Pilatus PC-12 Cold & Dark Startup - Real World Step by Step Instructions- 4K - Carenado PC12 Video 1

[@LordRoxy]

That was beautiful. It’s got to be the standard for others to follow, surely! Well thought out, constructed and delivered. Has to be the first Cold & Dark startup tut I have watched delivered in this fashion; it has to be a game changer, for sure! You are to be commended Sir and I am going to keep an eye out for future content whilst sifting through your archive for content I have an interest in. You mentioned photography. I guess you will be aware of Morten Hilmar; a Danish wildlife photographer. He produces content at this level on wildlife photography and again he stands out, a head above his peers with the quality of his content. You are in good company… Thanks

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thank you for watching and your incredible comment! Very nice to hear! I will check out Morten Hilmar’s photography. Thanks for the heads up! Video 2 in the PC-12 series “Taxi, takeoff, climb and cruise” will be uploaded tomorrow September 12/22! Stay tuned and blue skies!

[@aetherphysics3372]

Very clear video and instructions. Thank you.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thank you very much for watching. Glad to hear it helped out! Please do consider a subscription to the channel as I work towards 10K subscribers by years end. Cheers and blue skies!

[@mayflynut]

Class act Sir! Some of THE BEST and classiest flightsim videos on KZbin. Just purchased and am learning the PC-12 for an upcoming world tour. These and your other videos are a true inspiration. Thank You.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Well, thank you very much for your wonderful comment! This aircraft will meet your needs for your around the world tour. I truly appreciate comments like this. Motivates the channel to constantly improve and deliver content of the highest quality. Blue skies as you circle our planet!

[@minecraftshrek416]

Props for trying to trouble shooting people problems in the comment section to this day Also Great video

[@TheFlightLevel]

Hey, thanks very much! Still a small channel, so very easy to keep up to the comments and reply. It is very tough to grow a niche channel. Try my best to keep the videos fresh. Please do consider a subscription! Let’s see if we can hit 5K subscribers this year. Will need a couple of videos grabbed by the YT algorithm! Blue skies!

[@jackwoud]

Good evening from the Netherlands Flight Level, Installed the Carenado PC-12 yesterday and thanks to your unparalleled good series 1 to 4 laid a great foundation to fly with this very interesting aircraft. I am very excited and would like to thank you very much for the excellent presentation. I wrote this post using Google Translate.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Hi jackwoud! Thank you very much for commenting. Google Translate worked perfectly. Not a single spelling mistake! I appreciate the effort you took to comment. You will definitely enjoy the PC-12. Please consider a subscription to the channel. Much appreciated. Happy flights and blue skies!

[@ceegnz]

Nice, I really appreciate the way you show clearly WHERE things are ! Just one small minor detail, the Carenado plane loads in with the Fuel Emergency Shutoff Valve handle pulled, it needs to be pushed back down at some point before you move the condition lever before start. There doesn't seem to be an option in the tablet to change this so I guess we're stuck with it.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thanks! Yes, you are absolutely correct. I will make a note in the description. I had actually recorded a clip to check the Shutoff handles and had planned to incorporate into the video. As I followed the real checklist during the editing, it got missed as the actual checklist does not include checking that both handles are down. Blue skies!

[@joelrosen2248]

I was wondering about this! Where can I find the valves?

[@TheFlightLevel]

@@joelrosen2248 Hi Joel. Thanks for watching and commenting. The valves are located on the rear of the center console. Lift the pilot’s armrest and look down between the seats. You may have to change your camera view to see the valves properly.

[@joelrosen2248]

@@TheFlightLevel thank you! I will try this later. This was stopping me from manually starting up without the ctrl-E

[@crcpathfinder]

Thank you so much for your videos. They have made it possible for me to learn to fly the PC-12. I have been very frustrated with some of the reviews that have been given on this great aircraft. I think their reviews would have been considerably better had they watched your videos. Carenado has done an excellent job with the PC-12 in my opinion. It is a real pleasure to fly. Maybe at some point Carenado will do as you have done and use videos to illustrate how to fly their planes. Or, maybe refer to your excellent video's!

[@TheFlightLevel]

Well, thank you very much Charles! Your words are so true. The reviewers not doing their homework and making inaccurate conclusions. The aircraft definitely has a lot to offer. Working on a descent, approach and landing video - the aircraft flys the RNAV approaches to perfection! Carenado should definitely release videos as you mention. So great to hear how you have benefited from this video series - makes everything so worth while on my part. Blue skies and thanks again!

[@joelrosen2248]

Very helpful- thank you for producing this video

[@TheFlightLevel]

You are very welcome. Just finishing Video 2 in the series - Taxi, takeoff, climb and cruise. It will be uploaded tomorrow (September 12/22).

[@NickF14]

As soon as I start the standby instrument the whole engine starts… doing everything you do. Any ideas?

