The F---!!!! moments thread

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Those Boeing engines can be a little stubborn at times, I had an engine go up on my Accusim B-17 not long after take off, it had been giving me a few strange looks on the manifold pressure, I believe it was engine two, and then about ten minutes after wheels up, BLAM, "Engine two is on fire!" Well...damn...over to the co-pilots seat, flick the extinguisher to number two, cut the fuel, and feather the prop and back around we go.
Prop pitch is...IIRC (going from memory here) on the facing edge of the throttle/engine section, so go from the throttle sticks, and it's towards you, if you hit the tail wheel/column lock then you've gone too far.
I can see it in my minds eye, got a pretty good idea where most of the controls are...I do love my Accusim B-17. Even if I do make a mess of landing the poor girl...

Accusim B-17 for FSX I'm guessing?

My F--- Moment was probably due to my "Ooooooh what does this do?" combined with actually needing to find some controls. I know where Prop Pitch is now. I just have trouble remembering the correct sequence and remembering which one is to click at the right time.

I think I'll leave most of the flying to the A.I. and I'll be a navigator or flight engineer or something.

Until I earn my wings....that is. I need to spend some time with the manual.