Do not try to learn each instructor's preference nor try to second guess the examiner's. The important thing is that you learn a single process that will help you when you have that emergency. When the emergency hits, you need to be absolutely clear as to what you are going to do. Your training should be re-inforcing a single methodology.
Discuss with each instructor what your strategy is going to be, on the ground before you fly together. Explain your quandry regarding the different techniques, explain the decision you have come to about the appropraite technique and ask that the instructor teaches you YOUR technique when you are in the air.
It is upto each instructor to justify any variation from the club checklist - this should be your starting point. But have this discussion on the ground, and once you and the instructors have agreed a technique they should stick to it when flying with you. The examiner should be impressed that you have thought about the problem and may have some ADVICE to offer, but can only fail you if you do something unsafe when following your procedure.
BTW: Every flight that the engine does not fail is taking the club one flight closer to the flight when it will! The world's most perfect maintenance system cannot guarantee no in-flight engine failures.
Good luck with your flying
Last edited by tacpot; 21st Apr 2003 at 16:13.