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EatSleepFly · October 12th, 2004, 13:01

Passed my oral this morning. It went very well, wasn't weak on anything.

It consisted of reciting the limitations, memory items, and a barrage of systems questions until he was satisfied that I knew what I was talking about. After that, I had to fill out a load manifest, figure out weights, speeds, t/o and landing distances, with an in-flight hydraulic system failure that would require a zero flap landing. Then had to calculate zero flap landing distances/bug speeds, and give the conditions required to be met for re-dispatch with the MEL item. I'm probably forgetting a couple of things, but thats a quick rundown of most of it, for anyone who's interested.

All I have left now is ten sim sessions including the checkride. Unfortunately, all but the checkride are 0430 shows, meaning I have to be up around 3am. Yikes!

When I get all finished, I'll try to make up a "diary" of sorts, outlining the entire process from interview to the line.

To answer your question, Lee D:

The most junior base is usually a crapshoot. If you are older than mid-20's, you probably won't have to worry about SJU. Most are getting the ERJ, but theres usually a CRJ slot (not usually the most senior) and some Saab slots. I was even able to bid out of SJU to MIA, which is normally a super-senior base, so it varies. In my class, BOS was the most junior base...not sure about the later classes.

October 12th, 2004, 13:01	#10
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Passed Oral! Passed my oral this morning. It went very well, wasn't weak on anything. It consisted of reciting the limitations, memory items, and a barrage of systems questions until he was satisfied that I knew what I was talking about. After that, I had to fill out a load manifest, figure out weights, speeds, t/o and landing distances, with an in-flight hydraulic system failure that would require a zero flap landing. Then had to calculate zero flap landing distances/bug speeds, and give the conditions required to be met for re-dispatch with the MEL item. I'm probably forgetting a couple of things, but thats a quick rundown of most of it, for anyone who's interested. All I have left now is ten sim sessions including the checkride. Unfortunately, all but the checkride are 0430 shows, meaning I have to be up around 3am. Yikes! When I get all finished, I'll try to make up a "diary" of sorts, outlining the entire process from interview to the line. To answer your question, Lee D: The most junior base is usually a crapshoot. If you are older than mid-20's, you probably won't have to worry about SJU. Most are getting the ERJ, but theres usually a CRJ slot (not usually the most senior) and some Saab slots. I was even able to bid out of SJU to MIA, which is normally a super-senior base, so it varies. In my class, BOS was the most junior base...not sure about the later classes.