Writing things down

[buscap]

Well, I guess the point of my little floating poop bomb is that the moderators recently banned me for picking on the easily mocked sexual habits of a certain group of odd underwear clad folks.

Being banned is not such a bad thing, if not for the one sided nature of it. As examples; I've frequently made fun of Muslims and read several posts making fun of the ghetto ATL ramp.

It is their board and they have a right to police it as they see fit, but I would submit that the moderators get together on their actions.

And personally, I think ATLCRASHPAD is hilarious. He simply gave me a chance to whine. I think through-the-grill-talking urban text is no more offensive than poking fun at bigamists, muslims, homosexuals, scientologists or (insert any group).

 

[Baronman]

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...

When I read the Flava Flav quotes, I think it's a funny impression of Flava Flav. Race has nothing to do with it does it? Unless you're a racist (are you?) who views everything through "race glasses."

 

[buscap]

And while I'm at it...

http://www.m2film.dk/fleggaard/trailer2.swf

It is aviation related.

 

[CX880]

Only on FI could an innocent thread about wirting taxi instructions down could turn into arguing about jews, muslims, sexual habits of religious sects and videos of naked chicks.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

This is really one of the best threads of late. So many pilots are getting cavalier and it could have a dramatic impact on safety. It really highlights the need to pick up a good kneeboard.

 

[BushwickBill]

I used one of these sweet babies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjyiO754hU

Haha Metro you totally cock blocked your sister!

 

[Lynxman]

This is really one of the best threads of late. So many pilots are getting cavalier and it could have a dramatic impact on safety. It really highlights the need to pick up a good kneeboard.

Ya especially one with the elastic band that goes around your leg so it won't fall off when you rotate.

 

[buscap]

Talk about a thwarted thread hijack!

I think I was bladed and high-blocked.

 

[relief tube]

everybody remembers stuff a different way.

I would be concerned with the dumb-ass that never writes anything down, not the guy that does the opposite.

 

[sayrejm]

no comments about the boob troopers video? and I get kicked off for saying doubleUTef.... next, youll get kicked off for saying shoot instead of s*** and dangit instead of ****it. I mean it all means the same thing.... hey, is SNAFU not allowed? No seriously, it is such a recognized acronym that it in itself has taken on it's own meaning to the extent most people don't even think about what it stands for. and everyone knows that F.U.C.K stands for "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge". reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.U.C.K.

anyway, rant over.... if you dont hear from me for a while... youll know why

 

[Iceman540]

For those that use the FMS scratchpad for taxi clearance, could you give me a example of your personal shorthand? I'm an FMS developer and looking at ways to use this input to improve the FMS capabilities.

 

[buscap]

For those that use the FMS scratchpad for taxi clearance, could you give me a example of your personal shorthand? I'm an FMS developer and looking at ways to use this input to improve the FMS capabilities.

No matter the write down method, FMS or paper, the Captain should not be writing while taxiing the aircraft. Stopped and brakes set maybe, but the crossing delays created by writing or typing is a problem in itself.

(please note lack of tangent)

 

[skyaddict]

In addition to taxi instructions (you never know when a hold short is going to be thrown in) and new or revised clearances, I am lightning fast to whip out the pen and shorthand any weird crossing restrictions that pop up out of the blue ("descend now to FL350, then cross 25 miles north of XYZ at FL200")- beats making a hash out of it and/or having to ask "say again?" Now, if I was flying single pilot IFR, unless just after takeoff or on final approach, then I'd write everything, period- even altitude and frequency changes.

 

[acaTerry]

I'm with you. Just IFR clearances and frequencies. Writing anything other doesnt make much sense because short instructios you can just rmember the long ones that are actually worth writing you can't because they give you 7 instructios while rolling off the runway. Just repeat as best you can and put it on the fms scratchpad.

Looks like you better start writing things down...like how to spell.

As PF he should not be writing anything down.

But as PNF he's got every right to write whatever he feels necessary. How many runway incursions could have been avoided if they could refer to what was written down?

You guys need to quit acting like little high-school kids seeking approval by bashing others. You have to make fun of everyone who actually puts an effort into doing a good job, you point fingers after every accident, and half of you couldn't pass a 4th grade English test!!!
And "repeat as best you can and put it in the FMS scratchpad"? Are you kidding me?!!
First, "as best you can" means that you invite more chance for error (read that "accident, dead bodies, fire, etc) and tie up the radio. You either read it back right or you read it back wrong.
Second, how is putting it in the scratchpad any less "shameful" than writing it down?

 

[glasspilot]

Maybe you guys should write up the FMS head if that's what you get. 5k plus hours in a CRJ-200 and only had a sticky key problem once or twice. When I did I wrote it up and it was fixed.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

For those that use the FMS scratchpad for taxi clearance, could you give me a example of your personal shorthand? I'm an FMS developer and looking at ways to use this input to improve the FMS capabilities.

Waterski 8019 taxi 4R via Golf, Bravo 10, Tango 8, short 25R, then behind American MD80.

FMS (Honeywell....paper on Universal):

--4R--G.B10.T8//25R...AA80

Sadly right as I got my system down...furloughed.

 

[OPECJet]

LOTS! of NJA guys write landing clearances in the scratchpad. No protocol for using the lights as an indicator. I even had one guy yell at me for not writing it in the scratchpad.

Write down what you need to stay out of trouble, just don't get in trouble writing it down.

 

[LazyLightnin']

I find that it helps to be looking at the airport diagram while receiving taxi instructions. Or you can make this job a lot harder than it really is and try to hurry and write stuff down, alleviating a lot of situation awareness.... Tunnel vision is cool, though.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

I find that it helps to be looking at the airport diagram while receiving taxi instructions. Or you can make this job a lot harder than it really is and try to hurry and write stuff down, alleviating a lot of situation awareness.... Tunnel vision is cool, though.

Airport diagram above the FMS when on ground.

FMS shorthand

???

Profit

 

[glasspilot]

When I'm flying with a guy who writes everything down I have two thoughts:

1. Great, this guys won't miss anything, and

2. Great, this guy is makeing us look retarded by missing calls.

My point is use common sense. When Ground says, "taxi to runway 2 via Alfa" they sort of expect a response within 2 or 3 seconds. When you take 10 seconds to write it down they end up coming back with, "xyz, how copy?"

As to you regional guys, most all of you are hub and spoke. The big airport is the hub and the small airports with easy taxi routes are outside. After a few months on the job the "hub" should be second nature. The outstations should be VERY simple routes. Nobody is getting, "taxi to 25C via T8, T, R3, C, YY, Z" at an outstation.

Wanna write it down? Fine, I'm not gonna stop you. But for the love of God please respond with, "Taxi to Runway 27 via Alfa" within a couple seconds or we both look stupid.

Disclaimer: There are two of us and I would never move the plane unless we were both sure of where we were supposed to be going. If either of us have any doubt I stop and we querry ATC. I'm just saying please respond first to simple taxi clearances and then write it down. If it's long and drawn out (you can foresee that instance by a quick look at the airport diagram) then please do write it down on your little sheet of paper on the yoke clip or the FMS scratchpad or whatever.

As always, Fly Safe.

 

[silver02ex]

I write down clearance and long taxi instructions. If it's something simple and the same route i've done many times like "K10, Y, 22L" I won't bother.

 

[CX880]

I find that it helps to be looking at the airport diagram while receiving taxi instructions. .

That's a good idea. It also helps to have studid the airport diagram preferably before approach briefing. It's surprising that many people don't include the taxi as part of the approach briefing.