When we do something every day in the same 'context' it is natural that we may falsely remember doing something or become confused and 'skip' a set of actions and not realize it. I know checklist protect agaist that, but mistakes can still happen.
Same can be said about an event so remote and rare such as a possible uncommanded TR deployment during a critical phase of flight. Is there enough situational awareness if no warnings/indications are presented or not immediately observed? Even if an amber light would have illuminated, and I quote
xkoote's post #1392, p70 who I believe is, or was, a Mad Dog pilot. When explaining the bright ART light he had this to say about the TR unlock lights:
"They are not the glow in the corner of your eye type of light like the reverser unlocked lights for example."
How big is the chance such a light is not identified immedately in the brief period of time available in order to take corrective actions?
Green-dot