Failure Indications
I am writing an essay on "Failure Indications"
I believe that there is more to this than first apparent.
Professional pilots normally run through a safety briefing before flight, which might start something like - "Up to V1 we will stop for any fire, engine failure, take off config warning, windshear warning or monitor radar display caution" (possibly for predictive windshear warning equiped a/c)
But how is an engine failure detected by the crew? An engine failure might be indicated by a bang, swing, drop in EPR, drop in EGT or even a rise in EGT if engine damage has occured. (My words) Maybe worth discussion in briefing/simulator?
The take-off config warning is normally an audio warning, I think the last time I heard it was on a convertsion course 7 years ago.
On the a/c I fly (Boeing) EGT exceeding limits (not on start) requires the thrust lever to be closed then into the engine surge checklist not an engine fire, severe damage or seperation memory checklist.
Many simulators are not fully equiped for the variouse windshear scenarios to be practiced on takeoff so maybe pilots are not fully familiar with exactly what might be displayed and heards in the event.
In airline training we often discuss and practice various failures and emergencies but sometimes these problems are indicated quite subtly and sometimes lead us the wrong way.
Comments appreciated please Ladies and gentlemen.