you're right! I should've considered a go-around but I had the plane under control, on speed, and on the glideslope.....It's not an excuse but I know Im not the first nor will be the last not going around at that point!(I still have lots of learning to do) On a lighter note my approach was not as unstable as the link you posted... hahaha

 

Meek-

One thing that you can do to alleviate a captains concerns in such an event is to make sure that you are both on the same page when it's actually happening-

I have no problem with deviating from standard profiles when operations dictate it's necessary. In fact, odds are that every flight crew deviates from standard in some manner everyday- it's simply a fact of life. (Ever notice how when you fly with somebody from training who absolutely must fly the book exactly, things just don't go quite as smoothly?)

Like I said- I have no problem with such deviations, as long as we keep each other in the loop! Gonna stay clean and fast to the marker because we're late? Okay- lemme know and prebrief it so that I don't get nervous. Want to climb out at 200 knots to 10000' because of low level level windshear or the fact we're flying in the wrong direction? Let me know that too.

When you're flying an approach that's on the ragged edge of stablity (at least per the book), let the other guy know that you know things aren't quite normal, but you have it under control. For example, as simple statement like- "I'm a bit high and fast right now, but I'll have it stabilized and spooled by 1000 AGL (or 500 AGL, whichever your company uses), or we'll go around" can alleviate a lot of stress the other guy might be having about your approach.

Finally, don't consider post flight debriefs as a bad thing. Any time I flew as an FO, I always appreciated things captains told me that I could improve upon (and often asked for suggestions about technique). As a captain, I try to find at least one or two things that I can offer suggestions about (in a friendly and mentoring manner of course).

 

Actually I said we would be in trouble because I am only trained in takeoffs, not landings.

 

flyerjosh is right. nothing is scarier than when somebody deviates from the norm without announcing that they are either doing it on purpose, or know that theyve deviated and are correcting. it makes the other pilot feel uncomfortable because they think that you are going to get them in trouble. If you ever have the luxury of flying with a flight engineer, this will become even more obvious to you. at any rate, just because you have an iffy approach doesnt mean the captain wont let you fly half the legs. hell still let you fly, but hell want to see that the first time was just a fluke. enjoy.

 

lol. Now that's funny ....

 

I once had a pax ask me as I was commuting to work: "So, are you the captain?"
Me: "No, first officer." (In uniform, wearing 3 bars)
Pax: "Oh...<long pause>...So do you fly the airplane if the captain needs to go use the bathroom?"

*sigh*

 

My response would've been the same one I use when the FAs ask who is flying...."George."

 

Depends on the FO if he/she is a good person then he/she gets half or more of the legs. If he/she is arrogant or ****es off the captain then he/she may not get any legs.

 

try flying the plane upright....maybe that'll earn you more legs to fly! hahahaha

 

You work for XJ or somebody else?