EPE

Talked with several of you about Lt Col Culp's EPE sim with me, so here are some broad EPE nuggs useful for all IPs:

Warrior Guide has great intel in there on about 4 pages 2-24 (green pages) has info on when to file alternates and all that jazz. and the end of the yellow pages has quick conversions and fuel planning info.

Know basic divert fuel considerations (10lb/NM) and where to find local info (back of IFG)

Have current NOTAMS handy and/or your local approaches amended to reflect the notams.

Know what all your TOLD #s on your card mean. esp min idle (CIT sensor fail), min fan and what fpm that gets you, Check speed (validate TOLD), ...etc

You are not wrong getting in the checklist. BF, fly away from ground if needed, get in the checklist! to include ones in the IFG as well

Use SEFE as IP, SOF, ATC, who ever you want them to be. They may help, they may not...

Sing Eng Appch speed and TD speed (15x -10 = TD speed)

Bring an approach book just in case! Every SEFE is different and you don't want to get caught with you pants down not having the plates to a divert base (or get caught with your pants down at anytime for that matter)

If you're unsure of an answer, use the resources you have in the jet to get the answer (warrior guide, IFG, checklist, ...etc) I said, "blah blah blah and I'm going to verify in my pubs..." He said, "ok, let me know when you find it." Found the answer and we pressed.

Relax, fly the jet like you know how....then get in the checklist.

BOOM,
Elm