How to start a jet engine

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In this video I will show you the procedures we use when we start the Engines on a Boeing 737NG. This video is designed to be used together with the setup playlist in the "Mentour Aviation" app.
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[@ashtronite895]

Who else is a huge fan of "Huge fans?"

[@Weeklongwind647]

😑

[@RaqMor13]

For some reason I love the sound of a jet engine starting.

[@mwbgaming28]

its one of the reasons i picked a house near the airport

[@RaqMor13]

MWB Gaming that's cool I always wanted to live near an airport cuz I love planes but I don't like the congestion.

[@mwbgaming28]

sometimes i hover my DJI phantom drone about 100ft above the glideslope and around 600ft to the side and watch the planes coming in through an optical zoom its very interesting to watch the approach from above dont worry the drone is small enough that it is not detected by radar so it wont interrupt anything and i fly it above and to the side of the glideslope and localiser so it wont hit anything

[@LightRealms]

Its a common thing. Most of us aviation enthusiasts love that noise 😍😍

[@kathyvolpe-schaffer7419]

it's like a mental RUSH!

[@Clipper1094]

So, not CTRL-E?

[@iinotpxnda]

Clipper1094 69th like

[@JacobWay-White]

Ah. I see what you did there. Control E as in to start your engine in Microsoft flight simulator.

[@petergranger7890]

As an avid aircraft enthusiast - I really love watching your videos explaining how it all works. Thanks very much for sharing such informative information. keep up your good work.

[@az093022]

Definitely one of the most anticipated videos in my opinion, I tend to learn easier when I watch your advice and tutorials.You should do more videos like this, explaining the mechanics of the aircraft.

[@step2191]

Step 1...battery on. Step 2 fire alarm checks. Step 3...start APU....wait for temp and RPM to stabilize...Step 4...set bleed to engine start. Step 4...start engine 2 and 1.

[@Philscbx]

That was my job when plugged in at nose gear, giving pilot play by play every step engine was at, and when fuel came on, what a low sonic rumble right to the bone, but the view at 30 below zero at sunrise, is unforgettable. No one has this view anywhere. L1011 Days, Most Beautiful Ship.

[@michaelmurray7482]

Definitely do more videos like this. Could you do all aspects of flight. For example single engine taxi onto stand or approach procedures.

[@sharifbinarif2508]

Mentour Pilot can I become a pilot with health problem ?

[@avamendez1272]

sharif binarif it depends on the nature of the health problem. after having been examined by an AME, they would be the only one qualified to answer your question.

[@rivvur]

fucken savage

[@Enzi_Meteori_902]

RYR 7003 hey! How are you doing? Are you good?

[@parsia1363]

Love the intro! Honestly your videos are great for everyone! Very interesting, informative and great quality. Aviation enthusiasts, future pilots and current ones can all find these helpful and learn somethings!

[@Rafaelîî-23]

Wow😮thanks mentour!! Now I can show my older brother and his pilots that I know how to start an engine☺

[@db-rb2so]

excellent, sir. no wasted words. right to the point. most appreciated. respect.

[@stephenbowen3492]

I understand that it is important to monitor the EGT and be ready to shut down the engine if the EGT goes above a certain limit to avoid engine damage.

[@baxtercat5462]

Ive seen pilots putting their hand on the engine start lever, I'm thinking it is just in case you need to put it to cutoff in case of a hot start. Is that correct.

[@MentourPilot]

+Baxter Cat! Yes, that's correct.

[@fsxstudios6764]

And for those of you only with the default fsx, it’s Ctrl E

[@MentourPilot]

Hahaha. Thanks

[@peterobrien8627]

Mentour pilot I love your videos you give great insight to becoming a pilot, you are a great help, for me I want to try get my ppl but unfortunately I don't think I will pass the medical due to being colour blind, but please keep up the videos, thanks,

[@sharoncassell9358]

Try anyway. Some places still except you. Get the medical 🤒& see. Good luck.

[@jeeeeeeees]

AWESOME! Thank you for the videos! I love to learn all about this. Anything a pilot does, preflight, during and after a flight.

