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=== Flying === | === Flying === | ||
[[File:J35 Draken start panel.jpg|thumb|Start panel]] | |||
'''Starting the aircraft''' | '''Starting the aircraft''' | ||
Either press Shift-S and let the automatic start make the work or follow the check list below. | Either press Shift-S and let the automatic start make the work or follow the check list below. | ||
* Battery switch on. The smaller covered switch on the start panel. Click cover to open and then switch. | * Battery switch on. The smaller covered switch on the start panel.(no. 1) Click cover to open and then switch. | ||
* Lock canopy. Click handle. The HUV LÅS caution should now go out. | * Lock canopy. Click handle. The HUV LÅS caution should now go out. | ||
* Turn on main fuel pump. Under the large cover on he start panel. | * Turn on main fuel pump. Under the large cover on he start panel.(no. 2) | ||
* Turn on afterburner fuel pump. Leftmost switch on the start panel. The red light on the start panel is now off. | * Turn on afterburner fuel pump. Leftmost switch on the start panel.(no. 3) The red light on the start panel is now off. | ||
* Turn on drop tanks fuel valve. The yellow light on the start panel is now unlit. | * Turn on drop tanks fuel valve. The yellow light on the start panel is now unlit. | ||
* Press START button on the start panel and wait until the engine is ignited. | * Press START button on the start panel and wait until the engine is ignited.(no. 4) | ||
* Switch on the generator when engine at 30%. The switch next to the start button. | * Switch on the generator when engine at 30%. The switch next to the start button.(no. 5) | ||
All caution lights should now be unlit in a few seconds. | All caution lights should now be unlit in a few seconds. | ||
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* Too long with negative G causes fuel starvation. | * Too long with negative G causes fuel starvation. | ||
* Watch alpha and speed. Drag increases fast with increasing alpha and pitch can occur at alpha > 25 deg | * Watch alpha and speed. Drag increases fast with increasing alpha and pitch can occur at alpha > 25 deg | ||
== External link == | == External link == | ||