Over the years (and I go back to FS4) I have had this happen multiple times and every time it does I must need jellyfish medicine because I always forget what I did to fix it.

NOW here I am finally trying to get FS2024 going and after dealing with what seems like thousands of little roadblocks thrown up in the way I have come across it again; Turboprop propellers are frozen in molasses: They will not spin up and I can't remember why although I've had this happen multiple times before. I had the same problem in FS2020 and that was only a little over a year and a half ago!

I even went back to FS2020 just now to make sure the problem wasn't contagious but, Nope, everything is fine there.

I'm wondering if it is possible some new thing; a little FS2024 glitch, something out of the wonderful world of FS2024 bindings, so here I am. It happens with all of the turboprop aircraft , flip the switch, count off 5 to 10 seconds and wait for the propeller to start to spin. But it doesn't. If I'm not mistaken, the answer to this is some ridiculously simple thing and I'm going to be kicking myself but I already have a frustrating day invested in it so I'm here with my hat in my hand fellas; does anybody have an answer for me? Thanks for taking the time to read this..

Tres

Is this for all turboprop aircraft? I suspect it's a binding issue for the condition lever - check your keyboard/controller setup to see if there are any problems (or conflicts).

I have a similar issue with the DA62 (default) plane. Engine 2 will not start but 1 will.

10 hours ago, tres2 said:

flip the switch, count off 5 to 10 seconds and wait for the propeller to start to spin.

Which switch?

Are you using FSUIPC7?

Edited Saturday at 08:18 AM2 days by vonmar

8 hours ago, vonmar said:

Which switch?

Are you using FSUIPC7?

So I'm looking at this and I'm thinking to myself “what do you mean which one, what difference should that make?” And I'm grumbling under my breath What's the matter with that guy?

well, I always start the right engine first . Always, always, always. And I'm thinking, Is there possibly a clue here and this guy isn't so nuts after all? So, to humor the situation, I went back and flipped the left engine starter switch.

Son of a female dog! it spun right up! Unbelievable!

And then I very cleverly thought to myself what about the turboprop singles? Well, I don't know what happened but I went to the TBM 930 and sure enough it spun right up whereas yesterday it would hardly move; it was stuck in molasses.

Vonmar, You may not be a genius but you are certainly smarter than me! thanks very much for that comeback You got me out of a very sticky situation I am most appreciative. And, as always thanks to everybody else that replied.

Tres

Just fyi, if you want people to help you, you must be very specific on steps you take! Typical turboprop engine usually start with engaging ignition switch, as engine accelerate to specific speed you introduce fuel via conditioner lever. Then when engine continue accelerate to 50% you disengage ignition switch . "Flip the switch" is not how turboprop engine start. If you fly default airplanes and struggle with start you may as well use auto start CTRL+E.