What makes a good First Officer?
08-07-2011, 01:37 PM
#52
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Joined APC: Mar 2009
Position: in the groove
Posts: 202
Some good advice I got one time is, don't just blurt out something the captain is doing wrong, unless it looks like he is about to kill you, but instead drop hints, so that he thinks he figured it out himself. Giving hints, but only when needed, in sim world is appreciated to.
08-10-2011, 06:38 PM
#53
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: ex- E145 FO
Posts: 67
I found it was easiest to fly like the captain.. I would always fly second if I had the option so I could study the techniques of the captain. If they flew using FLC mode, so did I.. If they were fuel savers and cruised at .68 so did I (although I hated that!).
Be early to the hotel van in the morning. If anyone is going to be late let the captian be the one. Don't be a chatter box unless the captain is talkative. Act interested in his gold investment even if you could care less.. Know your job, don't do his, talk professionally on the radio. Last, never touch the seatbelt sign or make a non standard PA without being told to!
Be early to the hotel van in the morning. If anyone is going to be late let the captian be the one. Don't be a chatter box unless the captain is talkative. Act interested in his gold investment even if you could care less.. Know your job, don't do his, talk professionally on the radio. Last, never touch the seatbelt sign or make a non standard PA without being told to!
08-13-2011, 03:27 AM
#55
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 754
I found it was easiest to fly like the captain.. I would always fly second if I had the option so I could study the techniques of the captain. If they flew using FLC mode, so did I.. If they were fuel savers and cruised at .68 so did I (although I hated that!).
Be early to the hotel van in the morning. If anyone is going to be late let the captian be the one. Don't be a chatter box unless the captain is talkative. Act interested in his gold investment even if you could care less.. Know your job, don't do his, talk professionally on the radio. Last, never touch the seatbelt sign or make a non standard PA without being told to!
Be early to the hotel van in the morning. If anyone is going to be late let the captian be the one. Don't be a chatter box unless the captain is talkative. Act interested in his gold investment even if you could care less.. Know your job, don't do his, talk professionally on the radio. Last, never touch the seatbelt sign or make a non standard PA without being told to!
Fo's
Don't act interested in anything if you're not. Be honest with yourself and your surroundings. Chat if you want to. If you're talking to a brick wall, stop. If you think the seat belt sign could be switched or an announcement could be made, communicate. If the captain disagrees, he wins. Rest assured in the ranking system to function when it is genuinely needed.
Ca's
Relax and act natural. Unless challenged, do not manufacture idiosyncrasies to artificially create an environment of constant authority affirmation. Put your foot down when needed, strengthen the team when not.
But most of all COMMUNICATE! (yes those were caps)
08-13-2011, 10:38 PM
#56
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: 747 Captain (Ret,)
Posts: 807
Joe
08-15-2011, 03:31 PM
#57
Airport Hobo
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 844
On that note, please wear an undershirt, no one wants to see your back hair.
And this technique depends on no one deciding to mess with you or your stuff.
08-20-2011, 08:08 AM
#58
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Out of Regional Jet flying
Posts: 296
Good F/O's don't take any sh*t from arrogant kid captains... Also, if the plane is broke, don't let them "carry" the discrepancy to the next base or until the end of the day. When I say broke, I mean safety of flight,,, not coffee makers.
Thankfully, most captains are knowledgable and have loads of commons sense. Watch out for the idiots... they are out there.
Thankfully, most captains are knowledgable and have loads of commons sense. Watch out for the idiots... they are out there.
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