CONTROLS To see the game's controls, go to "CONTROLS" from the main menu, or, in-game, press "H" to show the help overlay. Press the "i" key to start the engines automatically. MANUAL ENGINE START SEQUENCE 1. click BAT: it will say "ON" 2. click FUEL: it will say "ON" 3. click HYD: it will say "ON" 4. click APU: it will show a "◢" symbol 5. wait until APU says "RUN" 6. click BLD: it will say "ON" 7. click ENG: it will say "ON" 8. wait until the ENG RPM gauge passes 2.5% 9. press the X key OR click the lever below the throttle 10. wait until the ENG RPM gauge stops moving 11. click GEN: it will say "ON" 12. click APU again: it will say "OFF" Explanation: 1. The "BAT" button turns on the aircraft's batteries. From a cold and dark state, this is the only way to supply power to the aircraft. 2. The "FUEL" button turns on the aircraft's fuel pumping system. Fuel is needed to start and run the engines and APU. (more on the APU later) 3. The "HYD" button turns on the aircraft's hydraulic systems. Hydraulics are needed to operate the elevators, ailerons, rudder, flaps, landing gear, and spoilers. 4. The APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) is a small jet engine that can be started with only electrical power. It's used to provide a source of compressed air to start the aircraft's engines. 5. (waiting until the APU has finished starting) 6. The "BLD" button enables pressurized air from the APU to be used to start the engines. 7. The "ENG" button arms the engine starter, and uses pressurized air from the APU to blow the engine turbines to start the engines turning. 8. (waiting until the right time to add fuel) 9. This is the engine fuel selector. When an engine has reached a certain RPM, fuel will be injected into the combustion chamber and ignited with spark plugs to start combustion within the engine. 10. (waiting until the engine has finished starting) 11. The "GEN" button enables the engine generators, which uses the rotation of the engine turbines as a source of electrical power so that the aircraft doesn't run out of battery. 12. Turn off the APU so that it doesn't use fuel unnecessarily.
