The Howard 500 Project

By Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas and João Paz

Engine Start Video

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• 32 seconds Elapsed time
• 0-9 seconds-crank
• 10 seconds-Ignition
• 11-32 cylinders smoking, coughing, then catching

• 5.5 minutes Elapsed time

• 0-12 seconds: taxi and position for rolling start
• At 12 seconds: moving throttles forward slowly
• At 45 seconds: tail comes up
• At 59 seconds: liftoff-look for gear-up, ADI off
• Very interesting to study; very busy co-pilot
• Climbout-flaps, BMEP, pitch, throttle adjustments, concern for right engine icing