Your TMS NATOPS requires a radio check before engine starts?
Brett
It seemed kind of weird during CPTs, but we did the same thing at the RAG and we do the same thing in the fleet. When I was at the RAG and an FNG, I never questioned it to avoid rocking the boat. Ultimately, my curiosity got the better of me because I'm a fan of knowing why we do things, so I went hunting for the answer.
It's really not that big of a deal; it takes about 5 seconds, and if you have a problem during the starts, your radio's already tuned to the people who can get the fire trucks rolling. If anyone had that much heartburn about it, I think they'd be polluting the model managers' inboxes daily with change recommendations.