Darren Liew 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 You pull the starter Then you introduce the fuel Then the starter will light up , Either way with AUTOSTART ON or OFF Starter stick is pulled first , then fuel is brought in . I'm no Captain on the 747 fleet for many years or whatsoever , but take my word for it Hi there Gavin, I have tried that on the PMDG B744 and it just does not light up. That is the reason why I I put the fuel in then pull the starters. Best regards, Darren Liew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 How about starting the Cessna 172? I was told, turn the keys to ON, then pull this someting, and push the throttle a little bit and the engines starts... What is this something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Hi there Gavin, I have tried that on the PMDG B744 and it just does not light up. That is the reason why I I put the fuel in then pull the starters. Best regards, Darren Liew Make sure APU Bleed is on Pull the #4 Starter Set the fuel control switch to RUN Look at the overhead panel The starter stick should have a white dot on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Liew 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2006 Make sure APU Bleed is on Pull the #4 Starter Set the fuel control switch to RUN Look at the overhead panel The starter stick should have a white dot on it Hi there Gavin, Thanks a million for the insight! My old man must be grumbling how come i dint learn anything from him! This armchair pilot here starts up the engines just fine by putting the fuel to RUN and then pulling the starters so I do not think I will change. They work just fine on the PMDG B744s. BEst regards, Darren Liew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Liew 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Hi there Gavin, I have tried that on the PMDG B744 and it just does not light up. That is the reason why I I put the fuel in then pull the starters. Best regards, Darren Liew Hi there Gavin! I just did a flight at http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=4225 . I tried starting up the engines in either fashion. Do pray for my soul as my uni results are comming out soon. Thanks, Darren Liew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 How about starting the Cessna 172? I was told, turn the keys to ON, then pull this someting, and push the throttle a little bit and the engines starts... What is this something? Teoh, Think you're referring to the Mixture Control: this will regulate the fuel/air mixture into the engine cylinders... Maybe, Captain Attan can explain a bit better than me, if not yet clear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessnor Arif 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Hallo TK I suggest you show us some control tower Picture. Jess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Hallo TK I suggest you show us some control tower Picture. Jess Something like....THIS?? Bankstown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessnor Arif 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Something like....THIS?? Bankstown yeah!! thanks.. .. I have read somewhere that some of the tower had its own nicknamed like The Slim Lady in KUL and The Fat Lady in LHR if I am not mistaken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Tony...that's Bankstown tower...??? Bankstown use to be my playground...wow..long long time ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Tony...that's Bankstown tower...??? Bankstown use to be my playground...wow..long long time ago Yup yup, Bankstown tower it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted December 1, 2006 (edited) Hi ppl, i'm quite new here but been following this topic for quite sometime. TK (as well as everybody else), wish to know more but if this incident has been discussed anywhere, please do point to me. can tell me/us, what really happened... please follow this link: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1134244/L/ cheers... Edited December 1, 2006 by Yusoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Yusoff, This has been discussed in detail here: http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3932 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Yusoff, welcome to MWings yea Fasten you seatbelt adn enjoy your stay About the MRI case, I think we have been discussing it in General Aviation. Have a look there. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted December 4, 2006 Thanks guys. i was following the forum for quite sometime, then decided to join. time constraint due to working prevents me from being active in forum .so i ended up as a reader hehe... thanks again guys. now back to the REAL topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2006 Teoh, Think you're referring to the Mixture Control: this will regulate the fuel/air mixture into the engine cylinders... Maybe, Captain Attan can explain a bit better than me, if not yet clear Yeah, maybe... And, so, is that the way to start the Cessna? [Know why I wanna know? So that next time if there's a carnial anywhere and I get into the Cessna or other prop I know how to start the engine... ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 4, 2006 Yeah, maybe... And, so, is that the way to start the Cessna? Yep, for a Cessna, it should be: 1- push the throttle about 1-2 inches 2- push the mixture in full (if you don't do this, the engine will only get the fuel and no air to mix it with) 3- turn the ignitions key fully to the right: engine should start... Correct, capt. Attan ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2006 Teoh, Think you're referring to the Mixture Control: this will regulate the fuel/air mixture into the engine cylinders... Maybe, Captain Attan can explain a bit better than me, if not yet clear On the C172 you only need to ensure that 1. the Master (Battery) Switch is on, 2. the Mixture Control (red push/pull lever) is in RICH position i.e. fully forward 3. the Carburettor Heat (a black lever next to the Mixture Control) is OFF 4. and that the Throttle Control (black push/pull lever) is about half an inch open. (Fully forward is fully open and fully back is fully closed) and then you turn the Ignition Switch to Start position to start the engine. On the first flight of the day, you may need to prime the cylinders with fuel first so that there will be enough fuel mixture in the cylinders for the engine to fire. In all cases you must of course ensure that the Fuel Cock is open, otherwise no fuel will flow from the tanks to the carburettor. The C172 does not have a variable pitch propellor, so the Pitch Control lever (usually blue in colour) is not there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2006 Wow, no doubt the best office in the world...keep up the good work! Next time when ure in KK, dont forget to show me ur all the nice spotting pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 recent trip to Phuket...i had the chance to walk around Russian airliner IL-62..tail wheel!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 Frankly I have forgotten the presence of this thread.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 Frankly I have forgotten the presence of this thread.. Yeah, me too... TK, the Russian jet is not aligned with the taxiway centerline! Capt. Attan and Uncle Pieter, thanks for the explanation dated early Dec. 2006. Now I see starting the Cessna 172 is technically similar to starting a car engine... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 Cool looking wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 the Russian jet is not aligned with the taxiway centerline! was about to say this too... lolz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chan CS 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2007 So finally we have you back! Haha... Looks like you've replied to many thread, quite free recently? Haha... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
