Originally Posted by Parkfell
Announce from the FMA??
Sorry, I was not implying any speedbrake call from the FMA. That was directed at things that the PM might not see/realise has happened eg button pushes into different autoflight modes. A speedbrake call on the other hand is ridiculous.
Originally Posted by Parkfell
Junior Birdmen might find it helpful to keep a “sticky mit” on top of the SB whilst deployed.
Been in the game for 30+ years and I still do this. Too easy to forget they're out, especially when one is slow. Always remember a incident writeup in Flight International years ago where a 757 landed heavily with the boards out. Boeing said "it's annunciated on the XXX panel, why would we need to have any other warning?". "Hands On speedbrake lever until stowed" was then mentioned.