Advanced Shiphandling for Pilots Using Manned Models: 5-Day
The MPI 5-Day Manned model program is designed to provide experienced ship pilots continuing education in shiphandling proficiency.
The 5-day program adds two additional days to the three day Advanced Shiphandling program.
The two additional days focus special condition docking using tugs, special condition meeting and overtaking scenarios and emergency shiphandling exercises. The first three days are as previous, focusing on control of ship motion, pivot and turns using various forces including current, shallow water effects, anchor forces, ship’s power and rudder, thruster and tug effects.
The program is presented with a morning short introduction to the daily subject matter, and full day of exercises on the training pond conducting training circuits in the manned models. Our experienced instructors lead the class discussions and join aboard the manned models for critique and coaching.
We closely watch the weather and adapt the exercises for consideration of the prevailing wind. Classes start at 0700 to maximize time during the normal morning calm periods on the training pond.
Schedule
Day 1
- AM 1 Introduction
- AM 2 Break-in exercises
- Lunch
- PM 1 General circuits
- PM 2 Canal work
Day 2
- AM 1 Anchoring and dredging
- AM 2 Anchoring and dredging
- Lunch
- PM 1 Dredging the horseshoe
- PM 2 Student pick
Day 3
- AM 1 Working in current
- AM 2 Working in current
- Lunch
- PM 1 Student pick
- PM 2 Student pick
Day 4
- AM 1 Docking with Tugs
- AM 2 Meeting and overtaking
- Lunch
- PM 1 Student pick
- PM 2 Student pick
Day 5
- AM 1 Emergency maneuvers
- AM 2 Emergency maneuvers
- Lunch
- PM 1 Student pick
- PM 2 Student pick
Course Elements
- Shaping on ranges, headway control
- Turns, slips and slides
- Docking approaches, head-down docking in current
- Docking with tugs
- Dredging anchor for docking
- Pivot point control using various controls (horseshoe turn exercise)
- Mooring, flying moor, anchoring in a stream using two anchors
- Meeting and overtaking in a narrow channel
- Bank cushion, suction and squat effects
- Emergency shiphandling maneuvers, power loss, rudder problems, tug and thruster problem
Information and Bookings
All courses include lunch and class materials. Local accommodations and travel assistance available through our admissions office. Please call MPI Admissions at 985-867-9789 or click below to contact us for more information.