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Alchemy · November 13th, 2004, 01:07

I just finished week 3 of training at Express jet, so far so good. Week 1 was basic indoc, 50 question test at the end covering alternate mins, company policies, rest periods, etc. Everyone in our class of 31 passed (85% or better required). I've had a full week of systems and 1 week of systems and FTD's mixed. The systems on the ERJ seem straightforward for the most part, but there are a lot of them, loads of aconyms to remember, but our instructor is friendly and very knowledgeable. Our systems test is this thursday and the studying is already getting intense, however, we can't overlook the two upcomoing FTD's next week.

The FTD's are a bit challenging, especially the Flight Guidance Control Panel (Flight Director/Autopilot). FTD 1 went smooth but FTD 2 was tougher. Me and my sim partner made some bad mistakes, but the instructor said he let us make them so we'd learn from them.

I'm looking forward to getting in the full motion sims; hopefully I will be able to adapt quickly (not much time for practice). My classmates are all great and this seems like a great place to be. I've still never touched an ERJ but that should come soon. The holiday inn is feeling like home, but thanksgiving is right around the corner and we get a full week off. Unfortunately, my oral is on the first day back from turkey day. I'll be sure and bring my books home....

That's all for now, sorry for the rambling! Let me know if any you guys behind me on the seniority list have any questions. I'll answer them as best I can, but my net access is limited to classmates' laptops since I have none of my own.

November 13th, 2004, 01:07	#1
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,748	XJT Traininng Progress report I just finished week 3 of training at Express jet, so far so good. Week 1 was basic indoc, 50 question test at the end covering alternate mins, company policies, rest periods, etc. Everyone in our class of 31 passed (85% or better required). I've had a full week of systems and 1 week of systems and FTD's mixed. The systems on the ERJ seem straightforward for the most part, but there are a lot of them, loads of aconyms to remember, but our instructor is friendly and very knowledgeable. Our systems test is this thursday and the studying is already getting intense, however, we can't overlook the two upcomoing FTD's next week. The FTD's are a bit challenging, especially the Flight Guidance Control Panel (Flight Director/Autopilot). FTD 1 went smooth but FTD 2 was tougher. Me and my sim partner made some bad mistakes, but the instructor said he let us make them so we'd learn from them. I'm looking forward to getting in the full motion sims; hopefully I will be able to adapt quickly (not much time for practice). My classmates are all great and this seems like a great place to be. I've still never touched an ERJ but that should come soon. The holiday inn is feeling like home, but thanksgiving is right around the corner and we get a full week off. Unfortunately, my oral is on the first day back from turkey day. I'll be sure and bring my books home.... That's all for now, sorry for the rambling! Let me know if any you guys behind me on the seniority list have any questions. I'll answer them as best I can, but my net access is limited to classmates' laptops since I have none of my own.