Which engine do pilots start first?

Which engine do pilots start first?

Typically pilots will start the number one engine first. Now if you count from left to right as they do in America and aviation in general, then it is the left engine that is started first.

Which engine is started first on the 737?

Modern Aircraft Yet, it is still common to start the right engine first, e.g. the Boeing 737 FCOM, Normal Procedures, Engine Start Procedure says: Normal starting sequence is 2, 1. So why do we still care? In part, due to tradition.

Which side of the engine does the aircraft start first?

The tradition to start right engines first only exists for wing mounted engines. Aircraft with tail mounted engines typically start the engines from left to right. That is why the APU typically uses fuel from the right wing tank for these aircraft (e.g. MD-80, Boeing 717).

When was the first Boeing 737 built?

The first Boeing 737 aircraft was rolled out of the hangar on January 17th, 1967 and the first flight test was completed on April 9th, 1967. The first aircraft was certified on December 15th, delivered on December 28thand placed into service on February 10th, 1968.

What is it like to be a 737 pilot?

As a new pilot to the 737 program, you have an opportunity to fly in one of the longest serving and successful aircraft in commercial airline history. Flown by over 500 operators, you’ve chosen one of the best the airline industry has to offer. We welcome you into the mainstay of the fleet.

How many engine igniters are there in a Boeing 737?

The 737 has two separate engine-igniter systems (each of which has igniters on both engines). Each engine has four possible igniter modes (except for earlier-model Originals, which have five) – in clockwise order ’round the knob, they’re GND, OFF, CONT (or, for early Originals, L IGN and R IGN), and FLT.