Caravelle
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 19:21
Every time I load my AFG Caravelle up in FS9 engines cut out. I know this can be avoided but I've forgotten how it's done.
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ENGINE STARTUP AND PANEL SYSTEMS CONFIGURATION (ALL CARAVELLE PANELS)
Upon successful installation of these panels and their being loaded into FS with the selection of any CARAVELLE aircraft at the start of each flying session the following 2 startup options will be offered ....
- COLD START
- EASY START
.... as presented per the following view showing this particular startup options selection screen ....
COLD START OPTION
Selecting the "COLD START" option from the startup options screen will result in each CARAVELLE panel loading into FS with both engines and all essential aircraft systems shutdown. The engines will be heard to spool down and most other panel instruments then be seen to become inactive/flagged as the panel loads into FS. The following view showing the Electrics Panel obscuring .... intentionally .... most of the Main Panel view will then also be observed ....
A very easy method of engine startup and the configuration of all essential aircraft systems available per this "COLD START" option as follows ....
Using the mouse curser simply drag the Electrics Panel down or toward the right to expose more of the Main Panel .... as per the following image ....
Locate and mouse click upon the silent hot spot/selection point which is situated toward the top of the Main Panel and below the left vertical windshield combing. On some CARAVELLE Panels this position is identified by a knob labelled "FAIL". On other CARAVELLE panels this position is unmarked and may be associated with a lamp, or, situated between lamps and knobs within this same location. On all CARAVELLE panels this silent hot spot/selection point is usually situated within the same 1 CM diameter area of the Main Panel as identified per the following image ....
Mouse clicking this silent hot spot/selection point will result in the following sub panel selection icons then appearing over the Main Panel ....
To select the easy "COLD START" engine startup option simply mouse click on the "FAIL" icon. This will result in the following engine startup and systems failure screen selection screen then being presented over the Main Panel ....
For automatic engine startup and the configuration of all essential aircraft systems simply select "ON" each of selectable tabs associated with each of the following items/functions and as appear illuminated in the above image ....
- "EASY START ALL SYSTEMS AND ENGINES ON
- "ENGINES AUTOSTART"
- "ELEC AUTO"
- "HYDR./AIR AUTO"
Then select "VALID"
Then select "EXIT". All other "FAILURES" options can remain selected "OFF" .... unless specifically desired.
This will result in the Failure Options screen closing and the following clean panel view then being presented ....
At this point all essential aircraft systems will have been activated and the aircrafts engines will .... automatically .... begin spooling up individually.
No further intervention is necessary during this engine startup phase.
Upon the completion of engine startup all that then remains to be done is the manual setting of flaps, T/O trim setting, and aircraft external lighting.
EASY START OPTION
Selecting the "EASY START" from the startup options screen will result in each CARAVELLE panel loading into FS with all engines and essential aircraft systems running.
This option is most suitable for those users wishing to get straight into the business of flying and without worrying about the supposed complexity of individual engine startup procedures and the configuration of all essential aircraft systems.
Upon successfully loading this startup option into FS all that then remains to be done is the manual setting of flaps, T/O trim setting, and aircraft external lighting.
It is recommended that users unfamiliar with previously released versions of these CARAVELLE panels first select this "EASY START" option until becoming familiar with the various essential operations and features of these panels, but also, do not be afraid to try the "COLD START" option too. Both engine startup methods are equally simple.