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RAT 5
Thanks SBYRUD. I look forward to the challenge. It will certainly be a different mind-set, for me, than a TR course. Glad to hear that it is possible. But I still consider it's a little bit trying to run before learning to walk. Some years ago it was the case an MCC was run on a B1900 FTD or Caravelle/BAC-111. Now it is FFS B737 doing SE work. I can understand this more advanced course on a JOC, but a basic MCC course is also about learning multi-crew team work, communications, briefings, use of checklists, etc. If the autopilot is in CMD, and nav is via VOR/NDB then OK. It should be possible to do an MCC on a non-EFIS a/c. Adding the confusion of an FMC & FD/MCP seems it might distract from time better spent on the basic concepts of MCC. Is it an MCC course or a diluted TR course?
I'm glad to hear it can succeed with sharp guys, but what about the average jocks? I remember my transition from cable to hydraulic controls, from a sluggish a/c to a race horse, from a simple cockpit to a christmas tree flight deck, from doing my own thing to having to manage a scenario. It was a high work-load & steep learning curve. Learning all the early points were necessary before I had the capacity to manage to latter.
We'll see.
It should definitely be a fun challenge, don't forget your trainees will be highly motivated, still actually interested in learning something new and excited about flying a jet for the first time - unspoilt by years of recurrent training - very much unlike type rating candidates often
