If I missed the “1000 to go” then too bad, I try not to forget next time. I don’t say anything else or still call “1000 to go” when it’s close enough cause it’s not written I shall do any other call out. I always make sure to check the alt* engagement and the standard call out by PF. Often it’s impossible to do that call anyway as the alt* will engage close to 1000 to go and PF will be reading the FMA and PM will acknowledge. Or We will be busy with ATC. I personally beleive, talking for Airbus, this call out is not critical enough to add a non standard call out.. Saying that, if I miss the “100kt” during take off roll, I will call “110kt” as this one is really an important call. That’s the only exception I can think of. IMHO, the less we talk, the better it is. I like to save my energy in case something serious happens.
Saying that, I always try to be very sharp on the SOP & standard call out. If we strictly comply with the SOP, there is less chance of confusion. We speak the same language. When I fly with very standard FOs, the job is so much easier, the flows are smooth. But some guys will add some new call out, talk so much or do part of my flow... It really drains me sometimes. Lol.
This topic reminds me that when I was Fo, I used to play a game with a captain friend of mine: Every time you would miss a “1000 to go” call then you would owe the PF a beer. I’ve never been so sharp calling “1000 to go” xD.
@NJ314
Good question. Same as you, we don’t have standard call out for the centerline. Most guys will call “centerline” like you mentionned and for the PAPI also we don’t have anything. Guys will call “3 whites” or “4 red” for example. I’m also interested to know what other airlines do.
Last edited by pineteam; 19th April 2018 at 18:23.
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