SCruiser
30th Apr 2007, 10:29
Will be getting into some training shortly and was wondering what kinds of simulator training scenarios you had been through for type ratings/line training.
I guess I am thinking of the "what would you do?" type questions.
Some insight into what you had been through could be good to get in the right frame of mind.
SC :ok:
scroggs
30th Apr 2007, 10:51
A typical LOFT simulator sortie would include some or all of the following (and much else also):
Switches incorrectly set prior to pre-start checks.
Incorrect/inoperative ground power (voltage/frequency out)
Start problems - fire, surge, non-ignition, lack of oil/hydraulic pressure, overspeed or temp, fadec inop or incorrect op. (All applies to APU also)
Taxiing: NWS or brakes malfunction, unacceptable routing from ATC, minor electrical faults, inop taxiway lighting (beware distraction and runway incursions).
Take-off: engine failure as take-off power is achieved, or at any stage up to V1, requiring rejected TO. In the failure on spool-up, beware the assymetric forces are huge and may well result in a trip to the grass! Many other failures in this phase requireing GO/STOP decision.
Engine-failure/fire/thrust reverser unlocked after V1. SID, runway track or Emergency Turn to acceleration altitude? Emergency drills, aircraft (inc cabin) preparation for emergency/overweight landing. Fuel dump? MSA? Remember NITES: Nature, Intentions, Time (how long have you got till you have no choice any longer! Or, preferably, you make a controlled landing somewhere), Exits/Evacuation, Special considerations? Discuss/Assess, Plan, Brief to FO/Cabin/ATC, Review.
If you get to cruise altitude, pressurisation failure? Bomb on board? Fire in the hold? Leading to flight control problems, flapless landing, gear extension difficulties? Learn and know the memory drills.
Where are you going to go? Length, elevation, surroundings, ATC/emergency services available and adequate? What approaches are available? What navkit have you got left?
Landing: assymetric reverse? Brake/NWS failure? Overweight/fast landing?
It's not over till you're out of the sim. Don't relax once you've landed - there's still plenty can go wrong!
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but if you're out of breath just reading it, you're getting the idea. Good luck!
Scroggs