Hi, nice video, tiny bit of feedback for you, bleed valves are normally closed for engine start so as to not make the starter work harder and so you don't pull fumes in to the cabin. Condition leavers go up in stages after start, first to the unfeather position, once they've unfeathered you go through the gate to min, once you're happy they're behaving themselves then to max, dont forget to set the standby alt when setting QNH. You set the required value on the COTT pre taxi/during taxi but you don't switch the system on at that point to avoid inadvertent take of power settings during taxi. You'd normally push the torque leavers through the 64 degree gate to around 20% below the set CTOT value on take off and then engage the ctot system. You're worried about asymmetric power application here as leaver position and gate position move over time and are never perfect. After departure you'd normally set climb power before running the checks which involves setting the props to approc 1230rpm, switching on the HP bleeds and if you've done a pack off departure LP bleeds too. You would also slowly wind down the CTOT to minimum setting, as you do this the torque will decrease until it matches the leaver position, then you disarm the system. Similarly on approach you wouldn't set the system to on, you'd just dial in the selected value you want and engage it on the go around. Inadvertent movement of the power leavers though the 64 degree gate and back again can basically trash an engine, cause a compressor stall or a flame out. Hope this helps, theses are basically Saab SOP. Small notes, we would also depart with 1/2 bank engaged and remove when passing 160kt, starting left engine first with ground power is generally the way it goes, GPU plugs into the right had side and starting the left purely draws from the GPU where as starting the right across the bus brings the battery into play. We also tend to do motoring starts as you get lower ITT's and longer engine life. HP bleed valves closed on approach to ensure full power available for a go around.
LES are addressing some small bugs, one of which is that while the left engine will start with the condition lever moved forward to start without needing to lift the lever, the right engine will definitely require the lever to be pushed down into the detent position. It can be a bit of a fiddle to get it to drop down. Also if you set the IAS bug to take off speed, climb for a while & then decide to use the Climb speed setting, the aircraft will not increase to the indicated bug speed. You may then have to revert to VS climb mode. BTW, I believe that in RL where there is no available Ground Power, it is OK to battery start the right engine first. However with ground power attached it should be a left engine start so that ground personnel can be clear of the right prop. The left engine generator is used to provide start up power for the right engine. The pax doors of course would have to be closed during the procedure with a left engine start. Good tutorial video for the best turbo prop A/C available for X-Plane.
I agree.This Saab 340A is well worth the price and even more. It is so much fun to learn and very gratifying to fly and land. I’m flying it so much that I feel at home in the cockpit. Great tutorial! I learned some things.
This aircraft is, by far, one of my favorite aircraft in X-Plane. Now that it has been updated to support X-Plane 11.5 and Vulcan, I'll need to dust it off and get it airborne! Thanks for this video!
In my opinion, this aircraft is pretty underrated. It’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to learning how to handle the Saab, but I think it’s overall a really faithful rendition of the real Saab, system depth and all. Having owned it for quite awhile, I definitely enjoy it. Nice video as always!
An excellent tutorial! Thank you so much. I have been flying the Carenado version since the Les did not work so well. The Carenado version has all the edges sanded off..by that I mean it is smoother. I have always loved the LES version. I am glad they made it work again.. Thank you once again!
I'm happy to see that the upgrade seems to have included a much improved interaction between the cockpit controls and the mouse/cursor! Thanks for the update Q8, regards from the UK :-)
Great video, @Q8Pilot. Have you tried the new version of the LES Saab in VR as well? If so, is it working well with good support for the VR controllers?
Good. Very instructional, thx Mr.Q8. Your APP Speed was actually 110 kts, not your announced 90. A bit much, captain;=) Those you only after having engaged Reverse ...
Hello, how are you? good video, interesting, I only have one problem, I can't put the reverse, the power controls don't go back after they pass FLT-IDL, IT'S RARE...
@@Q8Pilot Well because of you once again i learned how to fly it just tonight and have completed 2 flights on FSE. However i have no working prop gauges at all. They spool up and work but the 3 numbers just stay to zero, even with full power applied. I have had this plane in my hangar forever until you. Once again thanks for the great videos.
Just some notes, you set the speed bug to est. 102Kt, not 105, look at the indications, there's a short line every 5, a long every 10. Further, if you actually do the work and change the FO altimeter setting, at least change the standby altimeter as well, that's closer to the pilot :)
@@cavoksimulations.1725 Hey it's the Starseed Monterey Airport from the Org. I'll try to link you: forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/62821-monterey-peninsula-reginal-airport-v11/
how the mary did you get the throttle working? I cannot even grab it with the mouse and pull it back to ground idle. I have even edited the throttle curve for BETA and I am not getting ground idle or BETA :/
@@GreatYTShark I wish I could remember how (my sim is not set up atm), but I did get it working again! I think the fix was to map a new button (added in the saab update) that essentially unlocks the throttle, to a key on your keyboard or throttle/yoke. The idea is that IRL one would have to hold such a button to move the throttle past the fixed detent (if I remember correctly). Lastly, coming from someone with (albeit very limited) turboprop time, this addon really is the best on the market despite any bugs, worth the time to get it running correctly! Good luck and happy flying!
Interesting, I would really like to watch a A330 flight with the Kuwait Airways. Brother you are the best aviation TH-camr every body should admit that. Your videos are my free time.
Hi Osamah. Would you consider booting up P3Dv5, to review and show case PMDGs triple 7 once it is released in a day or two? Would be really interesting to know your thoughts.
Hi Q8, A few of us are wondering what scenery you are using for Monterey - it doesn't look like the version that's up on the Org because yours has orthophotos and that one does not. Thank you sir.
