Originally Posted by TonyC

Lie much?






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Originally Posted by Ewfflyer

As much as pilots think their job is just about technical skills, in the end we are all in Customer Service. People don't like your service, they will take their money elsewhere. No money, no plane, no job. Yes that's exaggerated, but is it really?

Knowing the customer's personality is key to providing the acceptable answer. If you were a CFI outside of a college market, you really get your eyes opened up to catering to individuals needs depending on their type of learning and personality.

In this case you were screwed the second you decided to say anything. Mr. Stern is a negative type that is extremely hard to please until you establish a strong professional relationship built on trust and your ability to be a professional. Trying to cover up things, lying, and not performing are the easiest ways to squander this relationship because he can see right through you. Being honest, taking the high road, and just doing everything in your power to ensure the people in the back are taken care of are what turns these guys on. Letting the Capt handle this is always in your best interest. If it happens again just defer the question by stating that the capt. can explain these things better than you can, or keep your butt planted in the seat until the cant gets out first.

Use the power if suggestion on your captain to encourage behaviors such as descents, speed mgt., etc.... Just ask "want me to add some power, flaps, ....." Anything that will help mitigate the situation and bring a better outcome. Now if you, as co-pilot failed to keep an eye on these aspects, you share the guilt in the mgt of this flight. I fly single pilot, but on the rare occasion I have someone with me, I expect them to keep an eye on everything just as if they were flying, and if I plan on deviating from any plan or procedure, I make them fully aware of it.

Originally Posted by maddogmax

So you duck under the GS on a clear day? Ask the Asiana crew how that worked for them.

Originally Posted by cjgreen91

fly a 208 for a opertor. The TAWS warings like to play over the loud speaker. Which is really sensative. It will scream traffic while on the ground when a helicopter flies over head. Or when taxing and a plane is opposite direction on short final. Also we sometimes put people in the right seat up front. The low fuel level light illuminates at 250 lbs. Get worried looks all the time. It doesnt help that I am in my early twenties and everyone thinks I am to young to be flying.

Originally Posted by maddogmax

The crew of NWA 255 pulled the takeoff warning CB so it wouldn't go off on the ground while they were taxiing single engine at high power. They took off with flaps up and killed all but one baby. Those warnings are there for a reason. Usually a deadly one!

Originally Posted by Gjn290

Can't you turn off the TAS when on the ground? The LOW FUEL annunciator illuminates when fuel is lower than 175Lbs, and it's very sensitive.