Originally Posted by HVYMETALDRVR

At G4 the CA usually does the walk-around. It's been that way for a long time and it's just in the culture I guess. There have been running rumors for awhile that will change, but right now it's usually Captains that do it.

That said, the FO's are fully qualified to do the walk-around and will sometimes do it as well. Just one of those wierd little things I guess.