1. FP-1
T-44
Flight Preparation
5/6/15

2. FP - 1 Overview Flight Preparation
Master Curriculum Guide (MCG) Overview
MCG Guidelines
Student Scheduling Guidelines
Administration
ATJ review
Sequencing: “Bubble Sheet”
Syllabus Overview
Flight Schedule
Introduce and welcome. Flight Procedures portion of the syllabus introduces you the FLIGHT LINE. Includes an overview of the Syllabus and Flight Procedures; Aircraft Operating Limits and Emergency Procedures in preparation for CPTs; Course rules in preparation for FAMs. First slide is an overview of Flight Procedures - 1; Flight Preparation.
Master Curriculum Guide (MCG) Overview
MCG Guidelines
Student’s Union contract
Administration
ATJ review
Sequencing … “Bubble sheet”
Syllabus A-Z
Flight schedule

3. MPTS Guidelines

4. MPTS Guidelines Student Scheduling Guidelines (3710.11L)
12 hours max crew day (including cross country)
6.5 hours max instructional flight time (NOT incl. CCX)
12 hours rest before instructional events (NOT incl. watch)
2 events max per day with 1 hour rest
6 days scheduled in a row = minimum of one day off
Administration
ATFs…keep a copy in your student ATJ
Warmups can be mandatory or optional
ATJ review
Done weekly on your own time!
Tell your flight leader when you complete a review
Initial your jacket when you complete a review
Read page 1-8 thoroughly…I’ll highlight a few areas
Student Scheduling Guidelines: page I-29
12 hours (14 cross country)
12 hours between events…INCLUDES WATCH
2 events max…1 hour rest (exceptions)
6 days scheduled = 1 day off
Later, FAMs add number of passes, T&Gs…SOPs
Administration
ATFs…track IP and completion (24 hours for IPs)
Warm ups…mandatory or optional (performance below MIF) page I-15, read carefully. IP’s call however, recommend advise up front.
ATJ review…done every month.

5. MPTS Bubblesheet
Sequencing … “Bubble sheet”….the bubble sheet shows the sequencing that is on page 1…in a visual form.
Why the confusion? OPS flexibility…Weather, Aircraft Not-available, IPNA
Stay ahead…two flights minimum

6. ADVANCED E-2/C-2 Students
OLD Syllabus: Abbreviated!
Removed:
C4100 (first contact block)
C4600 (night contacts)
I4100 (instrument procedures)
I4400 (cross country)

7. INTERMEDIATE E-2/C-2 Students
**NEW Syllabus**:
Almost the same as normal advanced syllabus:
Full contact syllabus
Fewer I4100/4200 events
No I4400 (cross country)
No I4500! (review stage)
No I4701 (airnav solo)

8. Syllabus Overview - CPT Study procedures and checklist responses.
- Contacts
FAM-0; know your NATOPS and FTI.
- Instruments
Sims first, flights to follow.
I4100/4200 into mid-stage checkride.
I4400 cross country.
I4500 review stage into instrument checkride (I4690) and solo.
- Service specific
ONAV/SAR; FORM/AR; LL/TF.
CPT….Use all resources available. Many are getting fixed but they serve their purpose.
FTI appendix E COLD and NATOPS
FAM / BI….Contact flights 1-7 will be with on-wings. They will take you through initial SSE landings. Contact Flights 8-11 will be off-wing. Note BI’s from bubble sheet…can be scheduled after C The contact check ride C-4390 completes the day contact blocks.
FAM-0, NATOPS and FTI…main references.
RI’s…FTI and AIM are key references for this stage.
RI-0 (provided) and AIGT self-pace…review on expectations.
Mid-stage review…VOR, TAC, NDB…soon, GPS
Cross country…21, 22, 23…combined for a weekend. Prepare for review stage
Review stage…culmination of normal NATOPS/AIM with EP’s, both system problems and radio/navaid problems. Call IP the night before.
Post RIs…service specific…do not relax…continue to prepare…many ready roomdowns here for no reason except complacency.
ONAV; VNAV; FORM; LL; TF…call IP if you have any questions.

9. Flight Schedule Read it thoroughly.
Sims
Duty
Notes (DP)
Ground training
ALWAYS READ THE FRONT PAGE!
Pay specific attention to brief times, which are listed before takeoff times.
“Student Available” means there is no event scheduled but the CDO can call you in to fly!
Always check flights, notes, ground training, duty
DP means double pumped…find the second event
“Standby” automatic if not on the schedule…be at your recall.
Web based…on CTW-4 … VT-31 … schedule

10. Flight Schedule

11. Flight Schedule, con’t. Search by name
Make sure you have the correct date!

12. Review & Questions