Are You Ready?

[@NadimAJ]

Thank you Bryan. I keep on preparing, but they keep on going bankrupt!

[@pavolkralik6925]

Thank you very much for this video, it gives opportunity to create very strong backbone for the 1 meter long path/journey to the left.

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

Small steps an important but exciting journey. Thanks for the feedback

[@Free2Fly320]

This video is astronomical. Thanks a lot for your hard work.

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

I’m pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@Senseigainz]

Great video. I like the ‘raw’ approach to the videos as It feels like im in the class room with you and not watching something that is scripted and ‘perfect’.

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

I work very hard to ensure nothing is perfect t!

[@numb0graves]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, captain.

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

You’re welcome

[@melsummers6968]

I hope I wasn’t one of ‘those’ captains, Brian! Great video once again.

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

A previous life Mel! I hope you’re well

[@Argonaut320]

Very informative and practical, keep going !!

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

Thanks for the feedback

[@mishomishev3283]

thx

[@Mark-qc3qb]

Thank you for the video really helps me, as I am striving for command! Keep them coming please! P.S the F/O experience-time graph looks like the stall graph haha :)

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

Thank for the feedback. I guess at some point you lose your lift! 🤣 I’m pleased it helped

[@polikujpolikuj8477]

Hi, this video is really interesting, thank you! You talk about situation management, with the diversion example, with the attitude and actions that the captain should take... I would appreciate if you let me know what, as a Captain, you would expect from a FO in a situation like this, attitude, behavior and soft skills wise I mean, to optimize the management of the situation from your point of view and experience ? your view interests me! (This is a FO asking:) Thank you !!

[@Polorutz]

Hi Polikuj, of course I hope OP answers you as well but I'd like to give you my opinion as a Captain in a high paced short haul operation in europe. Firstly, give your Captain a few minutes of quiet time after the landing as he or she may be formulating a plan of action, I'm literally speaking about 2 to 3 minutes. After this, your skipper will be very busy so from an FO a great question to ask is "What can I do for you? Is there anything you'd like me to do?". This is often a great prompt for your skipper to delegate a few tasks to you. Like calling ops and giving them an update for example. Secondly, once the situation starts developing you may think of things your captain hasn't actioned yet. Don't assume he or she hasn't thought about them so ask the question openly, for example "Do we need to re-file our flight plan?" that way it allows the skipper to update you on what the plan is. If he or she has forgotten about something then the skipper will thank you and action the item as well. Finally, if you think that something should be getting done but isn't, ask the skipper why, be mindful of tone and the skipper's workload and stress level. Just asking that question makes me think that you're a good FO. Keep it up!

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

Hello and thanks for commenting. The role of the FO is many fold. This is a two crew operation so offer support Suggestions and opinion. Try to think ahead. Don't assume the Capt has thought of it. His/Her workload will be high and you may have greater capacity. to ASSUME makes an ASS out or U and ME! COMS: Think about WHAT to say but as importantly WHEN to say it ensure the recipient is ready and able to. WLM If you see the Capt is overloaded they may not have the capacity to delegate. If you have spare capacity offer to take control or perform another function. MONITOR....cant be stressed enough. diverting, managing non normal situations is demanding. Effective monitoring of the aircraft state and position is fundamental. Just a few things to think about. Thanks for posing the question

[@polikujpolikuj8477]

@@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320 @Polorutz Thanks a lot for your feedbacks !! Much appreciated :)

[@sergeyyemelyanov5523]

Hi could you axplain..inadvert ga activation please

[@ambbma9094]

I am a captain of A320F and to this very day and moment all the things you mentioned in your video "haunted" me whilst flying around. I couldn't help but asking myself "was I and am I ever qualified enough to make a good commander?". It felt like a shame as that meant I was not confident of myself and my capabilities as a captain. But no, I thought I was ready and I am now a pretty normal captain, good sometimes from my standpoint, although perhaps not as good as the ones I had seen in my previous years as a first officer. On the other hand I kind of reckon this might be something like an eternal learning thing, that you always have to be humble in front of the knowledge and mother nature. More practically however, you(or I) as a commander can't afford time to think back or ask all those questions but to move on for flight safety in real life. But strangely this question always 'haunted' me and I am very pleased you touched on this subject Captain. It certainly got me thinking and kind of convinced me that I might not be the only one who keeps thinking or questioning oneself about this stuff. You seemed to have overcome all this through a lot of experience and probably got used to it naturally over time, as some would say time cures everything. How did you overcome it captain? or has it never bothered you whilst working as a captain? Much love and admire from South Korea

[@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320]

Hello Amb Bma and thank you for getting in touch. welcome also to the channel. I feel as Pilots we are always learning. The business of aviation is constantly changing as is the fluid environment we operate in. Add to that the complexities of human factors and limitations its a platform for continual operational flexibility and self progression. Moving seats adds the 'Self' to this learning model. As a Capt with the added responsibility, how you go about your day has an impact on so many people. Understanding yourself and your own limitations i believe makes you a better Pilot. Its only when we understand our own limitations as humans and our personal areas of development we really can begin to understand the role of a an effective Capt. For me I felt 'ready' as I and the company felt that I had the core skills required to undertake the training. I understood that in my early years I was going to do a lot of learning and I still do to this day. I never really experienced doubt but there are times you will be tested and feel uncomfortable. it is important to debrief as a crew, 'What went well and why?, how could we have done things differently? This is learning, confidence building and promotes self improvement. Were not all gods Gift to Aviation, but if we can understand what skills are needed to make a good Pilot and continually develop these core skills, we become better and safer pilots all round.

[@ambbma9094]

@@airbuswhatsitdoingnow320 Thank you for having taken your time to reply. I also do not doubt as to what I am and how I should or must be when at work. For sure I can also tell you that I felt ready when I was going through the command training. I'd say It is more like the feeling you get as you get more experience over time and you realise at some point how bold you actually were. The more you study and learn from experience, the more you feel as if you have actually never been fully ready the whole time. Masked by confidence and triumph, missing holes remain unfilled unnoticed, then later you find them out and fill them in and simultaneously looking for other holes that there might still be. Welp too much thought that is a-no-no, but hmm, at least that was worth a think or two for me. That is why I really enjoyed watching your video and thought I might be on the correct path to become what I am. Constant learning and learning from mistakes whilst not allowing critical ones to happen..