tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post112182755889988000..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Ignition and Fuel NozzlesAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1122095634335637862005-07-23T05:13:00.000+00:002005-07-23T05:13:00.000+00:00I think the single quotes in this case would be fo...I think the single quotes in this case would be for users of British English. I was going by American rules. I know aviatrix is Canadian, but I think on our side of the pond it's double quotes unless you've got a quote-inside-a-quote situation.<BR/><BR/>Also, is "full stop" a New Zealand-ism, or is it used throughout the Empire? Strangely, I've only ever heard Kiwis (well, one) use it.Flophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677185628909814152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1122019504709407112005-07-22T08:05:00.000+00:002005-07-22T08:05:00.000+00:00I'm fairly sure it should be (... 'engine fire'.) ...I'm fairly sure it should be (... 'engine fire'.) Aren't single quote marks used when referring, rather than speaking? And the full stop ('period' to you) would definitely be within the parentheses.Jeangeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113042014272867823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1122019358345884132005-07-22T08:02:00.000+00:002005-07-22T08:02:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jeangeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113042014272867823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1122018203072561492005-07-22T07:43:00.000+00:002005-07-22T07:43:00.000+00:00I'm pretty sure it's period, quote, parenthesis in...I'm pretty sure it's period, quote, parenthesis in this particular case. <BR/><BR/>I'd mention that I should have professional experience in this regard, but if I'm wrong, I'll just be that much more embarrassed. This is why being a pilot is probably tougher than being a copy editor. <BR/><BR/>Also, you can just pick whichever way you'd like it to be, always do it that way, and call it your blog's particular "style." <BR/><BR/>I think I better go consult my copy of Strunk and White.Flophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677185628909814152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1121983746971363212005-07-21T22:09:00.000+00:002005-07-21T22:09:00.000+00:00What John said. ;-)What John said. ;-)Old Blind Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08534693955145315315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1121975292328192172005-07-21T19:48:00.000+00:002005-07-21T19:48:00.000+00:00No comment on the punctuation, but I would like to...No comment on the punctuation, but I would like to add a possible clarification about "hung start" versus "hot start" in the PT6.<BR/><BR/>I was taught that a hung start is where the additional fuel nozzles don't kick in after initial light-off and the Ng stays below 40% or so. In this case, you shut down because the engine is never going to spool up.<BR/><BR/>A hot start is where Ng may or may get above 50%, but the T5 (ITT) skyrockets (too much fuel is introduced before developing sufficient air flow through the engine). The risk here is not shutting down fast enough and trashing the hot section of the engine or, worse, having a full-blown engine fire.<BR/><BR/>But you knew that, right?Avimentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508862704398151334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1121969824012714462005-07-21T18:17:00.000+00:002005-07-21T18:17:00.000+00:00Okay, now that the entire sentence is parenthetica...Okay, now that the entire sentence is parenthetical (and not just part of it), the period should be inside the parentheses; like so: ".)<BR/><BR/>I don't know what the actual rules are, but that's what seems to me to be the most aesthetically pleasing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1121965477531520272005-07-21T17:04:00.000+00:002005-07-21T17:04:00.000+00:00Avidisto is/was right. I seem to have lost the ope...Avidisto is/was right. I seem to have lost the opening parenthesis in editing. I'm going to put it back, because I'm enjoying the discussion.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1121964627154428202005-07-21T16:50:00.000+00:002005-07-21T16:50:00.000+00:00The right paren should not be there as there is no...The right paren should not be there as there is no matching left paren. I believe some rules say the period should be in the quotes but I think that's just plain dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-1121943184440229902005-07-21T10:53:00.000+00:002005-07-21T10:53:00.000+00:00You mean "")."? They looked alright to me;-)You mean "")."? They looked alright to me;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com