[av] Do FOs actually say ...

[Pi1otguy]

(30 or so minutes before landing)
"As first officer I disagree with every course of action up to this point."

This used to be a joke heard from older pilots when I was getting my PPL. Basically, the FO would say that atleast 30 minutes out knowing that the CVR is on a loop and will wipe that out should something occur.

Was this actually a running gag before the advent of higher capacity CVRs? Have any of you actually done this?

 

[RotorAndWing]

(30 or so minutes before landing)
"As first officer I disagree with every course of action up to this point."

This used to be a joke heard from older pilots when I was getting my PPL. Basically, the FO would say that before before atleast 30 minutes out knowing that the CVR is on a loop and will wipe that out should something occur.

Was this actually a running gag before the advent of higher capacity CVRs? Have any of you actually done this?

Another myth.

 

[Teller1900]

(30 or so minutes before landing)
"As first officer I disagree with every course of action up to this point."

This used to be a joke heard from older pilots when I was getting my PPL. Basically, the FO would say that before before atleast 30 minutes out knowing that the CVR is on a loop and will wipe that out should something occur.

Was this actually a running gag before the advent of higher capacity CVRs? Have any of you actually done this?

I've never done it, but I think I might start. If for no other reason than it would be funny and obnoxious.

Most CVRs these days are digital, vs the old tape style, thus hold much much more than half an hour. The last few planes I've flown have 2 hour CVRs and 25 hour FDRs (vs 30mins/5hrs?). This would be funny, but impractical. And probably wouldn't save you from much.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

I thought you supposed to say, "What was that?!" just before entering a critical phase of flight so as to ensure any blame would be placed on some mechanical failure rather than...the usual!

 

[hindsight2020]

Every professional knows you're supposed to inject "Im not comfortable with this.." right at power push on takeoff

 

[Rex Kramer]

One I've used on occasion when it's going to be a rough/challenging 40-50kt crosswind ride down final to landing is clicking off the autopilot and at the same time saying, "There is no spoon." Most don't get it, but I do get a few chuckles.

 

[Captain]

I've flown with guys who at around 500 feet before landing always say, "it's all Bills fault".

Bill being the Cheif Pilot or Director of Ops or Director of training or something.

 

[catmandu]

One I've used on occasion when it's going to be a rough/challenging 40-50kt crosswind ride down final to landing is clicking off the autopilot and at the same time saying, "There is no spoon." Most don't get it, but I do get a few chuckles.

My go to is "Picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue!"

 

[Threefingeredjack]

SOP for me was: "This won't look too good on the accident report" just to break the tension before we got low slow and spooky in bad weather.