BA DEP sim assesment
BA DEP sim assesment
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Too close to the airport
Snubber,
After a fairly lengthy board brief, you'll be given a set of TAF's to check. This will give you the hint as to where your diversion airfield will be.
In the sim you'll get 10 minutes of 'unassessed' practice. Climb to 3000', turns etc. Then they put you at 12 miles for a quick ILS. It feels pretty relaxed but just remember that there isn't such a thing as unassessed. (As one Harrier mate was told "Every day is assessment day"... I think you might know him!)
Then onto the exercise proper. Route LGW-Glasgow or vice versa. Full SID, stepped climb etc. Autopilot only permitted above 10K'.
Obviously you'll never arrive at destination since there will be an inject. Sick passenger in my case and I think its fairly standard. So divert, but don't rush! I think that is the biggest gotcha. Make sure you've done the arrival brief before you start descent. The approach was pretty straightforward as he allowed me radar vectors to ILS. I have heard of some guys being told that the radar is out and its suddenly time for a lovely NDB hold. Joy!
At 200' you'll be given the chance to land it if you want to have a go.
All the while, your 'assessor' will act as your co-pilot so make sure you use him and demonstrate all those good co-operation skills you're meant to have. I got him to fly the thing while I dealt with the emergency / brief.
Finally, you can fly from either seat and I really don't think it matters which one you choose.
Good Luck!
After a fairly lengthy board brief, you'll be given a set of TAF's to check. This will give you the hint as to where your diversion airfield will be.
In the sim you'll get 10 minutes of 'unassessed' practice. Climb to 3000', turns etc. Then they put you at 12 miles for a quick ILS. It feels pretty relaxed but just remember that there isn't such a thing as unassessed. (As one Harrier mate was told "Every day is assessment day"... I think you might know him!)
Then onto the exercise proper. Route LGW-Glasgow or vice versa. Full SID, stepped climb etc. Autopilot only permitted above 10K'.
Obviously you'll never arrive at destination since there will be an inject. Sick passenger in my case and I think its fairly standard. So divert, but don't rush! I think that is the biggest gotcha. Make sure you've done the arrival brief before you start descent. The approach was pretty straightforward as he allowed me radar vectors to ILS. I have heard of some guys being told that the radar is out and its suddenly time for a lovely NDB hold. Joy!
At 200' you'll be given the chance to land it if you want to have a go.
All the while, your 'assessor' will act as your co-pilot so make sure you use him and demonstrate all those good co-operation skills you're meant to have. I got him to fly the thing while I dealt with the emergency / brief.
Finally, you can fly from either seat and I really don't think it matters which one you choose.
Good Luck!
