B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
On landing rollout in BUR runway 08 just as Tower called the following occurred:Tower: 'Air carrier.....'RAAS: 'ONE THOUSAND FEET REMAINING!!!!!!!!!!!'Pilot A: 'Was that a right or left turn?'Pilot B: 'I'm fairly sure he wants us to turn right.'Of course; we didn't know which it actually was because of the RAAS.The RAAS caused this event - lost communication during an absolutely critical phase of flight - by making it impossible for us to hear Tower's runway exit instructions/clearance.Bonus material:I can see the distance remaining markers on the sides of the runway! I can see the painted markings on the runway which also indicate how much runway is left!! I can see the end of the runway coming up; it's right there in front of me!!! This announcement by the RAAS is absolutely pointless!!!Of course; every RAAS announcement is a pointless safety hazard; so there you go.
B737-800 Captain believes that the RAAS is a hazard to safe flying.