If you are a novice helicopter pilot like myself you need to memorize the cold start routine and all important cockpit controls and procedures. This training is intended to be repeated over and over to train you which switches to turn and in what order. You can practice at night or during the day. You can take off or taxi to the destination and the mission will finish.
Complete cold start routine for the KA-50 Black Shark 3 including keyboard shortcuts and a step by step procedure on different sections of the routine. Keep repeating them until you have internalised them fully.
PRE-STARTUP:
* Flashlight, Hatches, Door
* Batteries, Power, Radio, Comms
* MWS, EWS, VMU Test
* Interior Lighting
* Windscreen Wipers
* Exterior Lighting
* ABRIS, K-41 Targeting Nav System
* PVI-800, NAV, SAI, INU
* Ejection Seats, Fire Extinguishers
ENGINE POWER UP:
* Fuel, Engine, Aux Power (APU)
* Left/Right Engine Startup
* APU Shutdown, A/C Gens, IFF, SAI, DeIce/Dust
POST STARTUP:
* Datalink, Autopilot, L-140 LWS
* CMS UV26, Ballistic Program
* Weapon System & ODS
* Taxi / Trim Control / Parking Brake
BONUS:
* Signal Flares