DCS Mi-8: Cold Start Tutorial

Cold Start Take Two! Let's learn how to start the Hip in two different ways: First with its own batteries, and then with external power. We'll go through the battery startup slowly and explain every step. The external power startup will be much quicker. If you're looking for a quick guide to follow along with, skip ahead to that one. The original Cold Start tutorial was the first video I recorded for the series and I have learned some things since then. I've also received great feedback from you guys, so this is a re-do that will hopefully be a little more accurate and a little less confusing. Patreon →   / vsterminus    --------- 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Cockpit overview 01:05 - Begin Battery Powered Startup 01:11 - Crew Roles 02:20 - Rotor Brake 02:50 - Engine Condition Levers (Overview) 03:10 - Throttle 03:22 - Switch to Middle Seat 03:40 - Three things required for startup 04:10 - Power Panels 04:36 - Batteries and Inverters 05:33 - Circuit Breakers 08:00 - Fuel shut-off valves and tank pumps 09:27 - Fire Suppression System 09:40 - Auxiliary Power Unit 10:22 - Engine Start Order 11:10 - Start First Engine 12:10 - Standby Generator (Optional) 12:42 - Start Second Engine 14:11 - Generator Requirements Overview 14:46 - Engine Condition Levers (Detailed Discussion) 18:11 - Generators and Rectifiers 19:10 - Turn Off APU 19:57 - Pilot Commander's Backlights 20:18 - Pilot Commander's Triangle Panel 21:48 - Front upper panels 22:35 - Pilot Navigator's Triangle Panel and Doppler Backlights 25:17 - Pilot Navigator's Backlights 25:25 - External Lights, Dust Protection, Heating, Flasher 26:55 - Flight Engineer's Backlights 27:42 - Radar Altimeter 28:25 - Taxi and Search Lights 28:42 - Uncage Attitude Indicators 29:05 - UHF Radio 29:16 - Autopilot Overview 30:24 - Blister Windows, Doors, Halfdoors 31:11 - End Battery Powered Startup 31:33 - Begin Ground Power Startup 31:44 - Rotor Brake 32:20 - Check Throttles and ECLs 32:41 - Connect Ground Power 33:00 - Ext Power switches 33:13 - Inverters 33:28 - Circuit Breakers 33:49 - Fire Suppression, Fuel Valves, Tank Pumps 34:08 - APU Start 34:18 - Start First Engine 34:47 - Instrument Backlights 35:13 - Start Second Engine 35:23 - Triangle Panels 36:05 - Throttle Up 36:31 - Generators and Rectifiers 36:40 - Disconnect Ground Power 37:00 - Turn off ext power switches 37:10 - Radar Altimeter 37:17 - External Lights, Dust Prot, Heating, Flasher 37:37 - UHF Radio 37:47 - Autopilot 37:57 - Taxi Light 38:22 - ECL position 38:45 - Blister Window 38:57 - Outro --------- My Hardware: Saitek X-56 (2016) Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals (The plastic ones) NaturalPoint TrackIR 5 Blue Yeti Relevant Mods: Mi-8 Black English Cockpit by Devrim: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co... Unofficial RoughMet Patch: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co... Ace Combat Erusean 3rd RGR Livery: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co... Flight Manuals: Chuck's Guide: https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guide... Official Flight Manual: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...