PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Use of manual/continuous ignition
View Single Post
Old 26th Jul 2011, 18:31
  #2 (permalink)  
thermostat
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: canada
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ignition.

Escape Path, remember that when a turbine engine is started the ignition is turned off. The flame continues to burn on it's own provided it is not disturbed. It doesn't cost anything to turn the ignition on, so for peace of mind, use it. It's a lot more of a problem trying to do an "air start" than to put the switch to on.
On most big jets you have to be below 28,000 ft and above 280 Kts to get a relight. Hope this helps.
thermostat is offline