I used to fly the BN2A Britten Norman in San Juan Puerto Rico in 1985, with a company named Crown Air. I loved the plane and like you said, very easy to fly. Thank you for sharing. Very nice video and be safe.
Yes, Vieques Air Link own many of this planes. I used to fly a passenger to St. Croix, St. Thomas, Culebra and San Juan Isla Verde. Love the noice and the way it fly.
Not criticising but do they train you that you should wait a couple seconds after saying clear prop before you start the engine? I see everyone doing it almost instantly and I think it would make sense to wait. Just want to know if that's a thing or not.
Thank you very much! Flying Islander in MsFS2020 at the moment, and am still learning alot about the aircraft, but very easy and beautiful to fly. Just wondering, what exactly do the port mags and stb mags do upon start up? And what does the start isolater do? And can i switch it off once the engines are running? Very thankful for answer, thank you in advance! I dont fly in real life, yet, but i wouod love to become a bush pilot one day, cheers
hey , The magneto is a self-contained generator of high voltage that provides ignition to an engine through spark plugs. A magnet-hence magneto-spins in close proximity to a coil of wire. As the magnet spins (or the magnet rotor is turned), it generates a strong magnetic force that is “held back” by a primary coil.
@@MarekMarciniak thank you very much! That makes a lot of sense now. Understanding that, answers my other questions by themselves, cheers, much appreciated!
Hi... I flew a normally aspirated BN2A years ago and wonder if the aircraft you demonstrated the hot start was fuel injected or had carburettors? I was confused seeing the PRIME Left/Right switch near the starter switch and you used a carburettor accelerator pump method to prime the engines. Can you resolve my confusion?
@@davidpalmer9780 the primer control fills with fuel and squirts that vaporized fuel directly into the cylinder intake port or induction system (not into the carburetor, as some believe). But i have never had to use this. Our technique works better ( according to my boss 😁). Best Regards Marek
@@MarekMarciniak the islander doesn't have a primer so to speak, just the accelerator pump in the carb. My SOP was to throw the sump drains into the carburetor filter. cold start 6-10 pumps, hot 3 if it won't start cold, not enough fuel, hot too much
Hey ! You don't need type rating for BN2. At least here in the States. The way i started flying BN2's was around 10 flights with pilots experienced in this type and then i was good to go. It is really simple plane to fly. How many hours do you have and where are you located ?
Hi there! Hope u r safe. I want to know whether this aircraft has ils landing capability like localizer and glideslope capturing and landing by it's own if proper input set in the GPS instruments (KLN90B/89B). Thanks in advance!
@@akashmojumder3795 On Autoland equipped aircraft, pressing the APP button arms the Autoland approach capability to capture both the localizer and glideslope signals of the ILS and track them until the flare manoeuvre.
To capture both the ils localizer and the glideslope on the autopilot/flight director. Otherwise vs will stay on previous selection of vertical nav mode attitude, vs, or altitude.
I used to fly the BN2A Britten Norman in San Juan Puerto Rico in 1985, with a company named Crown Air. I loved the plane and like you said, very easy to fly.
Thank you for sharing. Very nice video and be safe.
Yes, Vieques Air Link own many of this planes. I used to fly a passenger to St. Croix, St. Thomas, Culebra and San Juan Isla Verde. Love the noice and the way it fly.
Hi, I,m simmer pilot and this is one of my favourite plane, I love fly it. I am also ultralight pilot in real life.
Good video, regards from Spain ;)
Jose Perez thanks for watching !
Take care!
thanks, capt for the helpful demo!
Amazing I wish I could fly that aircraft’s
Not criticising but do they train you that you should wait a couple seconds after saying clear prop before you start the engine? I see everyone doing it almost instantly and I think it would make sense to wait. Just want to know if that's a thing or not.
Good stuff captain
Just great!!.
love it dude
Than you!
gorgeous little plane!
Good video
Great partner 👍🏻
Thank you very much! Flying Islander in MsFS2020 at the moment, and am still learning alot about the aircraft, but very easy and beautiful to fly.
Just wondering, what exactly do the port mags and stb mags do upon start up?
And what does the start isolater do? And can i switch it off once the engines are running?
Very thankful for answer, thank you in advance!
I dont fly in real life, yet, but i wouod love to become a bush pilot one day, cheers
hey , The magneto is a self-contained generator of high voltage that provides ignition to an engine through spark plugs. A magnet-hence magneto-spins in close proximity to a coil of wire. As the magnet spins (or the magnet rotor is turned), it generates a strong magnetic force that is “held back” by a primary coil.
@@MarekMarciniak thank you very much! That makes a lot of sense now. Understanding that, answers my other questions by themselves, cheers, much appreciated!
Left mags are on impulse couplers, hot start requires little prime
Thanks...
Thank you for watching !
That is the normal islander? I nees view the starter like that
Hi... I flew a normally aspirated BN2A years ago and wonder if the aircraft you demonstrated the hot start was fuel injected or had carburettors? I was confused seeing the PRIME Left/Right switch near the starter switch and you used a carburettor accelerator pump method to prime the engines. Can you resolve my confusion?
Hi , this plane has carburetor
@@MarekMarciniak Thanks for your reply.
So... What was that 'Prime' switch I saw in the video?
@@davidpalmer9780 the primer control fills with fuel and squirts that vaporized fuel directly into the cylinder intake port or induction system (not into the carburetor, as some believe).
But i have never had to use this. Our technique works better ( according to my boss 😁).
Best Regards
Marek
@@MarekMarciniak the islander doesn't have a primer so to speak, just the accelerator pump in the carb. My SOP was to throw the sump drains into the carburetor filter. cold start 6-10 pumps, hot 3
if it won't start cold, not enough fuel, hot too much
@@MarekMarciniak hi there WITH DUE RESPECT iam new in flying the BN2A21 KINDLY EDUCATE ME ON TECHNIQUES NI FLYING THE AIRPLANE
Capt,Do you know somewhere I can get my B2N islander type rating.I am interested in bush flying with the rating of B2N islander.
Hey ! You don't need type rating for BN2. At least here in the States.
The way i started flying BN2's was around 10 flights with pilots experienced in this type and then i was good to go. It is really simple plane to fly.
How many hours do you have and where are you located ?
Vanuatu
Hi there! Hope u r safe. I want to know whether this aircraft has ils landing capability like localizer and glideslope capturing and landing by it's own if proper input set in the GPS instruments (KLN90B/89B). Thanks in advance!
No... It doesn't have an Autoland capability.
@@davidpalmer9780 okay then what is the functionality of the APR button in the autopilot panel?
@@akashmojumder3795 On Autoland equipped aircraft, pressing the APP button arms the Autoland approach capability to capture both the localizer and glideslope signals of the ILS and track them until the flare manoeuvre.
@@davidpalmer9780 I actually mean to say I saw that apr button (in the autopilot panel) in 1 BN Islander.
To capture both the ils localizer and the glideslope on the autopilot/flight director. Otherwise vs will stay on previous selection of vertical nav mode attitude, vs, or altitude.
Bn2 islanders in South Florida? Where do you fly to?
Bahamas !
Is it also possible to make a IFR flight, or only vfr ? Thanks a lot
Both !
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maybe one way is to start without alternators on, after start on... nah its behavior :D thumbs up anyway
I guess personal preference..
What does the afm say?