[Robert A Cook PE]

They very easily could have panicked (AFTER even getting one engine restarted, or only started it - then lost it again as they tried to power it up/restart the second )....

Assume they were "trained" in double-engine failure/engine-restart procedures, would they have really seriously practiced all the steps any time recently?

Are those type of extreme emergency procedures "required drills" for an annual re-cert exam?

[USNBandit]

David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association, said the issue may be reckless pilots rather than inadequate training or improper recovery procedures.

It's too bad they didn't have Dave here to help them out....or some other self loading baggage. Just because you ride doesn't mean you know how to fly and if he does know anything about flying he wouldn't make these statements without seeing the NTSB report. Asking this guy to comment is like asking a heavy drinker why a bar down the street went out of business.

[safisoft]

Assume they were "trained" in double-engine failure/engine-restart procedures, would they have really seriously practiced all the steps any time recently?

Are those type of extreme emergency procedures "required drills" for an annual re-cert exam?

Not required for continuing qualification checks, but they had seen them in initial training. The transcript has them talking pretty calmly though.