Training and Standards, MD11, Comm Updates


When I read it, I could not believe that it passed the scrutiny required to make it onto the company website, but then again.........:eek:

It's not always easy to express your thoughts on paper or via an email for that matter but I pretty much understand his "intent" in the latest Comm Update. Basically, if you feel the flight path of the aircraft is not going as planned then simply announce a "Go-around" and discuss it in a safer environment.

I'm not really understanding why people are getting their feathers so ruffled? Safety first, right? Ego's left on the ground, right?

Message I got out of it was that F/O's can speak up if they see errors, but in reality, they are really just along for the ride --- ie. F/O's are no more than "B......'in Betty".

Not sure if that was their intent, but that's the "wink, wink" message that I got out of it.

(Note: May have gone to Capt's only. I haven't spoken with an F/O who has seen it)

Found it, thanks.

Interesting.

Training and Standards, MD-11, Comm Updates.

In a previous life, I used to brief the greenest co-pilot/First Officer: "I am very fallible and have made many mistakes in the past and will definitely make many more in the future. You are a qualified pilot. Do what it takes to save us both. If we lose this gig, we can always pump gas, but at least we'll be alive."

Fly safe, folks.

[And to paraphrase the old home defense saw, "Better to be judged by 12 ACPs than carried by six"]

Not as interesting as your new avatar!! :D

Giddy Up!!!!

I'm an F/O and it was sent to me. The overall intent was on point except the "you better be right" comment. Just my opinion though.

Agreed. The "you better be right" basically negates anything said before it. It chills and intimidates leading to indecision at precisely the wrong moment.

"Go around" probably won't be questioned too much. Better than fighting over the yoke at 50 feet