pilot roles Flashcards
chapter 9
role of the commander (captain)
sits in the left hand seat (except training captain will sit in right with new captain)
holds overall legal responsibility and authority for everything to do with operation of ac and safety of pax and crew
managing ops of the flight - signing legally required paperwork
loadsheets, dangerous goods docs, tech log
role of co pilot
second in command
right hand seat - FO or SFO
what is PF and PM can they change
Pilot flying and pilot monitoring
can change throughout flight by “handing over control
role of PF
control the ac
operate controls either manually or by automatics
conduct both take off and landing in a given sector
role of PM
monitor PF and the ac and assist the PF in operation the ac according to SOPs
responsible for radio transmissions unless otherwise stated
role of P1
pilot who is managing the sector
includes briefing, assigning tasks and operation of the ac along its flightpath to destination
role of P2
responsible for assisting the P1 in safe ops of the sector
on this course who will be p1 or p2
p1 right hand seat
all manual flying should be done from right hand seat
p2 left hand seat
what is the responsibility of PF
flight path
speed
config
correct planning
use of all lateral and vertical modes
what is the responsibility of PM
monitor and cross check all inputs and mode selections throughout flight
how do you give control
PF calls out ‘you have control’
PM must have hands and feet on controls or seated with easy unrestricted access of the controls before saying ‘ I have control’
how do you take control
PM calls out I have control
PF removes hands and feet from all the flight controls ad immediately adopts the full requirements of PM
if leaving flight deck for comfort break but make their intentions clear before handing over control so PF knows he has all roles
