SpaceBetweenThoughts
Yes there are F/O's who are certainly a challenge!
What concerns me also is the fact the F/O in question has passed "through the hoops" at the selection stage. How do these people get through? Should this F/O have been weeded out previously? Maybe it is CRM that is out of control in some cases.
As to previous comments on this thread, letting it get as late as a missed approach, before sorting the handling pilot out. It is tempting of course to let them "get on with it" but the question will be asked as to why the missed approach accured? Why did you, the PIC allow events to develop to the extent when a missed approach was required? Of course a missed approach should never be discouraged should the need arise for a safe operation. However some "chiefs and managers" would not be easily convinced, a MA was necaessary in this senerio.
The handling pilot, in his/her breif should encourage input or critisim from the NHP or PNF, as none of us are perfect. We all screw up, once in a while and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Invite constructive input.
Last edited by justlooking_tks; 20th Apr 2008 at 09:21.