Reading ACARS
No, Roulis,
Pilots don't read the reports that are sent by the ACMS (Aircraft Condition Moniyoring System), via the ACARS (Aircraft Communication Adressing and Reporting System) back to home base (note: equipment may have slightly differerent names/acronyms with different manufacturers).
That sort of technical reporting is done behind the back of the pilots, so to speak. In theory it is possible to call up those reports, or even print them, but that is rather time consuming, something to do as a passtime during boring cruise hours.
For a pilot, anything that is worth taking action on, is delivered on ECAM. For the rest, a dose of common sense is needed to fly any aircraft - yes, that means that, flying an airliner, setting the nose (or letting the nose go) to 15 degrees pitch-up at FL350 is a folly.
Last edited by EMIT; 5th Aug 2012 at 18:57.