I am against another placard, flag, flashing light, flare or warning gun.
I maintain that there are only two places for a tiedown.
On the blade and tied down or off the blade and under the pilots seat.
Do a quick clockwise walk around.
Pre start Checklists complete ECT. And whether solo or two pilot.
I still use a patter I was taught years ago in a 212.
Finger moves from boost pump switch to fuel valve to Gov switch
Onwards to voltmeter to blade
"Power" (Volts)
"Pressure" (Fuel)
"Tiedown off" (Look at Blades and tiedown under seat)
"Starting 1"
Engage starter
"Voltage recovering"
"Oil pressure"
"N1 12%"
"Throttle open"
"Blade turning"
"ITT"
58% Release Starter
"Hyd. Press"
"Trans Press."
"CB Press"
"61 N1"
"70 N1"
"Gen On"
"Volts /Amps"
Throttle to >85% Nr
Back to boost pump
Fuel valve
Gov switch
To NR Gauge
'Power" (Volts / Amps)
"Pressure"
"NR >85"
"Starting 2"
Engage Starter
"300 Amps"
"Oil Pressure"
"12% N1"
Open throttle
"ITT"
"58 N1"
Release Starter
Join N2s
"70%N1"
"Gen on"
"Post start checks please"
Yer on yer way. With slight mods works on most any helicopter.
Of course my fellow crew think I am mumbling to myself and need a good shrink. They may be right but it works for me.