[@siddharthbarodia3638]

You missed the bleed setup (40 psi duct press) required for engine start.

[@OvaisDIYGarage]

you forgot to mention that prior to engine start you have to have apu on and also set the required bleeds else the engine wont start :)

[@trininite]

you put in the clutch roll it down a hill then slam it in to first lol

[@jaytantoso4421]

No. You put in in 2nd then roll it downhill and then you dump the clutch. Less likely to lock the fanblade.

[@EIM2307]

LMAO you guys are hilarious!

[@psirvent8]

Don't forget to first turn on the battery, start the APU and open its bleed air valve, then to turn on the fuel pumps for the engines, otherwise they will not start.

[@Newberntrains]

batteries on fuel pumps... on apu..... start apu egt stable...... turn on bleed for apu packs.... off bleed duct pressure......check for pressure engine start switch ...on ICO....... on at proper fan speed cross bleed on repeat for engine 2 with stable engines turn on hydraulic pumps and anti ice as needed and contact ground for movement requirements this is how ive always done my xplane checklist

[@luntbanzi1967]

This is so cool thanks so much I really wanna be a pilot. I've watched so many shows and your videos. when restarting a jet engine on the ground do u have to wait for the EGT to cool down to a certain temperature?

[@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978]

In GTA 5, all I did was hold the "W" key.

[@luqmanardito4033]

HAH very funny

[@robertsaberniak007]

Lmfao!!! Good one!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@flankerskioneniner4290]

I dont even hold the W key. Just hop in and it start like it should

[@渡辺文彦-c1r]

ok Tenshi

[@obeythecaptain6854]

Well this is real life

[@MariusLapugean]

By the way, I have a question. I noticed that the old bumper engines were usually fitted to the engines behind the plane. The Russians at Il-62 mounted even four engines in the back. I notice that the new generation of planes gave up this arrangement, and the engines are mounted under the wings. What is reason?

[@arctus35]

to allow for bigger fans

[@AtomSkeptic]

We did engine startup different on the helicopters. Because they're turboshaft and there is a not negligible weight of the rotors and associated gearboxes from a static startup to try to spread the strain on the engines evenly the first engine to start would depend on the date. Even number day's would be a number two engine start first and odd number day's would be a number one engine start first.

[@douglas787]

Dear Mentour Pilot, Would you share you thought on what happened to flight 370? It has been four years since it disappeared and I would like to know what do other pilots theorize. I find it hard to believe that a senior pilot with everything good in life would take the plane off course deliberately, but all evidence seems to point to that.

[@andrewmctaggart7935]

your so awesome man, you inspire me. keep up the "GREAT" work!!!

[@Nightowl_IT]

It's a little bit fast for me and the engine indicator is too blurry. :(

[@gastonpossel]

It caught my attention that IGN L was not selected when starting ENG 1. (I'm just an amateur sim enthusiast starting to learn my way around a 737)

[@speedbird9313]

Each engine has two igniters😉

[@conned]

Hey Capt, how u guys doing? We just sitting, happy if have few sims or recurrent during grounded times, 90% of birds on ground, pray Europe,Asia ,world get stronger n carefully we return to normalcy..just hope maintenance rotating the tires , i won't be surprised if many teething issues once planes start schedules, clogged starter valves due moisture, etc.delivered few 380 birds to dryer desert for storage, Anyhow, u take care n keep those vids coming.! Stay safe n positive

[@Avgeek0926]

Nice Videos! Mentour! I have a question though.. I'm actually going to take BS in Aeronautics which if being a professional pilot but the thing is, do you think its good to have this bachelor for me to get to major airlines and fly big planes like b777 a330 etc? and is it hard to pass all the exams?

[@KingdaToro]

Do a cold and dark startup please!

[@ryanhaart]

Would be great if you could explain how a jet engine actually starts. I guess it does not have an electrical starter engine like a car. I believe the turbine is started using pressurized air from the APU, but could you explain the process more clearly? If the APU is unserviceable, does that mean the engines cannot start? And how is the APU started?

