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#3411
I think I've said this already, but short guys who leave the seats crammed up into the ceiling and rudder pedals all the way forward when they leave. It takes 4 seconds to lower the seat and move the pedals so someone who might be taller can sit down without using their head to arbitrarily flip switches and then play find the out of place switch when we sit down.
**DISCLAIMER** Might only apply to smaller cockpits.
**DISCLAIMER** Might only apply to smaller cockpits.
#3412
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Posts: 116
I think I've said this already, but short guys who leave the seats crammed up into the ceiling and rudder pedals all the way forward when they leave. It takes 4 seconds to lower the seat and move the pedals so someone who might be taller can sit down without using their head to arbitrarily flip switches and then play find the out of place switch when we sit down.
**DISCLAIMER** Might only apply to smaller cockpits.
**DISCLAIMER** Might only apply to smaller cockpits.
#3413
It's expected to move your seat full forward on the Airbus copilot side so you can get your overnight bag into position.
It was the same on the 737 when we used to carry flight kits- it was much nicer to be able to walk in and toss your flight kit into position with the seat full forward.
The 757/767 had enough room where it didn't really matter where the seat was left.
...and if you get upset on where the rudder pedals are left, you obviously either are wound too tight or lead a very stress free life otherwise!
#3414
I think I've said this already, but short guys who leave the seats crammed up into the ceiling and rudder pedals all the way forward when they leave. It takes 4 seconds to lower the seat and move the pedals so someone who might be taller can sit down without using their head to arbitrarily flip switches and then play find the out of place switch when we sit down.
**DISCLAIMER** Might only apply to smaller cockpits.
**DISCLAIMER** Might only apply to smaller cockpits.
#3415
Eats shoots and leaves...
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Didactic Synthetic Aviation Experience Provider
Posts: 849
You do realize that seats can be moved after you get out of them?
It's expected to move your seat full forward on the Airbus copilot side so you can get your overnight bag into position.
It was the same on the 737 when we used to carry flight kits- it was much nicer to be able to walk in and toss your flight kit into position with the seat full forward.
It's expected to move your seat full forward on the Airbus copilot side so you can get your overnight bag into position.
It was the same on the 737 when we used to carry flight kits- it was much nicer to be able to walk in and toss your flight kit into position with the seat full forward.
Feel free to nominate me for TOTD if I'm being to OCD over this, but I've always left the seats aft and outboard for exactly this reason.
#3416
Yeah, you're being OCD. Unless the chocks get pulled while you are standing inside the airplane and you actually notice it is rolling, how are you going to get inside the plane from outside once the door moves away from the jetway? Not to mention the fact that it would take a lot of time to sprint down the jetway from the terminal or up the stairs from the ramp.
Now, if it's an RJ, sure, you can just hop up the airstairs, but why would you? Better to let that sucker commit suicide and reduce the population. The A380 can't take care of them all by itself.
Airbus A380 hits CRJ! Airbus A380 crasht mit anderem Flugzeug(CRJ)! - YouTube
Now, if it's an RJ, sure, you can just hop up the airstairs, but why would you? Better to let that sucker commit suicide and reduce the population. The A380 can't take care of them all by itself.
Airbus A380 hits CRJ! Airbus A380 crasht mit anderem Flugzeug(CRJ)! - YouTube
#3417
Eats shoots and leaves...
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Didactic Synthetic Aviation Experience Provider
Posts: 849
Yeah, you're being OCD. Unless the chocks get pulled while you are standing inside the airplane and you actually notice it is rolling, how are you going to get inside the plane from outside once the door moves away from the jetway? Not to mention the fact that it would take a lot of time to sprint down the jetway from the terminal or up the stairs from the ramp.
Yes it's a slim chance, I've been on board when the ground crew has stated "Chocks In" when they really weren't, and yes we started rolling (on an L-1011, and the captain was already out of the seat). So to me the best practice is leaving the controls fully accessible, even if it adds about ten seconds to the amount of time it takes the next guy to place his bag.
But enough seriousness - Back to the TOTDs!
#3418
Better to let that sucker commit suicide and reduce the population. The A380 can't take care of them all by itself.
Airbus A380 hits CRJ! Airbus A380 crasht mit anderem Flugzeug(CRJ)! - YouTube
Airbus A380 hits CRJ! Airbus A380 crasht mit anderem Flugzeug(CRJ)! - YouTube
#3419
Seat positions aside…
My TOTD nominee is a certain captain who believes being chosen to do a delivery flight means he will be picked up by SouthWest. Doesn’t he know that it is maintenance flights that SouthWest cares about?
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