[@corrinspots1265]

Loved how you explained this video! So nice and clear! But just one question I did all these steps and did your part 2 of the taxi and as I started to add throttle to start taxiing, my RPM wasn't changing and I wasn't moving? Sorry if you don't know but maybe I missed a step.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thanks for watching. Have you sorted out the problem?

[@corrinspots1265]

@@TheFlightLevel Hi, no I haven't fixed the problem, there is 1 warning and it says fuel press, don't know how to fix it?

[@SEPK09]

Starts after about 3mins !

[@TheFlightLevel]

Good one! Always need a warm up before the main feature! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dylanarmitage4557]

I followed your exact steps and I can’t get it to high idle and take off

[@TheFlightLevel]

Hi Dylan. Is the flight model on “Modern”?

[@luisdominguez9166]

Thanks for your wonderful video. I’ve followed the step, but torque doesn’t move further than 1.0…any hint on this?

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thanks for watching. Make sure the FUEL Emergency Shut Off handle is closed in the down position. It is located at the back of the center console beside the pilot's seat. Lift the armrest to see the handle properly.

[@luisdominguez9166]

Thanks!!!! Now it works!!

[@TheFlightLevel]

@@luisdominguez9166 You are very welcome! Have fun!

[@luisdominguez9166]

@@TheFlightLevel btw, Up and down trim in AP doesn't seem to work...do you get the same issue?

[@TheFlightLevel]

@@luisdominguez9166 Up and down trim works when IAS is engaged. See this video Pilatus PC-12 Change Flight Level Tutorial - Altitude Preselector - 4K Carenado PC12 Video 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYKYpWqFarRgi9k

[@HyroAUS]

my rpm np and ng rise but my trq and it stay pretty low

[@TheFlightLevel]

Hi and thanks for watching. Is your condition lever in Flight Idle?

[@HyroAUS]

@@TheFlightLevel nope followed your steps exactly

[@danc2353]

How do i close the Emegencey Fuel shutoff handle? Does not respond to mouse input.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Raise the pilot's armrest first. Look down at the back of the centre console. If you mouse over the handle, the icon should change and respond to a mouse click to close the handle.

[@danc2353]

@@TheFlightLevel Worked perfectly, TY

[@Hot4Wheels]

Anybody not getting full power

[@TheFlightLevel]

@@Hot4Wheels Hi and thanks for watching! If you are referring to takeoff, make sure the white condition lever is in flight idle (full forward).

[@luisdominguez9166]

@@Hot4Wheels me!!!

[@esportsnationalfootballlea2497]

My CAWS say L and R fuel pump. How do I fix that

[@TheFlightLevel]

Hi. Go to the overhead panel and switch the Fuel Pumps from auto to ON. With the latest update, you get the CAWS warning as they are on AUTO with the first startup. Thanks for watching and please consider a subscription!

[@jynova]

Great video but one thing I can’t understand with the AP if I’m manually flying and engage it with VS say at 500-1000fpm it will just pitch down hard first then go up. Any way around this?

[@TheFlightLevel]

Hi and thanks for watching. I am not seeing the pitching behaviour you describe. Make sure the plane is in a steady level cruise with AP engaged. Hit the ENG VS button and then press (click) the set button on the right. Use the mouse wheel to dial in increments by hundreds. The plane should respond very gently up or down. I will be doing a video on the BendixKing KMC 321 autopilot in this plane.

[@TheFlightLevel]

@filmrat Thanks for watching and commenting. Do not use VS on takeoff. Once you reach your climb speed (120-150 KIAS), engage the AP and then select IAS on the autopilot panel. The plane will climb at the airspeed you selected. This video will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXmsZYZmasZ_g8U Please do consider a subscription. Working on an autopilot video for this aircraft. Thanks!

[@lonelywolf6712]

What sensitivity you have on roll and pitch plz?

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thanks for dropping by! Sensitivity for Joystick X, Y and Z axis is -70%.

[@portlandtwowheels1872]

Great plane for 25. Wish the avionics wouldn't die an hour or two into flight. Yes, after following checklists.

[@TheFlightLevel]

Thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying this new aircraft. I have not had the avionics die, but I haven't been in the air for a long flight. Hopefully that gets resolved! Working on the taxi, takeoff and climb video! Stay tuned! Blue skies!

[@HaileyIshii89]

my fuel pressure doesnt work

[@TheFlightLevel]

Not sure what your problem could be. Try cycling the fuel pumps from ON to AUTO (switches located in the lower left of the overhead panel). Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@noribsmith8604]

@@TheFlightLevel Mine does not work either. Followed your steps thoroughly and fuel pressure is still low with no throttle response.

[@TheFlightLevel]

@@noribsmith8604 Thanks for watching! IMPORTANT NOTE : The 2 red shutoff handles on the back of the center console between the seats must be down. The cold and dark state loads with the FUEL Emergency Shut Off handle PULLED. This handle must be down to start the engine. Is this the problem?