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ROFLMAO
As you would know I have my own 'agenda' regards the 'gas chamber'but would like to clarify a few Items mentioned in your quote.
I mean, hydraulically driven fuel pumps?? Three DC generators (including the APU) but 4 AC starter motors (requiring two MASSIVE transformer-rectifiers, each of which is a no-go item - some Australian operators even having to fit a third massively heavy TR to try to improve the dispatch reliability)?? A S.H.A.G. (sounds like something out of Austin Powers) Standby Hydraulic AC Generator?? What were they thinking!!
1.Basically 4 electric 'boost pumps' (the hydraulic are actually transfer pumps for an 'electric failure'.
2.3 AC generators with 5 dc starters(ya forgot the APU).
3.Early aircraft had only 2 TR's(and some -300s)If ya open the cockpit access panel and look forward there is a switch that can be selected (on some)for single TR engine start.
4.S.H.A.G (loved ya quote)Again for emergency use.(got sick of bleeding it to get it working)
I totally agree with the Idea of two mad english-men (possible ex-engineers creating permanent employment)
Cheers.
P.S. ya forgot to mention the bomb release system in the ailerons