Originally Posted by Herkflyr

My point about the rigidity of things (perhaps not SOPA/SMAC but other NWA guidance) was:

1. F/O's didn't even know how to load the FMS because that was the captain's strict domain. Ditto for overhead preflight panel, and the exterior walkaround. While I like the fact that usually a certain duty is delegated for this crewmember or that, to absolutely 100% of the time state "only" this guy does this or that, results in you losing a lot of knowledge, and more importantly, degrades airmanship.

2. Apparently at NWA you would rather go around than have the pilot flying actually touch the flap handle? While 99% of the time the flying pilot doesn't touch the flaps or gear, there are the rare occasions when the captain is busy on the radio or coordinating something with the FAs. In that case if I am slowing down I will move the flaps and just sort of indicate what I did. The captain always just kind of nods and continues what he was doing. As the FOM clearly states, we all know that is the exception and not the rule.

Correct me if I am wrong on any of this. Aside from a few things like this (if true) I still think that your way of doing operational business at NWA was stellar.