Here's a real J41 cockpit, captain is starting engine no:2:

I don't think he's staring the engines manually but his both hands are on condition levers. Why is that? I thought before starting the engines (automatically), CL should already have been moved to taxi position. Isn't it?By the way when I watched the movie, I thought I have already been there and it seemed sooo familiar to me. Thanks PMDG, you have done an excellent job. It is so much fun to fly this bird, it is so realistic.

I don't think he's staring the engines manually but his both hands are on condition levers. Why is that?

He isn't moving the levers, but holding his hand on the release latch and the lever. In case of an abnormal start he than can quickly shut off the engine and abort the start.

He isn't moving the levers, but holding his hand on the release latch and the lever. In case of an abnormal start he than can quickly shut off the engine and abort the start.

Thank you, but in the manual, it says that we should push the stop button on the roof panel to abort the start sequence at any time. So I was confused.

Without having looked at the portion of the PMDG manual relating to aborting an engine start, I can say that the Condition lever and latch release button were ALWAYS guarded during engine start (using two hands) in order to quickly abort the start if needed.There are certain components of the fuel and hydraulic systems that, without electrical power - for instance, during a battery start - will not function when pressing the STOP buttons. The Condition levers have mechanical links to these components, and when they're pulled into FEATHER/CUT OFF, they will immediately close all the valves and stop the engine.Regards,Nick