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This is dumb, but easy to accidentally do when frantically pressing buttons.
(This is dumb, but easy to accidentally do when frantically pressing buttons.) |
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You are eager to fly, but the engine is off. Well, turning on the engines is not always easy. Some aircraft have an ''autostart'' entry in their custom menu, but here is a general procedure that should work in many cases: | You are eager to fly, but the engine is off. Well, turning on the engines is not always easy. Some aircraft have an ''autostart'' entry in their custom menu, but here is a general procedure that should work in many cases: | ||
In general to start the engine on a piston-engine type aircraft, you need: | In general to start the engine on a piston-engine type aircraft, you need (after making sure the game is not paused {{key press|p}}): | ||
# Fuel: Some aircraft start the simulation with no fuel. You can add it in ''Equipment'' > ''Fuel and Payload''. | # Fuel: Some aircraft start the simulation with no fuel. You can add it in ''Equipment'' > ''Fuel and Payload''. | ||
# Correct fuel mixture: This is generally ''rich'', so push the red knob all the way in, or use the key {{key press|m}} to enrich ({{key press|Shift|m}} leans.) | # Correct fuel mixture: This is generally ''rich'', so push the red knob all the way in, or use the key {{key press|m}} to enrich ({{key press|Shift|m}} leans.) | ||