Cockpit dynamics during long transits
04-25-2021, 07:01 AM
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Lots of good answers here so far.
Conversation happens, at an appropriate time (gate, cruise), but the dynamic is entirely variable depending on the personalities. In the US we have a "low power distance" culture, so FO's don't typically put CA's on a pedestal, nor do CA's expect that. Quite different in a lot of places overseas.
It's appropriate after some cruise conversation to back off and allow for some quite time in case the other pilot wants to enjoy the scenery with his coffee, or needs to study for his upcoming training event.
A professional crew can easily and seamlessly work a CA-led team, while keeping a very light and amiable social tone.
If you're flying with a good bro/broette you know well, it usually just devolves to a team effort. That's the most fun IMO.
Conversation happens, at an appropriate time (gate, cruise), but the dynamic is entirely variable depending on the personalities. In the US we have a "low power distance" culture, so FO's don't typically put CA's on a pedestal, nor do CA's expect that. Quite different in a lot of places overseas.
It's appropriate after some cruise conversation to back off and allow for some quite time in case the other pilot wants to enjoy the scenery with his coffee, or needs to study for his upcoming training event.
A professional crew can easily and seamlessly work a CA-led team, while keeping a very light and amiable social tone.
If you're flying with a good bro/broette you know well, it usually just devolves to a team effort. That's the most fun IMO.
04-25-2021, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Me Air Da
In all my years I’ve never heard of anything but reading approved company material “FOM” and talking specifically about flight related matters. End of discussion.
04-25-2021, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Lots of good answers here so far.
Conversation happens, at an appropriate time (gate, cruise), but the dynamic is entirely variable depending on the personalities. In the US we have a "low power distance" culture, so FO's don't typically put CA's on a pedestal, nor do CA's expect that. Quite different in a lot of places overseas.
It's appropriate after some cruise conversation to back off and allow for some quite time in case the other pilot wants to enjoy the scenery with his coffee, or needs to study for his upcoming training event.
A professional crew can easily and seamlessly work a CA-led team, while keeping a very light and amiable social tone.
If you're flying with a good bro/broette you know well, it usually just devolves to a team effort. That's the most fun IMO.
Conversation happens, at an appropriate time (gate, cruise), but the dynamic is entirely variable depending on the personalities. In the US we have a "low power distance" culture, so FO's don't typically put CA's on a pedestal, nor do CA's expect that. Quite different in a lot of places overseas.
It's appropriate after some cruise conversation to back off and allow for some quite time in case the other pilot wants to enjoy the scenery with his coffee, or needs to study for his upcoming training event.
A professional crew can easily and seamlessly work a CA-led team, while keeping a very light and amiable social tone.
If you're flying with a good bro/broette you know well, it usually just devolves to a team effort. That's the most fun IMO.
04-25-2021, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8rPHX
Generally draw straws right before TOD to pick which FA we plan to court on the overnight
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04-25-2021, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean7432
Rick, I appreciate one of the few useful answers to the original question. I shoulda known this would immediately devolve into a deluge of sarcasm.
”1. How do you pass the time during long transits? Are kindles/games/ipad reading commonplace?”
With regards to that...... most on here wrote the proper and legal response to such a question. Many media organizations monitor forums as well as industry blogs and responding in any other way to this question you asked has the very real possibility some news reporter smearing our profession as a whole by citing pilots admitting to engaging in unsanctioned activities (which all of those are, besides reading company related material). The social dynamics question is totally legitimate, you just should have focused on that aspect.
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