Glum,
The conversion task for fixed to tilt rotor may be overstated. I used to work with the project pilot for the Canadair CL-84 "Dynavert" tilt wing. He said an competent pilot could convert in a couple of hours. This older program might be a good source overall as well. Similarly I think you'll find that, once you're in a Vortex Ring, it's often too late - the best action is avoidance not any automatic takeover although I'm not sure if there are defined parameters like there are for Ground Proximity or Windshear.
As one who has worked his way through an EICAS development, the one question you must apply to any system alert is "What is the pilot's next action?" It's surprising how many Warnings come down to just a Status message if there's nothing he needs to (or can) do when the failure occurs. There was a very well reasoned CAA publication on alerting & flight phases but I'm afraid I don't have the reference here at home.
Last edited by ICT_SLB; 14th Nov 2010 at 04:57.