Learning from Commanders
411A I have learnt much from Commanders over the years and am happy to admit it. Equally some Commanders have at times, they tell me, benefitted from my advice. I also stand by my assertion re time to stabilize No 2 engine v's a Wing Engine during starting using only APU bleed air. I would suspect that you have "suckered" in those against whom you wagered by using Engine x-bleed from an operating engine when starting a wing engine. Other than that I can see no reason why a wing mounted engine should start any quicker than No2 and I do believe that the proximity of No 2 engine to the APU does have an effect on available air to the starter.