Sober up before hitting send...
 

Latest email to crew force about FO's grabbing the controls from Captains is a little strange to say the least. Why don't we just have whoever's leg it is be the captain too. That way nobody's feelings get hurt. I thought it was always pretty much a given that a good FO would be heads up enough to do something before I try to kill him.

Didn't get this email. When did it come out?

It is out there for the FedEx MD-11 crew force from standards.

... so, what happens then if a downgraded Capt is sitting in the right seat ... What then?

.....what does the e-mail state?

Never mind. I found it on the website.

I would suspect the same result if self-preservation is involved.

I thought that was part of the F/O's job.

If you are seated at a set of controls and you are about to bend metal and/or die, you get an active vote, period. The "...you better be right" statement is a terrible statement to make to any crew member on any aircraft, ever. They talk about that one on day one of safety school.

Ditto.

I had to read that several times, because I couldn'd believe someone would actually say that.

I had a very good Commander once tell me. Do what ever it takes to fly safe, and if we have to have a discussion about it; two guys safe on the ground gives you a pretty good position to argue from.

Link? can't find it.

A Captains only maybe?