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4 PA-28R-201 SOP
INTRA-COCKPIT VERBAL COORDINATION
The Sterile Cockpit concept shall be employed on the ground and in critical
phases of flight to help ensure that critical checklists are accomplished
correctly. Sterile cockpit refers to the elimination of nonessential
conversation, excluding conversation necessary for safe flight operations or
flight instruction. Finally, clear communications shall be used when
changing system configuration or during exchange of the flight controls.
In addition to reading back communications with ATC, hear-backs shall be
employed between the student and the instructor in the airplane. This is to
help ensure a common understanding by one flight crewmember that
repeats the instructions verbally and obtains agreement on the content and
intent from the other flight crewmember in the airplane. When flight
crewmembers verbally confirm their understanding of the instructions, any
errors or misunderstandings can be discovered and corrected, thus
preventing any hazardous situations from developing.
The flight crewmember coordination outlined below assumes an ideal
situation, under normal flight conditions. Every attempt should be made to
comply with the coordination standard. However, not all circumstances are
covered. It is expected that the PIC exercise proper judgment in the interest
of safety and training. The given examples are intended to clarify certain
required flight crewmember coordination efforts and act as a guide on how
to accomplish them properly. The only portions that must be repeated
verbatim are the callouts.
In order to foster safe and efficient flight crewmember operations, the pilot
flying and pilot monitoring concept shall be used. This methodology assigns
specific responsibilities to different flight crewmembers. When used
properly, it will simulate a flight crew environment and highlight the
importance of each role. Any flight crewmember can assume either role
after a proper exchange of flight controls has occurred. The pilot flying (PF)
and pilot monitoring (PM) duties are listed below.
NOTE
The PIC retains responsibility and exercises the final authority
of the flight regardless of their role. Before beginning a flight,
the flight crew shall verbally brief and agree who the PIC will be.
Revised 07-01-2012 © Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rev 06