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Well no, Ryan, because there's no such thing as an "electric engine." But yes, some jet engines have starter _motors._ Others are as Andy already explained, except that he doesn't need quotation marks around "huffer cart." What are those supposed to be for, Andy?

[@JDJLalor]

I'm guessing Ryan meant starter motor rather than starter engine

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Well, J, he may have, but I want him to understand the real terminology for things.

[@annasstorybox7906]

Look on the KZbin channel "AgentJayZ" he explains loads of stuff about engines and how to start them.

[@sharoncassell9358]

If they have a GPU its an external jet engine on wheels outside the aircraft. Ground power unit. Same idea.

[@kephalopod3054]

Do you always start each engine in sequence, including aircraft with 4 engines and 6 engines (Antonov)?

[@raagvijayvargiya793]

can you pls tell the work of external lights in next video like beacon etc

[@sharoncassell9358]

When engine starts the rotating beacon is turned on to alert people walking near the plane to stay away or get blown away at the back or be sucked into intake in front OF ENGINE. There are landing lights and navigation lights red on port side and green on starboard or Right on wings. Anti collision lights.

[@jimmyramos8839]

Love that I found your channel I want to be a pilot but I'm new to knowing anything about it but how is a pilots schedule when you first start ?

[@szymonkowalczyk5550]

Great, Great Thank You Captain for this video! As allways super interesting !!!!!!!!!

[@ianlivesey2889]

Love the video Petter. Keep them coming!

[@rohanbomb2656]

Love your videos sir. Really informative and inspirational. I had a question, when you said at 2:43 "so n1 25%" you meant to say n2, right? @Mentour Pilot

[@kevinconneely3183]

could you do a walk around video??

[@kevinconneely3183]

Mentour Pilot "this is just the beginning". haha I love it. you should make t-shirts with that on it.

[@airforcef-3513]

Mentour Pilot my freind is a 737 pilot :)

[@craigobrien5098]

Did you look at your airlines fleet before applying? Did you want to fly the 737-800 or would it of mattered if you trained on a a320?

[@sharoncassell9358]

You take what you can get. Not all are available like Southwest only uses 737s. Others have A380...

[@evanwonisch788]

Could you please do a video about how an jet engine works?

[@MentourPilot]

Sure, that can be done.

[@dashobie]

Love your videos everyone can understand your explanations.

[@Stacy_Smith]

WOW! Since you don't need a huffer to airstart a 737 how do you get the power to start it? Is it from ground power, the APU or are the batteries large enough to start it?

[@speedbird9313]

Stacy Smith GPU or APU, it doesnt matter🙃

[@wardogies]

Love when the CFM 56-7 starts up

[@awf2512]

Hi mentour,I have a small question i can't figure out,in the fms of your 737,there is the derate option with some kinds of ratings (i.e:22k,18k...) what does the "k" stand for?Thanks.

[@speedbird9313]

awf2512 Never though about that actually🙄 Think 1k is 1000..like you would say in eg a distance measure (like 10k..) So a CFM 56-7B with a 26k rating can produce up to 26.000 lbf of thrust..I think🤭🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sharoncassell9358]

Thousand as in 5 thousand dollars.

[@smallnuts2]

do you have to be a certain height to be a pilot? I'm 5"4

[@CAESARbonds]

As always I enjoyed the video. Thanks for explaining

[@boostedteslabt3715]

Thats actually Turbofan, a type of jet engine

[@smmixbd833]

Thanks for show..... It`s really interesting work place.......I wanna pilot. What i do now??? I am studying in aeronautical engineering (ND) National diploma...give some advice please!!!!

[@givennameidk4515]

How long should they be warming up for?

[@nickgerbig9603]

Why would you normally start number 2 first? I've noticed pilots on many other aircraft types also start number 2 first.

[@avamendez1272]

Nick Gerbig this varies between operators, the folks here say turning 2 first allows you to close the ISO valve and bring #2 pack on line giving soothing a/c to your guests while Number 1 joins the party.

