what is the range of rotate speeds possible for this a/c at Flap 3 and 360T?
I expect there will be a large range from what you have said, and that will confirm that my idea is not practical as a gross error check.
Does anyone have this info?
I'm like an old dog with a bone and am still keen to see if a cheap as chips plaque
could have made a difference on this particular flight when they knew their weight but the speeds were wrong.
Why not just apply your applicable companies SOPs?
I think that is a bit too simplistic (with all due respect Obie) because of the vast range of attitudes towards SOP's and also the range of ability between different crews. Some people I fly with are naturally masters of maintaining SA and recognising when a distraction has occurred, others bumble along letting the distraction push in on the situation and constantly saying "where were we?". Both of these types are trying to stick to SOP's but the latter is not as capable as the former.
I agree with the sentiment that attention needs to be brought to ...bear?.. beer? ...bare on the flightdeck environment when these calculations/briefings are being done. I often observe ground staff bursting into the flightdeck having started their questions and statements without regard to what is happening inside. I don't blame them, they have obviously not been trained properly. A ten minute video on the consequences of distractions at this stage of preparations would probably do the trick.
I'm learning a lot from this thread,
Regards, Framer