In the aviation industry, the Sterile Cockpit Rule is a protocol that strictly requires the crew to discuss matters pertinent to the safety and operation of the flight, but why was such a rule was imposed in the first place? The Sterile Cockpit Rule was imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA back in […]
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Different lines of business follow a variety of safety protocols. Aboard an aircraft, pilots are to follow the Sterile Cockpit Rule. But what is it about and how did it come to be? The Sterile Cockpit Rule is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that requires flight crews to abstain from discussing anything other than
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What’s Up with the Rollercoaster Takeoffs from Orange County? Orange County’s unique departure profile If you’ve ever had the pleasure (or perhaps the terror) of taking off in a commercial plane from Orange County’s John Wayne airport, you’ll know that it is a takeoff unlike any other. Just seconds after liftoff, you will feel your
The Sterile Cockpit Rule is an informal name for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation stating that all operators certificate holders shall not require, nor may any flight crewmember perform, any duties during a critical phase of flight except those duties required for the safe operation of the aircraft[1]. The FAA imposed the rule in