[@hamburgerquieddje3898]

Ava Mendez not only that, when startingneng.2, u always have provided hydraulic system b(b737) or yellow hyd. System(a320) which either a the source for the parking brakemin case of sudden failure of the brake accumulator.

[@sabastian20]

I love your intro

[@2405jacko]

I thought that there was a ground crew guy with a crank shoved in the engine and spinning it, just like those cars back in the 70's.

[@sharoncassell9358]

1930.

[@tazky98]

Could you also make a video about starting the aircraft from dark and cold to ready for taxi?

[@tazky98]

Mentour Pilot Great! I look forward to it 😀

[@TheAviator_Channel]

what's the music in the beginning

[@traceyturner9428]

Awesome video Mentour. 😊😊❤

[@XBradTC]

Compare this to the steps to start, say, a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 piston engine.

[@Warriorking.1963]

Hey guys, I've just noticed something! Why are there three positions on the landing gear lever?

[@Nickk888SA]

Great Microsoft Flight Simulator X tutorial! Thanks a lot!

[@MentourPilot]

+Nickk888(NickK-456) - Musician and Video Maker You are more than welcome!

[@nicolasmagnussen6923]

not really working with the fsx default i would get the pmdg if i was you

[@jeremylee6352]

i had to bleed air in order for the IGN to work ... :( is it because of the need to mix air and fuel?

[@daddybearlv]

Too bad you didn’t go into more detail. For instance, what is N1? What is N2? What happens if the start up doesn’t go wel? I have heard the term “hung start” before… What does that mean?

[@pTV-hf9fy]

Hi I absolutely really want to be a pilot and I'm 13 do you have any tip for my way towards being one I know I lot about planes since I do some simulator on my laptop but do I need to get flying lessons or do I need to work towards something

[@avamendez1272]

1080p TV put all your energy into getting into university. have a chat with your parents, let them know what you are shooting for, see if they will help you out with an introductory flight lesson, see if you like it😊

[@Capt.Rankin]

1080p TV Your 13?

[@AIexanderHartdegen]

More than 2600 alcaïdas members love this video.

[@BoomerBlogging]

Why engine # 2 first? Why not in normal numerical sequence?

[@fauzanadhiatma6793]

Please make a 360 (checklist) video of boeing

[@waldengaming9752]

Flera av dessa videos!!!! Gör flera sådana!

[@신선-m2r]

This video inspires my dream.

[@gmc9753]

I always wondered how you do it when there's no propeller to grab onto!

[@kykk3365]

Yes, this makes perfect sense...except...why is Engine #2, Engine #2, when it's the first one you start?

[@speedbird9313]

Kykk The passenger doors are on the left and the apu gets fuel from the left main tank, think those are the main reasons.

[@daisytheevilchihuahua2489]

Who knew that the these amazing aircraft start with engine 2?

[@sabrecruz6721]

Salient points to the point.

[@burngasher6916]

That´s very interesting, i like this content keep it coming:)

[@bensonb1817]

how to solve the Engine Oil Temp Problem?

[@AliHSyed]

Lmao I wonder where CJ from San Andreas did his linetraining

[@felobatirmoheb4884]

ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS START THE DAMN ENGINE.

[@hbarudi]

From an energy point of view, aircraft engines are important especially when it comes to developing engines that can accept other kinds of fuel or even electric engines for aircraft. Hydrogen fuel cells are another kind of technology that with the proper research can become great for aircraft. But this video only shows starting the engines from the controls in the cockpit and no picture of what is happening in the engine itself.

[@paulmurphy42]

I'm a bit confused as to why the start position on the switch is labelled GND when I was expecting it to be labelled IGN...he didn't explain the switch in the middle which was labelled L and R IGN...why didn't he say anything about that?

[@speedbird9313]

paulmurphy42 IGN means igniter not ingnition😉

[@costi08]

@mentour pilot does it need a starting cart, or it can start on his own?

[@KarthikNakul]

beautiful ! waiting for the app :)

[@valentinsirbu6399]

Just wooow.... beautiful video !!

