Can anyone tell me how I can set up FSX so I return to a cold start when I log on again to fly? I am stumped on how to do it. Or is it even possible? . I fly he Pilatus PC-12 and turn off all systems. I save the flight and make it my default flight. When I return to FSX the engine is off but all other systems are "on"'. What I'd like to do it return to the flight and then be able to restart all systems. I have read that other simmers do this but I can't seem to learn how. Am I missing something? Can anyone advise? Thanks.

Open fsx\Flights\other\FLTSIM.FTL with a text editor, set AvionicsSwitch=falseThrottleLeverPct=0.0.000000PropellerLeverPct=0.0.000000MixtureLeverPct=0.0.000000Pct Engine RPM=0.0.000000Save.That should give you a very close to cold and dark setup for the default flight.

Open fsx\Flights\other\FLTSIM.FTL with a text editor, set AvionicsSwitch=falseThrottleLeverPct=0.0.000000PropellerLeverPct=0.0.000000MixtureLeverPct=0.0.000000Pct Engine RPM=0.0.000000Save.That should give you a very close to cold and dark setup for the default flight.

Open fsx\Flights\other\FLTSIM.FTL with a text editor, set AvionicsSwitch=falseThrottleLeverPct=0.0.000000PropellerLeverPct=0.0.000000MixtureLeverPct=0.0.000000Pct Engine RPM=0.0.000000Save.That should give you a very close to cold and dark setup for the default flight.

I have never flown the PC-12 but this is how I set things up for a C&D default flight for all my payware aircraft: Open FSX and click on "fly Now" for that silly hang glider and hit pause as soon as the flight opens. Open the menu bar and click Select Aircraft and select the basic Cessna 172 (Blue/white with analog panel) and select that aircraft. Still with the flight paused, go to the airport of your choice for your default Pilatus flight--still with the C-172 selected. Position the 172 where you want the Pilatus to be parked. Unpause the flight and shut down the 172 as you wish, avionics off, lights off as desired, fuel quantity set as you prefer (I keep it set at 20% so I have to fuel up before each flight), date & time etc. Only after making the settings using the 172 do I select the payware model of my choice (the PC-12 for you) and save the flight after giving it some readily identifiable name. Works for me, every time.

take the C172 or the King Air default aircraft.   Turn them C&D and then save that aircraft/situation to your default.  This should have your PC-12 be C&D when you switch to it from the default.

Can anyone tell me how I can set up FSX so I return to a cold start when I log on again to fly? I am stumped on how to do it. Or is it even possible? . I fly he Pilatus PC-12 and turn off all systems. I save the flight and make it my default flight. When I return to FSX the engine is off but all other systems are "on"'. What I'd like to do it return to the flight and then be able to restart all systems. I have read that other simmers do this but I can't seem to learn how. Am I missing something? Can anyone advise? Thanks.

The first thing I would want to know - before you start editing anything - is this - does the Pilatus panel you use have a working Battery AND Avionics switch?It almost sounds as if you do not have a working Avionics switch or have failed to turn it off as part of "turning off all systems".You can also open that saved FLT (it should be in your My Documents/Flight Simulator X Files folder) with Notepad and check the status of the Battery and the Avionics.Look for BatterySwitch=True (or False) and AvionicsSwitch=True (or False).Hope that helps.

The first thing I would want to know - before you start editing anything - is this - does the Pilatus panel you use have a working Battery AND Avionics switch?It almost sounds as if you do not have a working Avionics switch or have failed to turn it off as part of "turning off all systems".You can also open that saved FLT (it should be in your My Documents/Flight Simulator X Files folder) with Notepad and check the status of the Battery and the Avionics.Look for BatterySwitch=True (or False) and AvionicsSwitch=True (or False).Hope that helps.

I fly the Flight1 PC12 regularly and have no problem with cold and dark starts and all switches are off. Perhaps the "load the aircraft from the default flight trick" wasn't used initially. Perhaps a re-install would be a good idea.

I fly the Flight1 PC12 regularly and have no problem with cold and dark starts and all switches are off. Perhaps the "load the aircraft from the default flight trick" wasn't used initially. Perhaps a re-install would be a good idea.

Thanks to you all for the helpful tips. The problem is solved. Thanks again. '

Thanks to you all for the helpful tips. The problem is solved. Thanks again. '

It is consider good form to share what you finally did to correct the problem.It could be a value to someone else.

Just to clarify my post (#6 I believe it is) above ---When I referred to the following:"Look for BatterySwitch=True (or False) and AvionicsSwitch=True (or False)"True means it is ON and False means it is OFF. The above refers to the "state" of the switch, not to whether or not you actually have such switches.

The PC-12 is one of my favorites... but I set a C&D with the default airplane because I've always heard it's the best. Load up the default C172 and switch off the battery. Go up to the menu and save it checking the box save as default. Should be good to go for the future in any airplane.

Sorry -- Not up on forum protocol. I slved the problem by shutting down the default Cessna, saving it, then switching airplanes to the PC-12. Once again, thanks to you all for the advice.

Sorry -- Not up on forum protocol. I slved the problem by shutting down  the  default Cessna, saving it, then switching airplanes to the PC-12. Once again, thanks to you all for the advice.

yep that was my recommendation .. its the easiest  :(

Tierborn: Yep. Your solution. Thanks again.

Not to say the other solutions posted weren't helpful, Yours was easiest for this computer novice. Thanks to all for your help.