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woodhick803 
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 Topic: More Correct ProceduresPosted: April-19-2013 at 7:21am |
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I am always at a loss as to which is the more correct procedure: Start engine(s), boot up avionics as necessary (regardless of airplane) and write flight plan to the GPS (or GNS) unit, proceed with necessary clearances etc
OR: Turn on battery, boot up avionics as necessary, write flight plan to GPS (GNS) unit, start and proceed?? I have things configured as necessary such that battery drain is not a real concern. |
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Airvette
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Posted: May-10-2013 at 9:59pm |
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Well, on the big jets like 767's where I worked for a long long time, the pilots would be at the gate in the cockpit. We'd be on ground power with either a plug-in or the APU running. They'd input the flight plan into the CDU, get their weight & balance from ops, and all that good stuff. Then they'd start the engines and push back.
But in the sim I guess I'd start engines first, call the tower and see which is active, then input the flight plan. |
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woodhick803
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Posted: May-11-2013 at 7:31am |
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Thanks Airvette, since I only ever fly GA type aircraft my procedures would be greatly simplified from what you outline. Thanks agian.
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Plus24
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Posted: May-30-2013 at 11:10am |
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Woodhick,
I hold a private pilot rating and flew single engine prop planes when I was flying. Had to quit. Too expensive for my budget. Your two options are a toss-up. I always chose option #1. I always started the pre-flight by turning on the battery so I could lower the flaps for the exterior walk-around. I would also check the rotating beacon and other lights needed (especially if a night flight). Then I would turn the battery off and continue with the exterior pre-flight. Once back inside the cockpit, I would start the engine, listen to ATIS if there is one at the airport, plug the flight-plan into GPS (I flew before GPS so I set VOR's and ADF), along with the two comm radios to ground and tower. If you have Microsoft Excel, I could send you checklists for several GA planes (single engine only) that I created from the actual pilot operating manuals of the planes and adapted to FSX. Plus24 |
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woodhick803
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Posted: May-30-2013 at 12:07pm |
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I have Excel 2007 but have never even opened it. I use Google Spreadsheets if that is of any help. Thanks for the reply Plus24
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Posted: April-08-2015 at 10:40am |
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If your flying a piston, use the warm up time to do what you need to. Usually takes about 3-5 minutes for the engine/s to get up to temp.
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