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Old 28th Jan 2009, 11:23
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Turbine starting and hot starts

I hope this is the right thread!

I was wondering if someone could explain to me how you start a turbine engine (eg the ever popular PT-6) and how (indeed IF) it differs from starting a turbo fan such as on 737.

Also I was recently talking to a Twotter pilot who said they leave the right engine running on short stops to help when hot starting the left engine, I have heard difficulties of hot starting a turbine engine but never really understood why? Also, if it is such a problem how come ryanair, easyjet, bmi etc dont seem to suffer this on their short turn arounds, or am I just being ignorant and its actualy a continual pain for them!
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