Single Seat to Multi Crew Cockpit

[milflyboy]

Yes, I have used a great deal of CRM, but was merely interested in the particular workflow in a multicrew cockpit? Especially with the SWA Line oriented Interview (LOI) in mind.
If you have worked a multicrew cockpit you can always fall back on procedures that was used in your former job.

Just to take a simple example: You have an unruly passenger. Who would you send to calm him down/ give him a warning? I know for a fact that in some of the European airlines they will actually have the Captain go do this (Of course it depends on how unruly we are talking ) This is probably not policy in the States where I guess the cockpit door stays locked from T/O to LDG.

 

[RJP]

This is probably not policy in the States where I guess the cockpit door stays locked from T/O to LDG.

You are correct sir. The FAs are on their own. Just make sure the FO/FE has the crash axe in his lap.

 

[Cheesemo]

I can tell you from personal experience, that single seat guys usually do very well in the LOI. Actually, to take it one step further, the guys/gals who do well in the interviews USUALLY do well in the LOI. The key is attitude as Albie said. In the LOI, the same characteristics that help you in a single seat aircraft will serve you well in the LOI; problem analysis, effective course of action, etc. In fact, the military's standard emergency response works great: maintain aircraft control, analyze the situation, take appropriate action. The interviewers know you haven't flown a 121 carrier jet. Bottom line, I wouldn't sweat if too much.

 

[jergar999]

I don't know if this helps, but I really think it's harder to go from crew to single pilot than the reverse. I have a full time job as part of a two pilot crew and do some single pilot contract work on my days off. Every once in a while I will find myself yelling at the empty right seat to raise the gear.

One more thing for when you're in the cockpit or sim; talk. If you have a concern, voice it. If you want something done, call for it. If something looks funny there is a fully trained second opinion waiting for you.