BAC 510ED AP problem

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 23 Feb 2007, 10:02

Hi Fortiesman and welcome to the Forum.

If as you have just found out, you have any queries and it doesn't have to relate to flying, just post them in the right area.

Guaranteed that someone here will have the answer....If not, then they'll know some-one who does!!

Fortiesman · Post by **Fortiesman** » 27 Feb 2007, 09:38

Thank you very much gents, for your helpful replies.
I've sussed the Trident, which i am flying a lot. Lovely VC !
I've still got problems with the 1-11.
Somehow at the moment, if I start with engines running on the Active ( I have limited time to fly some days ), I take off and whilst doing so I see messages re engine overheat.
After a minute or two in the air I lose power - unsurprising.! I see some generator light s on which i think should be off.
How do i correct this, so that i can start on the active and fly.At the moment my 1-11 is not in the air.
( I'll practice cold start when time is plentiful )

I can see where the auto pilot is similar to the Trident and therefore i reckon I can work around it- but in the 400 I cannot see where one inputs the alt figures to fly to when the alt button is engaged?

Advice appreciated please.
Thanks
i

Post by **Garry Russell** » 27 Feb 2007, 10:08

Hi Fortiesman

This thread had One-Eleven engine info including on page three the answer to your overheat

http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsimv5/cbfsbb/v ... php?t=8906

Garry

Post by **MALTBY D** » 27 Feb 2007, 10:19

If you overheat for a certain amount of time the engines will break.

How to avoid engine overheat.
Before takeoff, click the top of a thrust index gauge (below) & it will set the correct index for you (yellow number).
When it reaches 100% on this gauge that should be all the power you need, assuming it's a decent sized runway.
If you can't reach 97% you're grounded, unless no one is looking.

Another way is to turn on Top Temp (in the VC)

With this set it's impossible to overheat.
You can apply full power & it will automatically reduce fuel flow if it thinks you've set it too high.

The auto pilot in the 510ED is similar to the Trident, but the AP in the other 1-11s is not as sophisticated.
The standard AP only has an altitude lock, not acquire, so you can't set an altitude.
It will only hold whatever the current altitude was when it ALT mode was activated.
It doesn't have autothrottle or IAS mode either.
It does have a full 'MANUAL' mode though, so as soon as it is engaged you can adjust pitch with the pitch thumb wheels and adjust roll with the 'TURN' knob.

DM

Post by **MALTBY D** » 27 Feb 2007, 10:20

Yes that probably says what I've just said again Garry.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 27 Feb 2007, 10:56

Well at least Fortiesman has his answer

Garry

Fortiesman · Post by **Fortiesman** » 27 Feb 2007, 12:23

Brilliant !
Such a fast response from you chaps. Thank you very much.

Obviously, David, I have been spoiled by the "auto pilot " method in the default MS Boeings

Thanks again.

Fortiesman · Post by **Fortiesman** » 28 Feb 2007, 09:26

Just want to say many thanks for your advice chaps.
I just had a very successful flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham.
IFR all the way and managed the auti pilot OK
It is a more interesting auto pilot than default MS - Keeps you more alert.
Lovely VC and plane .

Thanks again.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 28 Feb 2007, 10:53

Hi Fortiesman

You will always get a quick response here for such queries.

If for any reason it takes an hour or two that is simply because no one is around.

But we don't keep folks waiting if we can help it

Thanks for letting us no your sorted and enjoying Davids creation.

ATB

Garry

Rich · Post by **Rich** » 28 Feb 2007, 11:59

Garry. not from here you wo'nt I am 8 hours ahead and autopilot illiterate