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== Flying == | == Flying == | ||
=== Why won't my engine(s) start? === | |||
====Starting engine in single-engine aircraft==== | |||
Aircraft vary in their starting procedure. Some may have an auto-start sequence menu entry or instructions in the aircraft help menu (Press "?"). | |||
But in general to start the engine on a piston-engine type aircraft, you need: | |||
# Correct mixture (generally "rich", ie red knob all the way in) | |||
# Magnetos on (R, L, or both--generally select "both") | |||
# Throttle (some engines start better with a little gas) | |||
# Hold starter for sufficient time. | |||
You may be able to do all these functions with the standard 2-D panel or your aircraft's built-in panel. However using the standard key bindings is more reliable: | |||
# Press/hold "m" to set mixture to rich (m=rich, M=lean--if you are at a very high elevation you may need to set it somewhere besides full rich) | |||
# Press "}}}" (three times) to set magneto to R, L, and finally "Both". | |||
# Open throttle a little. | |||
# Press "s" to run the starter. For some aircraft you may have to hold "s" as long as 10 seconds before the engine starts. | |||
====Starting engine in multi-engine aircraft==== | |||
Starting all engines in a multi-engine aircraft is similar to the single engine--except you must follow the same start sequence for each and every engine. Flightgear provides a convenient way to do this for all engines at once. | |||
Note that the default 2-D panel is connected to ''only one engine''. So if you try to start the engines using the 2-D panel controls you will most likely start only one engine. | |||
Instead, use the keyboard to start all engines at once: | |||
# Press "~" (select all engines) | |||
# Press/hold "m" to set mixture to rich (m=rich, M=lean--if you are at a very high elevation you may need to set the mixture somewhere besides full rich) | |||
# Press "}}}" (three times) to set magnetos to R, L, and finally "Both". | |||
# Open throttle a little (it now controls all engines). | |||
# Press "s" to run the starter (it now runs the starter on all engines). For some aircraft you may have to hold "s" as long as 10 seconds before the engine starts. | |||
# Rev the engines a little with your throttle and check your tachometers and/or visually to be sure all engines are running. | |||
=== Where can I learn about instrument flying and navigation? === | === Where can I learn about instrument flying and navigation? === | ||