Rhino889
Well Known Member
Most RJ airlines are not working under a FOQA program. Most major airlines with perhaps one note able exception have FOQA or the snitch as it is more commonly called. Every landing is essentially graded. Bust any stabilized approach criteria and your phone will be ringing later. Bust any limitation inflight and again the phone will be ringing and worse yet the jet will be grounded wherever it is at for inspection if you did not make a log book entry at the time it occurred. Exceed VMO by 1/2 a knot and get one click out of the over speed clicker and the snitch swings into action! With winglets reducing max speed on many jets normal operating speeds are often within a few knots of limitations. It's really frustrating when the auto throttles/autopilot exceed a limit and then the jet turns you in!
George
Exactly what I was going to post.
RJ days could be filled with a 45 degree back on short final 100' off the ground.
Airbus snitches if the engine aren't off idle stops while crossing 1000' and stable.
Jumpseats are open for the controllers. Come out for a ride and see the BS we deal with. You can let us know the BS you have to deal with too.