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Old May 10th 08, 12:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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Default Jet turbine starting equipment ?

"F. Baum" wrote in news:c41f80e7-c680-47f1-8611-
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On May 9, 4:44*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
NO ground equipment assist.


What drove the hydraulic motor?


The Transfunctioner G. Transport jets use both engine driven and
electric hydraulic pumps. I have never started a jet with compressed
air. Have you BTB ?
Frank


No. I knew a guy who ferried a lot of them and he's done it. IIRC he says
it's all pretty quick! My company uses an umbilical every now and again.


Bertie