Originally Posted by SpecialTracking (Post 2283477)

We need to start acting like pilots and not like we're flying a sanitary simulator with a dude and a clipboard sitting behind us. Think. Thanks to all who made some very astute comments. I'm all for sop, fom, and fm but they do offer us latitude in a safe operation.

Regarding FMA callouts, if the company says so, then we should. We might not agree but if you think it's a pain now, just wait until you crawl into the simulator next time. I do find it ironic that there is such concern to verbalize FMA's during critical phases like cruise and top of descent, but not flare, idle, rollout during an an autoland when the jet is 30' off the runway and you can't see bupkis.

"MAN FLX SRS RWY" baby!!!

Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 2283733)

Or, if enough people file FSAP's perhaps they'll retract it? Don't care about how it will affect my sim ride as I'm not risking getting violated for a bunch of verbal nonsense.

Originally Posted by SpecialTracking (Post 2283931)

The Airbus fleet utilizing the callouts for years says this is here to stay.

Originally Posted by Grumble (Post 2283941)

With the caveat it is mandatory below 3k' on take off, workload permitting climb/Cruz/decent, and approach mode changes.

Common sense obviously needs to apply when there is more critical communication to be done.

First place you'll see the flex temp has dropped off after the "check thrust" call before the ECAM dings.

Originally Posted by SpecialTracking (Post 2283931)

The Airbus fleet utilizing the callouts for years says this is here to stay.

Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 2283733)

Or, if enough people file FSAP's perhaps they'll retract it? Don't care about how it will affect my sim ride as I'm not risking getting violated for a bunch of verbal nonsense.

Originally Posted by SpecialTracking (Post 2283931)

The Airbus fleet utilizing the callouts for years says this is here to stay.

Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 2284340)

I guess we're a lowest common denominator airline now regarding training. By far, the most ridiculous change I've seen to date and I guess the guys on the fifi have no problem being treated like Captain Sum Ting Wong?

Originally Posted by SpecialTracking (Post 2284346)

I would offer that le fifi is a bit of a different animal since the throttles and sticks don't move. During the critical phases of flight let's just say, it's a bit more critical.