Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Does any owner of payware Virtavia C-17 Cargomaster III know any step by step guide on how to start engines of payware Virtavia C-17 Cargomaster III, please?  I like to turn off the engines before starting flight by turning on engines.

I tried to turn on the engines but could not figure out how although I managed to start engines 20 minutes later by guessing and pressing all imaginable buttons on the cockpit panel.  LOL And flew it.  It was nice flight.

Yes Virtavia C-17 Cargomaster III comes with informative manual but it explains purpose of each button and gauge and does not tell how to start engines.

So I would appreciate step by step guide how to start engines, please.

By the way, does cockpit wipers every work for any of your Virtavia C-17 Cargomaster IIIs? I bought new latest version that should have working window wipers.

Thanks,

Aharon

 

Have you tried the inflight checklists yet for the engine start procedure?

Olli4740,

 

I think the checklist procedure for starting engines is not correct  I tried that and nothing happened.  During my first flight  I kept pressing ctl-E for many minutes until engines start

 

But I do not want LAME clt-E command to start engines.  I want to press buttons to start engines.

 

Aharon

So your checklist does not show this:

 

"Engine Start:

1. Set parking brake (center console, left side).
2. Check throttles are at IDLE.
3. Turn on the Master Battery switch on overhead electrical panel.
4. Check WACAP on overhead for messages.
5. Check Fuel Quantity is sufficent.
6. Set an MFD to display ENG.
7. Turn on NAV lights (overhead console).
8. Turn on ANTI-COLLISION lights (overhead console).
9. Turn on ENGINE IGNITION (overhead console).
10. Press FUEL USED button (main panel, Total Fuel gauge).
11. Press and hold APU Starter switch to 'start'. Wait until 100% RPM reached and release to 'run' position (overhead console).
12. Turn on ENG1 Starter switch (overhead console).
13. Check ENG1 RPM stabilized (MFD).
14. If not already on, turn on Generator 1 (overhead console).
15. Turn on ENG1 Bleed Air and ENV 1 & 2 Packs (overhead console).
16. Turn off APU by right-clicking APU switch (overhead console).
17. Repeat above for remaining engines.
18. Turn on ENG4 Bleed Air (overhead console).

NOTE: For simplified procedure, use Ctrl+E for auto engine start. "

 

That's the Virtavia procedure instead of Ctrl+E.

EDIT:

 

It doesn't start that way on my PC, either!   :(

 

I tried a few more steps like APU bleed on, but it didn't help, either: The pneumatics panel works only partially; usually it takes configuring the bleed switches, Isolation valves, packs etc., but that doesn't seem to be possible here:

 

 

I think I got it figured out.  Instead of clicking on red engine start buttons on overhead panel, I have to click it AND DRAG IT DOWN OR OUT.

 

I finally started engines in matter of few minutes instead of 20 minutes.  I hope from now on, the engine start will be smooth!!

Regards,

 

Aharon

Problem solved!!!  One thing I would like to tell all of you. The tech support  service of Virtavia has been outstanding, impressive, and very fast!!!  Have never seen such so impressive and fast tech support service in any flight sim software!! And they are open on Thanksgiving!!  Wow

 

Aharon

I think I got it figured out.  Instead of clicking on red engine start buttons on overhead panel, I have to click it AND DRAG IT DOWN OR OUT.

 

I finally started engines in matter of few minutes instead of 20 minutes.  I hope from now on, the engine start will be smooth!!

Regards,

 

Aharon

 

 

 

Arghh!!! Now that you're mentioning it: That procedure is described in the manual (not in the C/Ls) and it only works from the VC (you can't operate the switches that way from the 2D popup).

 

Thanks for reporting back, Aharon!

Hi Aharon,

I purchased the FS9 version and it is now one of my favourite aircraft to fly.. To enhance it I also purchased the ISG Avionics package where you can also get a panel.cfg to amend the multi function ND to show Map view. You also get an FMC and CDU which integrates really well as popups..

 

Heres the link if you have not seen it already..and a pic if it works when I post it.. Click on the photo to get a better view.. The panel config files can be downloaded from the 2nd link.. It aslo works in the VC

 

PS. ISG also can be used to re-fit a host of aircraft with up modern navigation avionics.. great value.

 

http://www.isgsim.com/

 

http://www.isgsim.com/?page=panel_library⊂=retro_virt_c17

 

Hoochy,

 

Thanks for tip but I am happy with panels of Virtavia C-17 Cargomaster!!!

 

Olli4740,

 

I actually kept clicking on engine start buttons on VC panel but I did not realize I had to DRAG IT DOWN to start it.  You have to make effort to keep dragging it down until you see engine indicators showing engines start.

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

Hi Aharon,

 

The best thing about the ISG is that you can just change the Panel.cfg file back to the original and have the original setup. I like to fly using charts sometimes so that is useful for that.. Here is a photo of my C17 at Duxford airfield... Click for bigger view... It makes a nice desktop background :lol:

 

 

Hoochy,

 

Very cool

 

I wish there are lots of repaints for that C-17 plane :(

 

Regards,

Aharon

Yep tried to find some but no luck,.. some desert textures would be cool,,

Agreed

 

Aharon