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I guess I never got around to writing the latest update on my progress, doh!
A few nights ago I completed my “maneuvers validation” which is another part of the AQP process.
The flight consisted of V1 cuts, flight control abnormals, low visibility approaches, autoland approaches, visuals (which are harder than it seems like) and a litany of other system malfunctions.
I guess I didn’t read the fine print and didn’t realize that I was going to have to ‘play captain’ for an aborted takeoff, a v1 cut (go? no go?) decision, an evacuation, getting left 3000 feet AGL abeam the airport and shooting a visual approach with no electronic or VASI/PAPI guidance. Also, I had to taxi around the airport as well to certify that I could follow taxi instructions, make 90 degree turns, and have a good understanding of the position of the airplane and to make sure I wouldn’t drag a landing gear truck through the grass.
All went well I’m glad to report.
In fact, the examiner was the head of 757/767 standards so you could say we didn’t get any breaks.
Thursday, I fly back to Atlanta and start the final phase of training at which at the end I receive a 757/767 Type Rating if all goes well.
Thanks for reading.
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