Beep
Well-Known Member
Tricky,
" it's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's tricky! "
Typical cockpit dynamic during long transits
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" it's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's tricky! "
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
That's, uhh, WOW!I do something similar without the math - a habit from my days flying to/from California.
It's anal, but it's helped me maintain situational awareness more than once.
- Sent to a new Frequency - Stop the Clock
- Check In - Start the Clock
- If I see 20 minutes I start thinking about the Controller stranding us.
- If (more likely When) I see the clock not running, I know I've been sent over but not checked in. I try to wait a bit after changing the frequency to avoid stepping on someone or interrupting a request.
On Another Note - how many of you read back the actual frequency to the controller before changing? I don't domestically since it's easier for me to remember it without reading it back (go figure). I do ask the Captain if he has a preference; he usually says "Nah, don't worry about it until you mess it up."
Trouble remembering the frequency? I enter it into the FMS scratchpad while they are giving it to me, so I can read it back right.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Fms? Such fancy technology.
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
Hey! in the 190s the radios are in the FMS!
AAPalmTree
Well-Known Member
I do something similar without the math - a habit from my days flying to/from California.
It's anal, but it's helped me maintain situational awareness more than once.
- Sent to a new Frequency - Stop the Clock
- Check In - Start the Clock
- If I see 20 minutes I start thinking about the Controller stranding us.
- If (more likely When) I see the clock not running, I know I've been sent over but not checked in. I try to wait a bit after changing the frequency to avoid stepping on someone or interrupting a request.
On Another Note - how many of you read back the actual frequency to the controller before changing? I don't domestically since it's easier for me to remember it without reading it back (go figure). I do ask the Captain if he has a preference; he usually says "Nah, don't worry about it until you mess it up."
Kingairer
'Tiger Team' Member
What are delta pilots going to do if no one is inadvertently on guard??
You know, when I fly the Europe-capable charter 319's, though I'm accustomed to it from my ER/330 days, it's wonderful watching the copilot's brain sizzle when they see that sixth digit on the frequency tuner.
In fact, he's sitting right next to me on this deadhead, I should remind him. "Too many numbers bro? Hahahahah!"
ERfly
Well-Known Member
When some pilots from a certain domicile flew East Airbuses, you'd often see little slips of ACARS paper covering the last digit. Whatever blows your skirt up.
Richman
JC’s Resident Curmudgeon
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
I made the mistake mentioning to a CA that the NTSB has done a good job recently with the accident report formats and supporting video material that explains their position, what happened, etc. He says he hasn't trusted the NTSB ever since they got two reports wrong big time. I made the second mistake of asking him what he meant. Wait for it.... TWA 800 (1996) was shot down by a missile and Airbuses (Airbii?) have weak rudders and should be grounded (2001).
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Don't you guys fly Airbii?
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Yeah but I don't know if the plural is Airbus, Airbuses, or the famous Airbii.
On that grounding topic, I think he was more so talking the A300.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
You should've asked him what he thought of the 737 rudder.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
About 5 of our planes came from Australia and the radios still have the extra digit. Takes forever to swap frequencies.
Was the 9 as bad? That rather... stiff ride is one of my only complaints with the plane.
JustinS
Well-Known Member
11111333355555....55555
ppragman
No pasa nada.
Are there not half-step frequencies in the lower 48?
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
ppragman
No pasa nada.
Hey, this is pretty slick, thanks man!