jetcareers - View Single Post - You're the FO: Captain and Noise Abatement

Androol · June 6th, 2004, 22:33

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Guys... unless I'm missing something CVRs only record for 30 minutes and then they record over the old stuff.

Most flights are over 30 minutes long. Even if the t/o brief was given, they couldn't tell what was said because it would have been recorded over.

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At my company we have irregularity reports if there is an issue so the CVR isn't really needed. If such an incident occured, fill out an irregularity report and state that the noise abatement procedure was discussed prior to departure and it was expected. The captain failed to follow the procedure, but you did not correct him/her on it at the time as it was a critical phase of flight and it did not affect safety. That way when the company gets a nasty letter and fine about busting the noise limits, your side of the story is already on file with the chief pilot when it comes time for the carpet dance.

June 6th, 2004, 22:33	#44
Androol Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 35	Re: You\'re the FO: Captain and Noise Abatement [ QUOTE ] Guys... unless I'm missing something CVRs only record for 30 minutes and then they record over the old stuff. Most flights are over 30 minutes long. Even if the t/o brief was given, they couldn't tell what was said because it would have been recorded over. [/ QUOTE ] At my company we have irregularity reports if there is an issue so the CVR isn't really needed. If such an incident occured, fill out an irregularity report and state that the noise abatement procedure was discussed prior to departure and it was expected. The captain failed to follow the procedure, but you did not correct him/her on it at the time as it was a critical phase of flight and it did not affect safety. That way when the company gets a nasty letter and fine about busting the noise limits, your side of the story is already on file with the chief pilot when it comes time for the carpet dance.