They are right, and a very comprehensive definition, Glueball. Just some more real-world examples here:
If you can communicate anything to another crewmember without a tone of voice which suggests that you are amazed by, or avoid any ridicule that xxx mistake could be made by him/her, or implying that the other pilot is a bit of a wimp when they ask for a longer downwind (maybe they are pretty tired with dry eyes from fatigue and/or a lack of sleep, and don't want to quickly rush through "alright, gear-down, flaps 25, flaps 40-Landing Checklist" as you are waiting for Tower to give you the landing clearance on runway 35: did Approach say for the left or right?), or they say that a go-around might be needed due to a slam-dunk approach from ATC, or they say that they will call the Dispatcher to add a little extra fuel to the Release fuel figure with no alternate or extra/tanker fuel included...etc. If you suspect that, as you begin the Approach Check, you never really READ [maybe he never called for it during two altitude restrictions with VOR course changes thru 18,000'...] the Descent Check...what would you say or do? Hope this is not too much out of context and long.
The less delicate the other pilot'(s') cockpit ego, the easier it can be. But remember, two or three guys (i.e. male pilots, to contradict the modern American slang for guys and gals) together find it harder to communicate their basic doubts or concerns (are we rushing too much under these conditions?) to each other.
Last edited by Ignition Override; 30th Nov 2002 at 19:51.