Secondly, regarding Cabin Crew in the simulator - we have tried to achieve
this, and I feel sure that there is some value, especially in LOFT
sessions. However, the practicalities have defeated us (the effect on the
roster - late night sims removing people from the next work day etc..).
But it is not a dead issue. As a substitute, we are filming a LOFT session
to augment CA training with.
John Bent
At 02:54 PM 8/3/97 -0000, A. Ponce wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I can tell you that at the Hughes Flight Training Center ( London
>Gatwick),more and more
>companies require wearing uniforms in the FFS.My personal opinion is that
>it should be like
>this everywhere, simply because if what we want to simulate is "real life",
>we are used to see
>our peers wearing uniform, not otherwise.In my company sometimes we are
>authorized not to
>wear uniforms on "deahhead flights", and the truth is that you feel a
>little funny all the way.
>
> By the way, what do you Crm'rs think about having Cabin Crewmenbers on
>the simulator
>during the LOFT?.Do you know of any company going this far in terms of
>REALISM?.
>
> Alex.
>
>----------
>> De: Chris Kriechbaum <kriechc_at_voyager.co.nz>
>> A: crm-devel_at_db.erau.edu
>> Asunto: Re: Uniform in Simulators.
>> Fecha: domingo 3 de agosto de 1997 9:34
>>
>> John,
>>
>> At 05:44 PM 1/08/97 +0800, you wrote:
>> >
>> >UNIFORM IN SIMULATORS
>> >
>> >A question regarding REALISM in an FFS in LOFT. How many airlines or
>> flight training organisations out there require LOFT trainees to wear
>> uniform? I know that British Airways does - any others?
>> >
>> >In terms of "power distance" the 4-gold bars on a more mature and
>seasoned
>> Captaint can be seen as a resistor to easy communications from a new
>pilot
>> in the right seat.
>> >
>> >John Bent
>> >
>> We at Air New Zealand require all our crew to wear uniforms for their CRM
>> LOFT Sim exercises. There is some discussion within our Standards ranks
>as
>> to its usefulness. The arguement is the same as yours in that it creates
>> more barriers than it breaks down, but the flip side is that it subtely
>> establishes the cockpit gradient, without it being too big a deal.
>>
>> There are no formal plans to change.
>>
>> Chris Kriechbaum
>> CRM Coordinator
>> Air New Zealand
>
>