NOTECHS Refresher Publications

For your reference in your 737 simulator & Airbus simulator sessions.

These NOTECHS refresher publications provide key information you may want to refresh prior to simulator sessions.

PAN OPS / RTF

Download CAP413 here. Please note this may not be the most up to date version. For UK / CAA always check the CAA website. CAA direct link

CAP413_Radiotelephony

Jepp DECODES

Reference for Jepp charting system decodes. Download here. For flight simulator training reference only as publication may be slightly out of date.

Jepp Decodes

DODAR

Download our free DODAR CRM overview – this is a very useful concise and simplified method especially tailored for simulator preparation.

DODAR

Glossary / Terms

Note this is by no means a complete list. This is the most common FAQ we get in our simulator sessions in relation to cockpit selector items.

BOEING

  • PFD – Primary Flight Display
  • ND – Navigation Display
  • EICAS – Engine-Indicating and Crew-Alerting-System
  • MCP – Mode Control Panel
  • EFIS – Electronic-Flight-Instrumentation-System
  • CDU – Control Display Unit
  • FMC – Flight Management Computer
  • FD – Flight Director
  • CMD – Command (AP)
  • AT – Auto Thrust
  • APP – Approach Mode
  • BARO – Altimeter Setting (QNH)
  • MINS – DA / RADIO (Decision Altitude or Decision Height setting)
  • LVL CH – MCP 737 level Change Mode
  • FLT LVL CH – MCP 747 Level Change Mode
  • RTO – Rejected Take Off (AutoBrakes)

Glossary / Terms

Note this is by no means a complete list. This is the most common FAQ we get in our simulator sessions in relation to cockpit selector items.

AIRBUS

  • PFD – Primary Flight Display
  • ND – Navigation Display
  • ECAM – Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor
  • FCU – Flight Control Unit
  • EFIS -Engine-Indicating and Crew-Alerting-System
  • MCDU – Master Control Display Unit
  • LS – Landing System
  • FD – Flight Director
  • AP – Autopilot
  • APP – Approach Mode
  • RMP – Radio Management Panel
  • OP CLB / DES – FCU open climb/open descent mode
  • FMA – Flight Mode Annunciator
  • AB – Auto Brake Setting (MAX Take-Off) MED or LO for Landing only

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