CAE 737 NG Type Rating

[Iceman540]

Hi All,

Going for my first type rating in January for 737 NG. Was looking to see if anyone had any study tips?

Thanks

 

[JAFI]

300 hours and time in a piston twin...... Who is trying to sell you a 737 type?

 

[JAFI]

Let me expand on my comment...

You are going into (for the first time) to name a few:

Transport Catagory (larger size than you are used to) aircraft with transport aircraft systems to learn

Part 25 profiles to learn

Turbojet

Two pilot crew

Full EFIS and flight management system

Auto pilot

MEL

Profiles and procedures....

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Are you sure you are not going above what you can do now?

Is the training company going to "give or sell" you extra time if you need it?

Is your sim partner more experienced than you to help you?

Does he/she want to help?

IMHO you will have your hands full.

 

[QueensPilot]

I've been training Chinese airline cadets for 3 years who, with the same hours, go home into a 737. But they do have a King Air transition course in between.

 

[Iceman540]

Okay, great questions. Thanks. Let me give a little background.

I'm trying to improve my operational knowledge of flight decks. My full time job is designing Part 25 flight decks and avionics. My background is avionics development...FMS, Displays, Integrated Modular Avionics.

I am in an extremely unique position in that my company is paying for this training.

I expect this to be a huge challenge, but hope that my work benefits from this by allowing me to better understand the current operational issues that are faced by pilots everyday so I can make better products.

I was hoping someone could give me a few pointers as I studying for the type rating.

 

[JAFI]

There are several study guides out there written by pilots in the 737 that will assist you in the type ride oral exam and ground school. Look for a "NG" book that is different from the "Classic" EFIS package or the steam gauge aircraft. The "737 Cockpit Companion" by Bill Bulfer is one with NG info. But the type ride is much more than just system knowledge.

You will be driving a truck compared to the light twin. Everything will happen 4 times faster than you are use to. Plan on single engine to be slower to accelerate and quicker to slow. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS Watch your speed for gear/flaps/profile/10,000 feet/etc. Never never never get slow ESPECALLY single engine. DO NOT USE the ailerons during single engine - low and slow - climb (use the rudder). The ailerons will deploy wing speed brakes to assist the turn. You don't need speed brakes when attempting to accelerate to climb. You will do this once and crash.

Know your profiles before going in the sim. Plan ahead, plan ahead, plan ahead...... and plan ahead. Chair fly your profiles until you know them in your sleep. If your right seater is not exhausted - you are not using him enough. Direct the cockpit, ATC, the crew, and all others to ensure the successful completion of each maneuver. AS PIC you are in command - act like it (but don't be an ass). Manage the event - not the event managening you.

And have a good time. The simulator is a 15 million dollar video game.

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QP, I have trained cadets also. Those poor captains have their hands full.......

 

[Iceman540]

Thanks JAFI, really appreciate the tips.

I have the Bulfer guides (FMS and 737 systems) and also got the Chris Brady Technical guide.

I recently spent some time down in the SWA sims observing and noticed on single engine climb that they specifically didn't use ailerons for the reasons you stated.

I'm working on learning limitations and profiles at present. It'll be my first time in a CRM environment so I'll be interested to see how the team work goes.

When I was in the SWA sim they let me have a go. I flew a Cat II approach with the HUD into houston and was surprised how easy it was with the donut and the flare cues. When they let me go visual around the patch I did a very hard landing (they thought I was a navy pilot). It was though I flared too late, or not enough...

Do you have any technique advice for visual landing?

Appreciate your help!