Originally Posted by
Ellen
1) They are training you to be a captain
When you are close to the ground
2) I feel the pilot flying should ensure he/she is climbing AWAY from the ground so a positive rate call by the PF is appropriate. What if it's a LO VIS takeoff? I can tell you that I will be looking to ensure I am climbing VS. leaving that responsibility to the PNF.
3) Same with an approach. a) tells the PNF that you haven't dropped dead the last 300' because he/she can hear the calls . . . b) helps ensure that the PF has situational awareness as he nears the ground.
ellen i know it feels like were just butting heads all day long, but i respectfully disagree. all the points you made are correct and valid, but this is a crew airplane with a pilot flying and a pilot monitoring. The pilot monitoring notifies the PF and the PF acknowledges, because they PF already is on his instruments.
The positive rate call by the PNF is especially important for an engine failure. The PF is going to have his or hands FULL!!! the pilot monitoring provides that confirmation that the airplane is climbing away.
I normally dont use the "every other airline does it this way" justification. but, "every other airline does it this way."