[@tarankalra619]

great. looking forward to more of these videos

[@baldaslove]

hey! I just watched sully movie and one thing I noticed that after the bird strike captain sully tells that "I'm turning on the APU " why?

[@The_McRib]

The APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) is a 3rd jet engine (or 5th in 4 engine planes) normally located in the Aircraft's tail. It can provide power to the aircraft's electronic and hydraulic systems in case one (or both) of the engines are unable to. In Sully, both engines are destroyed due to birds, so Sully turns on the APU to keep the aircraft systems working.

[@tusharchawla]

Hey please help me . I don’t understand that when did you started the ignition ?

[@speedbird9313]

0:59 Engine Start switch to Ground.

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

I know it's a boring and naff thing to do, but please could you explain what the abbreviations mean to we sedentary ignoramuses. Ta muchly Mr Pilot man.

[@mohamadsurji8653]

great intro Mentour! :) :)

[@117Chiefy]

is that it?! you made an incredibly advanced system seem far to easy!

[@brimis5349]

Please do a video on why do Airline pilots start engines one at a time and does it matter which engine starts first?

[@MentourPilot]

+Brian Meola We need the bleed-air from the APU to start the engines and they need to be closely monitored. There is not enough bleed air to start both at once and it would be hard to monitor.

[@sharoncassell9358]

In the video he started #2 first.

[@outside7]

In some videos I saw them pulling the fuel lever at 20%N2. Is this company-dependent?

[@speedbird9313]

outside7 Its document dependent😆 Start lever at 20% N2 is boarderline early, this is the minimum motoring speed, you should really have 25% or max motoring (about 29%).

[@erezbravdo6788]

2:58 fella got two right hands

[@petko_]

awesome video !

[@Samjones11203]

Hi Mentour. I have another question, why after landing does the pilot select the altitude to missed app alt plus 100. E.g. 3100, 4100, 5100 etc? Why isn't it kept to missed app alt. Thanks

[@avamendez1272]

Ryanair Rules yes, it's basically a check drill to remind the crew their departure clearance hasn't been received. some airlines have this +100 add on as part of their SOP's. (standard operating procedures) once the clearance has been received, the PF will reset the MCP (mode control panel) back to the published missed approach altitude and if required, it will be entered into the FMC❤

[@Samjones11203]

Ava Mendez ok that makes sense. Thank you for the info Sam

[@IGCameron]

Can the 737 start an engine at an airport without the aid of a starter generator?

[@killman369547]

if it has a functional auxillary power unit indeed it can. the APU is basically a mini jet engine (gas turbine technically) which can be started with the onboard batteries, once it's running bleed-off air will be piped to one of the two main engines. once that is running the APU can be shut off and the bleed-off air from the running engine will start the other one.

[@docdat3468]

No Kickstarter?

[@sevana.berwari7118]

When the engine number one stabilized do you have to mention No CDS fault and if yes what are they? Thanks

[@MentourPilot]

No, we just verify that all engine parameters are stabilised, call "nr... Stabilised" and continue.

[@WillieValdehuezaMunar]

hey mentour i already know how to pull up the landing gear because i know that in my flight simulator

[@gpowerdragon9852]

Why not Simple start Ignition key The battery and apu and two engines first click is the Apu start just like Volkswagen Rabbit

[@jelteagteresch]

are you ever going to make a video on a flight?

[@mwbgaming28]

very different to FSX i was expecting there to be a huge surge in N1 and EGT when the engine actually lit up

[@avamendez1272]

MWB Gaming that would be very bad

[@PeterGamerTutoriais]

yeah like VERY bad in FSX the n1 goes up to 90% and down but if something similar to that happened in a engine start something would be very very wrong

[@mwbgaming28]

i wonder why microsoft made such a huge blunder when programming the engine start code in FSX

[@waldengaming9752]

More of these videos!!!

[@jetvader999]

I know you fly the 737 but what series? Also is it standard, ng or max?

[@avamendez1272]

Fallout Fanatic MP flies the 800

[@TheAviationChannel]

great video