Originally Posted by
safetypee
Long gone are the days of 'sim' start in The Lightning.
Gang bar up for 16 switches, followed by double button push for engine start.
But then that operation was designed for.
Civil aircraft may not have the design requirement, but certification testing normally identifies any suspect systems, which by convention (now requirement) are changed to protect them from errant human activity vice relying on the human 'not to do something'.
Technically there is probably nothing wrong with pushing or not pushing those buttons at the same time. Humanly there is a lot to discuss... it’s the basis of why your lightning had a gang bar to start (military ops, 16 manipulations vs 1 under strong time pressure), and ie the 737 only to activate lights. Years ago there was a tv show on a certain Air Force with a pilot explaining his nickname: TOBI. Turn On Battery Idiot. Had to swap aircraft on quick react because it refused to start.
As we are not out on intercepts, let’s train them to go consciously step by step so they don’t get lost when systems don’t react as we expect them to? Let’s walk.