...be operated from its crossfeed position during the run-up. The engines should be checked individually and allowed to run at moderate power (1,500 rpm minimum) for at least 1 minute to ensure that fuel flow can be established from the crossfeed source. Upon completion of the check, each engine should be operated for at least 1 minute at moderate power from the main (takeoff) fuel tanks to reconfirm fuel flow prior to takeoff.
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Some multiengine airplanes have a ramp weight, which is in excess of the maximum takeoff weight. The ramp weight is an allowance for fuel that would be burned during taxi and run-up, permitting a takeoff at full maximum takeoff weight.
Por que vale a pena um avião de pistão multi-motor é mecanicamente o dobro do que um avião monomotor é, e muitas vezes carrega um similar, se não o mesmo motor de um único. As coisas que você está verificando em tempo real, principalmente o sistema de ignição, são verdadeiras para aeronaves monomotoras e multimotoras.