PSA FO Triggers and Flows

Safety & Power On / Trigger

First flight of the day or anytime upon arrival at the aircraft the master switch is off and the flight deck is dark and depowered.

Safety & Power On / Flow

No flow. Silent read and do checklist

Acceptance / Trigger

Accomplished on the first flight on the day, after a crew change, or if maintenance has been performed.

Acceptance / Flow

Circuit Breakers
AML Brief
Forms/Manuals
Exterior Inspection
Crew O2 Quantity
Audio Warning Panel
Clocks
Side Control Panel
RA Test (CAT II)
Displays and Stby Instruments
CKPT PWR

Before Start / Trigger

Approximately 25 min prior to departure and fueling complete.

Before Start / Flow

Crew O2 & Masks
EFB, FED
Pressurization
NO PED (if installed)
NO SMKG (if installed)
SEAT BELTS

Before Start (Below the line)

After push back clearance has been received.

Before Start (Below the line)

No flow.

After Start

After the engine(s) are stabilized.

After Start / Flow

ANTI-ICE
PROBES
STERILE

Taxi / Trigger

After the ground crew clears the aircraft and the After Start Checklist is complete.

Taxi / Flow

No flow.

Before Takeoff / Trigger

After the second engine has been started, the Flight Attendant has notified the crew that the cabin is secure for takeoff and when approaching the departure end of the runway.

Before Takeoff / Flow

FUEL XFLOW
Flight Controls
Flight Attendants
Cellular Data

Before Takeoff (Below the line) / Trigger

When the aircraft is cleared onto the runway for departure.

Before Takeoff (Below the line) / Flow

ANTI-ICE as required
CONT IGN as required

After Takeoff / Trigger

After the flaps are selected up and the PF has called for the After Takeoff Checklist.

After Takeoff / Flow

PM Flow:
FUEL XFLOW
BLEED AIR panel/APU
Thrust Reversers
CAS

PF Flow:
Thrust to Climb power

Cruise / Trigger

After reaching cruise altitude, the PF has called for the Cruise Checklist.

Cruise / Flow

PM: No flow. Silent read and do checklist.

Descent / Trigger

As soon as practical below FL180

Descent / Flow

No flow.

Cleared for the Approach / Trigger

ATC has cleared the aircraft for the approach.

Cleared for the Approach / Flow

PM Flow:
Flight Attendants
Thrust Reversers

PF Flow:
Selects appropriate A/P mode
(APPR or NAV)

Before Landing / Trigger

When the aircraft is fully configured for the approach.

Before Landing / Flow

No flow.

After Landing (Not a checklist item, but has an FO flow) / Trigger

After the aircraft has cleared the runway and the Captain calls for flaps up.

After Landing (Not a checklist item, but has an FO flow) / Flow

SLATS / FLAPS
APU
ANTI-ICE
Radars
CHRONOMETER
NO PED (if installed)

Shutdown / Trigger

After the aircraft is parked at the gate.

Shutdown / Flow

Fuel Pumps
ANTI-ICE
WSHLD Switches
EFB
Transponder

AC External Power/Securing / Trigger

When all passengers are off the aircraft and electrical power is no longer required.

AC External Power/Securing / Flow

No flow. Silent read and do checklist.