Poor Cockpit procedures
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Poor Cockpit procedures
On the daily NAT track message, the following remark is always there.
"80 PERCENT OF GROSS NAVIGATIONAL ERRORS RESULT FROM POOR COCKPIT
PROCEDURES. ALWAYS CARRY OUT PROPER WAYPOINT CHECKS".
What are your current procedures?, What did you do to prevent errors?, where can you read more about these errors?, what are the reasons for the poor procedures?
"80 PERCENT OF GROSS NAVIGATIONAL ERRORS RESULT FROM POOR COCKPIT
PROCEDURES. ALWAYS CARRY OUT PROPER WAYPOINT CHECKS".
What are your current procedures?, What did you do to prevent errors?, where can you read more about these errors?, what are the reasons for the poor procedures?
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From: West
Here's a summary of the long story
Waypoint Procedures
· Approaching
- PM reads from flight plan to PF next WP/MAG/ZD/ZT. PF confirms on FMS.
- PM marks a diagonal thru the confirmed waypoint.
· Passage
- PF and PM confirm desired course outbound and LNAV engaged.
- PM marks a diagonal thru passing waypoint.
· Approaching
- PM reads from flight plan to PF next WP/MAG/ZD/ZT. PF confirms on FMS.
- PM marks a diagonal thru the confirmed waypoint.
· Passage
- PF and PM confirm desired course outbound and LNAV engaged.
- PM marks a diagonal thru passing waypoint.
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From: Down south, USA.
For the young pilots who are not familiar with this, you might find what contributed to the tragedy of Korean flight 007 interesting.
They had many passengers onboard-what a terrible shame that is was not a 747 cargo jet.
They had many passengers onboard-what a terrible shame that is was not a 747 cargo jet.
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From: England
On Track
NATS have produced a very good training DVD which explains exactly what they mean by the errors. It is available to order on line and is free, the copyright also allows you to copy and distribute as much as you like.
It is well worth viewing as it contains some excelent advice and infomation for both experienced and inexperienced crews alike. I believe all transatlantic flight departments should issue a copy to each crew member.
Unfotunately I am down route for a while and do not have the link available but I am sure someone will be good enough to post it here.
It is well worth viewing as it contains some excelent advice and infomation for both experienced and inexperienced crews alike. I believe all transatlantic flight departments should issue a copy to each crew member.
Unfotunately I am down route for a while and do not have the link available but I am sure someone will be good enough to post it here.
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From: England
KBT
Sorry,
I did a google search and a search of the NATS web site and totally failed to find the link.
May I suggest that you use the contact form on the NATS web site to ask them, which is what I did originally when I saw it mentioned in an NBAA document. I lost the contact details I had when I changed employers.
If you can wait a fortnight or so I will look on the DVD copy I have at home for a contact and post it here then if there is one.
MM
I did a google search and a search of the NATS web site and totally failed to find the link.
May I suggest that you use the contact form on the NATS web site to ask them, which is what I did originally when I saw it mentioned in an NBAA document. I lost the contact details I had when I changed employers.
If you can wait a fortnight or so I will look on the DVD copy I have at home for a contact and post it here then if there is one.
MM
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From: England
On hte Right Track
The DVD I was refering to is called "On the Right Track" and has been pruduced jointly bt NATS and ICAO and is published by facilit-e 46. The copyright allows as many reproductions as you would like for flight safety purposes so long as you use the cover slip art work on the disk and credit the producers.
I obtained my copy by sending an Email to a lady called Karen at [email protected]
MM
I obtained my copy by sending an Email to a lady called Karen at [email protected]
MM
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Nats & Icao Dvd
This is the link I have found to order the 'On the Right Track' DVD
https://secure.nbaa.org/public/ops/i...odvd/order.php
ADG
https://secure.nbaa.org/public/ops/i...odvd/order.php
ADG
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From: England
That is the link and the DVD I was refering to. However I believe the link is for NBAA members only. Other people can use the email address I posted above to receive a copy directly from NATS. From memory I think even the post was free.
Thanks for the help with the link.
Thanks for the help with the link.
