Topper - my thoughts.
- Sim and term V1 suggest multi crew ops, so one pilot flying. Pilot not flying lets ATC know what's going on.
- Think of the number of operators at say Heathrow. Company procedures are just that, procedures designed by the operator. It would be unreasonable to expect ATC to know every company's special procedures.
- Think from an ATCO's perspective. SID says at 1000' turn left 090. Your special procedure says at 1000' turn right 270. Just advising ATC of "engine failure" doesn't give them enough information to control. It would be unreasonable to expect them to start vectoring all aircraft that could pose a separation risk.
ENGINE FAILURE, COMPANY SPECIAL PROCEDURE - STANDY BY
7 words.
"Engine failure, turning right 270, climbing 6000, SBY for details" - 10 words, far more detail, saves ATC asking you what your intentions are, etc.
As part of your takeoff safety brief (which should be brief) have in mind the salient points of the special procedure so that they come out fairly easily.
IMHO the checkie's correct. And we all know that the checkie is always correct!
