Reading in the Cruise?
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From: Caribbean
Obviously not on short sectors.I have no problem with one pilot reading newspapers during a long cruise.However he/she should not block the view of the instrument panel while reading, just hold the paper to either side so that a quick scan can be made.Do remember to keep the newspapers out of sight when the cockpit door is open [i know that is only for a few seconds].
"The INTRODUCER"
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From: London
Dispatches!!!
All perfectly sensible comments. Here's another (I think)..
Imagine the consequences if the recent Dispatches documentary on Ryanair had included even two seconds of covert in-flight filming of the cockpit with one pilot dozing and the other reading the paper.
Ah, you say, but it wouldn't happen on short-haul. OK, well imagine if the programme was about BA and it was filmed long-haul. Look any better now???
Imagine the consequences if the recent Dispatches documentary on Ryanair had included even two seconds of covert in-flight filming of the cockpit with one pilot dozing and the other reading the paper.
Ah, you say, but it wouldn't happen on short-haul. OK, well imagine if the programme was about BA and it was filmed long-haul. Look any better now???
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From: down-route
Depends on the type of aircraft.
If you're flying an aircraft with an electronic alerting and warning system (EICAS/ECAS/MWS etc.) then you can both read newspapers, magazines, novels, comics, crosswords, sudokus, etc.
If you're flying an aircraft with an electronic alerting and warning system (EICAS/ECAS/MWS etc.) then you can both read newspapers, magazines, novels, comics, crosswords, sudokus, etc.
"The INTRODUCER"
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From: London
Flight International - a safety hazard
It's not just novels that are risky, what about Flight International and its world-leading jobs section. It's brilliant - no pilot should be allowed to read it in the cockpit as explained here.
(I'm only doing this to keep the mods on their toes - as it's Friday night they're probably all in the pub, so I think this post with its flagrant advertising might survive for a few hours.)
(I'm only doing this to keep the mods on their toes - as it's Friday night they're probably all in the pub, so I think this post with its flagrant advertising might survive for a few hours.)
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From: UK
Well as long as it's a "quality" paper then it's ok by me!
Rather than reading though, why not write your book whilst in the cruise. I always said I would write a book on my experiences as a pilot one day but the trouble is nobody would believe it!
Rather than reading though, why not write your book whilst in the cruise. I always said I would write a book on my experiences as a pilot one day but the trouble is nobody would believe it!