This website is a collection of study aids that I use to prepare students for a type rating in the Boeing 737NG aircraft. It is not FAA approved, but it draws information from many FAA-approved sources. My goal is to help pilots prepare for their oral exams and practical exams when seeking a 737 type rating.
No personal information is collected on this website.
Please direct any questions or comments to: john@bigjets.com
LIMITATIONS & OTHER MEMORY ITEMS
Limitations Limitations in Q&A format
Quick-Action memory items Boeing “not recommended” items
Boeing “prohibited” items
Oral Notes (sample oral questions given by various examiners over the years)
Cockpit orientation Cockpit layout (fairly hi-res)
360 degree cockpit view Simplified systems schematics
HOW TO USE THE QRH QRH notes
PROCEDURES & FLOWS
Electrical power up Preliminary preflight
Preflight flow (CA) Preflight flow (F/O) Preflight notes
Normal procedures (CA & F/O)
CA procedures checklist F/O procedures checklist
Before push/start flow (CA) Before start flow (F/O)
Before taxi flow (mostly F/O) Line up flow (F/O)
After takeoff flow (F/O)
Descent checklist is “Read and Do”
Approach & Landing checklists are “Challenge and Verify”
After landing flow (F/O)
Shutdown flow (CA) Shutdown flow (F/O)
Secure flow (F/O)
PROFILES NOTES
Takeoff profile notes Callouts table
Approach profiles
Secret to a successful “V1 cut”
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
I made some of these example videos using a small desktop simulator and my voice so you can get a feel for the timing and callouts and how one actually sets up the scenarios.
Takeoff from RW 31R at KJFK (RH to 3000) (video)
Takeoff from RW 31L at KJFK (CRI climb) (video)
Takeoff from RW 04L using HDG SEL & LVL CHG
Circling approaches
LOC 04R circle to RW 31R at KJFK (pdf)
LOC 04R circle to RW 31R at KJFK (video)
Thoughts on the KJFK circling approach
LOC 18C circle to RW 05 at KCLT (pdf)
Programs to practice flows
Flow trainer
Quick-Action flow trainer