Hi All,
In my previous company, the 'B' guys didn't call it out.
The fleet has been flying 'comfortably' since late 1980's. We were trained by MR. B himself. While they DO NOT have it as a mandatory STANDARD CALLOUT, they do have it as a VERIFY. One of their guys was down checking our operations out and reported that we SHOULD call out FMA's. This went back to MR. B himself, and the reply was '...upto the operator....'!
Meanwhile, the 'A' guys, DO call it out.
Having sat in on many trips in the cockpit, I've noticed a parrot like fashion with the callout.
Now, in my new airline, both the 'A' and the 'B' guys do the callout.
I am glad that it is 'STANDARDISED'!
Discussion -
Do we behave like parrots by calling out what we see?
vs.
Should we callout ONLY what we don't see after making a selection (PF callout's what mode changes he makes - PNF callout's the 'missing / wrong' FMA if any, otherwise says CHECK)
I have found myself becoming a parrot in the callout whilst forgeting to 'realise' whether the FMA readout is CORRECT. I AM NEW on all-sevens, but I do realise
sometimes , AFTER I have made the callout that it is correct (logically).
So how do I ensure I haven't made the wrong
'readout' in a stressfull situation, and with the other argument, how can I make sure I will recognize the wrong FMA, and then call it out.
Bottom line, bring in the Psycho / CRM experts on this (I obviously am not 1)
(striving)
Safe Wishes,
sounds like i had a few b's
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