Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 620327)

You'll get used to it...

Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 620550)

My briefing to the First Officer is, "I don't care who does what, as long as it all gets done." I think that is the general Delta philosophy. Other than the "Captain Ejection Switch", there are no sacred cows in my cockpit.

Originally Posted by Rhino Driver (Post 620515)

That's the trick! Right hand on the starter switch, left hand on the fuel control levers. The bumps on the taxiway have caused my hand to slip off the starter on a few occasions. That's the only issue with the delayed start. Fuel control off and let the N2 roll back to 0 before re-engaging the starter.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 620526)

Most Captains will disarm the spoilers on their leg to smooth the transition from autobrakes and some will do it on your leg.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 620574)

It's been two airplanes since the MD for me, but I thought the amount of auto brake could be modulated with the handle to smooth the transition. At least that is what it looked like they were doing, always at lower speed. I could be mistaken.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 620560)

That's the philosophy with 99% of the captains I fly with. Great CRM in the cockpit at DAL.