Originally Posted by
vilas
Going strictly by literature, it says during cockpit preparation no white light. So either put the fuel pumps on during refuelling or do the prep after refuelling. I am sure you are aware of the A320 incident where the crew taxied, took off and climbed to 370 when both engines flamed out and during dual engine flame out procedure they realized that the fuel pumps were off. They relit engines came back and landed.
That's what we do. We just do the cockpit prep, including fuel pumps, while the fuel is going on. All I'm saying is that if it is important that fuel pumps are left off until fuelling is complete then it is poorly communicated. Assuming that cockpit prep is done after fuelling is completed doesn't cut it.