Typhoon1244
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Don't know...although I have, on occasion noticed what you're talking about. As for ASA, the checklist that comes right after "cleared for takeoff" only has two items...so unless people are being really meticulous about (1) turning on the landing lights and strobes, and (2) checking the fuel quantity, I don't think that's the problem.Vector4fun said:Typhoon, I've got a question for you. Some of the CRJs seem to take an awful long time to roll after taking the runway. Is that a checklist/procedures thing? Or do you think it's more likely junior crews.
Have you noticed that the CRJ's wings are really close to the ground? That means that the flux gates are also very close to the ground, where all the rebar and electrical cables are. Seven times out of ten, you get on the runway and discover that the DG's are out of whack by six degrees or more. Maybe guys are taking too much time slewing them around.
My personal technique: I align the DG's once while we're waiting for the runway, then give them a quick tweak (if necessary) when in position. As soon as I hear a takeoff clearance (for us ) I wave for the F/O to finish the checklist so that by the time he acknowledges the clearance and announces "checklist complete," we're rolling.