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spades · Posted: 08-09-2011, 12:58 PM

They technically don't have you go over aircraft characteristics until you are nearly done with non-radar. You don't take the test for aircraft characteristics until you have already started radar.

Rosstafari · Posted: 08-09-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by UNDATCer

Does the academy give a list and pictures or teach well on this for tower hires or is this something they kind of expect you to know or pick up on your own? Any advise on a good place to learn or a book to get to help get better at this? I just want to make sure I'm working extra hard on the areas I know I may struggle with. Thanks!!

Tower guys get to play with little detailed plane toys, among other things. You'll know your types.

You can always check out the airplane quiz at airliners.net. Look for the link somewhere on the homepage (I think). It's free and is pretty good at helping to build visual identification.

ajmezz · Posted: 08-09-2011, 09:55 PM

Just go to www.airliners.net/quiz/ and there ya go!

Nistlerooy · Posted: 09-01-2011, 12:22 PM

According to the SOP, we're "encouraged" to use the AC type, though it wasn't required on any of the PVs.

mjh55404 · Posted: 09-01-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMAOceanVM

I hope the academy starts implementing the policy of knowing a/c types. I'm an OJTI in my area and teach at a CTI. Over the last 2 or 3 years, the devs we're getting pretty much only know airplanes have wings and an engine and nothing else. I've heard trainees doing traffic calls for a Cessna 130 (C130) because they don't know what a C130 is. It's even funnier watching devs putting in a flight plan for a C130 and putting a speed of 105 kts. Or, hearing devs do a traffic call for a Boeing 763. Sometimes pilots hear this and pick on the controller by asking "Center, whats a 763?"

Though JTOMES and MBALUNDA are corect also, knowledge of a/c types and performances are a must in this job.

Did you see the new briefing from Ethics that bans FAA employees from teaching at a CTI school while employed and requires current people
to resign?

I just signed off on it today.

SCOPED · Posted: 09-01-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh55404

Did you see the new briefing from Ethics that bans FAA employees from teaching at a CTI school while employed and requires current people
to resign?

I just signed off on it today.

I was at my old CTI school last week and they said this is going to really F them for Tower instructors.

What did you sign off on?

mbalunda · Posted: 09-01-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOPED

What did you sign off on?

My guess is briefing tracker...I haven't looked at mine this week so I can't confirm that's what he actually means though.

SCOPED · Posted: 09-01-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mbalunda

My guess is briefing tracker...I haven't looked at mine this week so I can't confirm that's what he actually means though.

I think your right. I have not checked CEDAR today.

mjh55404 · Posted: 09-01-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOPED

I was at my old CTI school last week and they said this is going to really F them for Tower instructors.

What did you sign off on?

Yes I meant the sheet in our area that tracks your receipt of notices.... like a construction update or LOA changes.

tyrus76 · Posted: 09-02-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Roddy_Piper

You realize you have to use November until the pilot uses it's type, model, manufacturer FIRST. THEN you can start calling them "skyhawk" or whatever it may be. so you'll know what type it is because they'll tell you what they are.

don't believe me...look it up.

You can call the AC whatever he call himself on check in.... so your wrong sorry

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