I’m not saying it’s wrong not calling it. That’s up to you or should I say to your SOP. Our SOP does not mandate the PF to do the call out and it makes sense IMHO.
I just apply common sense. If the PM forgets it; Not a big deal unless it’s intentional; A few seconds later if not already the case, I will call ALT* and the PM will call “checked” immediately after. So the situation awareness is there. The PM is supposed to be always monitoring the PFD at this stage anyway. Obviously we all get distracted and do mistakes but that call out is really not critical if omitted when you get 10 steps climbs combined with double confirmation required for altitude selection by the PF and PM. We are definitely both on high alert and glue to that PFD. In almost 11 years flying the Bus, I never had or heard any issue related to that call out being missed. I rather focus on the FMA and proper altitude selection ( altitude burst is a serious event in my outfit).
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