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Old January 4th 05, 01:22 PM
tom418
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BetsyBigBoobs: (B-E-T-S-E-B-B)

Bell(cutout) Switch: Push
Essential Power: Operating Generator
Throttle: Idle
Start Lever: Cutoff
Engine Fire Switch : PULL
Bottle Discharge Switch: PUSH
Bottle Discharge Light: ON

"Bob Moore" wrote in message
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"tom418" wrote

Mnemonics help a great deal, e.g. Remember "BetsyBigBoobs" when
combating an engine fire in a 727!:


How does that fit in with:

(PanAm)
Thrust lever............idle
Start lever.............cutoff
Fire handle.............pull
Fire extinguisher.......discharge

Of course some airlines just used:

(American, I think)
Fire handle.............pull
Fire Extinguisher.......discharge

Bob Moore