Quote: 'I stopped wondering why BA do the things they do long ago. Their SOP is just out of this world for some reason.'
What the hell do you mean by this trite comment?
It seems to me that everybody else (non-BA) would have a very busy and critical but short time on the runway filled with unnecessary talk between the crew.
Calling a speed and getting the other guy to call 'checked' dates back to the days of old fashioned steam driven ASI's. These days with high-tech Air Data modules and electronic displays there is surely little (no) chance of a difference in readings.
As previously posted, the 80kts call in BA is just an awareness for changes in reverse thrust handling and the reasons for stopping.
