Neil
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From: Reid Fairburn <cr_king_at_cr_king.seanet.com>
Subject: Re: CRM Technical Skills
At 11:39 AM 12/17/97 EST, you wrote:
>
>
> I have repeatedly created a situation in the MOST mission
in which the
>pilot has attempted to land from an unstable, too fast, and too
long approach.
>Most of the time, the copilot's just sat there and let it
happen. The simple
>task of saying "Go Around" seems to be a "non-technical"
artform. (as are many
>other CRM technical skills)
>
======This is an interesting question in that it is prevalent
over almost
all the airline operators in the world...but moreso in Asian
areas. It
would seem that telling the pilot flying to "go-around" would be
criticizing
the pilots flying ability and most pilots are very hesitant to
actually do
this, especially to an older more experienced pilot.
Airline management tends to discourage the use of the goaround
since it
costs money and passenger concern. Some put so much emphasis on
it that it
could be a real blackmark on your job potential or longevity.
Others go so
far as to say that there will be no goarounds. Airline
management needs to
make a clear statement in support of goarounds for safety
considerations,
even in effect to making a mandatory practice event. Stigmas
will have to
be removed to make things work better in this area.
It is also noted that everyone knows the need for this and is
willing to
"talk" about it in a knowledgeable sense but there is great
concern putting
it to practice. I also think that there is a lot less
reluctance to
goarounds from experienced Capts, especially when the FO is
flying.
Just some thoughts and observations.
Reid Fairburn
Creative Kingdom, Inc.
cr_king_at_cr_king.seanet.com
206-946-9455/4815
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