Flight to Gatwick crashes near airport in Ahmedabad, India,

Yes that was my point, it's not the same. If the passenger in a car reaches for the handbrake you will be like wtf are you doing. On a plane though the pilot monitoring may also reach for buttons in that area for valid reasons.

Well no lesser authority than Willie Walsh has suggested that video recording in the cockpit would be beneficial. Not necessarily in preventing the particular accidents but in making investigations of accidents easier and therefore perhaps preventing others. Nobody wants cameras pointed in the faces of flight crews but a camera focused on the control panel would surely be unobtrusive.
As regards your comments to the great unwashed about all the “ gauges, buzzers, warning lights and monitoring systems attached to the engines I am very aware of them having worked in the industry many years ago. HOWEVER all the lights, buzzers, bells, whistles and monitors of which you speak did not prevent the WRONG engine being shut down in “ Kegwort crash, South Africa flight 8911 , Transair flight 810 , Azerbaijan flight A- 56 and possibly several others.
You would like to think that having a small camera mounted to monitor the engine externally would prevent even the most incompetent pilots from shutting down the wrong engine. After all smoke, flames fuel or sparks being ejected should be a good clue.

Are you suggesting that some pilots are incapable of looking at two separate screens with “ Right engine “ on one and with” Left engine “ on the other and being incapable of distinguishing between them.

The fuel cutoff switches movements from run to cutoff and then back to run were registered by the EAFR and their timestamps are consistent with engines spooling down and subsequent auto-start sequences for both engines. So we can speculate about the reasons, or about who moved them, but there can be no doubt at this point that they were moved.

Pilot switches them on, it's part of startup sequence. It varies by aircraft, but typically you turn on a starter motor which rotates the engine blades. You watch the panel, once the rotation is at a certain speed, you switch on the fuel flow and the ignition switch. (step 5 in the sequence below for turbines)

No, there isn't a teetering position. They are spring loaded to be either in one position or the other, and there's a little cap/clip on top that locks them in position.

Pre-Start Checks

1. Pre-Flight Inspection: Ensure the aircraft is safe and ready for flight.
2. Cockpit Preparation:
   - Check that all necessary documents (e.g., flight plan, charts) are available.
   - Ensure that the seats, seatbelts, and harnesses are secure.

Engine Start Procedure

1. Power On:
   - Turn on the battery and/or external power.
2. Fuel System Checks:
   - Select the appropriate fuel tank.
   - Check fuel quantity and ensure fuel valves are open.
3. Avionics Power:
   - Turn on avionics and check settings.
4. Pre-Start Briefing:
   - Review emergency procedures and roles.
5. Engine Start Sequence:
   - Throttle: Set to idle (or as specified).
   - Mixture: Set to rich (for piston engines).
   - Propeller Control: Full forward (if applicable).
   - Starter Engaged:

• For piston engines, engage the starter.
• For turbine engines, follow the specific start sequence (e.g., fuel flow, ignition).

1. Monitor Instruments:
   - Check oil pressure, RPM, and other engine parameters as the engine starts.
2. Post-Start Checks:
   - Ensure all engine parameters are within normal operating ranges.
   - Turn off any unnecessary electrical equipment to conserve power.

Taxi and Takeoff Preparation

1. Flight Controls Check:
   - Ensure full movement of controls and check for proper response.
2. Navigation and Communication Setup:
   - Set frequencies and navigation aids.
3. Flaps and Trim:
   - Set flaps and trim to the takeoff position.

Final Checks

1. Before Taxi Checklist:
   - Go through the checklist to ensure all systems are ready for taxiing.
2. Clearance:
   - Obtain taxi clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Taxiing

• Follow ATC instructions for taxiing to the runway.

Takeoff

• Perform the takeoff checklist and prepare for departure.

interesting theory. But I don't really believe it. I still can't get my head around why they don't tell the full story what happened and what was said in the remaining last seconds before the touch down. I mean, if people put themselves in the position of the one of the two guys in the cockpit who DIDN'T switch them. It's not that difficult I would say: it would be kind of an instincttive, panicdriven reaction to switch the buttons back to the run position in like 2-3 seconds. Nobody would argue further or waste anymore seconds whatshowever which could mean live or death for over 240 people. So it's still a mystery why it took 10 seconds to switch them back to run. And in 'danger' some poster might ask me again if I ever give my head a wobble (no, only an indian bobble…🤣) my first guess!! is there've been a physical fight between the pilots.

wow, as expected, what a qualified answer to my post, I'm impressed..wobble,wobble.🤣🤣anyway, just leave it at that, not taking anymore bait!

One on the flightdeck decided to kill himself plus all on board …. its not that difficult to conclude

Sorry for off topic posting -I’m testing here, as I can’t reply on another thread. Not sure what’s going on.