Starting Alphasim's Sea King

[Andi]

Hi Folks,

Can anyone tell me how to re-start Alphasim's Sea King after a full shut-down?

[Travis]

This may be a redundant question, but are you bringing the collective lever into the full position before trying to start the aircraft?

[Andi]

This may be a redundant question, but are you bringing the collective lever into the full position before trying to start the aircraft?

Travis; by "full position" do you mean full UP collective (the fixed-wing equivalent of full-throttle)?

If so, the quick answer is, no.

[Travis]

The only thing I can recommend is that you follow this link which will take you to the AlphaSim store where you can contact them with queries.

[Fozzer]

Didn't the Aircraft come with a Pilots Flight Manual (Kneeboard), or Aircraft Owners Manual, detailing all the Flight Procedures?

I would have thought it would be included in a Purchased version of the Aircraft.
(Even many freeware Aircraft include a Pilots/Aircraft Owners Manual).

If not, search, and download a Manual. You will need it to be able to carry out all the correct procedures!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... 8-)...!

[Groundbound1]

How adept are you at editing panel.cfgs?

I was having the same issues with many other helicopters and found a "quick" solution. For some reason, it seems the sim doesn't start many helos like other aircraft. I found that turning on a fuel pump/fuel valve switch would activate the starters. (I Know, right! ) The problem is, many helo panels don't have these switches. So, rather than read any directions (who needs 'em

[Andi]

Thanks for all the replies!

Some quick responses ...

Travis:
Don't know how I missed that link to Alphasim. Guess that's what happens when you do this stuff in the wee small hours

[Fozzer]

Glad you got it sorted Andi......!

I find its often useful to search for a suitable Aircraft Owners Handbook (Notepad) on the Flight Sim Sites...

I even carefully study my Aircraft Owners Handbook for my little Sim Cessna 150/152's before each flight...(Trust me!......).... ...!

...it sometime stops me from dying!... .... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2005...and a book of flying 'structions.. . ...!

P.S....I didn't realise you were flying one of those annoying "Helicopter" Whirlygig thingies!... ... ... ...!

[Groundbound1]

[quote]Thanks for all the replies!



Groundbound 1:
Yup; the 'fuel-valve' trick is how I normally start the JetRanger (and some other helo's) too.

[Andi]

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[Fozzer]

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[Andi]

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!!!

Anyone following this post, please be patient and read on.

[Andi]

Special Message to Mr Paul Fozzer

Quote: "Its a funny old do, but when a Police, Army, Air Force, Wealthy Company Executive, etc, 'copter flies overhead, all my neighbours rush outside and shake their fists at it...and shout..."GO AWAY"... Angry.....

...but will sit for hours in the garden watching, and admiring, little Cessna 152 Trainers floating gently overhead.... Kiss....!"

Hmmmm .... but dangle those same neighbours precariously from a mountain ledge; abandon them in a lifeboat on a storm-tossed sea; or - Heaven forfend - have them involved in a serious accident or medical emergency, and guess what they'd be praying to hear come 'whop-whopping' over the horizon to save their collective Aspidistra???
... Here's a clue: it wouldn't be a little Cessna 152

[Fozzer]

...just don't hover your Sea King Whirlygig thingy over our back gardens, Andi....

..or a rocket-propelled, sexual innuendo may be coming your way... ... ....!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...and an AA gun emplacement... [smiley=evil.gif]...!

... ... .... .....!

..black, fishnet, Tights?.... ...!

[Andi]

...just don't hover your Sea King Whirlygig thingy over our back gardens, Andi....

..or a rocket-propelled, sexual innuendo may be coming your way... ... ....!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...and an AA gun emplacement... [smiley=evil.gif]...!

... ... .... .....!

..black, fishnet, Tights?.... ...!