Originally Posted by
HeliComparator
.. its the overall layout in terms of logicality, intuitiveness and absence of clutter that is the more important factor.
Agreed.
However, human nature being what it is, this rationale might not be interpreted in exactly the same way by everyone - thus resulting in variations in preferences.
I am sure however that for fleet requirements (and therefore in line with this discussion) standardisation is desirable but it would be an interesting study to examine (most especially under critical circumstances) whether enhanced crew responses could be stimulated by different information display styles.