Originally Posted by
Learguy
Well, it kind of is a confusing term. We still need an APU or a GPU. These brushless motors are just high tech starter/generators. Just that a typical engine of this size is air started. The Lear 60 has the same series engines, and the same starters. And with out a gpu, we kind of mutter a small prayer before we try to start.
With all the high tech glass cockpits, we still need aux. power to do any kind of setup. And, a GPU or APU still aids in a cooler start.
The stuff I read made me curious. I used to be a Dash 8 CA. My airline didn't use APU's on the Dash. We used a plug in GPU or external power for engine starting.
From what I read, and I could be wrong or wrongly interpreted it. The Lear 85 will not have an onboard APU. A savings of 400 lbs? It would use an onboard elec air conditioning unit powered by GPU/external air, since all FBO's have External elec power units available but not all have air conditioning carts or PCA.
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