Vehicle startup user interface

A method comprising:

• generating a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a plurality of aerial vehicle monitor graphics providing an operator of an aerial vehicle with status information related to operations of the aerial vehicle;
• measuring a plurality of pre-start engine parameters using one or more of a plurality of sensors coupled to the aerial vehicle;
• generating a first status indicator for display at the GUI indicating that an engine of the aerial vehicle is ready to be started if determined that a first plurality of operational criteria are satisfied by the plurality of pre-start engine parameters;
• in response to starting the engine of the aerial vehicle, for each computer of a plurality of computers:
• measuring a post-start engine parameter using a sensor of the plurality of sensors coupled to the aerial vehicle;
• verifying that the measured post-start engine parameters satisfy one or more accuracy criteria;
• and
• modifying one or more of the plurality of aerial vehicle monitor graphics of the GUI to reflect the verified post-start engine parameters;
• and
• generating a second status indicator for display at the GUI indicating that the aerial vehicle is ready for flight in response to determining that a second plurality of operational criteria are satisfied by the verified post-start engine parameters.

An aerial vehicle control and interface system comprising:

• a universal vehicle control interface for an aerial vehicle, the universal vehicle control interface configured to:
• receive input commands from an operator of the aerial vehicle;
• and
• display a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a plurality of aerial vehicle monitor graphics providing the operator with status information related to operations of the aerial vehicle;
• and
• a universal avionics control router configured to:
• measure a plurality of pre-start engine parameters using one or more of a plurality of sensors coupled to the aerial vehicle;
• generate a first status indicator for display at the GUI indicating that an engine of the aerial vehicle is ready to be started if determined that a first plurality of operational criteria are satisfied by the plurality of pre-start engine parameters;
• and
• in response to starting the engine of the aerial vehicle, for each computer of a plurality of computers:
• measure a post-start engine parameter using a sensor of the plurality of sensors coupled to the aerial vehicle;
• determine a plurality of verified post-start engine parameters by verifying that the measured post-start engine parameters satisfy one or more accuracy criteria;
• modify one or more of the plurality of aerial vehicle monitor graphics of the GUI to reflect a plurality of verified post-start engine parameters;
• and
• generate a second status indicator for display at the GUI indicating the aerial vehicle is ready for flight in response to determining that a second plurality of operational criteria are satisfied by the plurality of verified post-start engine parameters.