Originally Posted by
stilton
Exactly, another example of the excessive callouts so popular now, it amazes me how much yakking is done with some operators...
An example, we never called out ‘speedbrakes up’ after touchdown, if the automatic function worked normally there is no need
Yes there is a need as for Boeing the speedbrakes call is mandatory (and this topic is about Boeing procedures).
The speedbrake _lever_ is area of responsibility of the PF, who has his eyes outside and his hands on the thrust levers. As the PF is trained to keep his hands on the thrust levers with reverse selection, the PM makes the confirmation of the moving lever for him. If there is no call, the PF hands should move to the lever instantly.
Same principle for the thrust reversers.
(ps B737: I do remember 2 decades ago me pulling the speedbrake lever on rejects in case they wouldn't come out, so I'm not sure anymore if the responsibility has shifted somewhere. Even today, many PM want to arm the speedbrakes in flight I notice).