Post 301:
After my question about the fuel booster pumps being left switched off.
They are not covered by Takeoff Config Warning, why should they be?
Because they give entirely the symptoms:
Post 327:
The graphs show fluctuating torque readings in both engines. If this apparent state of affairs is validated, one can only imagine the confusion in the cockpit.
FOUR TIMES in two years I picked up on my copilot's failure to switch them on. One of these pilots was an experienced ex RAF pilot that had made a career-altering mistake in leaving them off about a year before. The next incident I won't detail, but it included a Mayday in hilly terrain due to leaving them off.
This entire catastrophe could have been caused by a decision in aviation in general to follow manufacturer's aged logic and not implement changes based on operating experience.