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EHM-2101 Tarik:
This may be the most foolish question in Euroharmony ever, but I have to ask you guys.

How can I start engines myself? Cause now, everytime I start the flight, my engines are already running (not so realistic). I checked the "Realism" settings, but couldn't find anything. I'm using FS9.

Thanks, for advance if someone would answer to this n00b's question! :%

EHM-1465 Dominic:
No problems Tarik, we've all wondered about these kinds of things while learning ;)

If the default flight loads with the engines running, then all you need to do is cut the fuel flow to the engine(s) to stop them running then hit the 'save flight' key and give the flight a name like 'default engines off' and (if you want to always start like this) click where it says make this the default flight.

Once this is done, your flights will start with engines off so you can hit 'Ctrl' + E for an autostart when you're ready or perform a full engine start if you prefer.

Just be aware if you do this that you will need to make sure that generators are switched on after engine start etc... If you download a checklist for the planes you use regularly this will ensure you always have the right systems set up from 'cold and dark' to take-off and beyond...

Have fun !

EHM-2029 Sotiris:
And starting with engines stopped is a big help once you start with ProPilot.
Always better to have time to set the plane up (parking brakes, lights, pressure gauges etc.) before the logging starts (which happens after engine start-up).

To expand on Dom's very good answer, if you can't or are too bored to look for proper checklists a rule of thumb for most planes is:
1 - Make sure you've got bettery power
2 - Open fuel supply
3 - Hit the starters

But if you intend to do a 'proper job' of it there's no avoiding getting a checklist. (Especially on the BAe 146, it just won't start with simple Ctrl+E)

EHM-1838 Andrew:
Hello
I have done this.I shut down the engines,avionics,all electrical systems in fact the whole mahooja,saved this flight as "Cold and Dark"
and i load this every time for flying,meaning i have to switch on all systems manually.
cheers Andy
PS It surly would not be difficult for MSoft to include a Cold and Dark flight in there flights selection so we could have the choice

EHM-2101 Tarik:
Thanks everyone (again)! I'll test that now, and will tell you if that worked. ;)

Edit: Yeah, it works perfectly. At least in Boeing 737-800 only thing I have to do is ctrl + e. But of course I'll download checklists for the planes I fly with! :)

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