BA 747 Study

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Hi guys,

In anticipation of my joining BA on the 747 I want to use the time beforehand wisely and do a bit of study in the meantime. Can anyone recommend any particular book/website/etc that would be meaningful?

Many thanks,
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[FliegerTiger]

You could try SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety - but to be honest I don't think there's much point, the time allocated for the type rating should be sufficient.

[Yellow Pen]

BA should give you the manuals early. It would be time well spent to study them hard! The type rating course will give you as much material as BA want you to know about the aircraft. If you really want to get under it's skin then try reading 'Handling the Big Jets'. It goes into immense detail about the original 747 and much of it remains unchanged in the 747-400.

[Akrapovic]

I personally wouldn't read anything.

As mentioned above, the type rating will deal with all that, and you'll be busy on the course and line training, you'll be grateful for the R&R leading up to it.

Presumably you've flown a similar type (perhaps medium swept wing jet?), so there won't be a huge difference.

Plus, you'll have plenty of time after line training to get into the books for extra-curricular study . . . . .

Best of luck

[VC10 Rib22]

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Preparation, preparation, preparation.

Good luck!

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[sudden twang]

I'd advocate a working knowledge of the ops manual non type specific. They're called FCPMs and JPMs. QRH memory drills , FCOM 1 limitations, checklist responses and scan cxs will provide a headstart in ground school. Guaranteed Qs in the exams and then you have more time to concentrate on learning the systems in the FBS.
Enjoy the course.

[Dutchjock]

I'd second Akrapovic' suggestion:

Don't do anything. You've got a considerable period of training ahead of you, so make sure you're rested and coiled-spring-like