Originally Posted by
Spicy McHaggis
Funny, at CAL on the 756 we have NO taxi checklist whatsoever. Everything is done and set up prior to push, including the numbers. Granted, sometimes they might be a little late and a CA will push without them, but by the time we're disconnected from the tug, the printer has rolled out the info. It's usually uplinked through the FMC before the printer gets it, anyway.
Everything that would normally be done on a taxi check is done on the before start or before takeoff. The before takeoff is every short, though. Departure announcement, Flaps/TO Config Check, any changes to the TO brief (that was done at the gate) and turning on the xpndr.
CAL's idea is to keep the pilots looking outside and not distracted while taxiing around.
Works pretty well.
We would LOVE to have your checklist at CAL. AA's 757/767 taxi/before TO checklist:
Taxi:
Isolation switches
Packs
Cargo heat
Engine anti ice
APU
Flaps
Flight controls
EICAS display
EGPWS
Recall
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Before T/O:
T/O Data and bugs
T/R panel
MCP/Radios
Stab trim
Flaps
Autobrakes
Anti ice
Map display
T/O PA
Packs
Lights
To top it off, most of this can't be done until we get our load closeout, which usually comes up during taxi.
Now you can see why we have to taxi out so slow. On taxi in, it's usually waiting for a gate.
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