Hello, I'm been using FS2Crew for the NGX for some time now, and I love it. However, there is one thing that annoys me. When starting from cold & dark, it's always the FO that starts the plane. All I do as the captain is turning on the IRS and setting up the FMC. But I would like to be able to start the plane myself too. I know I can just skip the whole starting up process, but then I lose things like cabin announcements and boarding. And that's not preferable either... Isn't there a way to prevent the FO from doing the start up flow, but still keep all the other functions? So that the FO only adjusts stuff when I ask him to?

 

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

Hello, I'm been using FS2Crew for the NGX for some time now, and I love it. However, there is one thing that annoys me. When starting from cold & dark, it's always the FO that starts the plane. All I do as the captain is turning on the IRS and setting up the FMC. But I would like to be able to start the plane myself too. I know I can just skip the whole starting up process, but then I lose things like cabin announcements and boarding. And that's not preferable either... Isn't there a way to prevent the FO from doing the start up flow, but still keep all the other functions? So that the FO only adjusts stuff when I ask him to?

 

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

 

Hi Andreas,

 

No there isn't a way,..sorry,..but as captain you still have a long list of stuff to so,..here's a full list:

 

 

Lights .................................................................................................Test

Master LIGHTS TEST and DIM switch – TEST

Master LIGHTS TEST and DIM switch – As needed

EFIS control panel .............................................................................. Set

MINIMUMS reference selector – RADIO or BARO

MINIMUMS selector – Set decision height or altitude reference

FLIGHT PATH VECTOR switch – As needed

METERS switch – As needed

BAROMETRIC reference selector – IN or HPA

BAROMETRIC selector – Set local altimeter setting

VOR/ADF switches – As needed

Mode selector – MAP

CENTER switch – As needed

Range selector – As needed

TRAFFIC switch – As needed

WEATHER RADAR – Off

Map switches – As needed

 

Mode control panel ..............................................................................Set

COURSE(S) – Set

FLIGHT DIRECTOR switch – ON

Move the switch for the pilot flying to ON first.

Bank angle selector – As needed

Autopilot DISENGAGE bar – UP

Oxygen ..................................................................................Test and set

Crew oxygen pressure – Check

Verify that the pressure is sufficient for dispatch.

Oxygen mask – Stowed and doors closed

RESET/TEST switch – Push and hold

Verify that the yellow cross shows momentarily in the flow

indicator.

EMERGENCY/Test selector – Push and hold

Continue to hold the RESET/TEST switch down and push the

EMERGENCY/Test selector for 5 seconds. Verify that the yellow cross shows continuously in the flow indicator.

Verify that the crew oxygen pressure does not decrease more than 100 psig.

If the oxygen cylinder valve is not in the full open position,

pressure can:

• decrease rapidly, or

• decrease more than 100 psig, or

• increase slowly back to normal.

Release the RESET/TEST switch and the EMERGENCY/Test selector. Verify that the yellow cross does not show in the flow indicator.

Normal/100% switch – 100%

Clock ................................................................................................... Set

NOSE WHEEL STEERING switch....................................Guard closed

Display select panel............................................................................. Set

MAIN PANEL DISPLAY UNITS selector – NORM

LOWER DISPLAY UNIT selector – NORM

TAKEOFF CONFIG light

(if installed and operative) ........................................Verify extinguished

CABIN ALTITUDE light

(if installed and operative) ........................................Verify extinguished

Disengage light TEST switch ................................................... Hold to 1

Verify that the A/P light is illuminated steady amber.

Verify that the A/T light is illuminated steady amber.

Verify that the FMC light is illuminated steady amber.

Disengage light TEST switch ................................................... Hold to 2

Verify that the A/P light is illuminated steady red.

Verify that the A/T light is illuminated steady red.

Verify that the FMC light is illuminated steady amber.

STAB OUT OF TRIM light ......................................Verify extinguished

Do the Initial Data and Navigation Data steps from the CDU Preflight Procedure and verify that the IRS alignment is complete before checking the flight instruments.

Flight instruments ..........................................................................Check

Verify that the flight instrument indications are correct.

Verify that only these flags are shown:

• TCAS OFF

• NO VSPD until V–speeds are selected

• expected RMI flags

Verify that the flight mode annunciations are correct:

• autothrottle mode is blank

• roll mode is blank

• pitch mode is blank

• AFDS status is FD

Select the map mode.

Standby instruments ...................................................................... Check

Standby horizon – Set

Gyro caging control – Pull, then release

Approach mode selector – As needed

Verify that the flight instrument indications are correct.

Verify that no flags are shown.

Standby altimeter – Set

Verify that the flight instrument indications are correct.

Verify that no flags are shown.

Integrated standby flight display .........................................................Set

Verify that the approach mode display is blank.

Set the altimeter.

Verify that the flight instrument indications are correct.

Verify that no flags or messages are shown.

Standby RMI........................................................................................Set

Select either VOR or ADF.

SPEED BRAKE lever .......................................................DOWN detent

Verify that the SPEED BRAKE ARMED light is extinguished.

Verify that the SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM light is extinguished.

Verify that the SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED light is extinguished.

Reverse thrust levers ...................................................................... Down

Forward thrust levers..................................................................... Closed

FLAP lever .......................................................................................... Set

Set the flap lever to agree with the flap position.

Verify that the FLAP LOAD RELIEF light is extinguished.

Parking brake ...................................................................................... Set

Verify that the parking brake warning light is illuminated

Engine start levers .....................................................................CUTOFF

STABILIZER TRIM cutout switches .....................................NORMAL

HUD system ............................................................................ As needed

Radio tuning panel .............................................................................. Set

VHF communications radios .............................................................. Set

VHF NAVIGATION radios........................................... Set for departure

Audio control panel ............................................................................. Set

Adjust the seat for optimum eye reference.

 

Call “PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST.”

 

 

Awfully long list if you ask me lol ^_^

 

Regards

 

PS. this just goes to show that many FS2Crew users who say there isn't much to do don't follow the FCOM,.. The captain has to do all this and then some, including paperwork etc, so we're busy too !! Have fun !

Thanks Damien.

 

Yeah, I guess I could follow the FCOM properly. At least I won't have little to do in that case

Still wish I could turn on the APU manually, and turn many of the knobs and switches myself, but well, it is what it is.

 

Anyway. thanks again, I'll be sure to take a look at that list next time. ^_^

When i fly with FS2Crew i have a lot of work.

And you can turnon by self the Battery and Standy Power Switch e.tc.

But when i am boarding, i will fill the Logbook and when you are the Pilot Not Flying you must go out for Walkaround.

Then i calculate my fuel and set up Payload Page in the NGX CDU. When there complete i send my flightplan over Ivap.

Then follow the complete Cockpit Prepartion.

Eyerthing panel must be preflight by the Captain! First the main panel with the Engine Instruments, GPWS System, and the Light Test. Then controune with the Light panel. Turn on the mainpanel Light.

The third panel ist the FMC. You must be put in the Data and the go to Overhead Panel.

 

In the FS2Crew Manaul you can find the compelte Captain PreFlight Flow.

It ´s a lot of work. ^_^

Thanks ^_^

Yeah, it's a lot of work. But I still think the FO's tasks are more interesting though