Study before course

[3down&loct]

For those that have recently started with WJ as a pilot. Did you do any studying prior to starting the course. Can you shed some light on what to expect in terms of schedule and so on.
Thanks

[Tim Tam]

Just bring a funnel.

During the day: for all the info you will learn

During the night: well, you went to college didn't ya? Beer goggles optional........

Hunker down and you will do allright. The company does not want you to fail, but they do expect a certain level of knowledge.

You will do fine. Welcome aboard!

[Bugz]

Hunker down and you will do allright.

I hate that term... "Hunker down" It seems like it's said every 30 seconds on CNN during hurricane season!!

[Cloud 9]

For those that have recently started with WJ as a pilot. Did you do any studying prior to starting the course. Can you shed some light on what to expect in terms of schedule and so on.
Thanks

Welcome aboard!

Basically, what Tim Tam said. One thing that I'd like to add though, it will help immensely if you're intimately familiar with both the Captain and F/O flows prior to sim. They'll give you some videos in ground school which are very helpful in getting the gist of everything....

[stickontheice]

A friend mentioned to me to memorize the T/O bx which I did. It helped. Try and nail down the SOP calls and flows before you hit the sim. If you can do that then you'll be able to spend more time concentrating on the actual lessons instead of learning the SOPs and lesson at the same time. Review the lesson plans before the session. Use the videos too. They're a great tool.

I love the funnel comment...so true! Welcome aboard! Enjoy the gravy!

[KAG]

Welcome aboard!!!
Know the flows, all the SOP calls in section 4 PG 27-30 and the briefings (T/O and approach) before the first SIM. Don't kill yourself before the GS as it won't do you any good. Go in rested and ready to put in a few hours. You'll find that the first 2weeks is doing homework that gets you into the manuals, after that I found an hour a night was all that was required for sim. Oh and review what your going to do in the sim, and then watch the videos a few times to see how everything flows.

Good luck, don't stress and have fun.

Cheers.

[3down&loct]

Thanks for all the info.
Look forward to Monday.

[Four1oh]

the only real thing that can sewer you is not taking the SOP's seriously. The only guys I know who ever washed out didn't have the SOP's nailed come ride time. Work hard, play hard, welcome aboard!