Re: Emergency Talk
Anthony Sasso (Anthony.Sasso_at_nwa.com)
Mon, 03 Feb 1997 08:52:02 -0800
Chris Kriechbaum wrote:
>
> I am the CRM Co-ordinator at Air New Zealand,(that paradise in the South
> Pacific) and we are proposing introducing a phrase into our operation, as a
> "bottom line" as Emergency Talk. If this phrase, which is after all other
> assertion phrases are used, is ever used in anger on the line, it is
> proposed that a debrief/inquiry with management would be required.
>
> Qantas uses the phrase "Captain you must listen." Does anyone have a similar
> concept in use and what are the words that are used to indicate emergency talk?
>
> I would be interested in any experiences, any one could offer.
>
> Chris Kriechbaum
Chris: The United States Air Force uses the phrase "Time Out." It's a
vairation of the fighter term "Knock it Off." If anyone on the crew says
"time out", then the pilot in command is required to level off or stop
the current maneuver so that the crew can discuss the situation. The
"time out" call has the same purpose of Qantas' Captain you must listen.
Tony Sasso
Northwest Airlines
Minnesota Air National Guard (C-130)