During an evacuation, the Captain stays on the flight deck to supervise the process, coordinate with the crew, and verify that doors, slides, and exits are being used correctly and that everyone is moving to a safe area. The Captain exits last to maintain command until the cabin is clear and it’s confirmed that no one remains inside or in danger. Leaving first would remove leadership before the evacuation is finished, exiting simultaneously would disrupt orderly egress, and leaving after passengers have exited but before final checks are complete could leave safety tasks unfinished. So, the Captain exits last.

The key idea is that a dispatch release becomes actionable only after the dispatcher has sent it to the flight crew and operations staff. Signing off on the release isn’t just a review step; it’s the act of transmitting the authorization to those who will execute the flight. Once the release is sent, it creates the official, traceable record that the crew can reference and follow. Internal steps like approval or logging are important, but they don’t finalize the authorization by themselves—the release must be sent to be considered signed and active.

When final approach lateral guidance is provided by a ground-based NAVAID or LOC, the information that guides you is the actual signal data from that facility. You must monitor the NAVAID/LOC raw data—the true signal information the nav receiver uses to derive the course and any indicators of signal validity or quality. Watching this data ensures the FMS is following a real, current course and that the localizer or VOR signal is alive and usable. If the raw data shows trouble—signal loss, degradation, or an invalid course—the lateral guidance can no longer be trusted, and you should intervene. GPS position is helpful for situational awareness, but it does not verify the integrity of the ground-based approach signal; flight plan name is not related to the approach guidance, and autopilot status, while important for automation, does not confirm the accuracy of the NAVAID-based course.

In a release briefing, the backup airports you’ve chosen are shown in the field dedicated to Alternate(s). This field is specifically for listing one or more airports that can be used if the destination becomes unusable, so it directly communicates the chosen alternates. The destination field only tells you where you’re headed; remarks are for additional notes or special considerations, and EOW is a timing/leg detail not used to designate alternates. So the Alternate(s) field is the clear place where the chosen alternate airports are indicated.