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FS9 >> L-39, MiG-21, F-104, Yak-3 >> F-104 Cold Dark Startup https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1169426068 Message started by baderic on Jan 22^nd, 2007 at 12:34am

Title: F-104 Cold Dark Startup
Post by baderic on Jan 22^nd, 2007 at 12:34am

Hello,
I have a problem with the F-104 startup sequence. When I do a startup according to the manual everthing works fine except my comm (and Nav ?!) system did not work. Generators are switched on.

When I choose another plane after that e.g. a Cessna I can see the avionics switch is still OFF.

Did I miss something in the startup sequence ??

Greetings Sven

Title: Re: F-104 Cold Dark Startup
Post by Captain_Sim_TSM on Jan 22^nd, 2007 at 1:38pm

Please make sure the electric power supply is ON fully in accordance with the Manual.

Title: Re: F-104 Cold Dark Startup
Post by baderic on Jan 22^nd, 2007 at 2:02pm

Hello,
do you mean the external power supply ? Or do you mean the generator switches ? they are both online and all lights at the Annunciator Panel are off, except "Autopilot Disengaged".
I did the procedure according to "Manual2.pdf" page 5.
1. ext pwr on
2. engine start switches > engine ist starting up
3. check generator 1 and 2 are on > all instuments come alive
4. ext pwr off

Did not find anything like "electric power supply".....did I really missed something ?

Greetings Sven

Title: Re: F-104 Cold Dark Startup
Post by Captain_Sim_TSM on Jan 22^nd, 2007 at 2:46pm

Please press Shift+M.

Title: Re: F-104 Cold Dark Startup
Post by baderic on Jan 22^nd, 2007 at 4:43pm

Hello,
I'm sorry, did not work also.
Maybe it is the saved "cold and dark" status I created saving a aircraft-status from a "cold and dark" cessna.

A workaround is another saved aircraft-status with engine/pwr OFF but avionics ON.

It seems that the avionics OFF status is something like an undefined status that doesn't work for the F-104.

Anyway, a great plane and thanks for reply.

Greetings from the 104G homeland ;)

Sven

Title: Re: F-104 Cold Dark Startup
Post by Captain_Sim_TSM on Jan 23^rd, 2007 at 7:12am

We are glad the problem is resolved. Enjoy your flight!