1.4.1 Pushback

Question 1

Pushback - CA

Trigger: Tug Driver “CONFIRM BRAKES SET” (NLT 5 min before departure)

Answer 1

Call “BRAKES SET” or “UNABLE TO SET BRAKES”

Tug Driver: “ROGER, BRAKES SET” or “ROGER, UNABLE TO SET BRAKES”

Question 2

Pushback -First Officer

Trigger: Gate Agent & FA ready “CABIN IS READY FOR PUSHBACK”

Flight Deck Door Closed

Answer 2

1. Fuel Panel - 4 or 6 boost pumps on, crossfeed closed
2. Hydraulic Panel - all pumps on, pressure checked
3. Doors - Exterior doors closed
4. Flight Deck Door - Closed & Locked
5. Transponder - XPNDR

Question 3

Pushback - Captain

Trigger: Gate Agent & FA ready “CABIN IS READY FOR PUSHBACK”

Flight Deck Door Closed

Answer 3

1. Call “PUSHBACK CHECKLIST”

Tug Driver: “READY FOR PUSH”

CA: “STANDBY”

When pushback clearance received:

2. ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT - ON
3. Parking Brake - OFF
4. Call “BEACON ON, BRAKES RELEASED, CLEARED TO PUSH”

“ARE WE CLEAR TO START ENGINE(S)”