Sorry if many here didn't get the context of your question.
I would imagine the A330 FCOM is a bit heavy going unless you already have a good fundamental knowledge of what the figures and charts refer to (I am not an Airbus pilot so I can't be more specific). If you do find it difficult, you might get somewhere if you go to your local flying club or school on a rainy day. You could be lucky enough to find a flight instructor milling around waiting for the weather to improve, and they may be able to give you more insight into the basics, and why things are the way they are (if you ask them really nicely that is).
When I started out (nearly 20 years ago), it was easy to get an impromptu theory lesson on a rainy day - I dearly hope that things are still the same.
By the way, I am sitting in the office writing this, looking out at a TU-154B parked on the ramp
(and a TU-134 as well), and the guy sitting next to me is a former TU-154 training captain. If you want to know anything about the 154 I would be happy to ask him for you (i see him regularly).
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