A method and system for monitoring engine performance in a gas turbine engine uses a plurality of sensors to sense data related to the operation and performance of the gas turbine engine. Selected data parameters from the sensed data are continuously sampled prior to completion of an engine start sequence....http://www.google.ca/patents/US20020173897?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020173897 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THERMAL STATE TO NORMALIZE ENGINE TRENDING DATA