The relief crew
Augmented crew operations.
Volumes have already been written on the two front seat guys, but what of the relief Capt & F/O?
Based on media reports this flight had an augmented crew (4 pilots). So, in respect to the other 2 pilots, who was where & who did what?
The relief Capt.
The media reported that the relief Capt was seated in the cabin for the approach & landing. This has been almost been glossed-over as being inconsequential.
Whenever I am operating as a member of an augmented crew we split into 2 ('A' and 'B') teams for the cruise, however all, repeat ALL crew members are required to be on the deck for take-off AND landing.
Why was the relief capt not on the deck? It could be that Asiana SOP's have provision for this and happy to be set straight if this is the case.
But assuming he was required to be on the deck for landing, it could be argued that he is at very least negligent or in worst case culpable in that another pair of 'trained' eyes may have prevented this accident.
The relief F/O.
How could a former 'nuck' quietly sit there and watch this happen without saying anything? Yet another example of Asian culture trumping CRM culture and sadly why this had no place in airline operations.
I hope when the investigators are done with the 2 drivers that they turn their blowtorch on the relief crew.