Voyager Plummets (Merged)
May I ask if it is RAF policy, sop, for locked cockpit doors, as civil practice since 9-11 for the remaining pilot to be fully strapped in when the other is absent. I remember some years ago some US airlines even required the "solo" pilot to be on oxygen.
Last edited by RetiredBA/BY; 17th Feb 2017 at 11:25.
May I ask if it is RAF policy, sop, for locked cockpit doors, as civil practice since 9-11 an the remaining pilot to be fully strapped in when the other is absent. I remember some years ago some US airlines even required the "solo" pilot to be on oxygen.
I assume the somewhat different 'customer' base would make this requirement unnecessary
Gentlemen, I would remind everyone that RAF operating and security procedures are often classified info. Whatever comes out into the public domain from the CM would usually reflect that as well. 
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I think it hardly sensitive to ask if it's RAF policy for a "solo" pilot to be fully strapped in when alone in the cockpit.
I think it hardly sensitive to ask if it's RAF policy for a "solo" pilot to be fully strapped in when alone in the cockpit.
I seem to remember that some even very basic airmanship, for mist of us, was defined in the flying order book.
When I say fully strapped in I mean just that, shoulder harness included, not just the usual lap strap.
Is it ever possible to get a simple answer to a simple question here?
When I say fully strapped in I mean just that, shoulder harness included, not just the usual lap strap.
Is it ever possible to get a simple answer to a simple question here?
b-dll/BA, seems more like a lack of `awaremanship`;a lot of `cheese holes lining up;,compounded by a p***-poor handover of contol when the co-pilot left the cockpit.It might be `boring` in the cruise,but you just `suck-it-up` until it`s your turn for a break...
Maybe they need a `third man`....err.. engineer with a big stick...
Maybe they need a `third man`....err.. engineer with a big stick...
even a deranged crew member , German Wings, led to the loss of the aircraft and all on board. Why take the risk,
The 'different customer base' point is not just about the reduced likelihood of unlawful interference happening in the first place: it's also that 200 squaddies are extremely unlikely to sit there doing nothing while their flight is unlawfully interfered with!
Personally I think the open cockpit on military AT is a wonderful thing; it is an example of implicit trust, which is good for cohesion between arms and services, and it enables flight deck visits which give servicemen a little bit of insight into why the Air Force is the way it is.
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It seems that cameras in cockpits is not confined to military aircraft:
Dramatic moment German fighter jets intercept London-bound flight after pilot lost contact with air traffic control
Dramatic moment German fighter jets intercept London-bound flight after pilot lost contact with air traffic control
With one or two people asking about the progress of the Court Martial, I thought I'd ask the Military Court Service. A very helpful person emailed me straight back with this
You only 'as to ask...
airsound
it is expected the prosecution case to be completed on Wed 22 Feb and hopefully start the defence case that day also. If Flt Lt Townshend is to give evidence, it is likely to start on Wednesday and may go on until Thursday. If this all goes as expected we would expect closing speeches Thursday. It is anticipated the board will return with a verdict on the Friday. However, this is a fluid business and time-scales can change.
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AS, thank you. I was curious as to why it has been 'invisible' to the media and also the length of the proceedings.
Whatever the outcome it will satisfy and dissatisfy the readers here in equal measure.
Whatever the outcome it will satisfy and dissatisfy the readers here in equal measure.