Hi Kourbi,
I am replying here instead of PM so the information is available to all.
First of all they are not expecting you to know the AJX operation and our manuals inside-out and know all the calls but most airlines operate in a similar manner and that's no different to AJX. They do like their FMA changes to be announced by both pilots, so if you can get all the extra talking in that would probably make them happy. It takes a long time to get used to all of the extra yapping, so don't worry if you miss a few
As explained in the briefing pack, you will be expected to order the PM to manipulate the MCP when you're hand flying and you'll order him to change the CDU
at all times i.e if you're hand flying or not......I know this differs to the way the rest of the world operates.
It doesn't matter so much if you use the precise words in the briefing pack, so long as you are clear and unambiguous. So, it is quite okay to say "Hdg Select", instead of "Hdg Select On" and it is quite okay to say "VS 500", rather than "Set VS On, 500 fpm". The important thing is to check the machine is doing what you ordered and the only way to do that is checking the FMAs and we call them out as a result. A typical event, while hand flying, might go something like:
PF: "Hdg select (right) 290"
PM: Repeats order, presses Hdg Sel and turns the selector right onto 290
PM: "290 set"
PF: "Checked".....the PM will always point out what he has set and the PF confirms it's correct
PF & PM: Having checked the FMAs.."Hdg Sel"
PM: "Right side clear"
PF: "Left side clear"
Yes, they call out before every turn because a couple of centuries ago someone got hit by a fighter and, somehow, talking lots proves you are maintaining a good 'outside watch' and that will stop you smashing into someone.....even though the fighter approached IMC from behind, below and in a turn and no amount of 'outside watch' from the airliner would have helped.
If changes to the CDU are ordered, the PM will repeat the order, make the changes and then wait for you to confirm them before he presses the 'Execute' button. So, another scenario might be:
PF: "Set CDU, intercept course of 336 from Rwy 34L"
PM: Repeats it and, while he's changing the CDU, will say something like, "Rwy 34L, intercept course 336". He'll select Plan on the HSI so you can see what the picture looks like and he'll then say "Standing by to execute"
PF: Check that everything is okay and then tell him to "execute"
Even our manuals have options e.g. "(Push) LNAV", so some people say "Push LNAV" and some say "LNAV", it really doesn't matter too much but the important thing is the FMA confirmation. It's unfortunate that a lot of the rest of world does the FMA confirmation silently whereas we make more noise with BOTH pilots announcing the FMA change.