Simviation Forum - How to manually start the Augusta Westland EH-101 helicopter?

Oct 5^th, 2011 at 4:21pm

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Hi guys. I was curious as how I could find the info concerning how to manually start the Augusta Westland EH-101 helicopter in FSX Acceleration . I can push ctrl+e, but I want to learn the manual way, that is the correct way. I have tried elsewhere to find it but no luck. Appreciate any help I can get. Thank you.

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Reply #1 - Oct 5^th, 2011 at 4:54pm

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gcraw77 wrote on Oct 5^th, 2011 at 4:21pm:

Hi guys. I was curious as how I could find the info concerning how to manually start the Augusta Westland EH-101 helicopter in FSX Acceleration . I can push ctrl+e, but I want to learn the manual way, that is the correct way. I have tried elsewhere to find it but no luck. Appreciate any help I can get. Thank you.

Read the manual.....its all there.

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Reply #2 - Oct 5^th, 2011 at 9:03pm

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I apologize, I just received this second hand, I'm a newb, so please bear with me. Are you are referring to the manual in FSX/Learning Center/Augusta Westland Flight Notes/Engine start up? I do not see the manual start up procedure in there. It does say to use the fuel valve switch. My order is this: battery-- all engines on--APU switch on--APU set to bleed--(fuel switches on)master start--gen 1--gen 2-- switch APU to engines. i know I'm doing something wrong due to the warning lights, but I haven't found the correct procedure yet. Good thing I have the FSX set to easy or I would have destroyed that helicopter.

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Reply #3 - Oct 5^th, 2011 at 11:27pm

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I can't say for certain..... but at the start of one of the default mission featuring the EH-101 they gave you the option to either use auto-start, or have the co-pilot walk you through the start-up. I think is was the mission where you are tasked with retrieving a nose cone from the ocean.

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Reply #4 - Oct 11^th, 2011 at 12:22pm

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gcraw77 wrote on Oct 5^th, 2011 at 9:03pm:

I apologize, I just received this second hand, I'm a newb, so please bear with me. Are you are referring to the manual in FSX/Learning Center/Augusta Westland Flight Notes/Engine start up? I do not see the manual start up procedure in there. It does say to use the fuel valve switch. My order is this: battery-- all engines on--APU switch on--APU set to bleed--(fuel switches on)master start--gen 1--gen 2-- switch APU to engines. i know I'm doing something wrong due to the warning lights, but I haven't found the correct procedure yet. Good thing I have the FSX set to easy or I would have destroyed that helicopter.

Correction on start up procedure.(again my best guess..)
(1)Toggle Battery Switch On
(2)Ignition (Knob) Switches On 1,2,and 3
(3)Toggle Fuel Valve Control Switches On 1,2,and 3
(4)Toggle APU 1 Switch On
(5)APU Start Switch (Button) On
(6)Toggle APU Bleed Air Source to Bleed
(7)Toggle Master Start On
(8)Toggle Generator 1 On
(9)Toggle Generator 2 On
(10)Toggle APU Bleed Air Source Set to Engines
(11)Toggle APU 1 Switch to Off
Warning light on Rotor RPM stays on until Engines stabilize.

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Reply #5 - Jan 28^th, 2013 at 1:08pm

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After some time off I have returned to my simulator and anxious to fly again. I have yet to find the proper manual startup procedure for the AugustaWestland AW101(correction from EH101) helicopter. My "guess" is all I have which seems to work so far but I would appreciate any help on the location of the actual startup method as though I was attempting to fly the actual aircraft. Thank you for any assistance.

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Reply #6 - Jan 28^th, 2013 at 1:23pm

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Thank you FoxThree for your assistance but I have went through the mission and the procedure you mention is there, but it doesn't go into detail on how to do a complete startup. Most of the switches and toggles are already on and the lesson is a partial startup. FoxThree wrote on Oct 5^th, 2011 at 11:27pm:

I can't say for certain..... but at the start of one of the default mission featuring the EH-101 they gave you the option to either use auto-start, or have the co-pilot walk you through the start-up. I think is was the mission where you are tasked with retrieving a nose cone from the ocean.

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Reply #7 - Jan 29^th, 2013 at 7:49am

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The lesson manual only seems to mention auto start or turning fuel on if you have shutdown.

Look at the overhead panel in VC view, there are 3 ignition switches, you may have to use them.

I looked at the payload mission and to me it doesn't tell you anything about engine starting, a co pilot saying 'start engine 1' doesn't tell you anything, I'd be tempted to start a free flight and practice there.

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Reply #8 - Jan 29^th, 2013 at 10:23am

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Thank you Lieutenant EVVFCX for your reply. Yes, it seems as though that is my only option for now. I have through trial and error found a routine that seems to work without multiple warning lights on my dashboard. So I will stick with it and continue to search. Thanks again.

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Reply #9 - Jan 29^th, 2013 at 2:07pm

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Well, it seems I have located the startup checklist procedure in the kneeboard(Shift+F10). I was so immersed in finding it elsewhere online I neglected to look right under my nose. Thanks to everyone that attempted to help me. It is very appreciated.

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