A few weeks ago we just discussed for flap selection if the call speed checked is necessary. Why can't it be silently done. Also ordering things in a bunch, like gear is still red but ask for next flap. It was by a Boeing pilot but Airbus guys also replied.This is one example if SOPs are not followed what happens. First ordering flaps 3 and full together. Then the PM selecting something but without checking the number going to the next selection again not checking the number. Had he looked for the number on SFI as is the procedure the mistake would have been discovered at the first wrong selection itself and the second flap selection would not have been made. It's almost as if it's a rule that for an incident to happen one mistake is not enough but a second mistake call it a confirmatory error has to be made.