Engines being started with APU gen off?

[daltonv297]

After starting my engines in the A-10, I felt like I forgot something. I realized that I never turned on the APU gen switch. If that switch is in the off position, isn't the APU just sitting there running, not powering anything? Or is it still able to start the engines?

[Deezle]

The APU starts the engines with compressed air.

[daltonv297]

The APU starts the engines with compressed air.

 

Wow, I knew that. Doh. Thanks for the answer.

[Snoopy]

The APU starts the engines with bleed air.

 

I fixed it for you.

[Deezle]

I fixed it for you.

I figured if OP didn't know that the engines weren't started electrically he might not understand what bleed air means.

 

Compressed air (which it technically is) was a simplification.

[Snoopy]

I figured if OP didn't know that the engines weren't started electrically he might not understand what bleed air means.

 

Compressed air (which it technically is) was a simplification.

 

I say the correct verbiage, if they don't know I'll explain.