Originally Posted by
PENKO
Maybe they were both wearing good quality noise cancelling headsets and did not notice anything out of the ordinary
More seriously, a few here seem surprised at the lack of an after takeoff checklist on the A320. They probably have never flown Airbus, for I have no idea what to put in such a checklist that's worth checking.
Flaps? Nope, it's pretty obvious when they're out
Lights? That's pilot's discretion anyway
Packs? Airbus ECAM takes care of that
Baro? That would depend on the airport SID wouldn't it? Anyway, Airbus takes care of that as well with a flashing display.
Gear? Well...
I see no need for a checklist after takeoff, not on an A320.
Without knowing just what the crew knew, it seems an After Take-off checklist may have been beneficial in this case. Like many other commentators on this thread I find it incomprehensible that the crew did not realize the gear was not retracted. Just how many cues do they need to tell them all is not correct?