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Old 8th Apr 2024, 08:54
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We routinely taxi both single-engine taxi-out/in. This obviously depending on taxiway state (not a good idea when slippery or need for periodic runup etc.) It also depends on how long to taxi / unfamiliar airport, complex taxiing etc. In other words, use your head as to whether it makes tactical sense.

1, We have SOP either to perform start of engine no 2 by heart, or by support items on the normal checklist or in the eQRH. How to is the individual pilots choice.
2, PF focuses on taxi, PF determines when to start no 2 and says "start engine no2". PM (speaking out loud) Yellow elec pump off /APU bleed on/ engine mode select ignition / when bleed psi sufficient: no2 master lever on. When engine no 2 started and stable, PM turns off APU bleed+ APU, then mode select normal (eng.2 antiice if needed) and calls out loud: "engine start procedure completed". We have a hard rule that the after start checklist MUST be completed before initiating taxi, either 1- or 2-engine taxi (reason being after start checklist includes killer items such as clear signal etc form ground staff/ tug removed etc).

3, Obviously, PF is focusing on the AVIATE part (maneuvering the aircraft safely), but at the same time, follows along with what PM is verbalising.

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