Thanks to everyone for their input.
Russ Bird, who is also on this group, is new again to general
aviation, and was wondering if the technique could help in starting
the C182 he flies.
We both fly the 777 for one of the majors, Russ as captain and me as
copilot.
Here is a recent pic of my own old Cessna:
http://webpages.charter.net/andyshan.../premating.bmp
Fly safe!
Andy Shane
ANDY'S HANGAR
http://webpages.charter.net/andyshangar/