Gentlmen, First off, many thanks for the answers to my previous questions. Now, I've followed EVERY guide here especially the 'picture' one. I can load a running J41 - no problem. I can load a default cold and dark Cessna or Trike at my home field -KFCI. I've tried this: Load a J41 - engnes stopped. Follow the procs: unfeather,F1,battries checked on(always on), standby punps on, then hit the left start switch. The engines spins up normally, then ALWAYS shuts down. The right engine ALWAYS starts normally and runs. What do I have wrong with my left engine? This happens whether I move the J41 from KFCI to wherever or move the CD bird first, then select a J41. XP64, FSX SP2, i7 920 OC, 3Gb 1600 RAM, nvdia 260 card. This is a recent clean reinstall of FSX on its own drive. I have reduced the J41 config a bit for peformance. I have NOT tried a J41 reinstall yet. Many thanks. Jack SciuttiPS I think while waiting for suggestions, I'll reinstall this nice bird.

Folks, an update I reinstalled the J41 and can start properly the tutorial. The left engine continues to start and stop after loading from a cold and dark state. I think it may be the CD aircraft config. I will await your input and try one thing different. Thanks. Jack Sciutti

Jack, I encountered a problem like this during beta testing. It sounds like a controller issue. You didn't way what controller you're using, but my guess is that you have a throttle quadrant of some sort. Try recalibrating it and see if that solves the problem.

EMB120, Thank you, but that was not it. I'm using a Thrustmaster 1600 which has a slider and the J44 throttles do move.I did hear a warning as the left engine shut down but wasn't quick enough to see the warning.What I don't understand is the ability to start the tutorial???I do have another controller I can try - no throttle.I removed the FSUSIP dll to see if that was the problem, but to no avail.I can always start running I guess, but sure would like to know where I'm going wrong. Is FSX SP2 the issue? I could go back to SP1 and install accelerationif my problem is there but I dont see how it could be.I've done alot of software development/test/ and intgration but I hope you guys have the answer?The next test I guess is to move the tutorial J44 to another airport and see if I can start properly.If I can, I guess all I have to do is add pax and fuel?Thanks again.Jack Sciutti

Well, I moved the tutorial AC to KRIC and the left engine again shut down.Something is amiss here on my system.Jack Sciutti

Well, I moved the tutorial AC to KRIC and the left engine again shut down.Something is amiss here on my system.Jack Sciutti

Gentlemen(developersβ testers), I solved the issue partially: I need ground power, start one at a time. Any reasons why my battery won't handle the left start? Jack Sciutti

Hi all, SOLVED!!! Although I must start the right engine first. Jack Sciutti :(

Because the ground power unit cart plugs into the right hand side of the aircraft as viewed from the rear, you would generally start the left engine first, then once its generator is online, you can remove the power cart.A battery start is possible, but you need to shut off the avionics and reduce the load as much as possible, as an engine start requires a lot of current...Haven't experienced the problems you describe...Andrew

Because the ground power unit cart plugs into the right hand side of the aircraft as viewed from the rear, you would generally start the left engine first, then once its generator is online, you can remove the power cart.A battery start is possible, but you need to shut off the avionics and reduce the load as much as possible, as an engine start requires a lot of current...Haven't experienced the problems you describe...Andrew

Andrew, Thank you. I meant I had to start the right on battery. I always start the left first on GP. Remembering my TWA days, we ALWAYS had GP plugged in and the AC powered before preflight. I did start the 727 APU for engine start and after landing for electrics so the engines could be shut down as soon as we parked. The maint. team would then use GP and shut the APU down to conserve fuel (even back in the dark ages!)Jack Sciutti

Sorry Jack, wasn't meaning to lecture you on procedural stuff that you already know... Just going off what I read and saw on various documents and films on the Internet...Were you a TWA pilot on the 727?Andrew

Sorry Jack, wasn't meaning to lecture you on procedural stuff that you already know... Just going off what I read and saw on various documents and films on the Internet...Were you a TWA pilot on the 727?Andrew

Andrew, No sweat! :( Yes and no, I was a TWA flight engineer (707/727), never made it to FO due to furloughs. By the way, the start video I discovered yesterday solved the left engine battery start issue. In other word, read the fu..... manual!!!My resume does say military and airline pilot, but sometimes with a FSX airplane that requires checklist procedures (J44, F1 Mustang, LD 767) I wonder about my actual experience. I wonder if I'm the only one to get both engines on fire in flight!!!! ( this bird does NOT dead-stick very well).Thank you for your input.Jack SciuttiPS I will say, being an airline pilot is not really working

How did you guy cope with looking at all those gauges? Would have made my eyes go funny I am sure...Good to hear you have the issue sorted. What was it by the way?I am sure you're not the first or last to barbecue the Garretts in flight... and I agree, it doesn't look to be the best glider in the world, to put it mildly... :(And you're welcome...Andrew