View Full Version : The White Glove Treatment
Michael Carter
03-04-2009, 08:15 PM
Would anyone looking at this thread have a look at this video please?
Two Japanese pilots landing an Airbus.
Why are these guys putting on white gloves???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANlvwTBMmz8&feature=related
Ive never been to Japan but I believe its the japanese culture. Apparently taxi drivers and train drivers wear white gloves as well.
Gary
Rodney
03-04-2009, 08:31 PM
Michael,
I can tell you from being stationed in Japan for 5 short years it's because; "If they HAVE to land it manual it would be considered work!?"
Michael Carter
03-04-2009, 08:37 PM
That's strange.
I'll ask my daughter-in-law next time she's in the US. She's Okinawan.
I saw these guys whipping out the white gloves and I thought "what the heck are they doing?"
Michael Jackson impressions on the flight deck?
dc6driver
03-04-2009, 08:45 PM
The Koreans do the white glove thing too
Joe Cygan
03-04-2009, 09:17 PM
Mike I think you have a twin out there.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/tech_ops/read.main/37850/
dodiano
03-04-2009, 10:45 PM
I think it is a cultural thing buddy! I've seen that before!! Yeah I inmagine myself flying the bus with Gloves?? LOL not me!
Regards,
Roberto
dodiano
03-04-2009, 10:51 PM
Dude! Forget about the gloves what is with disconnecting the Auto Thrust before the landing and the totally crappy landing man... LOL!! Sorry just an apreciation...
Regards,
Roberto
DAL900
03-04-2009, 11:16 PM
I was told by my neighbor who is a pilot , it was to keep "body oils" from marring the knobs and paint on all the panels and switches. He said the flightdeck of a 6 year old 767 looked brand new due to this policy which varies by airline and cultural in some places. He said that there are no smudges on any radio heads. He flies 747's frieghters to the orient
fweinrebe
03-05-2009, 01:56 AM
I wonder if Gloves-ON and Gloves-OFF are on the checklist?
GaryC
03-05-2009, 03:48 AM
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/tech_ops/read.main/37850/
Gary
Geremy Britton
03-05-2009, 02:45 PM
LOL Fritz.
Maybe they've hijacked the plane and dont want to leave prints behind?;)
Anyway mike, what's with you looking at Bus landings and procedures? ... Where's the 27 dedication all gone to :razz:
On a serious note, the RAF do this same procedure. And that's so as someone said the hand oils/sweat doesn't make your hands less effective on the controls. But i can understand in a fighter jet - i wouldn't see the need in a commercial airliner unless it is as you say to stop the cockpit's getting dirty, or some moral cultural thing.
airbus319
03-05-2009, 04:30 PM
I have to admit I fly with one glove on, after 4 hours the old palms do get sweaty so I cant blame these guys for doing the same lol, excellent video it really shows the efficency and professionalism of the two pilots and how they work well together.
David.