Originally Posted by
Nevets
Look, telling pilots on a letter they will be strictly monitored by occ is not the way to instill a just culture. Like I said, I wasn't talking about the FAA in that regard.
The monitoring was going to happen period, no choice there. I think this was less threat and more statement of the facts. I for one would prefer the heads up rather than fumbling along oblivious.
Originally Posted by
Nevets
As for the ASAP, I understand the FAA is on the ERC. But if someone stalls and then recovers, I don't see how they can deny entry into the program. If all these incidents are as you described on your example, then that's different.
As of right now stall/slow speed followed by proper recover technique is still covered. Rumor is that FAA is rumbling about removing asap protection for all such events...ultimately it's their ball, they can take it and go home. ASAP is a privilege, not an unalienable right.
Originally Posted by
Nevets
Again, I'm talking about a culture that goes back to before all these safety programs such as ASAP. One in which pilots just stayed silent for fear of repercussions. When management tells pilots they will be strictly monitored for these new policies, it degrades overall safety. Do they tell pilots they will strictly monitor all the other policy changes? If not, then it's a shift in safety culture. And it's not good. It's insidious and very hard to overcome.
I get that, but in this particular case stuff is happening and the pilots need to know...better the hard truth than the company is blowing sunshine up our butts. It's a crappy situation all around...no way to keep it all rainbows and unicorns.