How to prepare for the command
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From: kuwait
great input from all of you guys....
i will not forget you you have said guys..
Yon Garde...would you mind to give us an idea about your command training checklist....it will help alot...
thanx
i will not forget you you have said guys..
Yon Garde...would you mind to give us an idea about your command training checklist....it will help alot...
thanx
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From: 5530N
The day you'll make a bollox out of it on your command checks will be the cavok day..... a spanner in the works will appear out of no where so never let your gaurd down when you see wx is good.
Justify your fuel loads....
Was in EPKK recently...ILS off the air, only a timed NDB app avail yet they were vectoring traffic onto finals, descent at will. We were visual but I just thought to myself hmmm this would be interesting on CChecks.
Forget about the 6 A's (Assign, assess etc etc) The 6 P's will work being Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
On my CCs I had 3 G/A's, crap weather, 2 diversions, one due wx and another due tech. Checker also mislaid Jeppys on a diversion.
When I finished I was off for the week, I had a very boozy lunch and basically slept 12 hours a night there after I was wrecked.
Do the work, cover all probable events, tease out scenario's with capts you get on with and know your compnay SOP's down to the letter of the law. Know your aircraft and know your mel so when you get a curve ball you'll know in your head, yeap I can go with that or not. Also if you really get a curve ball at an outstation dont be afraid to check in with your ops re your options....use all available resources and keep that person in the right hand seat busy. Also know how to do a manual loadsheet. I had to do one....I'll never fogive the person who did that to me but I delayed the flight until I was 100% the loadsheet was waterproof.
Rgds and best of luck
Bear
Justify your fuel loads....
Was in EPKK recently...ILS off the air, only a timed NDB app avail yet they were vectoring traffic onto finals, descent at will. We were visual but I just thought to myself hmmm this would be interesting on CChecks.
Forget about the 6 A's (Assign, assess etc etc) The 6 P's will work being Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
On my CCs I had 3 G/A's, crap weather, 2 diversions, one due wx and another due tech. Checker also mislaid Jeppys on a diversion.
When I finished I was off for the week, I had a very boozy lunch and basically slept 12 hours a night there after I was wrecked.
Do the work, cover all probable events, tease out scenario's with capts you get on with and know your compnay SOP's down to the letter of the law. Know your aircraft and know your mel so when you get a curve ball you'll know in your head, yeap I can go with that or not. Also if you really get a curve ball at an outstation dont be afraid to check in with your ops re your options....use all available resources and keep that person in the right hand seat busy. Also know how to do a manual loadsheet. I had to do one....I'll never fogive the person who did that to me but I delayed the flight until I was 100% the loadsheet was waterproof.
Rgds and best of luck
Bear
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From: Switzerland
You can't really "learn" common sense, though it is the single greatest commodity required for the operation of an aircraft.. So study your FOM and your AFM.
During the study of your manuals, you will think of scenarios that are not really covered by them, or you will find rules that are somewhat ambiguous or at least open to discussion. A great way to start a constructive relationship with the captain doing your assessment is to engage him in an open discussion about those scenarios and rules, and pick his brains about them..
Above all, as stated above, be yourself and DO NOT re-invent the wheel...
During the study of your manuals, you will think of scenarios that are not really covered by them, or you will find rules that are somewhat ambiguous or at least open to discussion. A great way to start a constructive relationship with the captain doing your assessment is to engage him in an open discussion about those scenarios and rules, and pick his brains about them..
Above all, as stated above, be yourself and DO NOT re-invent the wheel...
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I have just done a few upgrades but can only give you advice as I see it.
Firstly, don't arrive under prepared. Most people have years to learn their company manuals and SOPs. A lack of preperation stands out!
Next. If you are being put forward then your company thinks that you are up for it. Dont worry about your ability, think about what's going on in the aircraft. Lots of people put on blinckers and fail to see the overall picture. Deligate, observe, help and praise (or encourage).
Finally. Try to avoid being everybodies best friend. Set high standards for yourself and you will find others follow. Don't be afraid to ask for advice or help and, as has been said before, don't try to reinvent the wheel.
Good luck.
Firstly, don't arrive under prepared. Most people have years to learn their company manuals and SOPs. A lack of preperation stands out!
Next. If you are being put forward then your company thinks that you are up for it. Dont worry about your ability, think about what's going on in the aircraft. Lots of people put on blinckers and fail to see the overall picture. Deligate, observe, help and praise (or encourage).
Finally. Try to avoid being everybodies best friend. Set high standards for yourself and you will find others follow. Don't be afraid to ask for advice or help and, as has been said before, don't try to reinvent the wheel.
Good luck.
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From: kuwait
one of the training captains told me to read the following for the command training....
1-Fuel Policy.
2-Flight Duty Time Limitations.
3-Aerodromes Operating Minima.
4-Jeppesen " Emergency section + ATC section"
5-S.O.P
6-Company Ops Manual.
7-MEL.
........
i hope this will help the future captains .
GooD LucK
1-Fuel Policy.
2-Flight Duty Time Limitations.
3-Aerodromes Operating Minima.
4-Jeppesen " Emergency section + ATC section"
5-S.O.P
6-Company Ops Manual.
7-MEL.
........
i hope this will help the future captains .
GooD LucK
