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Hi Guys,
If you're doing the simcheck and you get one of the following, should you always make a mayday call and squalk 7700 ?
1) passenger with a heart attack
2) Engine failure on departure or cruise
3) Engine fire on departure or cruise
4) Smoke in the toilet
If you're doing the simcheck and you get one of the following, should you always make a mayday call and squalk 7700 ?
1) passenger with a heart attack
2) Engine failure on departure or cruise
3) Engine fire on departure or cruise
4) Smoke in the toilet
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1) passenger with a heart attack
2) Engine failure on departure or cruise
3) Engine fire on departure or cruise
4) Smoke in the toilet
2) Engine failure on departure or cruise
3) Engine fire on departure or cruise
4) Smoke in the toilet
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Sup Goose, hope you're well?
On the assessment they are looking for how you react then what you do, if you're flying keep flying and let the PM tell you what’s going on, the classic "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate" comes into play.
Ultimately they want to see you are looking ahead and if you're on fire, someone is dieing etc, you are going back to the ground for help, getting the calls and squawk are great, but making the decision to get it on the ground is the one they will be looking for more.
Enjoy
YYZ
On the assessment they are looking for how you react then what you do, if you're flying keep flying and let the PM tell you what’s going on, the classic "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate" comes into play.
Ultimately they want to see you are looking ahead and if you're on fire, someone is dieing etc, you are going back to the ground for help, getting the calls and squawk are great, but making the decision to get it on the ground is the one they will be looking for more.
Enjoy
YYZ
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Thanks YYZ,
With the heart attack situation.....do you think if you're the PF should you ask the PNF's opinion like....."I think we should land ASAP....what do you think ?"
Just to show that you're somehow coming to a decision together ?
With the heart attack situation.....do you think if you're the PF should you ask the PNF's opinion like....."I think we should land ASAP....what do you think ?"
Just to show that you're somehow coming to a decision together ?
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CRM is the key, more people fail in the PM role than the PF!
If you're flying keep flying but the decision is still yours as to what to do, keep each other in th loop and you'll be grand.
YYZ
If you're flying keep flying but the decision is still yours as to what to do, keep each other in th loop and you'll be grand.
YYZ
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Do they set up traps for you? Like my instructors used to do.... 
Or is it just a pretty much straight forward flight. I remember how i used to sweat. But when you are flying with your friends it is not as hard as if the instructor is sitting beside u.
Or is it just a pretty much straight forward flight. I remember how i used to sweat. But when you are flying with your friends it is not as hard as if the instructor is sitting beside u.
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Certainly as YYZ says PM even though you ain't flying your being assessed. Call it if the other guys is high/low whatever help him/her out and PF ask the PM TO HELP you , good crm/delegation helps and will both get you thru. It will be like htis once you get onto the line.
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But aint the instructor want to see what I can do also?
Thinking about for example a holding. On the limit to a direct, offset or parallel. If I make the wrong calculation on how to enter, and my PM corrects me. That is not credit to me I guess?
Thinking about for example a holding. On the limit to a direct, offset or parallel. If I make the wrong calculation on how to enter, and my PM corrects me. That is not credit to me I guess?
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Time management and good judgement, if you're about to make an error as PF and the PM points it out in time to correct then whats the problem?
Yes, you should not off made the error, but it was highlited and corrected before it became an issue. If it's joining the hold though, you really only have yourself to blame if you do it wrong, this my go against you, or not? depends on what the guys looking for?
Simple calls from the PM like "speed" "Alt" etc are whats expected, as mentioned, YOU brief your PM as to what you want him to call and at what deviation.
YYZ
Yes, you should not off made the error, but it was highlited and corrected before it became an issue. If it's joining the hold though, you really only have yourself to blame if you do it wrong, this my go against you, or not? depends on what the guys looking for?
Simple calls from the PM like "speed" "Alt" etc are whats expected, as mentioned, YOU brief your PM as to what you want him to call and at what deviation.
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Assestment 21th December
Hello Guys,
Anybody there called the 21th of December for an assestment in EMA...???
Look like its going to be on the -800, I was thinking to go for some MCC hours to SAS in Arlanda or to some other place like you said ( PARC ) to get some confidence with this plane before be there for real...Gambling with my destiny.
Ciao
Anybody there called the 21th of December for an assestment in EMA...???
Look like its going to be on the -800, I was thinking to go for some MCC hours to SAS in Arlanda or to some other place like you said ( PARC ) to get some confidence with this plane before be there for real...Gambling with my destiny.
