Helicomparator,
I do agree with you about the flow method of starting. In the good old days when we were flying S61N and L2s we used the flow method. A few years ago the auditors (I was told by my management) would like us to use the challenge and response method. Yes..the challenge and response is slow, tedious and pilots tend to miss out items esp on a hot afternoon in 33 C and that is your third start of the day! I will still continue to crusade for the company to adopt the flow method.
On the POP sounds it actually happened over the runway with the wind from about the 8 o clock position. Maybe some setting could be wrong ...anyway thanks for the response.