Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 652068)

Is the beacon a CA's only switch on the DAL S fleets? Just curious because via our Phase III training on the DC-9 the FO flips the beacon ON once a push clearance is received.

Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 652085)

Depends on the plane. 757/767 it's a captain's switch. On the 737 it's an FO's switch. Don't have a clue about the others.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 652093)

Fact is that it is the CA switch, and never forget it. Just do what he tells you to do. Works well here on the southern front. ;)

Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 652097)

On the N side, all of the aircraft but the 9, the Capt turns on the beacon.

Originally Posted by smitty145 (Post 651960)

Near big lakes or big oceans??

Originally Posted by 1234 (Post 652100)

And then the FO "forgets" to turn off the beacon upon shutdown ;)

Originally Posted by MoonShot (Post 652105)

How about near a big, muddy, river?

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 652107)

You think that they would put big jets in MEM. Maybe but it will not be their first move.