Originally Posted by Lonewolf 50
takata: Sorry, we are not speaking the same language nor in the same terms.
Sorry also. I have re-read what you wrote and picked "leg" as the entire flight (as I remembered you corrected me on this point). Hence, maybe I confused you with my answer, as you get it right concerning this part of the flight.
My emphasis was to point at AF system for long-haul crews (équipage renforcé) which:
- do not use "relief" pilot (limited duty).
- do not rank F/Os (senior/junior)
- let the captain to
decide and annouce who will be the pilot in charge between the two F/Os while he is resting.
What changed in the system is:
- Before: Pilot in charge was
PF during captain's rest. (AF447 case).
- Now: Pilot in charge is
PNF, in
left hand seat, during captain's rest.