Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Let's try to describe all the different ways used to start a gas turbine engine. We're including fighter jets, airliners, helicopters and industrial ground running engines.
I will include video examples of as many that I can, and here are some links to other vids:
The Blackbird start cart: thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/Engines

RR Avons in a Canberra: cartridge fed turbine starter:
youtu.be/v4w85CeWOus?si=HAj_6NprIxs0EknZ

The F-22 startup, featuring a cartridge start of a small starter engine. The video has been edited to cut out the windup of the main engine. I don't know why they did that.
youtu.be/U9l_NnvsB-g?si=QJA7_aXLtX2zH8-O

My video on the air turbine starter with a radial inflow turbine:
youtu.be/G28OlUqpUfE?si=YFIqBNnyFK9jxQXZ

My video about air turbine starters with axial flow turbines
youtu.be/NOdeSOHpXYA?si=KDVXGXYiHXtPEPZV

My video about the our start cart containing a Garrett GTC 85:
youtu.be/4seex64vGlE?si=fhn3PbTJpaQH7YU0
bonus: youtu.be/KHJYMWBEKyo?si=euIKspc_KU4w1sTe