If it is the F/O who is being premature with the checklist then you tell him to wait until you ask for them.
But what if the captain is being premature with the checklist ?
Can an FO tell such to a captain without upsetting him ?
I would have thought it was SOP's to follow the movements of the rudder pedals
I have not seen it written anywhere in our manuals. However, what if I did the same to this particular other pilot now (who places his feet on rudder pedals as I am flying), would he like it ? Should I give it a try when I fly with this pilot again and do to him what he does me ?
If he says anything, I can just say "I picked up these techniques from you
"
like a competition for him. He HAD to say it first
This is so
annoying to me, a race to do "my" standard calls prematurely !!
I don't know why some people do it, but maybe I should do it to them, and soon 1,000' to go calls will be made at 1,500 to go
, or maybe I should be a smart ass and respond "negative, my altimeter still says 1,200 to go"
I got a captain who every on every flight uses the statement "In accordance with the book..." (when he does something) many times. He is probably showing off how well he knows the book and likes to fly by it. However, other times he will do things (small trivial things and absolutley no compromise to comfort, efficiency and safety) completely contrary to the book. I just in suffer in silence and think to myself what a
hypocrite this person is
How do I deal with this ?
Do I start using the same statements when I speak to him ? Emphasising "In accordance with the book...(hey look at me....I am doing this....)".
or
Do I question him if he doesn't do something in accordance with the book. "I thought you like to fly by the book as you use the statement all the time but now you are doing something contrary to it ?"
or
"Sorry, the book says different " when he does not follow it and throw the book at him !!
I am sure that statement would not go down well with him but should I question him and point out what a hypocrite he is ? Like do we do things by the book or not ?
Where is that reply that someone made about the captain running the show and allowing him to run it how he wants ? Does this give him the right to deviate from SOP ?
I have to strongly disagree here and I believe it this line of thought amongst some captains that make them act in such an irritating way. They think it is their right.
I always thought the Pilot Flying / Handling Pilot ran the show (Capt or FO who was PF for that sector), and the captain only had the final responsibility / final say ?
I believe the Airbus has been set up this way so all normal ops can be done from either seat (FO and Capt), including engine start and taxi. This way the PF can fully run the show from the right hand seat if the FO is the PF.
I think it's a very fine line between being a good diligent captain who likes run a very professional operation and a domineering control freak. Some captains like to be in control far too much (they think that's there job), and I might as well just sit in back and let them do it all.
