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08-08-2014, 07:21 AM
#5041
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Originally Posted by tsquare
That's not exactly true. You are right though that it isn't rocket surgery, but those procedures and requirements have changed dramatically since I was an FO back in the stone age. Your perspective is that of someone that is doing it with regularity. Apparently you forgot about the first time you did it.
And I would say that a domestic transcon is much easier.
And I would say that a domestic transcon is much easier.
All of our flying has certain unique challenges, whether it is domestically flying a circling approach to an airport with the tower closed or trying to decipher a thick French accent rattling off unfamiliar navaids for the first time.
Normally all of these challenges are successfully met, but any can be royally screwed up, at any time, by any of us. In my humble opinion complacency is probably our biggest challenge and unfortunately that affects all fleets equally.
Just as easy for a domestic 737 crew to screw up a SAN departure as two 7ER new hires to cause an unnecesarry track divert. DAL guys have done both in recent times.
Scoop
08-08-2014, 08:07 AM
#5042
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Originally Posted by Scoop
All of our flying has certain unique challenges, whether it is domestically flying a circling approach to an airport with the tower closed or trying to decipher a thick French accent rattling off unfamiliar navaids for the first time.
Normally all of these challenges are successfully met, but any can be royally screwed up, at any time, by any of us. In my humble opinion complacency is probably our biggest challenge and unfortunately that affects all fleets equally.
Just as easy for a domestic 737 crew to screw up a SAN departure as two 7ER new hires to cause an unnecesarry track divert. DAL guys have done both in recent times.
Scoop
Normally all of these challenges are successfully met, but any can be royally screwed up, at any time, by any of us. In my humble opinion complacency is probably our biggest challenge and unfortunately that affects all fleets equally.
Just as easy for a domestic 737 crew to screw up a SAN departure as two 7ER new hires to cause an unnecesarry track divert. DAL guys have done both in recent times.
Scoop
And you are ab-so-lutely correct that complacency is the biggest challenge.
08-08-2014, 08:07 AM
#5043
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Originally Posted by cni187
It could, I went to Dakar on reserve and the other FO was on reserve as well. He was a regional guy but luckily I'm a former C-5 guy. It could easily happen.
08-08-2014, 09:57 AM
#5044
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Posts: 327
Originally Posted by John Carr
That's OK, the regional/civilian puke was probably able to give you some pointers like how to behave like normal socially adjusted human being, that you don't have to call each other by your call sign anymore, it's simply the paper work and not "the mission folder", etc......
08-08-2014, 10:16 AM
#5045
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Two questions if someone could answer please. I couldn't seem to find them anywhere.
What is the reserve callout time?
Also, has there been many people anybody has heard of, that get the "fix it" emails but then never hear anything else?
Thanks!
What is the reserve callout time?
Also, has there been many people anybody has heard of, that get the "fix it" emails but then never hear anything else?
Thanks!
08-08-2014, 10:23 AM
#5047
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Originally Posted by CE55Pilot
Two questions if someone could answer please. I couldn't seem to find them anywhere.
What is the reserve callout time?
Also, has there been many people anybody has heard of, that get the "fix it" emails but then never hear anything else?
Thanks!
What is the reserve callout time?
Also, has there been many people anybody has heard of, that get the "fix it" emails but then never hear anything else?
Thanks!
Long call is 12 hours. Conversion from long call to short call is 12 hours.
08-08-2014, 11:56 AM
#5049
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Position: Stretch DC-9 Gear Slinger
Posts: 615
Since we are talking about the ER, I have some questions. I got assigned the plane in he latest AE and I was wondering what type of headsets work well. I have been a Douglas guy my whole time at Delta so headsets where not a big concern. Now that I will be going to a louder cockpit I am wondering. If my old Sennheiser that noise reduction no longer works will be adequate? If I do need a new one what do most of the Bubbas use? Thanks!
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