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The procedure I'm describing is for the Arrow which is fuel injected. All I said was that my instrument instructor used it for the Archer sometimes too and it seemed to help start it up faster and without having to use the primer. I've tried a couple of times on a Warrior and it did start up...

Also check out AVQ. There were six Starships (in non-flyable condition) there last time I was there. They were previously located at MZJ.

There are also some websites for all kinds of pilot jobs online. (use Google, Yahoo search etc). Some of them requires you to become a member and this costs money. But you can view them without paying. I have not tried any of them so I can't recommend them, but I've had instructors that did...

We did not always have to use the primer to start up. The engine was shut down by mixture full lean. It didn't always work, but it semed to help some. I have tried it on Warriors since then and I did not have to use the primer. I try to avoid pumping the throttle a lot because it can lead to...

I am not familiar with the Socata, but in the Arrow we prime by moving the mixture to full rich while turning on the electrical fuel pump and leaving it on for 1-4 seconds. Then turn it back off and move the mixture back to full lean before starting. (Since you start the Arrow with the mixture...

I agree. There were a lot of questions about the ADF. My instructor thought that I had accidentally brought my instrument written book instead of my commercial written book when I asked him about some of the ADF questions.

Sometimes when I'm not sure of the exact "heading" of the road I'm driving down, I look for the heading indicator ( that's not installed ) in my car. I ended up buying a compass for my car because I miss having a heading indicator so bad.