Procedure Studying:

[Valion310]

Hola,
Hey, I'm curious how some of you guys have found the best way to study various cockpit procedures and cockpit set up flows and commiting them to memory? I'm doing some heavy cockpit flow and checklist procedure stuff and we have to commit it all to memory so I figured I'd ask the pro's... Thanks.

Valion310 out-

 

[Machine]

It really depends on how YOU learn the best. Try putting up an instrument panel on the wall, and put a chair in front of it. Then go through the motions of whatever procedure you're trying to do. Reach for the T-handle, set 500 ft-lbs, then look at the gauge..stuff like that.

Also, go over stuff when you're distracted by something else. Dribble a ball, go driving, watch tv, cook dinner, etc.

Come up with one word sayings or acronyms...

-speed, clean, check, feather, select, lock, ABC
-ORCA-Blow

 

[Ed Williams]

I would put my natops in my pillow when i went to bed. If the info didn't just difuse into my brain by morning, i would have my wife wack me in the head a few times with it until it stuck... try it and let me know if it works for you.
ed

 

[Frumby]

Flash cards for EP's and procedures. Carry them everywhere. Recite them in a bar, a movie, in church, the beach....everywhere. Highly recommend getting into a static cockpit and get used to reaching for everything as you recite the procedures. Don't shortcut! Say them word for word directly from the NATOP's. It will pay off during a brief with an IP. As mentioned, study with a distraction. I always (and still do) carry a Yo-Yo with me. I just could not dribble. Spent half my time chasing the damn ball. At least the yo-yo had a string. The only secret is repition and developing a routine. Semper, Frumby

Attack Pilot
Major USMC

 

[Valion310]

Hey guys, Thanks so much for the help. I'm going out tomorrow to buy a yo-yo ... Although osmosis through the pillow has never seemed to work in the past, I have not yet tried the being awhack'd by the old lady, so I'll try that method ... But thanks for the advice, I had my Aviation Fundamentals class today, I can feel the fire hose already, but fortunatly we can get in the sim's when ever we want - so I know where I'll be for several hours two or three days a week.

Thanks again for the awsome help!

Valion310 out-

 

[grouch]

quote:
I have not yet tried the being whack'd by the old lady,



Nothing beets being WHACKED BY THE OLD LADY!! She knows what's up!!
Grouch out. (I'm gonna look for the old lady)

 

[Valion310]

Hey Frumby, the yo-yo works wonders! I'm in the process of making my flash cards and static cockpit, but everyone at works thinks I've lost my mind cause I sit in my office reaching for the stealth cockpit controls at my desk.

An interesting note on comm practice for anyone who is having problems with it. I stream in Chicago O'hare approach on the computer at work and listen and then when the tower calls something to an aircraft, I've been reciting as if I was the pilot. I even got some compliments by some IP's at my flying club for some great comm work the other day. Anyway, thought it was an interesting side note.

"Valion310 on short final inverted -"

quote:
Flash cards for EP's and procedures. Carry them everywhere. Recite them in a bar, a movie, in church, the beach....everywhere. Highly recommend getting into a static cockpit and get used to reaching for everything as you recite the procedures. Don't shortcut! Say them word for word directly from the NATOP's. It will pay off during a brief with an IP. As mentioned, study with a distraction. I always (and still do) carry a Yo-Yo with me. I just could not dribble. Spent half my time chasing the damn ball. At least the yo-yo had a string. The only secret is repition and developing a routine. Semper, Frumby

Attack Pilot
Major USMC