TigerAir Taiwan Co-pilot rats out others.
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TigerAir Taiwan Co-pilot rats out others.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/n...isciplines.htm
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Wouldn't matter a hoot in any decent Airline as you are allowed to have a snooze on the flight deck as long as it is in the cruise and the appropriate procedure is followed.
My longest flight is only four hours but I have a twenty minute snooze about once a month while in the cruise.
My longest flight is only four hours but I have a twenty minute snooze about once a month while in the cruise.
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Oh for Heaven`s sake! I used to fly for Big Airways and it used to be called `flight deck rest`. A quick 20 minutes in the cruise and it really set you up for the landing. Had to be `organised` though.
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Well maybe it depends what the isue is. But when in reality, this is a safety issue(ie a quick snooze actually makes a safer operation), it is definitely the wrong thing to do. Especially when(from what I have read) there is no policy in that country for controlled rest on the flight deck.
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What is good to note is that he was not commended for his actions. But rather reminded that it is the responsibility of BOTH members on the flight deck to be alert and to "whistleblow" (as some prefer) a year later is not of merit.
Well, Tigerair currently has 92 pilots (-3 disciplined) = 89 - Captains - recent starters = pool of suspects
Not sure that guy can remain anonymous for long!
Not sure that guy can remain anonymous for long!
He is a rat, to the core. If a FD crew member is tired I used to encourage them to let the others know they wish "too put their heads down for a bit". that way you wouldn't have 2 or 3 "unfresh" crew, when you may need them most.
It is even more fatiging, battling to stay awake for hour upon end, than having say a 20 to 30 mins or so siesta. When the sleeper has awoken there is at least one "fresh" crew member on the FD.
If your body is crying out for sleep, then let it sleep!! Under a controlled environment I can't see any problem apart from the fact I did tend to dribble from time to time while indulging in controlled rest/unconscious.
Years ago over the South Atlantic I Awoke to find the other 2 crew members still asleep. No we didn't rat on each other BTW.
It is even more fatiging, battling to stay awake for hour upon end, than having say a 20 to 30 mins or so siesta. When the sleeper has awoken there is at least one "fresh" crew member on the FD.
If your body is crying out for sleep, then let it sleep!! Under a controlled environment I can't see any problem apart from the fact I did tend to dribble from time to time while indulging in controlled rest/unconscious.
Years ago over the South Atlantic I Awoke to find the other 2 crew members still asleep. No we didn't rat on each other BTW.
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Power nap? Fine. Rather have you alert and refreshed.
Anything bad happening while you're taking a power nap? Someone to rouse you?
I'd really hope for anyone other than this prick, who seems to be the type to take notes instead of flying the effing plane.
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asian airlines and crew rest
There were no procedures for flight deck controlled napping when I was with the land of the morning calm. The problem was and is cultural. I cannot tell you how many times I found both my crew members fast asleep ( 3 man crew) and I have heard of all 3 found asleep by other crew members.
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Shame on this FO. Studying the overhead panel (controllled rest) is a very effective tool on longer sectors to avoid fatigue. No safety implications once the other pilot is alert. Can imagine as others say he will not remain anonymous for long and will be a very unpopular chap. Maybe even in for a dose of his own medicine as soon as he deviates from company SOPs. This idiot has put a target on his back!