Gee Whiz – there’s a ‘fuss’ going on over at UP. Some cadet failed to set the flap for landing; the skipper stood the crew down after a flapless landing. All kinds of bitch slapping and hair pulling going on – except no one has asked the important question.
Why didn’t the PIC ‘look’ and ‘check’ that the flaps were indeed where they should be? Had a 1000 feet to do it in; just a quick glance; make certain all is as it should be.
Where is the SOP which says ‘cross check’ - ALWAYS. Routine - in my poor old wooden head - check speed – call for flap – note running and check set – “Flap 30?” – Confirmed. Poor old cadet gets a UP flogging though; for strange PIC behaviour and piss poor SOP.
Why didn’t the PIC ‘look’ and ‘check’ that the flaps were indeed where they should be? Had a 1000 feet to do it in; just a quick glance; make certain all is as it should be.
Where is the SOP which says ‘cross check’ - ALWAYS. Routine - in my poor old wooden head - check speed – call for flap – note running and check set – “Flap 30?” – Confirmed. Poor old cadet gets a UP flogging though; for strange PIC behaviour and piss poor SOP.