Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor Add-On [Official]

[DTG_Martin]

This is the official discussion thread for all things related to the FSX: Steam Edition add-on Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor by Virtavia

http://store.steampowered.com/app/500239

The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is based on the earlier piston-engine variants produced in the late-1940s. Almost six decades after it was designed, this propeller-driven, single-engine military trainer remains in service, having provided a crucial stepping stone for thousands of student pilots.

The T-34C Turbo Mentor variant was produced in 1973 and is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop engine. The Turbo Mentor remained in production right up to 1990.

Developed by Virtavia, the T-34C for FSX: Steam Edition is both realistic and detailed, ideal for training flights and missions

[JymBoe]

Engine won't start.

[lsmrtn67]

won't start

[lsmrtn67]

won;t start

[john.h.williams]

The T34C appears to be running when you load for flying, but it shuts itself down. There doesn't seem to be anyway to get it started again. Somehow I did get it started ONCE, but about 5 miles into the flight (I was only at to get it to climb to 1,500 ft at about 200 ft/min) the Texas (NW) suddenly disappeared and had to exit. I see there is a 160 page manual, but I can't find it. BTW: Private Pilot, 5,000+ hrs and over 300 hrs in T34A.

[jacques645]

Waar kan ik de handleiding vinden???

[jrow972544]

I got mine to start and fly by setting the fuel condition lever (lower left side bulkhead) to on from the default off position. Hope this helps.

[Shrike804]

I gave up on the auto start, too many issues. Manual start is is pretty simple enough. From a complete shutdown: move the fuel condition lever to on, battery on, ignition switch on, starter switch on. Once the torque settles down you can kill the starter and ignition. I would suggest placing the prop to low RPM during the startup as the plane will start moving forward, even with the parking brake set.

[Shrike804]

Now my next issue...why do my flight controls freeze up at 10,000'? The plane rolls into a 20 degree right bank at whatever nose-up attitude I happen to have. The plane remains uncontrollable in this attitude until it stalls out and drops below 10,000.

[Shrike804]

Disregard that flight control issue at 10,000'. Turns out it was operator error. I had the oxygen system turned off. Apparently I passed out.