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Activate APU by PM after landing

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Hi,

is it possible to make the PM start the APU after landing by voice controll or automaticly for future updates? In the shared Cockpit flows from Aerosoft this step is listed for the PM. It is difficult to roll from the runway to the gate and simulatneously starting the APU.

 

Greetings/Gruß Ludwig    PC Specs: Intel i7 4790k @4,0 GHz; 32GB DDR 3 RAM @1333 MHz; nVidia GTX 1070 MSI Gaming 8; MSI B85-G43 Mainboard; Windows 10

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4 hours ago, Aldarean said:

Hi,

is it possible to make the PM start the APU after landing by voice controll or automaticly for future updates? In the shared Cockpit flows from Aerosoft this step is listed for the PM. It is difficult to roll from the runway to the gate and simulatneously starting the APU.

 

On the PreFlight Panel, ensure your power source is set to APU.

The FO should then start the APU automatically during his After Landing flow.

Best,

 

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Okay, thanks. I thought, the power source button realtes just for the pre flight phase at the gate.

Greetings/Gruß Ludwig    PC Specs: Intel i7 4790k @4,0 GHz; 32GB DDR 3 RAM @1333 MHz; nVidia GTX 1070 MSI Gaming 8; MSI B85-G43 Mainboard; Windows 10

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When I switch to APU Power, the PM will turn on the APU during cockpit prep. but I don't want this. What I want is EXT power on ground and the APU after landing. Isn't it a normal procedure?

Greetings/Gruß Ludwig    PC Specs: Intel i7 4790k @4,0 GHz; 32GB DDR 3 RAM @1333 MHz; nVidia GTX 1070 MSI Gaming 8; MSI B85-G43 Mainboard; Windows 10

2 hours ago, Aldarean said:

When I switch to APU Power, the PM will turn on the APU during cockpit prep. but I don't want this. What I want is EXT power on ground and the APU after landing. Isn't it a normal procedure?

EXT power is the external power :), well literally, a plug which provides power at 400hz. 

You normally switch the APU on when boarding starts ( when air condition from the gate, cart or whatever is not available) or a few minutes (7-5) before starting pushback, in this case when the air condition, via gate, cart whatever, is available.

The reason, for the first situation, is not the electrical power instead, it's to get the packs running.

 

Oh and regarding normal procedure... Well yes but trust me it's not always available due to several reasons ;).

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5 hours ago, Aldarean said:

When I switch to APU Power, the PM will turn on the APU during cockpit prep. but I don't want this. What I want is EXT power on ground and the APU after landing. Isn't it a normal procedure?

Switch to EXT prior to running the Pre-Flight events.

Then after takeoff, switch it back to APU.

Problem solved!
 

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5 hours ago, byork said:

Switch to EXT prior to running the Pre-Flight events.

Then after takeoff, switch it back to APU.

Problem solved!
 

Okay, thanks.

Greetings/Gruß Ludwig    PC Specs: Intel i7 4790k @4,0 GHz; 32GB DDR 3 RAM @1333 MHz; nVidia GTX 1070 MSI Gaming 8; MSI B85-G43 Mainboard; Windows 10

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