Talk:Fly crew

Automation and its impact on terms and roles
Most of the theatre flying threads focus on counter weight systems and the roles and principles involved. How can we distinguish that these discussions use many of the same terms 'Fly crew' being the most relevant here, as automated venues but the definitions differ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ledieu (talk • contribs) 03:28, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * One option is noting that fly crews normally fall under the carpentry team, whereas automation is its own team. Breaking theatre into departments may be the simplest solution. LightRobb (talk) 21:52, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Whistling, Gender, potential merges
The Discussion of a oft ignored stage superstition should be removed from this article. Whistling isn't bad luck in theaters, it's called a head set and thats what is used to issue fly calls. Really all of the fly articles should be merged into flyman, since only shows with flying actors will more then one or maybe two fly operators, and perhaps we should de-sex the term altogether.--71.107.212.156 18:50, 18 July 2007 (UTC)


 * I can assure you that whistling onstage is still regarded as bad luck, regardless of whether the real reason is still valid. Bryson430 19:33, 18 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. History is an important part of articles and therefore I do not see why the bit about whistling should be removed.  I toured with a show that had to have 4 people on the fly rail because certain moves were very complex and required more than one person so your reasoning behind that is sort of incorrect.  As for the gender of the term, I think that de-sexing it is fine.  --Lekogm 00:49, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Merging with Rigger
To suggest that this article be merged with Riggers is crazy, not all Fly Crew are riggers and not all Riggers are Fly Crew. Mrtechguy (talk) 12:45, 1 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree that not all riggers are fly crew. But please explain why, in your opinion, not all fly crew are riggers. Throwing out the word "crazy" does not really do much, in my opinion, to illuminate the discussion.  Catsquisher (talk) 19:05, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Seconding the difference. From my (admittedly limited) experience in theatre, normally fly crews are found in fixed-location shows running the fly system whereas riggers are found both in touring and fixed-location shows (their use primarily being to hang the flying goods).  This does not exclude fly crews from being riggers, as often they hang specialty items as-needed for a show. LightRobb (talk) 21:47, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Fly Crew is a speciality within the entertainment industry where as Riggers are more diverse. I am deleting the request to merge these two articles Robert.Harker (talk) 06:26, 1 October 2013 (UTC)

"Safety" section ambiguity
The final sentence of the "Safety" section ("But can be equally as dangerous should falling occur and rescue be delayed.") is unclear and grammatically unsound. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.69.190.254 (talk) 05:35, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Cleaned up sentence as best as I can, maybe someone can add more. LightRobb (talk) 21:50, 18 April 2012 (UTC)