Here is the exclusive insight most non-pilots don't know: You do not read the QRH verbatim for the first 30 seconds.

Because on the 777, when the EICAS turns amber and the Master Caution flashes, you don't have time to read the fine print. You need the knowledge before the alarm sounds.

While traditionally a physical ring-bound book, the Boeing 777's QRH has evolved into an Electronic Checklist (ECL)

Before you even open the physical QRH, you must commit certain actions to memory. For the 777, these are exclusively drilled in the simulator every nine months. They include:

: For many items, the aircraft senses the position of switches. When a pilot moves a lever or switch to the required position, the ECL automatically "ticks" the item and turns it green. Non-Normal Prioritization