Mesaba study guides?

[5ontheglide]

Does anyone have some information on what to study prior to starting training? Particularly aircraft related information (even though I don't know which one). Where can I find the best run down on systems descriptions, cockpit layout etc...? I'm a geek but I love to study this stuff. Thanks.

 

[Gator1999]

Does anyone have some information on what to study prior to starting training? Particularly aircraft related information (even though I don't know which one). Where can I find the best run down on systems descriptions, cockpit layout etc...? I'm a geek but I love to study this stuff. Thanks.

Might help if you specified which aircraft you are talking about...


Post edit: I'm sorry...you're looking for info on systems descriptions and cockpit layouts for both the Avro and Saab? Your name isn't Osama, is it?

 

[Mesabi Miner]

I admire your enthusiasm. We need more of that in this industry. Anyway, I'm not sure how they do it now, but before I even showed up for training, they had already determined I was in a Saab class and they sent out a copy of the Quick Reference Handbook (for troubleshooting), as well as some other performance information. If you don't get it, don't sweat it. Actually, if you don't get any info from them, I would DEFINITELY recommend a book that you should read cover to cover before you get to systems class. If you're like I was, you have no idea how a turbine engine works, or the difference between a free-turbine and a direct drive turboprop. (Saab is a free turbine, btw). The book is called "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual" by Gregory Brown and Mark Holt. It's actually not "snoozer" material and you will find it extremely helpful in Saab class when they start discussing "bleed air", "free-turbine", "Ng", "Np", "electrical bus ties" and lots of other turboprop system stuff.

MM

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Does Mesaba still have any SF340 A models or are they all B models now?

Would it be a waste of time to start looking over any A model info?

 

[Mesabi Miner]

We still have two or three A-models I think. I would concentrate my studies on the B, B+model, and then let them talk to you about the differences in groundschool. Main differences are a few engine systems and temps, a few weights, etc. Not a big deal to learn them in groundschool. We thought all the A's would be gone by now, but NWA continues to keep our Saab flying up, and XJ needed to keep the A's running.

MM

 

[Dodge]

When I was hired they didn't send out anything. Just showed up. If this happens to you, please at least know the basics of how a turbine engine and constant speed prop work. All class is about is learning the company ops and procedures and how the plane works. You already should know how to fly.

 

[88_MALIBU]

I finished the training program last week. I would know your limitations COLD. Chapter 1 is what I knew before I showed up. Dont worry about the ops of a turbine engine, they dont care if you do, you just learn what they tell you to. Once you get through indoc and general subjects ask your insturctor for the systems CD, it saved my BUTT and I wouldnt have passed the written without it. I am the kind of person who needs to see the power tubine turn, etc. It does a great job of it. Other than that, nothing else. I posed the same ? on here before I went and got similar responses. I studied 4 hours per night for the entire time and passed, again I am a slow learner. Good luck!

 

[xjhawk]

wait til you get to class, do the right amount of studying for Indoc, you need to know it, but its boring! and start on your limitations (know those like the back of yoru hand) and by the time your sim starts, know your calls! The tests are not easy, and not impossible, the training dept is top notch, good luck