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10-23-2018 | 07:01 AM

#10831

ICUROOK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SideFlare

It’s a two pilot concept. My hands are always ready to intercede, should the need arise. Why is this a bad thing?

.....and this right here is why those who came up through the CFI route make better Captains then those who didn't. A CFI would know the implications of a Captain hovering their hands over the control surfaces to a newish FO that is flying.

10-23-2018 | 07:07 AM

#10832

Chakerik

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ICUROOK

Exactly. Someone gets it. It takes half a second to move hands to the controls from a comfortable resting position. Let the pf fly the plane.

10-23-2018 | 08:53 AM

#10833

Fly10half

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Ive had FOs hands hover before. When I see hovering I'd say, Flllllllllan would be good right now. Half the time I'd get em to move the flap handle. Then jokingly rip them a new one.

10-23-2018 | 09:15 AM

#10834

WesternSkies

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From: Downward Dog

This reminds me of the CA that would say “not yet...now” when I called “10,000” a second early.
I still feel joy from my passive aggressive elongated “teeeeen thhhhhoooooousaaaaand” for the rest of the trip. He literally sat there shaking his head in agony.
SWA hired him.

10-23-2018 | 10:24 AM

#10835

Al Czervik

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Where do these guys come from? Do they ask themselves “what can I do to not be liked, not get along with others and tank CRM in the process?”

10-23-2018 | 10:27 AM

#10836

galleycafe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WesternSkies

I thought I was the only one that guy did that to.

Plane Coffee

10-23-2018 | 02:27 PM

#10837

symbian simian

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From: Aircraft & Seat: old & hard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acehole

And you just won TOTD

just for reference, what part won it for you?

10-23-2018 | 03:46 PM

#10838

Ducttape

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Quote:

Originally Posted by symbian simian

just for reference, what part won it for you?

Probably the hand over the flap lever.

Do what you want as the CA, but keep in mind how distracting that is for a newer FO who will likely fixate on “why is his hand there? Should I configure? Does he want me to configure?”

The “your leg, you fly” is great in theory, but placing your hand on the flap lever or gear handle to “avoid searching for the handle”
Is pretty obnoxious.

10-23-2018 | 04:45 PM

#10839

galleycafe

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I keep my hand on the cockpit door handle so as soon as the parking checklist is finished I can disappear into the night.

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10-24-2018 | 05:05 AM

#10840

ShyGuy

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You should know your airplane enough with eyes closed your hand should be able to find the flaps, gear, thrust levers, parking brake, spoilers, etc.

No new to hand hover. As a FO over a decade, I saw numerous cases of hand hovering. As a new-ish FO it definitely makes one wonder if the CA wants to configure now? Or did I mess up that the CA want the flaps/gear now?