DC-9 Studying Help

[medc9pilot]

I soon plan to get type rating in DC-9 for a prospective job in South America, looking for some support with DC-9 systems and like to discuss other training related questions. Please let me know if someone can help. I will be willing to pay for your time. Please PM me ....thanks.

[bafanguy]

The Google found a few possible sources:

https://www.download-geek.com/download/book/Dc+9+Aircraft+Systems+Manual.html?aff.id=9325&aff.subid=7005

http://www.coolsky.no/public_download/DC-9%20Classic%20-%20User%20Manual.pdf

http://aviationarchives.********.com/2016/10/douglas-dc-9-flight-crew-operating.html

The first one requires some kind of "free" sign-up which I refuse to do so I don't know if the material is any good. The 3rd one looks like it has potential.

DC9 systems are pretty simple as these things go.

If you've spent money with a TRO, will they send you the manual ahead of time so you can study before school ?

P.S. OK....that 3rd link won't work as posted here but Google around and you'll get it to work.

[medc9pilot]

Appreciate bafanfuy for the feedback, I did download the manual from coolsky which gives me a good material to get a ahead start, I am also looking to spend few hours with sometime experience DC-9 so I can discuss some of the systems in detail.

[bafanguy]

I am also looking to spend few hours with sometime experience DC-9 so I can discuss some of the systems in detail.

If you're coming from another complex corporate or airline airplane, you won't need to do that. And such a person would be tough to find because the airplane is a bit of a dinosaur.

Just reading what you can find to get the systems Big Picture in mind will serve you well until you get to school with access to a ground school instructor.

You'll enjoy the airplane. :cool:

[medc9pilot]

Thanks will do.

[bafanguy]

Who in the USA offers DC9 type ratings these days ? Or are you doing one elsewhere ?

[MarkerInbound]

Remember under the FAA system there is only one DC-9 type rating, good for -10 through B-717. That being said, the only non-airline non-80 sim active on the FAA list is ABX's -30.

[bafanguy]

medc9pilot,

Just out of curiosity, you list your residence as the US. Do you perhaps meet the 121 PIC requirements of 121.436 ?

[misd-agin]

Who in the USA offers DC9 type ratings these days ? Or are you doing one elsewhere ?

AA. Probably only to employed pilots of AA.

[TOGA!]

Go to the Delta airline forum on Airline Pilot Central.

Many ex NWA guys with DC-9 experience there could possibly help you.

[Sleeve Wing]

Hi medc9pilot.

Back in the 80s I was a DC-9 Base and Route training captain.
I don’t believe, as ‘bafanguy’, that the -9 is a bit of a dinosaur. In fact, the aircraft was an ideal aircraft to wean folks off turboprops into the pure jet world……once you got used to the acceleration and ROC.

The systems are very straight forward and logical and should give an experienced FO/DEC no problem at all. The only real anomoly that I remember was the problem of only being able to de-ice the wings and tail separately. This, to the unaware, could cause a bit of discomfort on a very cold approach in blizzard conditions unless you anticipated the situation and made sure the tailplane was clear for the last few hundred feet of the approach.
This has also reminded me of the requirement for bleeds on/power reduction affecting take-off performance criteria in a similar situation, usually no problem in such low temperatures.
Enjoy it. It’s a lovely aeroplane.

[bafanguy]

I don’t believe, as ‘bafanguy’, that the -9 is a bit of a dinosaur.

Enjoy it. It’s a lovely aeroplane.

"Dinosaur" isn't a pejorative...it's a term of endearment. :ok:

I have an embarrassing amount of time in the -30. I considered it home. An airplane as simple as I am! Not too much I'd change on it.

[Sleeve Wing]

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I have an embarrassing amount of time in the -30. I considered it home. An airplane as simple as I am! Not too much I'd change on it.[/QUOTE]

Me too, pal. The -30 series was an ideal intercity aeroplane, wasn’t it ? We were the only airline in the UK operating them. Like flying a fighter if you needed to. Better than the Boeing stuff I had to coax afterwards !

Seasons greetings.

[bafanguy]

Sleeve,

Yep, a great airplane. When they sold the -30s they gave us a bunch of -88s but it just wasn't quite the same. But I was able to ride off into the sunset on them so that was good.

Not too many -30 operators here anymore AFAIK. USA Jet is the first one to come to mind. They're looking for captain material at the moment.

[medc9pilot]

Thanks for the comments guys, yes USA Jet is currently looking for Capts.

[bafanguy]

I soon plan to get type rating in DC-9 for a prospective job in South America...

Why South America ? Do you have the 1500 hours to do Part 121 in the US ?

How's the studying going ?

[medc9pilot]

Thanks for checking bafanguy, it going well. Love to discuss further if you PM me....thanks

[bafanguy]

Love to discuss further if you PM me....thanks

PM sent....