Battery starts
I start this aircraft on Battery every morning no problem. The only thing that I use an external power cart for is the system checks before the first flight of the day (flight controls etc), as the electrical hyd pump hammers the battery.
The latest revision to the flight manual has modified proceedures for startup on battery when regarding these checks. Check it out.
You will find as you use and cycle the battery more and more it will become stronger and stronger. Hense, starting on the battery no longer becomes a problem.
Pitchlink, what type of enviroment are you operating in? You will eventually grow to love this piece of equipment, it can be a pain in the arse at first but once you get a good hold on it you will love it. I'd be lost with a GPS now.
p.s. Hows the new job Darren999? Hope things are going well mate.
PK
Last edited by platinumpure; 18th June 2007 at 02:59.