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.
2) Of course the pilot flying should ensure they are climbing away from the ground, but having the pf making the call out at this critical phase of flight (takeoff, go around, missed approach) isn't the best idea. Having the PM making the call makes sense, it shows that the pilot flying is doing their job flying the plane, and the PM is in the loop and monitoring the manevuer.
3) At pinnacle the PM calls out 100 above MDA/DH and the PF responds with Checks. That assures that the PF isn't dead. b) AND OMFG if the PILOT FLYING THE PLANE AT 200 FEET HAS NO SA THEN THEIR A SS SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING ELSE!!!!