Pinnacle (NW Airlink) Oct 25 F/O class

[SiuDude]

Just wondering, what is the proper etiquette when getting carjacked?

 

[Markm1811]

Also look around cordova, Barlett and poss downtown

On of the guys in my class found a pretty cheap 2 bed on Mud island. the views its all about the views..

Good luck y'all...

 

[dondk]

Being just through the training mill, this is something many N/H's ask. Where to live, what to study, anything to buy?

Answers...
The Avsoft stuff is not bad, over-priced and not completely applicable to our procedures. The AVSoft book, quick study guide (version 14 I think) is not bad, some illustrations are in it that our manuals don't have and a few "pearls" that we do not cover. The software.. send it back, will not give you the bang for the buck. We have software for you to use in the CEC and flight saftey that will help you. The walk around, systems, flows, emergency procedures and FMS trainer are all for your use. Don't spend the money, spend it on food, gas and rent.

What to focus on... the memory items, although you have until week 3 to get them down pat. Limitations are week 4 and you are not required to be comitted to memory, but it helps.

Week 1 in class. focus on the FOM and then get right into the systems book. Leave FCOM 2, flows and procedures alone until the last week. Those who follow that doctrine usually do well. Get into the FCOM2, procedures, flows too early and you will have problems and there are always a few peep's in each class that get confused and struggle because they are tasking too many things. The FCOM1 (systems) book is better than it was and we have a few check airmen that ask 3-4 questions from EACH chapter in the FCOM1 (19 chapters)

As T-Gates mention's.. look around and find a crash pad over the border. There are usually a few to be had. Staying near the CEC is just asking for trouble. Taking some of the recommendations that the CEC offer's can be just as bad (over priced). If you MUST stay at a hotel, several give deals to 9E crewmembers and you can usually bargin. Be aware though you are in the middle of an industrial park and there is NOTHING to eat once the sun set's and unless yuo bring body armor you don't want to be out at night.


Bases.. right now plan on MSP or MEM. DTW has not had a vacancy for several months and reserve will growing. The next Vacancy is for Feb and it closes in a week or so. By the time this class starts the March Vacancy will close a week or so later. Those expecting street Captain or offer's of Captain in the first few days of class..