Originally Posted by
scifi
Almost all of the controls in an aircraft can have fatal consequences if moved incorrectly. To put an oral announcement on each of them would result in a continuous series of alarms going off.
On a previous post by 'Discorde'. The engine numbering scheme could also have problems..
Should we shut both engines down..?
No, just shut down One..
Good point, although statistically it's much less likely that both engines would require shutting down, rather than one or the other. To remove doubt:
Should we shut both engines down..?
No, just shut down Number One..