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 [[Image:engine-gauges.jpg|thumb|APU running, Engines gauges at stop.]]
 === Engines starting procedure ===
-Now that we have electrical power and bleed air supplied by the APU, starting the engines is straight forward.
+Now that we have minimum electrical power and bleed air supplied by the APU, starting the engines is straight forward.
-Just push each engine operation switch forward and the engines will start (left console just forward the APU start/stop switch).
+Just click on one of the throttle rails (Ctrl-c to see them), the throttle will move from stop to idle and the engine start. Wait for the starting cycle light to shut off, turn on the corresponding generator and repeat with the second engine.
-Each engine has his own electrical generator, switch them both on to get the complete electrical circuit powered.
+Now the complete electrical circuit is powered and you can stop the APU to save some fuel. It wont be useful anymore. (This could change with future development of engines failures...)
-At this time, you can stop the APU if you want. It wont be useful anymore. (This could change whith futur developement of engines failures...)
 === Fuel System ===