Great question
Cherrylock,
Your “spotter speak” is perfect; I knew precisely what you were referring to. Further you placed your question in exactly the correct place. As for the individual(s) who criticized your word choice (and/or post), that was completely uncalled for. They have made precisely the same error a casual traveler makes when they post something completely inappropriate in the professional flight deck portion of PPrune. Give the criticism a rest guys; wrong place, wrong time and wrong population.
Cherrylock, your question was proper and your word choice refreshing. Keep them coming.
On the Boeing 737NG (Next Generation; models 700, 800) I fly the start sequence usually takes 38 seconds from the time I move the “start switch” to the “on” position and the time that the starter disengages following a successful start.
Respectfully,
Northbeach