When can the sterile cockpit procedures be broken?

Company radio calls (even those involving maintenance issues) or public address (PA) announcements below 10,000 feet are violations of the sterile flight deck rule if they are not directly related to current flight safety.

Which would be a violation of the sterile cockpit concept?

Non-Pertinent Radio Calls and PA Announcements Remember, below 10,000 feet if it’s not directly related to flight safety, it’s in violation with the sterile cockpit rule.

During what phases of flight is a sterile cockpit most critical?

The Sterile Cockpit/Flight Deck concept involves the restriction of flight crew member activity to that which is operationally essential during busy phases of flight – taxi out, take off, initial climb, intermediate and final approach, landing, and taxi in.

How often are planes checked for safety?

“C” checks are performed every 20-24 months or after a manufacturer-designated number of flight hours. The primary focus of these checks, which take about two weeks to complete, is an aircraft’s major control systems — hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and emergency — to ensure they don’t require repair or replacement.

How often is aircraft maintenance?

Aviation maintenance professionals perform B maintenance checks approximately every 6-8 months. It takes about 160-180 labor hours, depending on the aircraft, and can be completed within 1–3 days at an airport hangar.

What happened to the sterile cockpit?

One accident that forced the issue of sterile cockpits onto center stage occurred nearly 12 years ago. A Boeing 727 was planning a departure out of Dallas. The flight was delayed for about 20 minutes from the time it left the ramp until cleared for takeoff.

What are cockpit activities not related to safe flight operation?

FAR 121.542 prohibits cockpit activities not related to safe flight operation during critical phases of flight. As identified in the FAR, they include: all ground operations involving taxi, takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations below 10,000 feet except cruise flight.

Can nonpertinent conversation cause flight pilots to miss hold-short lines?

In some cases, nonpertinent conversation caused just enough mental wandering to miss a hold-short line. After the Dallas accident, NASA psychologists revealed some interesting human factor observations of flight crews in simulators.

What are the rules of the Air Force Far?

As identified in the FAR, they include: all ground operations involving taxi, takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations below 10,000 feet except cruise flight. Activities such as eating, nonessential conversation between crewmembers or other personnel, and reading the newspaper are forbidden.