but from my experience these are the ones where we all struggle the most because we are usually simply overloaded.
The more interesting EO SIDs need to be looked at routinely in the sim as part of recurrent training and checking
Just because a Pilot should be able to turn tight in at V2 with flap out while on fire using raw data and manual thrust does NOT mean any of us can or would do a good job
The first point is quite pertinent. The latter is quite worrying. Refer point #1.
there is some benefit if the local ATC services are aware of the operators proposed EOSID,
Utter madness not to involve/advise ATC with any overtly out of the ordinary tracking OEI procedure. One doesn't need to complicate an already heavy workload with the additional sweat associated with worrying about conflicting traffic when both the traffic and ATC don't have the slightest idea what you are doing ... It really doesn't take much effort to include ATC for the relevant airports on the distribution list. For the more complicated escapes, we always briefed ATC ahead of putting the procedure in the manual.