XV410, having just found my old
'Buzzy's Guide to QRA', I concur - we indeed started the
right engine first. In my defence it was all nearly 30 years ago though...and I only had a less than distinguished 488 hrs on the beast. But thanks for the correction!
glad rag, there was also a note stating that:
During scramble starts the pilot is to signal the groundcrew and obtain clearance before starting each engine.
So there
shouldn't have been anything happening during scramble starts without the groundcrews' knowledge.
I also found my old Coningsby Div Card. It lists 43 aerodromes - of which around 24 are now either disused, pongoed or no longer available. To which perhaps Cottesmore, Kinloss, Leeming, Leuchars, Lossiemouth, Lyneham or Wittering might soon be added....
