OAA JOC Brush Up Advice

[Boomerang81]

Hey Guys/Gals,

I'm hoping to attend one of the upcoming Jet Orientation Courses at OAA in the coming weeks and was wondering if I could get any advice from anyone who's done/knows of the course with regards to any subjects worth brushing up on before attending.

I've been looking at some basic jet engine theory from my old ATPL notes but as it's been a couple of years now since I completed my CPL/IR (and over 3 since completing groundschool) I'm naturally a little rusty so if anyone could point me in the right direction with regards to useful revision pointers (or any relevant advice) I'd really appreciate it - really want to be as best prepared as possible.

Cheers in advance!

Boomerang

[rogerg]

Try and get some time to do some jump seat rides, that way you wont waste so much time learning the Sops.

[norton2005]

Ill second that, learn the SOPS, including all the standard calls that are used!! that way you wont waste time faffing around trying to get procedures right and you'll get off the ground quicker and have more time to do the flying which is the most important thing!! After backseating a couple of sessions, you can head into the cardboard box trainers and just sit there with your flying partner and go through all the calls in sync with each other!! believe me that will help big time!!

[Boomerang81]

Cheers for the input guys, don't suppose either of you have been through the course/or trained at Oxford and have a copy of the SOPs used by them? (I did all my training with another provider). Have kept flying GA since I finished but I know that's a far cry from a multi crew jet environment and I don't want to come across as ill prepared and lacking in ability.

[BUGS/BEARINGS/BOXES]

If your OAA notes focus on the 737 as a MEJT for the Perf and instrument lessons, have a look at FMA modes, and how they appear on the PFD/FMA. Just pushing buttons on a MCP and calling out a change to the other crew member does not mean you actually have that mode engaged. Check the FMA, and read out what the AP/FD are doing. Ensure the other member acknowledges. Other good points allready raised. Think CRM skills the whole time. Has your partner got the same level of SA as you?? Share mental models.

The more time spent in the cardboard bomber, the better!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy

[norton2005]

I did go through the oxford MCC and JOC, but the material wasent computer documents which I could just email over, it was all on paper and in binders which I don't think I have anymore!! I could have a look though!!