A320 zones of PF/PNF responsibility

[Boroda]

I used to fly on 737 and I got accustomed to fact of strict adherence to assigned zones of responsibilites for PF/PNF throughout the flight.

Now I fly on 320 and it is a strange thing for me, that Airbus does not define such zones exept for preflight preparation. SOP designs strict action blocks which includes actions for PF/PNF in order like disorder in various cockpit parts and that is all.

For example, on 737 if I had wanted to switch smthg on overhead panel as a PF, I would have asked PNF for this. But on Airbus I can do any switching/selecting/... with another pilot informing and checking if only this action is not his direct SOP assigned.

So, am I right in this conclusion, or I have misunderstood smthg?

[PappyJ]

You should always cross confirm actions on the flight deck. Critical system or not, you're part of a team and the other team members need to know what's happening at all times. That should not need to be written in an SOP to be understood.

[TyroPicard]

Imagine you are PF, and PNF is listening to the ATIS. You decide you need EAI on - do you interrupt his task or switch it on yourself?

[Boroda]

If PNF is listening to ATIS he must have transfered PNF duties to PF, so it is no problem.

I mean not good CRM practice I do want to know whether Airbus determines definite zones of responsibility b/w PF/PNF like Boeng.