Start the Engine
Big Idea
Starting an airplane engine is a checklist process — never skip a step.
Fun Fact
Pilots use checklists for everything — even astronauts use them on the space station!
What You Will Learn
- Start from a completely dark cockpit
- Follow the checklist step by step
- Start the engine and turn on the avionics
- Check that all instruments are working
Simulator Steps
- Start with everything OFF (cold and dark)
- Turn on the master switch (battery)
- Set the mixture to RICH, throttle to a small crack
- Turn the key to START — listen to the engine come alive!
- Turn on the avionics master and watch the G1000 boot up
What You Learned
- You started the engine using the checklist
- You know what cold and dark means
- Checklists keep us safe