Tester 355,
Spoken like a real...well...a real P3 flight engineer!
I agree with you entirely.
But I have a question for you....
when the negative torque get very high, way in excess of the controlling NTS system, the "NTS INOP" light illuminates, at which time the prop is to feathered immediately. note: there is only one NTS INOP light!
the question is, whilst airstarting both outboard engines at the same time, the NTS INOP light starts to flash, which engine do we shut down - shutting down both engines is not an option!
Just thought I'd ask, a P3 flight engineer would know this one!
Cheers FD