Top Of Climb Checks
The pilots of many airlines have a procedural flow or checklist of items they review after the aircraft reaches cruising altitude. These are... Continue Reading
Category Archives: Flight Training
Clean, CON – VNAV ENG OUT – EXECute
A not-so recent amendment to the B777 FCTM (followed by a more recent update to the FCOM and QRH) instigated a procedure where ENG OUT mode ... Continue Reading
Boeing 777 Thrust Reference Setting Anomally
There is (what can only be described as) a software bug in the Thrust Reference setting software in the 777. While this bug manifests itself... Continue Reading
GPS Failure and Subsequent Navigation
One of the limitations I’ve encountered with today’s all singing all dancing aircraft simulators is the total inability to simul... Continue Reading
FMC Scratchpad Messages
There has been some discussion recently around FMC scratchpad messages, their role in flight deck alerting, and an appropriate crew response... Continue Reading
Assessing System Status/Performance
Sometimes something as simple in the aircraft as looking and assessing the indications in front of you can be far more complex that it first... Continue Reading
Missed Approach Acceleration
I’ve recently been contacted by a friend from a previous airline who now works for another Middle Eastern carrier, flying 777’s.... Continue Reading
ENG OIL PRESS – A Simulator Scenario
This failure seems simple enough – one of the engines is low on oil pressure. The checklist reduces thrust and shuts down the affected... Continue Reading
So, Who should Fly?
I’m currently evaluating research on the roles of the captain vs the first officer in the detection and correction of procedural error... Continue Reading
Relief Crew on the Flight Deck
Ok, so this one may be a little controversial. As you read it remember that unlike many of my professional brethren, in my dim dark past I a... Continue Reading
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