Augmented Crew Flight Deck Protocol
Are there any companies out there that have any special "protocols" for augmenting crew ops. Maybe it seems silly but sometimes you think it would be nice if there were some guidelines for certain people to follow when operating on augmented crews so as to make life comfortable and less stressful for everyone. On one or two occasions I have had the other Capt hanging over the back of my seat during preflight operations, (well meant I am sure) but only adding to more unnecessary stress etc at a very busy time. It is one thing if the extra crew can help out with various aspects on the flight deck before flight, but on some types (eg A380) this is not possible due to everything having to be done by the operating crew, together with the fact that the flight deck is normally full of engineers etc. I generally try keep out of everyones hair until the aircraft is virtually ready to go.