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The process of taking an engine that is shut down and getting it running again.
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Could the Grumman G-21 Goose be started by punching the instruments?
No, punching would not cause engines to start because you'd need to hold the starter button down (or twist the key depending on the airplane) until the engine catches. It's possible that if there was …
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Why do aircraft piston engines require priming?
Modern car engines are really very sophisticated compared to most airplane piston engines, which are 70 year old technology.
Modern cars typically have an electric fuel pump in the tank which is oft …
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Starting on the left magneto only - why?
Magnetos perform badly at low speed, and their timing will be too advanced during start, making the spark too early. Usually the left magneto has an impulse coupler, which is a coil spring driven cam, …
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