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Old 24th June 2001 | 07:04
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gaunty
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Gotta go with Ignition Override on this one.

It doesn't really matter where what is and how it is displayed, however, I would applaud the professional attitude in the search for detail, it will earn much respect from the techies, but.

IMHO at the end of the day when the door is shut there is little one can do but go with the 'certificated' instrumentation and SOPs supplied. Too much superfluous information only serves to confuse. It'll either start within limits or it wont. If alternatives aren't available it's because they aren't.

My experience is that second guessing the SOP or engine display leads to tears more often than not.

This'll get me into trouble but the reality is, it wouldn't matter if they used apples, bananas and oranges like a casino fruit machine, beyond pulling the handle what can you do and what does it matter where the sensor is.
Whether it indicates 1098.09567456C in the burner, the nozzle, the FOs underpants for the looker FA, or that big flashing red light and buzzer even coupled with a jack in a box popping out of the panel, it's only important that the fuel (or FA) gets removed RIGHT NOW.
Accurate reporting of the 'symptoms' to the tech is paramount, but beyond that???, there is a risk that self diagnosis and risky shift will lead them in the wrong direction. In any event the engine computers should tell the story.
Back to the days of the "hero" start, not this little black duck. It's not worth your career if you get it wrong and you certainly will not share in any recognition from the pax you delivered on time. They will be blithely unaware there was ever a problem.
Besides who knows what bigger ogre the immediately apparent problem is hiding?

Watch for the future panel like the modern motor car. No lights no probs. One lever, one dial, We're there with the flight instruments.