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  • Probably a dumb question...

    ...But to commercial aircraft have ignition (proper term?) keys?

  • #2
    No.

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    • #3
      So all that is required to go it is starting the engine and accelerating the throttle?

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      • #4
        Yes.

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        • #5
          When Mr. Boeing hands over an aircraft the airline gets a ceremonial 'Cockpit Door Key', that's as close at we get to ignition keys! It won't even unlock the door nowadays.

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          • #6
            Except for SAfrican Airways - ours come standard with

            Joystick locks

            Throttle locks

            Tracker (local satellite tracking device to retrieve stolen vehicles)

            Anti Theft Alarms

            Klingshield on cockpit windows to guard against smash and grab at taxiway intersections

            Pepper Spray nozzles to discourage runway intersection hawkers selling cheap
            Chinese manufactured toys and unsolicited window washes, pirated DVD's etc.

            All radio's have lift off face plates disabling them while not in use

            CD players with boosted bass - effectively disables all ATC communication

            Klaxon's - warning device for all other aircraft that ours have right of way - all the time.

            Set of vice grips to double up as joystick in an emergency

            "Up the Buc's" stickers

            No seat belts

            Treadless tyres on undercarridge

            Designer dents all over the fuselage

            Keys for the cockpit door - we get two sets, one for the door and one for the electrified steel security gate in front of the cockpit door.

            Ho hum - time for a work break - have fun guys.......
            RobB

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            • #7
              It's only a dumb question when you already know the answer.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by RobinB
                Except for SAfrican Airways - ours come standard with

                Joystick locks

                Throttle locks

                Tracker (local satellite tracking device to retrieve stolen vehicles)

                Anti Theft Alarms

                Klingshield on cockpit windows to guard against smash and grab at taxiway intersections

                Pepper Spray nozzles to discourage runway intersection hawkers selling cheap
                Chinese manufactured toys and unsolicited window washes, pirated DVD's etc.

                All radio's have lift off face plates disabling them while not in use

                CD players with boosted bass - effectively disables all ATC communication

                Klaxon's - warning device for all other aircraft that ours have right of way - all the time.

                Set of vice grips to double up as joystick in an emergency

                "Up the Buc's" stickers

                No seat belts

                Treadless tyres on undercarridge

                Designer dents all over the fuselage

                Keys for the cockpit door - we get two sets, one for the door and one for the electrified steel security gate in front of the cockpit door.

                Ho hum - time for a work break - have fun guys.......
                And a club for the yoke?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Bok269
                  And a club for the yoke?
                  Only available for Government owned aircraft
                  RobB

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