Hornet Start-up question

[Guppy]

In the Early Access guide step 8 it states:

8. Turn on the power to both DDIs, MPCD and HUD. Select the FCS page on the left DDI and the BIT page on the right DDI. |INSTRUMENT PANEL|

 

However in step 18 it states:

18. While holding up the FCS BIT switch [Y] on the right wall, press the FCS OSB on the BIT / FCS page at the same time.

 

I assume the right DDI is what we use to do this, is that correct since we have not navigated away from that bit page.

 

Additionally, what does this action do? Anyone know? I saw Jabbers video on starting the hornet and he completely skips this.

[cbclark16]

When on the BIT page click the OSB for FCS and it will take you to another page for the FCS and MC systems. On the top left of that page you will see FCS. If you hold 'Y' and press this at the same time it will run an I-BIT for the FCS. It is an initiated built in test. It tests the flight controls to make sure they are operating correctly. If you look out to your wings you will see everything moving around.

[Guppy]

ahhh this helps - much appreciated!

[cbclark16]

No problem. I turn these things for a living so if you need any help feel free to PM me!

[The_Pharoah]

ah thats what i needed to do! I've been ignoring it and getting the 'flight controls, flight controls' message from ole bitchin betty!

[ApacheDoctor]

Does this take care of the rest? How do we get the rest of the BITS to clear? That's been a question I have been wondering about since I bought the thing, is how do we clear all of the bits. Is it a functionality thing and not everything has been cleared out yet?

[Phantom453]

Does this take care of the rest? How do we get the rest of the BITS to clear? That's been a question I have been wondering about since I bought the thing, is how do we clear all of the bits. Is it a functionality thing and not everything has been cleared out yet?

 

Correct. Not everything is implemented, so not all the BIT work. You can stop them flashing by presing the "stop" OSB on the BIT page.

[ApacheDoctor]

Correct. Not everything is implemented, so not all the BIT work. You can stop them flashing by presing the "stop" OSB on the BIT page.

 

Thanks, that's what I thought.

[ARM505]

I actually love the way this plane is like a real plane that has bits not installed yet, it's like a prototype that can be flown and all the mechanical bits are there, but half the avionics functions don't work because they haven't physically installed all the boxes or something. A real WIP feeling of a real test aircraft. :)

[Khamul]

I have one more from my side: with the battery start up, once the APU is on, seems is not energizing the radio until the right engine is on, so in the case of the ATC call for startup approval I should use the ground power, am I correct?

[uunilenkki]

I'm not a pilot, but I think ATC is not interested in what happens outside the runway and taxiways.

[dburne]

Yep I think it is listed under "cheat" category in controller settings.

I assigned to a button on my throttle.

[mr_mojo97]

I'm not a pilot, but I think ATC is not interested in what happens outside the runway and taxiways.

 

In a lot of aircraft including the A-10C you have to ask the ATC for start up clearance (in DCS World at least). So i Presume this happens in RL too. But I don’t know for sure.

[Agrrregat]

LWin + Home for start and LWin + End for stop :)

[dburne]

I didnt understand you...so what is the keyboard key to fast start-up?

 

Have a look through your controller setup menu sometime... lot of good info in there.

:smilewink:

[Archer_111]

How do the Blue Angels start up their jets before doing airshows? Do they skip any steps?

How about for Hornets on Alert 5 on board of carriers IRL?

[Spealunker]

Alert 5 Aircraft are already on, pilot in-seat sitting on the alert CAT. As for the blue angels I don't know for sure but I doubt they take any shortcuts, they have a time table and could build the time for a full startup into it. To skip steps could lead to missing errors that put lives on the ground in jeopardy.

 

 

How do the Blue Angels start up their jets before doing airshows? Do they skip any steps?

How about for Hornets on Alert 5 on board of carriers IRL?

[cbclark16]

ATC does not care when you start up. They only care if you are going to be taxiing/departing.

[Archer_111]

Alert 5 Aircraft are already on, pilot in-seat sitting on the alert CAT. As for the blue angels I don't know for sure but I doubt they take any shortcuts, they have a time table and could build the time for a full startup into it. To skip steps could lead to missing errors that put lives on the ground in jeopardy.

 

I can feel the angst for Hornet pilots on Alert 5, since they will reach Bingo Fuels quite fast with both engines running while they are waiting :( .

[Archer_111]

I hope to see some of our DCS pilots here will match or even beat the start up times of the Blue Angels teams soon :) .

Their Hornets have had their radars, canons, pylons... removed though. I bet their Angry Betty and BIT would not be very happy about that. Ouch, ouch.

 

[Fakum]

Back in the 80's, none of the alert 5's were ever running. Pilots were in the seat reading with a Huffer unit attached and tractor driver manned. Parked at the CAT just short of the launch bar reaching the shuttle. Never exceeded the 5 min launch when called for.

[Archer_111]

The YouTube clip above doesn't seem to show the Blue Angels did their FCS-BIT's at El Centro NAF this year, which was their first airshow in 2018.

Edited June 4, 2018 by Archer_111

[mvsgas]

I hope to see some of our DCS pilots here will match or even beat the start up times of the Blue Angels teams soon :) .

Their Hornets have had their radars, canons, pylons... removed though. I bet their Angry Betty and BIT would not be very happy about that. Ouch, ouch.

 

 

I am not sure if the the radars are removed. The weigh would have to be added to balance the aircraft. I know for the Thunderbirds the use the gun bay to store the oil used for the smoke, maybe is the same for the Blue Angels. Also, I do not think they do any of the checks on the demo line, they probably do the checks at the end of runway (EOR) like many other demo teams do. That would explain why they keep the spare aircraft at the end of runway.

[Archer_111]

Back in the 80's, none of the alert 5's were ever running. Pilots were in the seat reading with a Huffer unit attached and tractor driver manned. Parked at the CAT just short of the launch bar reaching the shuttle. Never exceeded the 5 min launch when called for.

 

TOP GUN style :thumbup: .

[Hippo]

In a lot of aircraft including the A-10C you have to ask the ATC for start up clearance (in DCS World at least). So i Presume this happens in RL too. But I don’t know for sure.

 

 

In civil aviation it definitely DOES happen. In military, I don't know; I'd be interested to get an answer to this. Maybe the pilot co-ordinates with the ground crew, and they speak to the tower?