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[[Image:A-10-throttle-engine-start.jpg|thumb|Throttle, engines operation and APU panel]] | [[Image:A-10-throttle-engine-start.jpg|thumb|Throttle, engines operation and APU panel]] | ||
Now the APU | Now the APU has enough RPM to provide electrical power trough its generator. So let's turn on the APU generator. This one is on the main electrical control panel, upper left corner of the electrical control panel, right console again. | ||
With the APU generator on mostly all instruments receive electrical power and now AOA indexer lights on, the HSI (the compas) and the ADI (artificial horizon) look much better. | With the APU generator on mostly all instruments receive electrical power and now AOA indexer lights on, the HSI (the compas) and the ADI (artificial horizon) look much better. | ||
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[[Image:engine-gauges.jpg|thumb|APU running, Engines gauges at stop.]] | [[Image:engine-gauges.jpg|thumb|APU running, Engines gauges at stop.]] | ||
=== Engines starting procedure === | === Engines starting procedure === | ||
Now that we have minimum 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. | ||