Originally Posted by
Lab Rat
Since when is taking videos from the cockpit considered "necessary for the safety of the flight"?
BTW, the captain is exercising poor judgment if he allows the first officer to film the flight below 10,000 feet.
Apparently you think that being the PNF (Pilot Not Flying) on a visual is a stressful job. BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!
Please, if it's an approach to mins or a stormy gusty day I'd agree with you. But on a beautiful calm day, the PNF's role during a visual approach is as stressful as watching your favorite TV show. You just sit there and watch. Besides, every video that I've ever taken and I've take a lot, didn't require any of my attention. There was always a nice, safe, secure and stable location for me to place the SMALL camera (a little larger than a wallet) while receiving a quality video. Even if you have to hold the camera in your hand, you can still do your job with the level of awareness a PNF needs. After all, you don't have to look through the camera to aim it!
You must be a fed or one boring pilot who I'm glad I don't have to fly with. After completing a miserable pairing with you, I'd definitely "Bid Avoid" you on the next bid. That's one thing that I truly like about PBS, if you're flying with a bad CA or FO then you're not stuck with them for the entire month and on the next bid you can "Bid Avoid" them without anybody ever knowing. Just complete the pairing and odds are you won't see him the rest of the month. No harm, No foul.
If you can't enjoy your job, while being safe, then what can you do?