Writing things down

[nerjdriver]

Just type it into the fms if you need to. Not that hard.

 

[701EV]

Scratchpad in the FMS for taxi instructions.

Maybe a reroute.

Nothing else. If I'm not sure I'll ask them to repeat it

Remember ATC is there for us.

Were not there for them.

 

[ehaecker]

To me, writing down taxi instructions just makes it more confusing. When they read them out, I can actually focus on what they are saying if I'm not worried about writing them down. Whenever I try to write them down, I usually screw up the read back, don't write them down fast enough, or get things out of order. Writing them down is just 1 more thing to saturate you to the point of making a mistake in an already very busy environment. I'd rather rely on my short-term memory. It has served my just fine for the last 10 years. Maybe I'll think about a career change if I can no longer remember a few letters.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Most of the guys I work with like to write the taxi instructions in the scratchpad of the FMS. I do it too... Altitude changes etc, no. Unless if it's descend now from 370 to 200 then pd to 10000. I'lll set 200 and write 10000pd in the fms scratch pad. To me it's just common sense, some things should be marked somewhere so you won't forget, some things it's unnecessary. To me I'd never criticize a guy trying to keep track of whats going on my taking notes. It's better than flying with mr lazy who forgets everything.

 

[rumorhasit]

Headings and altitudes nope. Taxi, reroute, holds, clearances yes. It may sound dorky, but I have a notepad that has specific IFR clearance sections. Yes it costs me money and I go through em, but my license cost more than paper.

please pm me with info, I haven't found anything that's worth a damn yet

 

[buscap]

The Captain writing stuff, while the aircraft is moving, is not smart and would most likely not be viewed well in a nosewheel-in-the-mud accident investigation.

If a Captain feels that strongly about the practice, their best option is to instruct the FO to do so. Even then, such a practice is a little far off the reservation and would most likely distract the FO from their other duties.

And to the moderators: But on another note and with no slam against ATLCRASHPAD, why is the following racist drivel allowed on this board:

Main, I doesn't write nuttin' down.... I kan member anythang I done hear.... Hey, what was we talkin' bout?
bouyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...


Yet, comments about the sexual habits of certain religious organizations are not allowed?

 

[CX880]

And to the moderators: But on another note and with no slam against ATLCRASHPAD, why is the following racist drivel allowed on this board:

Main, I doesn't write nuttin' down.... I kan member anythang I done hear.... Hey, what was we talkin' bout?
bouyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...


Yet, comments about the sexual habits of certain religious organizations are not allowed?

You haven't been here very long have you? that's his kind of theme. There is nothing racist about it. No one wants to talk about "sexual habits" of religious organizations and should be banned for 1000 years for bringing it up.

 

[taters]

I use the panel to the max advantage and write down stuff that makes sense to write down...if I can actually find something to write on

 

[Metro752]

You haven't been here very long have you? that's his kind of theme. There is nothing racist about it. No one wants to talk about "sexual habits" of religious organizations and should be banned for 1000 years for bringing it up.

Are youinz talkin aboot Zoroastrians?

 

[LazyLightnin']

And to the moderators: But on another note and with no slam against ATLCRASHPAD, why is the following racist drivel allowed on this board:

Main, I doesn't write nuttin' down.... I kan member anythang I done hear.... Hey, what was we talkin' bout?
bouyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...

I've got one for you... Without being racist, explain how his quote is racist.