Ciao
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Thought I might give a quick update of my experience and a bit of insight into how I prepared for the interview, hopefully this comes in handy for some of you!
We were first given a brief, which was very well delivered and helped to put all candidates at ease about the whole process.
My sim partner and I volunteered to go into the sim first (which I can throughly recommend!) We were given two plates that weren't part of the assessment pack and we had 10-15 minutes to prepare. One thing that helped both of us, was to get a quick 'alignment' on how we would assist eachother in the sim, and to make it clear that it was important that the PM call any deviations (within reason) and the importance of calling for a go-around if needed... basically just to make sure we both had similar understandings of non-tech skills.
The rest of the sim detail was pretty much as described in earlier posts. I found it really helped being thorough in your brief about navaid setup and each persons duties for the departure.
In order to prepare for the assessment I did the following, which I found to work quite well;
1) Purchased PMDG 737-800 for FS2004
2) Practiced all of the plates night and day whenever I had a spare minute
3) Practiced QDM/QDR intercepts and Holding entries with all sorts of different winds, you can use the function in flight sim to set the wind or to use present conditions
4) I went through all of my ATPL books briefly and did a quick assessment of strengths and weaknesses and did a full study plan to make sure I was sharp for the technical interview.
5) I purchased Checklist for Success and Ace the Technical Pilot interview
6) I managed to come into contact with some people that are working for Ryanair to gain an in-depth understanding of the job and what some of the key qualities required to succeed in the job are.
The interview lasted for about 60 minutes and I found it to be a positive atmosphere, but it was very thorough. The technical interview covered all areas of the ATPL and didn't focus on specific areas and the personnel interview focussed on my previous experience/personal attributes and how these would help make me a good employee for Ryanair.
I am very pleased to say, it all worked and I now have a few months to read everything I can about 737's before the real work begins!
Hope this helps - and good luck!
Boonie
We were first given a brief, which was very well delivered and helped to put all candidates at ease about the whole process.
My sim partner and I volunteered to go into the sim first (which I can throughly recommend!) We were given two plates that weren't part of the assessment pack and we had 10-15 minutes to prepare. One thing that helped both of us, was to get a quick 'alignment' on how we would assist eachother in the sim, and to make it clear that it was important that the PM call any deviations (within reason) and the importance of calling for a go-around if needed... basically just to make sure we both had similar understandings of non-tech skills.
The rest of the sim detail was pretty much as described in earlier posts. I found it really helped being thorough in your brief about navaid setup and each persons duties for the departure.
In order to prepare for the assessment I did the following, which I found to work quite well;
1) Purchased PMDG 737-800 for FS2004
2) Practiced all of the plates night and day whenever I had a spare minute
3) Practiced QDM/QDR intercepts and Holding entries with all sorts of different winds, you can use the function in flight sim to set the wind or to use present conditions
4) I went through all of my ATPL books briefly and did a quick assessment of strengths and weaknesses and did a full study plan to make sure I was sharp for the technical interview.
5) I purchased Checklist for Success and Ace the Technical Pilot interview
6) I managed to come into contact with some people that are working for Ryanair to gain an in-depth understanding of the job and what some of the key qualities required to succeed in the job are.
The interview lasted for about 60 minutes and I found it to be a positive atmosphere, but it was very thorough. The technical interview covered all areas of the ATPL and didn't focus on specific areas and the personnel interview focussed on my previous experience/personal attributes and how these would help make me a good employee for Ryanair.
I am very pleased to say, it all worked and I now have a few months to read everything I can about 737's before the real work begins!
Hope this helps - and good luck!
Boonie
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WOW, sounds good. I am going tomorrow. Feeling the pressure building up!!
Anyone going in EMA??
I have also practised in FS with the -800 and read through my ATPL books. Hope that helped. I have browsed this thread for questions the usually ask. And listed them and answered them. But im pretty nervous about the sim thing. It is a new airplane everything is new. And im quite sure it handles different than im used to. But I will just keep cool and remember what I learned on MCC. And also remember the good old KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.
Now, it has to go one way or the other. We will see.
Daniel
Anyone going in EMA??
I have also practised in FS with the -800 and read through my ATPL books. Hope that helped. I have browsed this thread for questions the usually ask. And listed them and answered them. But im pretty nervous about the sim thing. It is a new airplane everything is new. And im quite sure it handles different than im used to. But I will just keep cool and remember what I learned on MCC. And also remember the good old KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.
Now, it has to go one way or the other. We will see.
Daniel
