Starting and ground operations of engines

Question 1

Can you start an engine when there has been a fuel spill within 15 meters of the aircraft?

Answer 1

No.

Question 2

How much distance must be between an aircraft and a sealed building before starting the engines?

Answer 2

5 m

Question 3

How far does an aircraft have to be from an unsealed building before starting its engines?

Answer 3

15 m (MTOW >5700kg)
8 m   (MTOW <5700kg)

Question 4

How far from other aircraft does an aircraft have to be before starting it’s engines?

Answer 4

8 m

Question 5

How far from an exposed public area does an aircraft have to be before starting its engines?

Answer 5

15 m

Question 6

How far behind a turbo-prop aircraft starting to taxi, must the area be clear?

Answer 6

23 m

Question 7

How far behind a turbo-prop aircraft already taxiing, must the area be clear?

Answer 7

15 m

Question 8

How far behind a turbo-jet aircraft starting to taxi, must the area be clear?

Answer 8

46 m

Question 9

How far behind a turbo-jet aircraft already taxiing, must the area be clear?

Answer 9

30 m

Question 10

Can passengers and/or freight be loaded or un-lodaded while an engine is running?

Answer 10

No, unless the passengers and/or the loading personnel have been given instructions and guidance to protect them from injury.