Training progression in the line
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Training progression in the line
Flying the line for over a year now, what should I be focusing on now to improve as a first officer (a320). Do I just continue reading the manuals until the end of time? Every flight should I just try to keep focusing on the captain's decisions and understanding the thought processes behind them to get better operationally? would these two things prepare me for command upgrade eventually?
Given the average hours which im flying each month in my airlines' operation, the last thing i'd want to do is anything aviation related during my days off to be brutally honest, but a job is a job.
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Given the average hours which im flying each month in my airlines' operation, the last thing i'd want to do is anything aviation related during my days off to be brutally honest, but a job is a job.
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Flying the line for over a year now, what should I be focusing on now to improve as a first officer (a320). Do I just continue reading the manuals until the end of time? Every flight do I just try to keep focusing on the captain's decisions and understanding the thought processes behind them to get better operationally? would these two things prepare me for command upgrade eventually?
Given the average hours which im flying each month in my airlines' operation, the last thing i'd want to do is anything aviation related to be brutally honest, but a job is a job.
Given the average hours which im flying each month in my airlines' operation, the last thing i'd want to do is anything aviation related to be brutally honest, but a job is a job.
You spent a couple of years training where there is always that next step, you never got to just enjoy yourself without any pressure. The time for that is now.
You could learn the inner frequencies of hydraulic return valves, or you could not. Makes absolutely no difference to your day to day operation.
Not advocating being completely lazy, but perhaps just a bit. You’ll burn yourself out otherwise and for no benefit. You’re years off command anyway.
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very true, ive felt burnt out since type rating, had no breaks or vacation since all the way up to line training and then just working rinse and repeat. the novelty wore off very quickly and flying became a job. Not saying that i dont like it, just not as passionate but more than happy to take home a good pay check so that i can relax on my days off
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Flying the line for over a year now, what should I be focusing on now to improve as a first officer (a320). Do I just continue reading the manuals until the end of time? Every flight should I just try to keep focusing on the captain's decisions and understanding the thought processes behind them to get better operationally? would these two things prepare me for command upgrade eventually?
Given the average hours which im flying each month in my airlines' operation, the last thing i'd want to do is anything aviation related during my days off to be brutally honest, but a job is a job.
Edit: grammar
Given the average hours which im flying each month in my airlines' operation, the last thing i'd want to do is anything aviation related during my days off to be brutally honest, but a job is a job.
Edit: grammar
For command, you can't learn everything you need to from manuals; there is absolutely no substitute for experience.
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very true, ive felt burnt out since type rating, had no breaks or vacation since all the way up to line training and then just working rinse and repeat. the novelty wore off very quickly and flying became a job. Not saying that i dont like it, just not as passionate but more than happy to take home a good pay check so that i can relax on my days off
You almost certainly need a break.
