Novice pilot asks: how do you start the engine?

[Zulupapa50]

I have been struggling to get started in Cliffs of Dover Blitz.  I spent hours trying to assign controls on my joystick.  Some inputs works, others not so much.

So I got through the first two training missions:  take-off and landing.  Then I went to First Solo and the Hurricane just sits there.  I'm getting no input from the instructor.  

I set realism so there is no complex engine management.  I don't want to fiddle with all that.  I just want to fly.  Any suggestions?  Thanks

[BOO]

fuel on and hit the "select engine" toggle key? I by default I think.

[Zulupapa50]

Thanks, Boo

That's a problem, then, because the fuel on switch or fuel cock does not appear to be operable.  Anyway that's now the least of my problems.  Steam just updated their software and now the game won't start at all.   This was supposed to be fun  ...  sigh

[BOO]

one thing to check (for when steam and 1c/tfs resolve their steam imposed differences) is in you "realism" settings make sure "anthopamorphic control" (ive no doubt spelt that wrong) is unchecked. sometimes time can interfere with clicking stuff in the cockpit. 

 

If you just wanna fly then the second quick mission is a nice start - puts you over Dover in a Hurricane. for take off practice the mission "cross country" starts on the runway with the engine running - just change the Blenni for a hurricane.

 

Finally if you haven't done already have a look over at the ATAG site  https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058&p=52711

 

There's a lot of useful beginners info on this page linked. 

 

Good luck

 

[Zulupapa50]

Thank you Boo.  I'm putting you in for a Victoria Cross!

[Sokol1]

On 22/03/2018 at 12:27 PM, Zulupapa50 said:

I set realism so there is no complex engine management.  

That's a problem, then, because the fuel on switch or fuel cock does not appear to be operable.

 

Indeed, since you have turned of the "complex engine management" you have no more control over fuel cock - notice that selector spawn in 'Main Tank' position and so you only need to the second part of the (half) "complex engine management startup" (disabled) that resume to pres "I" key. * :D

 

After you only control throttle. Radiators, propeller pitch, etc. is controlled by AI.

 

*Now an bit confuse thing:  Since "I" key only start the engine, and now you can't control the fuel cock  (due the option un-ticked), neither can use "Slow Running Cut Out"  - the switch remain operable but do nothing, for stop engine need turn off "magneto switches" -  what is their only real function in the game (in start-up are placebos), this switches remain clickable in this "easy" mode.

 

Opera Resume: the "easy mode" rely in some commands of the "realistic" mode - that is not too "realistic", is only half done, resumed in: open fuel cock, press "I" key, control radiator and Prop Pitch, besides throttle. Anything else you may see in YT videos is just... fantasy/what if.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[=FEW=Hauggy]

Check out the wiki, everything is explained in the flight manuals, there's the procedure to start every plane there.

https://www.theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/wiki/doku.php

[Sokol1]

...

 there's the procedure to start every plane there.

 

Yes, but with unnecessary steeps - that don't help new players*, see:

 

STARTING THE ENGINE (Spit MK.I)

1. Magneto 1 + 2 switches 'On' <<<  Unnecessary,  has no effect at all.
2. Fuel Control to Main Tank 'Open'. <<< Correct.
3. Radiator Closed. <<< Always spawn closed.
4. Throttle to 10% open <<< Throttle can an be set in any position between 0 and 20% and game ignore your joystick throttle position until you move then.
5. Propellor in Fine Pitch <<< Always spawn in Fine.
6. Start <<< Correct, press 'i' key.

Opera resume:

 

1 - Fuel Control to Main Tank 'Open'. 

2 - Start (press 'i' key).

 

* Then like OP they avoid the "complex engine management" because think are a scare thing with 'so many steeps' and opt by "easy" mode - that resulting in confused thing (see my post about stop engine in "easy" mode needing use commands of "complex" mode). An "It's CloD!".

 

In the end is more easy use the "(not so much) complex engine management":

 

For start engine: press the key for fuel cock and press 'i" . 

For stop engine: press the key for fuel cock.