Originally Posted by
FlyingStone
FMA is one of the most important things when flying Airbus FBW aircraft, that's why is also included in the "golden rules".
Reading FMA aloud accomplishes three things:
1. Forces you to actually read the FMA as opposed to just taking a glance over it.
2. You get two sensoric inputs: visual and audio (by listening to yourself speaking), so chances of getting the correct message to your brain are better.
3. It helps your PM to stay in the loop if he's temporarily heads down (reading a checklist, making MCDU entries, etc.).
Not totally so,I've done it both ways,Airbus and the butchered style in other countries and seen failings in both.In Asia ,total Airbus procedures,constant talking to where call outs were made without even looking.The butchered versions,similar in that calls were missed.Im in agreement with CHK Airmen,too many needless calls,resulting in way too much chatter.Calls need to be made for what is" not" there.Bottom line,do it the way your SOPs are written,that's what your paid to do.The Airbus can be successfully flown both, and various ways,depending on how the SOPs are written.Some SOPs are written and initiated better then others,been there,done that.The Airbus "standard" SOPs are nothing but a starting point for any operator.