walk - the purpose
I understand Heln49's perspective on the walkround but she might not be grasping the many functions being attempted
On a walkround we are checking the aircraft of course but also what progress is being made with baggage loading. where are empty carts being left. has the fuel truck gone or is it waiting for another job. is catering complete and is surplus engineering equipment from another aircraft being left behind mine. Is the area I am about to push back into safe for the aircraft and the tires. is there a big queue at the marshalling point is the normal route for take off available or is there a mix up with other aircraft or a a stuck one. on pushback can I safely start engines.how far is it to the grass behind me.
So if the pilot looks to be gazing about there is good reason