Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; General Maintenance Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
At approximately XA:48 while departing Runway XX at ZZZZ airport; both the Captain and I noticed we did not have any airspeed indications on takeoff. We aborted the takeoff roll at what we estimate was approximately 90 KTS and exited the runway at the end. After returning to the gate; the mechanic came to the cockpit and informed us that he had not removed the pitot tube covers before we left the gate and that was the problem. I had not noticed them on my pre-flight walk around as the ramp is very dark; and the covers are not the normal type we are used to seeing. They are dark red in color and hard to see. After maintenance did their inspection; we departed without further incident.
Aborted Takeoff on Runway XX at ZZZZ due to a lack of airspeed indications on both the Captain's and First Officer's airspeed indicators. Upon return to the gate; discovered pitot covers had been installed during the aircraft layover; but not removed prior to pushback for departure.The mechanic was apologetic regarding his failure to remove the probe covers prior to flight. He was professional and efficient in dealing with the incident and related inspections; including deferral of a faulty brake monitor indication. I was impressed by his response and am confident it will not happen again on his watch. I am also confident the First Officer; who is capable and professional; has a heightened awareness of the importance of carefully inspecting the pitot tubes prior to departure. As Captain; prior to boarding I am in the habit of scanning the aircraft for the condition of the tires; any fluids on or under the aircraft; and any frozen contamination which would require deicing. In the future I will add the pitot tubes to that scan. Around the time of pushback there are probably 5-7 ground personnel around the nose of the aircraft at the conclusion of loading and prior to pushback. Some basic aircraft awareness training of those ground personnel regarding gear pins; engine inlet and probe covers might prevent a recurrence of a RTO or similar event like this in the future.
B767 flight crew reported a rejected takeoff at 90 KTS due to airspeed indication issues.  Pitot tube covers had not been removed prior to takeoff roll.