What is the correct cold and dark setup procedure?
Either its bugged or Im not doing it right, unless I cheat using CTRL E it wont startup manually
Correct Cold and Dark Start Up Procedure?
Hi Adam,
This is copied from Iris's F22 Manual supplied with the purchased version.
Hope that helps you out. As they made the P3D version customised there maybe differences from the manual.
Section 8. Normal Procedures
INTRODUCTION
{Please refer to page 6 for quick start instructions. For a manual process, please follow this checklist.)
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Fuel & Load... ...Set / Confirm
FUEL
“External 1&2” are the INNER PYLON EXTERNAL TANKS
“Left and Right Tip” are the right OUTER PYLON EXTERNAL TANKS
The other tanks are the various internal tanks and should
be full on ENG start to ensure proper CG settings.
PAYLOAD
Wing Load values for external ordnance.
Training load - 1000 lbs
Ferry load - 4000 lbs
Extended Range CAP - 3340 lbs
Bay load values for internal ordnance
Empty - 0 lbs
Air to Air - 2390 lbs
Air to Ground - 5050 lbs
Dynamic (For use with droppable ordnance) - 5000 lbs
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK
Loose Items... ...Stow
Harness... ...Fasten
Personal Equipment... ...Connect
LEFT CONSOLE
APR switch... ...AUTO
ALT Flaps... ...NORM
Console Lights... ...AS REQUIRED
Flood Lights... ...AS REQUIRED
NVG Mode.... ...AS REQUIRED
MFD Lighting... ....BRIGHTNESS 3
INST Lighting... ....BRIGHTNESS 3
External Lighting... ...AS REQUIRED
Formation Lighting... ...AS REQUIRED
LEFT CONSOLE (continued)
Throttles... ...OFF
Tanks... ...ALL
APU switch... ...ARM
L&R Gen switches... ...OFF
Parking Brake... ...BRAKE
Master Arm... ...SAFE
Gear Lever... ...DOWN
Landing/Taxi Light... ...OFF
RIGHT CONSOLE
Radio Volume panel... ...SET AS REQUIRED
OBOGS... ...ON
OXY MIX... ...AUTO
OBOGS MODE... ...NORM
PRIOR TO ENGINE START
Before starting the engine, make sure that all danger areas fore and aft of the air-craft are clear.
Battery switch... ...ON
APU switch... ...HOLD in START position until GREEN APU light is illuminated.
L GEN switch... ...ON
R GEN switch... ...ON
STARTING ENGINES
Left engine... ...START
a. Manual starting system - NOT IMPLIMENTED
b. Automatic starting system - As below;
1. Left throttle - IDLE
2. ITT - Check
3. Oil pressure - Check rising
4. Hydraulic pressure - Check.
5. L-GEN light - Check off at approximately 52% core rpm
6. Idle RPM - Check
Repeat the above steps for the right engine.
Regards,
Saul
This is copied from Iris's F22 Manual supplied with the purchased version.
Hope that helps you out. As they made the P3D version customised there maybe differences from the manual.
Section 8. Normal Procedures
INTRODUCTION
{Please refer to page 6 for quick start instructions. For a manual process, please follow this checklist.)
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Fuel & Load... ...Set / Confirm
FUEL
“External 1&2” are the INNER PYLON EXTERNAL TANKS
“Left and Right Tip” are the right OUTER PYLON EXTERNAL TANKS
The other tanks are the various internal tanks and should
be full on ENG start to ensure proper CG settings.
PAYLOAD
Wing Load values for external ordnance.
Training load - 1000 lbs
Ferry load - 4000 lbs
Extended Range CAP - 3340 lbs
Bay load values for internal ordnance
Empty - 0 lbs
Air to Air - 2390 lbs
Air to Ground - 5050 lbs
Dynamic (For use with droppable ordnance) - 5000 lbs
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK
Loose Items... ...Stow
Harness... ...Fasten
Personal Equipment... ...Connect
LEFT CONSOLE
APR switch... ...AUTO
ALT Flaps... ...NORM
Console Lights... ...AS REQUIRED
Flood Lights... ...AS REQUIRED
NVG Mode.... ...AS REQUIRED
MFD Lighting... ....BRIGHTNESS 3
INST Lighting... ....BRIGHTNESS 3
External Lighting... ...AS REQUIRED
Formation Lighting... ...AS REQUIRED
LEFT CONSOLE (continued)
Throttles... ...OFF
Tanks... ...ALL
APU switch... ...ARM
L&R Gen switches... ...OFF
Parking Brake... ...BRAKE
Master Arm... ...SAFE
Gear Lever... ...DOWN
Landing/Taxi Light... ...OFF
RIGHT CONSOLE
Radio Volume panel... ...SET AS REQUIRED
OBOGS... ...ON
OXY MIX... ...AUTO
OBOGS MODE... ...NORM
PRIOR TO ENGINE START
Before starting the engine, make sure that all danger areas fore and aft of the air-craft are clear.
Battery switch... ...ON
APU switch... ...HOLD in START position until GREEN APU light is illuminated.
L GEN switch... ...ON
R GEN switch... ...ON
STARTING ENGINES
Left engine... ...START
a. Manual starting system - NOT IMPLIMENTED
b. Automatic starting system - As below;
1. Left throttle - IDLE
2. ITT - Check
3. Oil pressure - Check rising
4. Hydraulic pressure - Check.
5. L-GEN light - Check off at approximately 52% core rpm
6. Idle RPM - Check
Repeat the above steps for the right engine.
Regards,
Saul
Thanks mate. I can get it started now, but unfortunately suffer this bug
http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingle ... stid-34523
Workaround is to do the cold and dark and then reload the aircraft if people want to do cold startups for realism
http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingle ... stid-34523
Workaround is to do the cold and dark and then reload the aircraft if people want to do cold startups for realism
