Which pilot verifies flight spoilers are retracted on the escape maneuver?

Which pilot verifies flight spoilers are retracted on the escape maneuver?

• A. PF
• B. PM
• C. Captain
• D. First Officer

Answer: (A)

In an escape maneuver, the pilot flying is responsible for the aircraft’s control configuration, including making sure the spoilers are retracted. This matters because extended spoilers add drag and can affect climb performance and overall controllability during a rapid maneuver. The pilot flying directly manages and verifies flight-control states and uses cockpit indications to confirm the spoilers are stowed before continuing. The pilot monitoring assists by cross-checking and calling out status, but the explicit verification of the spoiler retraction is the responsibility of the pilot who is actively flying the airplane. It could be the captain or the first officer depending on who is acting as the PF at that moment.

In an escape maneuver, the pilot flying is responsible for the aircraft’s control configuration, including making sure the spoilers are retracted. This matters because extended spoilers add drag and can affect climb performance and overall controllability during a rapid maneuver. The pilot flying directly manages and verifies flight-control states and uses cockpit indications to confirm the spoilers are stowed before continuing.

The pilot monitoring assists by cross-checking and calling out status, but the explicit verification of the spoiler retraction is the responsibility of the pilot who is actively flying the airplane. It could be the captain or the first officer depending on who is acting as the PF at that moment.