Originally Posted by
robthree
Doesn't give me any trouble... its the Captain's job.
The only time I've ever had a captain start the engines is if I'm busy with something else...
I don't like the starter being a knob with a spring loaded plastic guard. I don't like the TLs having to be in the idle position with no idle detent, or better yet a shutoff detent.
Do you have trouble operating the spring loaded plastic guard or something? I know they can be tricky, but c'mon
The thrust levers have an idle detent, its called the stop. The only way to get 'em further back is to deploy the reversers. The shutoff detent is in the same place. Engines won't shutoff unless the thrust levers are at the idle stop.
I did like a start pushbutton, and a stop pushbutton. I liked TLs that you advanced out of the shutoff position to introduce fuel. Or returned to shutoff to stop fuel.
They just replaced the buttons with a knob. Oh forgot, the knobs trip you up.
What do you have against letting the FADEC introduce or stop the fuel? I always felt like some retarded yoga student trying to start the CRJ engines.
Nothing wrong with the ERJs staring procedure. I just liked the CRJs better.
To each his own. I prefer the ease of use of the ERJ vs the CRJ, the automatic anti-ice (no more worrying about blowing the engine plugs), the automatic engine starts, etc.