Wow guys!! Fascinating thread!!!
As someone from a groundie/dispatching/check-in background (and soon to be on the 'other side' of the FD door
) really enjoyed seeing things from your perspective!!
As I have done a (very little) bit of flying myself during high school, I like to think I can understand a little bit the kinds of problems you guys might face from your end during tech/wx delays etc... at my current operation these unfortunately occur all too frequently and I try my best to anticipate what you guys might be wanting/needing for a departure asap!!
Pilot Pete, great examples there of (good) CRM in practise, and a thoroughly interesting read for someone who will shortly be working closely with FD crew herself. Wish all my captains will be like you!! (though I *know* they won't - all aprt of the fun of the job I guess!!
)
Low n slow.... interesting account and I like to see that you guys are always looking to improve just like we ground crew are! Well done.
Keep it coming guys!!! Fab stuff, and one of the better threads on Prune!!
