Originally Posted by
Brakerider
The PIC was one of the most experienced in the company, and an all round good operator. I think the serious mental stress the current situation is putting on all pilots must be considered.
definitely a consideration.
Something I've learnt is to never miss an opportunity to run your eyes over the flight deck. Even in busier times such as below transition, there's always 5 or 10 seconds to have a glance over switches or items that you may have missed even if those things have just been covered in a checklist.
The other thing I do for some items is a form of the Japanese practice of
Pointing and Calling
Gear, flap, Auto feather, passenger signs and other critical items, I'll always point at and call out what I see.
Those two things have picked up a few missed items over the years.
Poor bastards though. These days it could've been any of us.