Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Who ever turns it on first.
In the 88 the FO generally turns it on at the CA's request since it is on his side of the dash board. In the Boeing jets the FO's only touch that switch when the CA leaves the aircraft on the way to the hotel.......
On the 800, the CA calls for the Pushback/Start Checklist and the FO runs it. The beacon comes on when its time to push. Pretty simple. The FO turns it off during the shutdown check. I've only had one CA that wanted to control it (and he'd just come off the 88). Maybe its an LAX thing but it I've never had a CA reach for it.