Originally Posted by
Fursty Ferret
Thing is, the order and the call-outs are written down in the FCOM. Which other SOPs do you vary for giggles?
I don't vary SOP for giggles. It would seem you failed to read the rest of my post, where I mention that I actually do adjust my seat before pushback, as mentioned in the SOP.
Read
Uplinker post right below yours to see that his company changed the manuals so pilots can do the flight controls check in whatever sequence they decide, to enhance the validity of the check (to get a proper response, instead of an automated one).
If you read the manuals too literally it will make for an interesting day out flying!
Couldn't agree more.