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Old 29th October 2004 | 02:42
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betaboy
 
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What spool is driven while starting?

A claimed benefit of the RB211 and other 3-spool turbofan engines is that they are "easier to start, since only one spool needs to be turned." (Ref. Handling the Big Jets, Davies).

I presume the spool that is turned, through the accessory gear case, is the N3 spool. So how many spools are normally turned on a 2 spool engine?
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