euroboy
22nd March 2001, 16:59
I think it would be a great idea as suggested by "Hogg" that a Freight Forum is set up, so "us" that deal with joe public out there can hear about their type of problems,etc...
I am cabin crew to start with, but I use to Train SEP/Security to both Pilots and Cabin Crew a like. Whilst training Pilots I came across number from Freight airlines and was amazed that they did not do slide evacs and sometime no wet drill.
The slide evacs I would have throught important for your own safety ie do you jump into the slide or sit and slide. I found most pilots quite surprised to see how steep these slide are and could be even steeper if you had a gear failure.
I started thinking how you guys would deal with certain types of emergency, where your fellow collegues on a pax a/c would rely on the cabin crew.
In the case of Pilot Incapacitation...3 flight crew on older jets I image F/E would assist, but on the newer a/c that are 2 crew what would your procedure be?
A fire on board in the cabin? I use to do Royal Mail flts on a pax jet. 1 cabin crew member was in the cabin to montor it.
I guess you have smoke detectors are located through out the cabin section. But who fights the fire?
How fire proof are Cargo paletts and do you know what you are carrying so the fire brigade/yourself know what they are dealing with, eg Dangerous goods?
I guess these paletts leave little or no room for pilots to pass. If you needed a visual check eg. flaps are ok, check the engine if you are experiencing problems- can you do this check? This leading on you having to evacuate the a/c. Say the gear collapes on landing. This could cause the fwd door(s) to jam, and the DV`s may do as well, or its not safe to evac. from fwd exits, eg. fire outside.
I hope you guys don`t mind answering its just out of general interest.
I am cabin crew to start with, but I use to Train SEP/Security to both Pilots and Cabin Crew a like. Whilst training Pilots I came across number from Freight airlines and was amazed that they did not do slide evacs and sometime no wet drill.
The slide evacs I would have throught important for your own safety ie do you jump into the slide or sit and slide. I found most pilots quite surprised to see how steep these slide are and could be even steeper if you had a gear failure.
I started thinking how you guys would deal with certain types of emergency, where your fellow collegues on a pax a/c would rely on the cabin crew.
In the case of Pilot Incapacitation...3 flight crew on older jets I image F/E would assist, but on the newer a/c that are 2 crew what would your procedure be?
A fire on board in the cabin? I use to do Royal Mail flts on a pax jet. 1 cabin crew member was in the cabin to montor it.
I guess you have smoke detectors are located through out the cabin section. But who fights the fire?
How fire proof are Cargo paletts and do you know what you are carrying so the fire brigade/yourself know what they are dealing with, eg Dangerous goods?
I guess these paletts leave little or no room for pilots to pass. If you needed a visual check eg. flaps are ok, check the engine if you are experiencing problems- can you do this check? This leading on you having to evacuate the a/c. Say the gear collapes on landing. This could cause the fwd door(s) to jam, and the DV`s may do as well, or its not safe to evac. from fwd exits, eg. fire outside.
I hope you guys don`t mind answering its just out of general interest.