Originally Posted by
Machinbird
Dozy, it isn't exactly a democracy in the cockpit. It is more of a meritocracy. You warn the other person that they are f'ing up if time permits and then act if you hope to be bouncing your grandkids on your knee.
Problem is that PNF did not act, he punted the problem to the Captain. That is as much of a problem as is PF's handling of the aircraft.
The reasons the PNF did not act need to be understood and corrected.
I think (hope) there will be signficant work on that in the HF report. BEA has already expressed opinion and recommendation (see 4.1 of latest interim report)
an absence of training and practice for a crew consisting of
two copilots does not guarantee a level of performance equivalent to a crew consisting of a Captain and a copilot when faced with a degraded situation.
[recommendation] define additional criteria for access to the role of relief Captain so as to ensure better task-sharing in case of relief crews.
AF have already made some changes - 5.1.2 in the report refers.