Getting ready for class

[CFI2766]

What should I do to get ready for a new hire class? Any suggestions?

 

[ReportCanoa]

Don't forget your food stamps.

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Don't show up (if it's at Mesa or H0jets)

 

[SpyFlysDOTs]

amazing how crappy people can be to a person with an honest ?

 

[wmuflyguy]

What should I do to get ready for a new hire class? Any suggestions?

Nothing, they will tell you waht you need to know, enjoy not studying till then and work hard whe nyou get there.

 

[fried chickens]

I agree. Relax untill then. While in class, study hard and drink lots of beer. Seriously, if you can remember it drunk, then you can remember it sober. Got me through training.

 

[Bluto]

amazing how crappy people can be to a person with an honest ?

And yet you still didn't answer it any more than they did!

#1 Thing to do to prepare for class is follow instructions!
If they tell you to memorize some limitations, have them memorized. If they send you a pre-class study packet, (here's a shocker) STUDY IT. Do what they tell you to do to prepare.

If you want specific information, we'll need a specific airline. In general, do your best, work as hard as you can within reason, and hope for the best. If you are well-prepared, do your best, and have a good attitude, you'll have no problem with most newhire classes.

 

[SpyFlysDOTs]

Agree with Bluto.
Not knowing those limits the very first day will hurt most.
Get ready for the firehose.
One thing that seemed to help me, with the long hrs of study was to take a long walk or treadmill in the early evening, get the endorphines going so your wide awake when you study.
Other people eat a lot during study.
Good study partners help also.
Enjoy your class. Soak in as much as possible!

 

[CrownandCoke]

What should I do to get ready for a new hire class? Any suggestions?

buy a legal pad, go wth a humble attitude, and always remember to have a glass of whiskey at the end of the night...keeps your mind clear

 

[silver02ex]

I didn't do anything before ground school. During ground school, a study group help me a lot.

 

[siucavflight]

Bring a highlighter. Seriously, forgot one, and had a heck of a time getting one.

 

[Whataburger]

Wallet, watch, testicles and specticles

 

[bailout]

Most newhires worry about studying ahead, or being prepared before class. There is really no reason too. You will be fine. You have plenty of time to study once class starts. I never saw anything near a "fire hose".

 

[shamrock]

What should I do to get ready for a new hire class? Any suggestions?

If I remember correctly you're coming to ASA. Don't sweat it. RJ training is straight forward and really not that hard, at least based on my experience. I had a bunch of guys from my previous employer in my groundschool and we were pretty much asking ourselves (and each other) "Is that all?" as we went through class. Limitations and flows are always good to work on once you get going in class, but to echo what others have said here, show up, do what they tell you, learn what they tell you to learn, and you'll be fine.

 

[ReportCanoa]

I had a bunch of guys from my previous employer in my groundschool and we were pretty much asking ourselves (and each other) "Is that all?" as we went through class.

I'll take care not to blame some of my FO's for knowing nothing.

 

[snap145]

Most newhires worry about studying ahead, or being prepared before class. There is really no reason too. You will be fine. You have plenty of time to study once class starts. I never saw anything near a "fire hose".

I agree..of course it depends on the company but for the most part the intimidation factor involved in an initial training program has a bark bigger than its bite....to me it was like taking a pretty hard college course in 6 weeks, except you have all day everyday to prepare and learn in class....dont let the "firehose" theory intimidate you like it did to me....when you get to class study your sack off at night and make sure you go out and have some fun with your classmates on the weekends....I reccomend the gentlemens establishments in the area to take the edge off of a long week of ground school....know you flows and limitations.....and remember an airplane is an airplane...Good luck!

 

[Tarzan]

Another thing about ground school.... Just learn what they tell you too. If you trying to understand, you'll be sunk. The understanding will come later with time and experience.

If you get the urge to start with the "Why?" questions, here's what you do. Take the legal pad you need to have for notes, tear out a sheet. Draw a button on it and label it, "I believe!" When ever you come upon one of those situations, just press your button and repeat after me, "I believe, I believe, I believe...."

I am very serious about this though. I have seen more guys screw themselves up and get behind the power curve by wanting to know too much. What I effect from the cockpit is all I need to know. I don't care why the FAA wants me to figure the flex takeoffs like they do. Thats the rule and thats how I do it.

 

[wmuflyguy]

Another thing about ground school.... Just learn what they tell you too. If you trying to understand, you'll be sunk. The understanding will come later with time and experience.

If you get the urge to start with the "Why?" questions, here's what you do. Take the legal pad you need to have for notes, tear out a sheet. Draw a button on it and label it, "I believe!" When ever you come upon one of those situations, just press your button and repeat after me, "I believe, I believe, I believe...."

I am very serious about this though. I have seen more guys screw themselves up and get behind the power curve by wanting to know too much. What I effect from the cockpit is all I need to know. I don't care why the FAA wants me to figure the flex takeoffs like they do. Thats the rule and thats how I do it.

Agreed, A little blind faith is needed. I never liked it when peopole always asked the "why" behind every procedure or operation. It doesn't matter, jsut know what they tell you to know.

 

[shamrock]

I'll take care not to blame some of my FO's for knowing nothing.

Sorry, I don't follow.