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Originally Posted by snackysmores
Do you guys have to say "Speed checks" before each flap selection? We recently got that gem after a couple guys had some overspeeds.
We now can't call for flaps 1 until we're exactly at the FMS speed bug (210). Makes it even more of a pain to get down and their solution is for us to drop the gear at 6000+ feet 20nm out.
I've heard some guys do it. I just glance at the speed as my hand is reaching for the flaps when I am PM. If I am really trying to slow down and go down I have a 5-10 knot buffer. Smooth, I'll call for flaps 5 knots below it's speed limitation, bumpy it's 10.
I think waiting until exactly 210 is pretty dumb though.
But since you brought this up...I'm giving it til Summer until we have this call.
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Originally Posted by DiamondDriver
Nah we don't have to do that. Usually set speed 200, call flap 1. This is my first 121 job, but coming from the 135 world and having friends at other regionals. It seems that here the calls here are built to be short and direct. Not any calls I can think of that are checks besides 1000ft and 200ft calls.
80 knots....
CHECKS