Moving away from flaps, but staying in the 'cold Wx ops' scene:
Opinions please: In freezing conditions on the ground, and especially if there is precipitation, I used to start one engine and then switch on EAI for it (keep it warm and cosy on a cold day) and then start the 2nd engine. I was in my 1st sim recurrent training in a newly joined airline when I was rapped over the knuckles in the sim by an F/O SFI and told" we don't do that here." Ah, "but FCTM says that EAI has to be on when icing conditions are anticipated or encountered. It is snowing." Water off a ducks back. Lo & behold the new FCOM SOP came out and it stated," EAI will be switched on after both engines are started."
Opinions & comments?