incorrect primer operation on P40 startup

[19//Moach]

this is a video of a P40 instructor performing a correct startup procedure on the kittyhawk:  https://youtu.be/rki8tnsLodQ?t=201

 

 

notice the operation of the primer, no manual cranking of the propeller is done - just a few pumps and he's already on to starting it

 

 

 

a further examination of the pilot's handbook details the same procedure as followed in the video - a remark is made about cycling through a few blades as the course of action required to remedy an over-priming situation

 

 

the procedure currently performed in game, has the engine being primed, and then immediately "unprimed" - a couple of times over....

 

 

and it significantly increases the required startup time - which as one may note in the video, is not quite as long as we got

 

 

 

[LukeFF]

Best bet with this sort of thing is to send a PM to Han with all the relevant details.

[=TBAS=Sshadow14]

but also provide them here for us please as im sure many here also interested

i always wondered why the p40 did the "funky" start up and no other plane did

[19//Moach]

http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/usa/curtiss/p-40warhawk/pilot-training-manual-for-the-p-40.html

 

 

there is the original manual for it -- see pages 41 and 42

 

the video linked up above demonstrates what the procedure is like when put in practice

 

 

it's a lot faster than in the sim too

[=TBAS=Sshadow14]

OMG thank you that last link has a real He-111 Manual Omg your awesome!