737-300, assessment

[zedflyer]

I've got through to the sim assessment stage, on a 737-300.
But, I have no jet time.
Any advise on preperation for the sim?

[rogerg]

-on SE APP do not change the PITCH after visual contact with the RWY , it is higier than on both engines

Why is this?
On a s/e approach the speed is higher than two engines (max flap 15) therefore Vref is higher. I agree about about not changing pitch, dont worry about doing a "greaser"

My hints are :-
Keep it trimmed in pitch (little and often]
Positive (large) throttle movement when not at the correct parameters, esp if low/slow.
Small throttle movements when on the approach, as trim changes a lot with changes in power.
If its not looking good, GO AROUND.
I expect some more hints will turn up.
Most of the above applies to most jet transports
Good luck.

[PAPI-74]

Small control inputs as it is a heavy old bird and hard to get back.

[Artie Fufkin]

Get your pitch and powers learnt so that you could recite them backwards.

Check this out;

http://www.b737.org.uk/rulesofthumb.htm

Best of luck

[blueoreas]

I did sim last month on the 737-800 with no jet time for major airline. They do the sim eval differently from this for the people with type rating. I hope this might give you an idea.


* Take off with 10kt X-wind with FD and AT
* Airspeed Change 250kt to 300kt then back to 250kts at constant altitude without FD or AT
* Constant Speed Climb and Descent at certain power setting without FD or AT
* Constant Rate of Climb and Descent at 250kts without FD or AT
* 30 Bank turns (180 degree) without FD or AT
* Steep Tuens (180 degree) without FD or AT
* ILS with 10kt X-wind with FD but no AT
* Visual Approach with 10kt X-wind without FD or AT

Don't use rudder in the air(my current place needs so much rudder)
I got used to the power setting after 5 mins. Remember the power setting when you were level and 250kts(or whatever the base speed that they use).
As rogerg said trim it as much as you can. After 1 hour of sim, your wrist can get pretty sore. The trim travelled a lot slower than the king air did.