How to start a PT6!
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2023
- To follow on from my previous video of the Cessna C208 Caravan walk around, I’ve made a video on how to start the PT6 fitted to the C208B.
In this video we go through a few considerations to think about before starting the PT6, and then we get in the aircraft and run through the pre start flow.
We’ll also discuss some of the things to watch to avoid having a hot start on the turboprop, and then start the engine.
I’ll also briefly show you the Garmin safe taxi on the G600 and GTN750 that we have in this machine.
I hope you enjoy the how to start a PT6 video! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I usually fly the Garret conversion. However, every time it goes for maintenance I fly the PT6. Your video is always my first port of call when Ihere the plane is gone for maintenance and I need to remember how to start it 😂
Haha I’m glad to hear the video helps! What do you use the Garret machine for? Skydiving ops? That extra power would be great!
I liked the way you teach. Congrats!!! Nice is to put a camera in fronto of the cockpit for us to be able to see everything also. Thank you
Thanks mate, I appreciate that! It's been a while since the last Caravan video, I'll try and make some more soon.
Best pt6 starting video I’ve seen so far. Very patient and thorough.
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!
Great video. Very thorough and informative. I'll hopefully get to fly the Caravan one day!
Thanks for the feedback! They are a great aeroplane that’s for sure!
The sound of a turbine never gets old.
Nicely done! I trained in the Caravan at Flight Safety in the States, but unfortunately have not had the opportunity to actually fly the aircraft.
Thanks! You'll love it when you get the chance to fly the actual aircraft, they're a great machine!
That moustache is fabulous
Thank you!
New Caravan driver here. Awesome explanation and much appreciated.
You’ll love your career on the Caravan! They’re a brilliant machine.
As a student pilot, who one day hopes to fly the 208, I really enjoyed this video. Fantastic explanation of the start process…thoroughly informative, thank you.
Thanks for watching! I hope you fly the 208 one day, they’re a great machine!
Exelent and very informative explanation of the pt6 start procedure. Not just what you do, but why you do it and what to expect if you dont do it. This guy would be (if he isn't already) a good flight instructer.
Thanks for the comment! I am an instructor on the C208 type :)
Well done!!!
About to start training on the caravan. Your the man, thank you!
Awesome stuff, you'll love it! They're a great machine!
With a mustache like that you can start anything!
Almost anything 🤣
Excellent video and thanks!
Thank you!
Fantastic video!
Thank you!
you're crazy informative! Amazing stuff
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
Fantastic, nothing like an expert willing to share! Well done.
Thanks mate!
Love this!
Thanks!
Great video, looking at getting my GTE endorsement one day! Cheers mate
You’re welcome mate, thanks for the feedback!
I believe the last engine was an Allison 250-C20B. Especially with the lower stacks and sound. Same turboshaft in the Bell JetRanger
Only thing i woukd add is to be ready to cut fuel if you suspect a hot start by always having your hand on the condition lever during the start holding it out of the gate so you just yank it back without having to move it out from the stop.
Hes pointing stuff out for the purposes of the video but this is what should be done.
Great video, very informative. Thanks Toby. P.S that is a very sexy panel! What's the one to the right of the Garmin 750/650?
Thanks for the feedback! That one is a Garmin Aera 796, it has its own internal battery so if you lose the starter-generator, the standby alternator, and the battery, then you can still find your way home!
This makes the PC-12 start look easy.... actually it is easy. Push a button and sit back for the ride.
This is pretty easy once you get into a flow! But it doesn’t have a fancy button!
You mentioned starting the aircraft with prop flat. Something you might do intentionally, shut down w/o feathering? Could you tell me about those times Toby?
G’day mate, thanks for the comment. On shut down you can feather the prop first if you’re going to be sitting there for a bit (feathering the prop stops the amount of prop wash we’re blowing around), but we can also leave it in fine, cut the fuel, and then feather the prop. The prop is feathered to stop the rotation of the gearbox quicker and so minimise the rotation without oil pressure.
Interested in hiring a new CPL holder aha? All jokes aside love your videos great insperation.
Haha, all about the time and place isn’t it! Thanks mate!
I take it this is an older Caravan , but not old enough to have steam gauges. P & W Canada was the last major company to introduce FADEC , they sat on their back side till the threat came from GE on the horizon. The new PT-6 now are finally one button start, computer look after everything. Which P & W should be one of the first to have since they have a US parent company to pave the way. I find the exhaust system weird, and different from other PT-6, why that long ungainly looking square pipe, when other s have just a curve pipe on either sides. Maybe an older design dated to the first Caravans.
This one is a 1995 model, so originally had steam gauges. But has been retrofitted with the G600 set up. You're right, there is now a FADEC version of the PT6, but as far as I know hasn't made it into many production aeroplanes yet!
Stupid question from someone who does not have a clue but why is the start up on an airplane engine so complictated when compared to say a car or tractor
Because we have to follow specific procedures for ultimate safety.
Yep, it's just so that we don't miss anything. And different to a car, we turn everything on individually rather than everything being switched by the key. That's so that we can isolate items if needed!
Should never take your hand off the condition lever during the start sequence!