Robin
I flew a jet today to Geneva. As far as I am concerned my operation of the aircraft commences when myself and the first officer / co pilot use our skills to take the aircraft from cold to running, flying and back to cold again at the end of the flight!
This includes the start up procedures and checks as well as getting start up clearances, taxi instructions etc.
Ok that maybe regarded as over the top so the brakes off to brakes on is a good compromise!
It is the operation of the aircraft which is relevant not just the fun bit of actually being in the air!
As I stated do you discount autopilot time as your not actually flying the aircraft as such?
Intention to fly is important!
With my jet I may start up with no intention to fly maybe to go through engine checks with an engineer?
Whenever there is an intention to fly brakes off to brakes on is a compromise of a period of time where you are operating an aircraft so log every minute you can and do so with no regrets as the whole period requires your skills as a pilot and you are operating the aircraft!
Otherwise take off to touchdown do you take the first touchdown or the subsequent bounces : ) or when you come to a physical stop ; )
When I touch my jet down at 105 kts do I throw my hands in the air ? Job done! I am no longer a flying pilot as it goes through 80 kts 40 kts etc in the roll out ????
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 29th October 2012 at 21:16.