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11-08-2007, 05:04 PM

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I have read that Big Sky and Great Lakes don't have flight attendants. How does that work? What extra duties are required of the pilots?

11-08-2007, 05:07 PM

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I have read that Big Sky and Great Lakes don't have flight attendants. How does that work? What extra duties are required of the pilots?

1900's have only 19 seats which by the regs don't require an FA. The FO does the safety brief and evac brief to the passengers and ensures the door is locked and seat belts fastened

11-08-2007, 05:07 PM

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What extra duties are required of the First Officer, you mean...LoL

It means YOU are the F/A!! Go ahead and practice your safety-briefing now ;-)

P.S. they don't fly with F/A's because the aircraft doesn't warrant it...Not required on smaller T-Props.

11-08-2007, 05:23 PM

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Is it over the intercom or does the FO have to go back and do it similar to the method you seen on bigger flights?

11-08-2007, 05:30 PM

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Is it over the intercom or does the FO have to go back and do it similar to the method you seen on bigger flights?

You'll walk thru and check lap belts, brief peeps sitting in the exit row and the person(s) closest to the main cabin door. If you're lucky the autobriefer is working or else you'll read the script over the PA from your seat. That's how it worked when I flew the Beech anyway. Not for either of those airlines though.

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11-08-2007, 05:31 PM

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we go back and get soem quality one on one time with the pax.

11-08-2007, 05:31 PM

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Just like in any other Aircraft, it's all got a...whats a good word for it...personal touch!

LoL don't worry man - don't let that make or break flying a T-Prop for ya...if you want to work there, you won't be doing it for too long anyway!

11-08-2007, 05:34 PM

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Closest to the cabin door? Everyone must must be briefed on that door

11-08-2007, 05:35 PM

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You'll walk thru and check lap belts, brief peeps sitting in the exit row and the person(s) closest to the main cabin door. If your lucky the autobriefer is working or else you'll read the script over the PA from your seat. That's how it worked when I flew the Beech anyway. Not for either of those airlines though.

that just about sums it up.

11-08-2007, 06:40 PM

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Closest to the cabin door? Everyone must must be briefed on that door

So you call each one up and show them how it functions? The person closest to the door got to see how it worked the rest were covered by the autobriefer. I think the my point was clear enough, so relax.