standard calls for the sim assessments, but they are definitely there for normal line flying. I cant see any harm in saying positive rate when PF asks for gear up, shows that you are checking. However with the 80 knots if its not standard callout for the assessment then i would suggest don't say it. 80 knots marks the transition between RTO for anything and RTO for major malfunctions, but is also a check that the other pilot is still functioning and not incapacitated. If you call 80 knots...no reply, 100 knots no reply....your gonna have to start thinking about taking control and rejecting take off....bad stuff in a sim if all that has happened is a communication breakdown! again, don't set yourself up for a fall, do what is briefed in the assessment pack, no more no less. If you must insist on calling 80knots, make sure the guy/gal you're with knows what is going on - brief them before so you don"t both balls it up right at the start!

good luck
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