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POPA 11-07-2007 06:45 AM


Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 259177)
paperwork......who needs stinking paperwork.

Those of us at RAH Express. You mainline guys get to use ACARS. ;)

cbire880 11-07-2007 06:53 AM

Yeah, its not that automated on the 170 Herc. The only thing we don't do by hand are the times. Everything else is paper. Unless of course they are testing some new super secret paperless system at S5 again. I'm sure it'll be right along just like the EFBs.

jedinein 11-07-2007 06:06 PM

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freezingflyboy 11-07-2007 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by ToiletDuck (Post 259089)
...I remember calling for a cruise check and the captain looked at me and asked if I was serious because he hadn't done one in almost two years lol.

You're that guy? Geeeez. You really need a checklist to make sure you pushed the CRZ button?:rolleyes:

ralphmacheo 11-11-2007 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by av8tr_2007 (Post 258275)
Thanks, I was waiting to get the results. Passed the eval and have my stage check on the 7th. There really isn't anything left that I don't understand now. Hopefully, this will be it. If not than at least I know I did my best.

How was your stage check?

HercDriver130 11-11-2007 12:12 PM

GEEEE.... my paperwork comment WAS sarcastic....you guys need to lighten up a bit.

TheProfessionalPilot 11-11-2007 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by SaltyDog (Post 256992)
One technique that works in any aircraft is a CRM technique for any non precision approach.
The challenge is one of scan. Where to look, etc. I find teaching that most pilots naturally follow all company required calls. It gets pretty quite though below MDA. Try this, have the PM give you a "speed +/-, sinking xxx" Example:
"400ft, +5, sink 850" "300 ft, Minus 8, sink 1000" Do you think you would know what you are doing? What you need to correct? Nice to have the extra data to go along with whatever company/aircraft procedure /technique you are supplied.
How about this, "400 ft, minus 5, sink 300" Probably holding the nose up and not on a proper glidepath. Or, "400 ft, onspeed, sink 750" might be the correct glidepath for your speed, etc. Anyway, this is a suggestion to more fully utilize the PM while you struggle on a non precision approach at MDA and below. It effectively leverages the other pilots scan and gives you useful info when you have a split scan between flight instruments and the runway environment and allows you to make effective corrections..

I second that - extremely useful CRM procedure that will keep you out of trouble even in VMC when it comes to a really gusty day.

TheProfessionalPilot 11-11-2007 07:01 PM

Underlying problems
 

Originally Posted by useless (Post 257981)
There comes a point when the PM might be making up for the PF's weak skill. Our training department does a good job with what they have to work with. If a crew ends up in a situation where there is an emergency and one pilot is incapacitated you still need to be able to handle the aircraft alone. I have flown with a couple of new pilots recently that I seriously doubt would get the aircraft on the ground safely by themselves even if everything else was working normally. The skill level and experience of some entry level pilots is not what it was during the "abundant pilot" times. I'm sure this will come to pass. For now regional training departments have their hands full. Multiple ATR's, 50-80 hours of IOE. A month of IOE? Come on. I flew with one like that... still couldn't land the plane without being coached, couldn't do a visual... and this is one that made it through. Imagine the ones they let go. It gets old. Sorry I started to vent.

I think and have observed that part of the underlying problem with all of these issues is that the primary training these people are getting is not teaching them to "think out of the box". Giving someone a power setting chart does NOT help them fly the airplane!!!!!! What are you going to do? Memorize power settings for descents too??! That's rediculous, and unfortunately I have seen it time and time again. Unfortunately for those who never learned how to think for themselves they never got upgraded.

I have seen posts on THIS thread about how to setup an approach in the RJ. Not sure if it's the CRJ or ERJ, who cares? Really? If you are setting up for a visual approach you need to be looking outside and scanning back inside, not constantly coming back and forth to your attitude indicator to make sure you are "minus 2 degrees". and then come back down inside and check that you have properly pitched "positive 3 degrees". All while setting flaps, gear, thrust, etc.

I dont fly a piece of paper with a power setting chart or a pitch chart for being over the fence or while at 500'AGL and 1.1 dots low and 10 knots fast, I fly an airplane.

Oh and please dont take this as me being harsh, just have been frustrated with this issue for a while and it just keeps getting worse as I look around and wonder what's happening to the pilots that use common sense mated with even a little skill.

freezingflyboy 11-11-2007 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by TheProfessionalPilot (Post 261806)
I think and have observed that part of the underlying problem with all of these issues is that the primary training these people are getting is not teaching them to "think out of the box". Giving someone a power setting chart does NOT help them fly the airplane!!!!!! What are you going to do? Memorize power settings for descents too??! That's rediculous, and unfortunately I have seen it time and time again. Unfortunately for those who never learned how to think for themselves they never got upgraded.

I have seen posts on THIS thread about how to setup an approach in the RJ. Not sure if it's the CRJ or ERJ, who cares? Really? If you are setting up for a visual approach you need to be looking outside and scanning back inside, not constantly coming back and forth to your attitude indicator to make sure you are "minus 2 degrees". and then come back down inside and check that you have properly pitched "positive 3 degrees". All while setting flaps, gear, thrust, etc.

I dont fly a piece of paper with a power setting chart or a pitch chart for being over the fence or while at 500'AGL and 1.1 dots low and 10 knots fast, I fly an airplane.

Oh and please dont take this as me being harsh, just have been frustrated with this issue for a while and it just keeps getting worse as I look around and wonder what's happening to the pilots that use common sense mated with even a little skill.

AMEN BROTHER!!! When I was instructing I used to tell every one of my students at the beginning of our instruction that I couldn't possibly show them how to handle every situation they would ever encounter in an airplane. What I would do is give them the tools and show them how to use them but it was up to them to learn how to apply them.

ToiletDuck 11-11-2007 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 259740)
You're that guy? Geeeez. You really need a checklist to make sure you pushed the CRZ button?:rolleyes:

Quiet Francis.


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