A350 Flight Crew Rest Compartment dimensions

[Pander216]

Hi all,

I am curious about experiences of A350 pilots regarding their crew rest. Looking at the dimensions, it comes across as a very narrow entry of the crew rest, little space to change clothes or to enter the respective bunk. The crew rest seat looks very uncomfortable and with a length of 195cm the beds seem too short for effective rest.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[dual land]

Haven't heard complaints about that from my taller colleagues. I don't have trouble fitting into the crew rest, though I'm shorter than 195 cm. The thing I dislike most is the light of the seat belt sign inside the bunk. The screen is illuminated even when the belt sign is off and it casts a somewhat bright light into the compartment.

[magyar_flyer]

Originally Posted by dual land

The thing I dislike most is the light of the seat belt sign inside the bunk. The screen is illuminated even when the belt sign is off and it casts a somewhat bright light into the compartment.

Is it on the MEL?

Asking for a friend.

[NZScion]

Originally Posted by dual land

Haven't heard complaints about that from my taller colleagues. I don't have trouble fitting into the crew rest, though I'm shorter than 195 cm. The thing I dislike most is the light of the seat belt sign inside the bunk. The screen is illuminated even when the belt sign is off and it casts a somewhat bright light into the compartment.

Try an eye mask. A good quality one that provides total blackout is not expensive.

[tdracer]

Originally Posted by NZScion

Try an eye mask.

An appropriately located Post-it note will have the same effect.

[dual land]

Originally Posted by NZScion

Try an eye mask. A good quality one that provides total blackout is not expensive.

Originally Posted by tdracer

An appropriately located Post-it note will have the same effect.

Yeah, I've used both. Usually I can sleep pretty well in there even without blocking the light. But that's the most common complaint I've heard about the bunk. Well, maybe the mattress could be a bit better. In any case, this beats the crew rests I've used before (although there are not many of them).

[Check Airman]

Originally Posted by dual land

Haven't heard complaints about that from my taller colleagues. I don't have trouble fitting into the crew rest, though I'm shorter than 195 cm. The thing I dislike most is the light of the seat belt sign inside the bunk. The screen is illuminated even when the belt sign is off and it casts a somewhat bright light into the compartment.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Scotch-S...A-10/304653556

$7 fix, and you can use it at home too.

[Airmann]

Guys at my outfit have 3D printed a cover for it. Fits snug. If I can get a hold of the file I will share it here.

[Zombywoof]

Originally Posted by Lady Speedbird

In 8,000 pages of documentation and another 1,000 pages of separate documentation there is no reference to it either.

You read 9000 pages of docs looking for it? Now that's dedication!

[Pander216]

Haha, ok. Thanks for the feedback regarding the Seat belt sign light

[Claybird]

Industrial tape. Dark shade. Cut to measurements. Place over seatbelt sign. Sleep well