Our SOP says: PF on Progress Page 3, PNF on Approach Ref...
But, I usually have DES page on my side - if you need to know the speed, you should have a bug card (why do people think it's clever to use a CDU to display a value that doesn't change - hasn't changed since an hour ago - when you could have useful, up-to-the-second, data about the profile?). (Moreover, why have Kalman-filtered wind information telling you what happened 30 seconds ago when you can see the ASI and IVSI NOW?!).
That said, many (especially those who haven't flown 'bus equipment) don't know about FPA and V/B, and aren't able to interpret accurately or comprehend what it's about.
One thing that winds me up a little (though in a touchy-feely, fully CRM'd, and understandingly supportive way) is FOs who, on my approach, reach across and change my CDU page without saying anything 'because it's SOP' whilst I'm using the data from the page I've selected!! Perhaps I should silently put the gear down on their approach at 2000ft 'because it's SOP'?!!
Last edited by Second Grace; 12th June 2003 at 14:58.