MD-11
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Flight Engineer; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 8000; Flight Crew Type 2000
Distraction; Communication Breakdown; Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
As the pilot flying; I called for the flaps up. At the same time the pilot not flying (PNF) was contacted by Tower to contact Departure. While answering that radio call; the PNF retracted the flaps and went over the slat gate and retracted the slats unknowingly. A few moments later while the PNF was checking in with Departure; the stick shaker activated and the PLI on the FD turned red and met the FD. After a brief second of trying to diagnose the issue; I realized the PNF retracted the flaps and slats prior to slat retract speed and I immediately lowered the nose and extended the slats. The speed combined with the slat extension returned us to normal profile departure and we then retracted the slats on speed.
After takeoff; an MD-11 Captain; distracted while contacting TRACON; raised both the flaps and slats when only flaps up was called for. The First Officer lowered the nose; extended the slats; and stopped the stall warning.