Solo training in hurricane?

[TeeJay82]

as the training mission SOLO shows a picture of a swordfish, i get dumped in a much faster/complex hurricane.. was this intentional?

[scorpac]

Originally Posted by TeeJay82

as the training mission SOLO shows a picture of a swordfish, i get dumped in a much faster/complex hurricane.. was this intentional?

well, tiger mith is easy to fly in all conditions. learn to fly with a spitfire or hurricant and learn to deal with its difficultlies... i think you wont fight in a tiger moth later

[kingpinda]

yeah but the problem is, the solo mission is bugged i think. no radio contact, no waypoints. no brief introduction to the plane as to start up procedure. actually no clue what to do if you start up the mission.

[FliegerAas]

Two days have passed and I still did not manage to get the hurricane running. The engine burps and then stops. The vids from the other thread did not help. The training should teach you the basics but instead sits you in a plane and leaves you alone.

[kingpinda]

Originally Posted by FliegerAas

Two days have passed and I still did not manage to get the hurricane running. The engine burps and then stops. The vids from the other thread did not help. The training should teach you the basics but instead sits you in a plane and leaves you alone.

-Close radiator.
-set mix to rich. (all the way back)
-EDIT!!! set prop pitch to 100 percent. i think its all the way forward. if you dont do this then its like starting a car in the 4th gear.
-switch the fuel cock to main or something. not aux. its the first position.

-set throttle to 10 to 20 percent. make sure it MOVES! this is actually the part which you need to get right. if it burps try to increase or decrease it a bit and try ignition again.

-flip magneto 1 and 2 to the upwards position.
-press and HOLD "I" for ignition.

let it warm up a bit. watch the two temp dials. When you are getting anxious try to up the throttle little by little and listen to the engine noise. if it appears to drown, lower throttle. then up it a bit again and see if you get RPM. try to hold it on 2000 rpm and when you are ready open radiator and let her rip.

[FliegerAas]

thanks, will try.

[XIII_Tango]

Originally Posted by kingpinda

-Close radiator.
-set mix to rich. (all the way back)
-EDIT!!! set prop pitch to 100 percent. i think its all the way forward. if you dont do this then its like starting a car in the 4th gear.
-switch the fuel cock to main or something. not aux. its the first position.

-set throttle to 10 to 20 percent. make sure it MOVES! this is actually the part which you need to get right. if it burps try to increase or decrease it a bit and try ignition again.

-flip magneto 1 and 2 to the upwards position.
-press and HOLD "I" for ignition.

Close. Very Close.

-Close radiator.
-Set Mixture to rich.
-Prop pitch to 0% - has a habit of dying more frequently at 100
-switch the fuel cock to main
-prime the engine (x5(ish)) with the handle on the right had side by the seat.
-set throttle to 10%
-flip magneto 1 and 2 to the upwards position.
-press and HOLD "I" for ignition.

Then allow the engine to heat up, slowly advancing the throttle to get it going, remember to make the aircraft move you will need to pop it back to 100% prop pitch - this will also heat your engine up nicely so remember to open your radiators.

Then you're ready to rumble!

[Moggy]

I don't think it really matters but in the Hurricane Mk.I pilot notes it does state that before the engine has started the fuel distributor switch (another word here) should be turned to reserve. As soon as the engine has started, switch off the starting magneto. Turn the fuel distributor switch to the "Main Tanks" position to test the engine fuel pumps for satisfactory working. After take off, the fuel distributor switch should be moved to "Main Tanks".
However with this being said, it does say you can take off using the main tank, so that's why I don't think it's too important. But before starting it should be using the reserve tank as this will use gravity feed and the main tanks are below the level of the engine.
Interestingly enough, in the Hurricane Mk.II start ups are made from the main tank. So something changed inbetween.

[XIII_Tango]

Pilots notes for the Hurricane IIA,B,C,D as well as IV marks: http://www.scribd.com/doc/28753605/P...otes-Hurricane

[Biggs]

tango and kingpinda your both wrong.. Radiator is always OPEN on takeoff... engine will heat up too rapidly if they are left closed.

Prop pitch always fully FORWARD (fine-pitch) for max revs.

dont believe me?... page 16 and 17 of that link tango gave us will confirm it.