Today was the first day of
CPT for us (Cockpit Procedure Trainer) This is where we get used to the new aircraft, it's switches and the way that your supposed to do everything. Pretty much we get to do it right in the SIM, but with motion turned off. The new Sim is pretty sweet. It uses Google Earth images for the local area. When your looking at downtown NYC, it's really NYC. Initial response to the airplane is that it is slow. The 1900 was pretty damn responsive. The Q400 is quite to opposite. I even found myself over controlling a fair amount. Control input pressures that would result in a fast bank in the 1900 result in one Heck of a maneuver in the 400. Listing Lazily to the left takes some skills.
Down below is the simulator. The old one in the previous pictures was for some older airplanes, a
Jetstream 31 and
Saberliner 60. The new Sim is all high tech looking. It looks like something from Disney world.
The next picture is from the doorway into the simulator The screens to the left is where the instructor sets up the simulator. You can start to see a dark cockpit up front. Tomorrow starts at 10... so more pictures then
The next picture is from the doorway into the simulator The screens to the left is where the instructor sets up the simulator. You can start to see a dark cockpit up front. Tomorrow starts at 10... so more pictures then
1 comment:
Hey great blog! I myself am going to AZ in a couple months to start college and also get all of my ratings. What made you want to be a pilot and how is your training going? I'd like to talk more about flying with you...my email is popaviator@gmail.com Good luck with Training!!!
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