EMB ERJ 190/195 ER/LR
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Human-Machine Interface; Workload; Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors; Procedure; Weather
Takeoff on Runway 33L in BOS. Winds were approximately 28 kts. gusting to 38 kts. Moderate turbulence during climb out. It was difficult during climbout trying to maintain pitch and following the flight director. I became disoriented following the flight director to where my pitch became 25 deg nose up. The First Officer quickly alerted me of my high pitch attitude where I was able to correct to a normal pitch attitude. Flight continued and landed without incident. High winds; mod turbulence during climbout. I am on reserve; not having flown consistently in 2 1/2 weeks.
During initial climb out in gusty weather conditions (winds were approximately 270 at 18 kts gusting to 29 kts) the climb attitude was slightly high (approximately 3 degrees above flight director command). As Pilot Monitoring; I stated 'check pitch'; and pitch attitude increased. 'Check pitch' was stated again; again met with an increase in climb angle. As I reached to push forward on control yoke; pitch began to decrease and normal climb angle achieved. Max climb angle was approximately 25 degrees. Captain stated he mistakenly swapped flight director guidance and actual pitch angle in PFD. Safety of flight was never compromised. Lack of flying proficiency from Captain on reserve.
ERJ-190 flight crew reported becoming disoriented following flight director resulting in over pitch attitude.