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Startup
(DCS A-10C v1.1.0.8+)
Initiate electrical power
Test caution and
warning systems,
activate oxygen supply
Power the radios
Initiate engine start
sequence
Request startup from
ATC
Crank up left engine
Crank up right engine
Flight controls check
Turn off APU
Power up CDU and EGI
Systems
1.
Right console → Electrical Panel →
@Night: Turn on Flood Light
2.
Right console → Electrical Panel →
→ Electrical power running
1.
Test cockpit indication lights
Left console → Auxiliary Lighting (AUX LTG) Panel →
2.
Test fuel indicator
Front dash →
press and hold TEST IND button
→ Both needles point to ~3000 lbs, digital totalizer readout: ~5900 lbs
3.
Right console → Oxygen Regulator Panel →
→ Oxygen flow indicated in the FLOW window
4.
Test the oxygen remaining indicator:
→ OXY LOW caution light flashing when indication < 0,5l
Left console →
1. VHF/AM Frequency Mode Dial: TR
2. VHF/FM Frequency Mode Dial: TR
3. UHF Radio Function Dial:
1.
Close canopy to minimize the noise
Right console →
Canopy Control Switch: Right click and hold (LCTRL+C)
2.
Provide power to boost pumps of left/right wing tanks and left/right fuselage tanks
Left console → Fuel System Control Panel →
Boost Pumps Left Wing switch:
Boost Pumps Right Wing switch:
Boost Pumps Main Fuselage Left switch:
Boost Pumps Main Fuselage Right switch:
3.
Start APU: Left console →
→ Monitor front dash → EMI Panel → APU EGT and RPM gauges
→ Wait until APU EPM @100%!
4.
Right console → Electrical Panel →
→ APU generator powers aircraft and relieves battery drain
5.
Right console → Electrical Panel →
Left AC Generator Power:
Right AC Generator Power:
1. Tune VHF-AM radio to ATC frequency
2.
Broadcast on VHF-AM:
3. Main → ATCs... (F5) → <AIRFIELD> (FX) → Request startup (F3)
1. Left throttle from OFF to IDLE (RALT+POS1)
2. Monitor EMI panel
→ APU GEN caution light starts flashing once left engine is at ~50% core fan RPM
→ APU GEN no longer providing power to the aircraft systems and can be switched off:
Right console → Electrical Panel →
→ Core fan RPM stabilizes at ~60%
→ Left Hydraulic system pressure normalizes between 2800 and 3350 PSI
1. Right throttle from OFF to IDLE (RCTRL+POS1)
2. Monitor EMI panel
→ Core fan RPM stabilizes at ~60%
→ Right Hydraulic system pressure normalizes between 2800 and 3350 PSI
Check
stick/rudder input:
•
speedbrakes:
•
flaps:
•
Left console → Throttle Panel →
1.
Right console →
CDU power switch:
2.
Right console →
EGI power switch:
→ automated BIT begins
BATTERY switch:
INVERTER switch:
Oxygen SUPPLY switch: ON
Hold OXY IND TEST (Oxygen Indicator Test) button
(left position)
(left position)
MAIN
APU switch: START
APU GEN (Generator) switch: PWR
PWR
PWR
HOTAS Mic Switch FORWARD (LALT+NUM+)
APU GEN switch:
rudder left (Y) / rudder right (X)
extract
(LCTRL+B) /
extract (F) / retract (LSHIFT+F)
APU switch:
ON
(up position)
ON
(up position)
PWR
(up position)
STBY
(up position)
press and hold LAMP TEST button
(up position)
ON
(up position)
ON
(up position)
ON
(up position)
ON
(up position)
(up position)
(up position)
(up position)
OFF
retract (LSHIFT+B)
OFF
(up position)
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Summary of Contents for Eagle DCS A-10C
- Page 1 Startup (DCS A-10C v1.1.0.8+) Initiate electrical power Right console → Electrical Panel → BATTERY switch: (up position) @Night: Turn on Flood Light Right console → Electrical Panel → INVERTER switch: STBY (up position) → Electrical power running Test caution and...
- Page 2 Uncage SAI Front dash → Turn left SAI cage knob (Hold RMB and move mouse up/down or rotate scroll wheel) Once uncaged, roll the wheel back to set SAI aircraft indicator level on the horizon Change HUD mode @Night: Front dash → AHCP → HUD Mode switch: NIGHT (down position) Turn on CICU...