> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Steele [mailto:lksteele_at_ibm.net]
> Sent: Friday, June 19, 1998 12:07 AM
> To: 'CRM Developers'
> Subject: FMS Programming Duties
>
> All,
>
> In searching for improvements to our flightdeck management, the
> question of FMS programming duties has come up. In our flight
> department ( a larger corporate flight department) our practices allow
> considerable flexibility in which pilot programs the FMS. Exploiting
> the fact that we are a small, stable group of pilots and our
> automation "learning curve" demand has been gradual, we have been
> satisfied with our traditional methods. However, we are moving towards
> a mixed fleet of aircraft with different automation systems and at the
> same time hiring new people and losing our experienced pilots. Many of
> us are cross-qualified.
>
> We feel that our operating environment is changing significantly and
> what worked for us in the past may not be the best in the future.
>
> We are becoming aware that some operators specifically divide FMS
> programming duties between "flying" and "non-flying" pilot. For
> example, the flying pilot requests a specific FMS configuration and
> the non-flying pilot does the programming. We understand that some
> operators allow flexibility above 10,000 AGL, but are strict in the
> division of duties below this altitude.
>
> We are looking for information on what practices operators are using,
> the data driving these practices, and how they are working on the
> line. An underling concern is if behavior changes are necessary that
> the effort will be successful. Not the best SOPs except that many
> can't change that dramatically or quickly. I know that many on the
> list are not directly connected with specific operators. So the
> questions are: What do you promote? What drives your thinking?, and,
> When you take the horses to the water do they drink?
>
> For the record, we will be operating:
>
> Canadair Challengers - Collins FMS
> Gulfstream I-IV - Sperry FMS
> Boeing 737 Business Jet( 737NG) - Smith Industries FMS
>
>
>
> I have not seen this topic come up so maybe this will turn into a good
> thread.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry Steele