UAL radio transmissions

[Guppiedriver]

They use hand mic's. Just from the several times I have jumpseated on United, the one thing they seem to do different than any other airline I have jumpseated on, is remove their headsets, turn the speaker up, and use the hand held mic's when they reach cruise. Nothing wrong with that technique, just seems to be a United thing. I've only been in the cockpit 7 or 8 times on United, but that was the one difference I noticed.

That's the way we do it at AWA/USA...and it looks like it will be normal ops for us at AA too.

 

[HA25]

They use hand mic's. Just from the several times I have jumpseated on United, the one thing they seem to do different than any other airline I have jumpseated on, is remove their headsets, turn the speaker up, and use the hand held mic's when they reach cruise. Nothing wrong with that technique, just seems to be a United thing. I've only been in the cockpit 7 or 8 times on United, but that was the one difference I noticed.

We do the same at HAL... only time headsets come on is ..

-Climb out / final descent phase
-HF Radios (rarely as we have CPDLC)
-Japanese female controllers

but then the A330 cockpit is dead silent compared to some Boeing cockpits I've flown...

 

[Green]

Not really... Nobody uses that outside the US... Only time you see it above approach control is in Hawaii, where HCF the combined facility uses it all the time, I'm always missing it and I've even had one captain correct me "it's Hawaiian 1 Heavy, haven't you ever flown a wide body before?" ... Sigh

haha

We get the occasional Fedex MD-11 pilot in DXB who has to say 'heavy' after every transmission. Nearly every aircraft on the field is larger. I wonder if they notice that none of the 380's, 777's, 340's, or 747's are using 'heavy.' Maybe he was referring to his wallet or retirement account

 

[densoo]

We do the same at HAL... only time headsets come on is ..

-Climb out / final descent phase
-HF Radios (rarely as we have CPDLC)
-Japanese female controllers

but then the A330 cockpit is dead silent compared to some Boeing cockpits I've flown...

The 737 has, on it's own, created the entire cottage industry of noise-reduction headsets.

 

[HA25]

The 737 has, on it's own, created the entire cottage industry of noise-reduction headsets.

So I am told... I flew the DC9 which wasn't too quiet, but compared to my J/S experiences in the 737... was like a Church before Mass..

 

[waveflyer]

Depends on the country your operating in....

I used to make fun of British airways saying ....Boeing 747 heavy." After every transmission until I jump seated into England pre 9/11 and heard everyone doing that
Well... I guess it is somewhat useful info

 

[HA25]

I used to make fun of British airways saying ....Boeing 747 heavy." After every transmission until I jump seated into England pre 9/11 and heard everyone doing that
Well... I guess it is somewhat useful info

we never used it in England/UK while I was at Evergreen... but then we also almost got kicked out of their airspace for multiple problems related to flying 747's as old as I am with minimum FAA upgrades to meet RVSM..

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

I always wondered about the distinct hum and background noise on legacy United planes.. just never asked anyone.

It did make me wonder about the whole "Delta's" thing when I flew with guys that did that... usually it was really old dudes. Same with the heavy thing at cruise.

 

[HA25]

Canada uses it all the time.

this is true, I forgot.. as I used to operate the Air Canada 2002 contract... with Gemini on the MD11...

Been a long time... but yeah, mostly the world doesn't use that appendage...

 

[Donald]

We do the same at HAL... only time headsets come on is ..

-Climb out / final descent phase
-HF Radios (rarely as we have CPDLC)
-Japanese female controllers

but then the A330 cockpit is dead silent compared to some Boeing cockpits I've flown...

Our older Boeings (300's/500's especially) are quite noisy and that is probably why we are in the habit of wearing our headsets all flight. Our newer ones, especially the 800's are much quieter. I may have to try taking it off next time.