Virtavia E-2C Hawkeye
Manual Version 1.0
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REFERENCE INFORMATION
Virtavia E-2C Hawkeye Procedures
Location of Starter Switches
The starter switches are located on the
pilot’s upper panel. They are
labelled as ‘FUEL ENRICH’. Mouse over each switch to confirm its
function.
Starting Engines
Use Ctrl-E (autostart) to start the aircraft, or:
1.
Check Parking Brake ON.
2.
Check Crew Entrance Hatch is CLOSED.
3.
Check Anti-Ice switches are OFF.
4.
Check Generator Switches are ON.
5.
Set throttles to IDLE.
6.
Check Condition Levers at Air Start position (fully fwd).
7.
Check Pitot Heat switch is OFF.
8.
Set Prop Pitch to fully FINE (ctrl-F1).
9.
Set Master Battery switch ON.
10. Set Navigation Lights switch to ON.
11. Set Rotating Beacon Lights switch to ON.
12. Start Engine 1 using the engine start switch.
13. Monitor engine RPM. Check that engine has not failed to start.
Repeat for engine 2.
14. Check temperatures & pressures.
Taxi
1. Set Pitot Heat ON.
2. Set Anti-Ice (as required) ON.
3. Navaids, Autopilot SET.
4. Set Parking Brake OFF.
5. Advance throttles to begin taxiing.
