Changing to wide body aircraft, what CRM issues should we pay attention to?
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Changing to wide body aircraft, what CRM issues should we pay attention to?
hi, i'm just flying A320/1 for 4 years and about to change to the wide body A350 for long haul flights, what CRM issues or what should be the most important differences affect my initial transition time from a small a/c to a wide body? i'd appreciate any experience you may share. Thank you!
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This is not directly CRM-related, but it may take some time to find a layover sleeping pattern that works for you. The A350 is great, have fun!
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When changing from short-haul to long-haul, differences in CRM will be related to the following considerations:
Fewer sectors per month;
Copilots will do fewer landings than captains, due to ‘heavy’ sectors;
‘Heavy’ crew will need to be included in briefings and debriefings and will require briefing during handover periods;
Less frequent visits to a particular airport;
You may be a considerable distance from a suitable en-route diversion airport;
Depending on the size of the fleet, a greater chance of flying with ‘strangers’;
Cabin crew will need to be briefed on things like high ground, remoteness from diversion airports and will need reminding in flight;
Up to half of the cabin crew may be on a break during mid-flight;
Unless you make an effort, you will not see the majority of the CC between check-in and arrival at destination;
You may depart in summer and arrive in winter (and vice-versa);
You may be much heavier than MLW for most of the flight;
You will need to pay attention to pre-flight and in-flight rest and nutrition/hydration;
There’s a greater chance of passenger problems arising; and
I could go on but I hope that you get the general idea.
Fewer sectors per month;
Copilots will do fewer landings than captains, due to ‘heavy’ sectors;
‘Heavy’ crew will need to be included in briefings and debriefings and will require briefing during handover periods;
Less frequent visits to a particular airport;
You may be a considerable distance from a suitable en-route diversion airport;
Depending on the size of the fleet, a greater chance of flying with ‘strangers’;
Cabin crew will need to be briefed on things like high ground, remoteness from diversion airports and will need reminding in flight;
Up to half of the cabin crew may be on a break during mid-flight;
Unless you make an effort, you will not see the majority of the CC between check-in and arrival at destination;
You may depart in summer and arrive in winter (and vice-versa);
You may be much heavier than MLW for most of the flight;
You will need to pay attention to pre-flight and in-flight rest and nutrition/hydration;
There’s a greater chance of passenger problems arising; and
I could go on but I hope that you get the general idea.
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