Originally Posted by
Flight Detent
Tester 355,
Spoken like a real...well...a real P3 flight engineer!
I agree with you entirely.
But I have a question for you....
when the negative torque get very high, way in excess of the controlling NTS system, the "NTS INOP" light illuminates, at which time the prop is to feathered immediately. note: there is only one NTS INOP light!
the question is, whilst airstarting both outboard engines at the same time, the NTS INOP light starts to flash, which engine do we shut down - shutting down both engines is not an option!
Just thought I'd ask, a P3 flight engineer would know this one!
Cheers FD
Actually...I'm a fixed wing test pilot with a fair bit of C130 background. Although the engines and props of a C130 are similar to a P3, I have no specific knowledge of the warning system to which you are referring and as such will beg off from guessing.
Must admit though, sounds like a compelling argument for airstarting one at a time!