Hello people, when I arrive to destination airport at the gate and I open the Ground Support Equipment to activate the GPU it doesn't activate. Do you know what is this problem? Thank you
Well I just bought it and was VERY disappointed to find that I cannot "popout" the 530 GPS window to make it a more usable size. Every other X-plane aircraft I've flown allows this so why doesn't tis one, especially considering the price.
![[X-Plane 11] LES SAAB 340A v1.5 | Full Flight | KILM ✈ KDCA](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OOhw71bMaKE/mqdefault.jpg)
Hi, nice video, tiny bit of feedback for you, bleed valves are normally closed for engine start so as to not make the starter work harder and so you don't pull fumes in to the cabin. Condition leavers go up in stages after start, first to the unfeather position, once they've unfeathered you go through the gate to min, once you're happy they're behaving themselves then to max, dont forget to set the standby alt when setting QNH. You set the required value on the COTT pre taxi/during taxi but you don't switch the system on at that point to avoid inadvertent take of power settings during taxi. You'd normally push the torque leavers through the 64 degree gate to around 20% below the set CTOT value on take off and then engage the ctot system. You're worried about asymmetric power application here as leaver position and gate position move over time and are never perfect. After departure you'd normally set climb power before running the checks which involves setting the props to approc 1230rpm, switching on the HP bleeds and if you've done a pack off departure LP bleeds too. You would also slowly wind down the CTOT to minimum setting, as you do this the torque will decrease until it matches the leaver position, then you disarm the system. Similarly on approach you wouldn't set the system to on, you'd just dial in the selected value you want and engage it on the go around. Inadvertent movement of the power leavers though the 64 degree gate and back again can basically trash an engine, cause a compressor stall or a flame out. Hope this helps, theses are basically Saab SOP.
Small notes, we would also depart with 1/2 bank engaged and remove when passing 160kt, starting left engine first with ground power is generally the way it goes, GPU plugs into the right had side and starting the left purely draws from the GPU where as starting the right across the bus brings the battery into play. We also tend to do motoring starts as you get lower ITT's and longer engine life. HP bleed valves closed on approach to ensure full power available for a go around.
Thank you for your valuable feedback. Truly appreciate it.
He's correct, whenever the CTOT wasn't deferred. Lol. On a side note, would've liked to have seen a B+.
Great remarks, Jim. Thanks a lot. I will copy paste that and will implement them in my procedures.
The intro music always brings a smile to my face.
I am glad to hear it =)
The first I did after downloading this aircraft was to look for Captain Alabdullah's tutorial! 5 stars, my friend.
Bought this aircraft today. This will help me get the thing in the air and keep it there! As usual. excellent. Thanks.
Happy flying =)
LES are addressing some small bugs, one of which is that while the left engine will start with the condition lever moved forward to start without needing to lift the lever, the right engine will definitely require the lever to be pushed down into the detent position. It can be a bit of a fiddle to get it to drop down.
Also if you set the IAS bug to take off speed, climb for a while & then decide to use the Climb speed setting, the aircraft will not increase to the indicated bug speed. You may then have to revert to VS climb mode.
BTW, I believe that in RL where there is no available Ground Power, it is OK to battery start the right engine first. However with ground power attached it should be a left engine start so that ground personnel can be clear of the right prop. The left engine generator is used to provide start up power for the right engine. The pax doors of course would have to be closed during the procedure with a left engine start.
Good tutorial video for the best turbo prop A/C available for X-Plane.
Thank you for the valuable info.
Not always the case, company I worked for right was started as GPU was on the left and cable pulled across. Just depends on the company and sop.
I agree.This Saab 340A is well worth the price and even more. It is so much fun to learn and very gratifying to fly and land. I’m flying it so much that I feel at home in the cockpit.
Great tutorial! I learned some things.
Glad this was useful my friend, and thank you for watching!
This aircraft is, by far, one of my favorite aircraft in X-Plane. Now that it has been updated to support X-Plane 11.5 and Vulcan, I'll need to dust it off and get it airborne! Thanks for this video!
Thanks for watching!
In my opinion, this aircraft is pretty underrated. It’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to learning how to handle the Saab, but I think it’s overall a really faithful rendition of the real Saab, system depth and all. Having owned it for quite awhile, I definitely enjoy it. Nice video as always!
I agree. This aircraft is probably the most complex addon for X-Plane.
It is a really well made aircraft, but it took forever to get the updates. Hopefully, v2 won't take as long. Thanks for watching!
@@Q8Pilot definitely agree. Will be interesting to see what LES brings with the v2 :)
An excellent tutorial! Thank you so much. I have been flying the Carenado version since the Les did not work so well. The Carenado version has all the edges sanded off..by that I mean it is smoother. I have always loved the LES version. I am glad they made it work again.. Thank you once again!
I'm happy to see that the upgrade seems to have included a much improved interaction between the cockpit controls and the mouse/cursor! Thanks for the update Q8, regards from the UK :-)
Thank you for watching the video my friend!
Awesome video as always Q8Pilot! Hopefully you'll do more videos on the Saab 340A.
Thanks for watching! Yes I plan on it =)
Great video as always! What adding are you using that provides the cockpit shake?
Thanks and all the best!
Mike
Nice video as always friend. I would recommend the settings.txt shadow tweak. You will get razor sharp shadows, no more sawtooth!
Thanks for the video. When taxiing should my condition levers be all the way forward? Or should I have them lower?
Thank you for this tutorial!! Missed this type of videos from you(and love the old intro)
Great video, @Q8Pilot. Have you tried the new version of the LES Saab in VR as well? If so, is it working well with good support for the VR controllers?
Nice video! Thank you for this tutorial. You have a great and crisp scenery. Is it ORBX?
Good. Very instructional, thx Mr.Q8. Your APP Speed was actually 110 kts, not your announced 90. A bit much, captain;=) Those you only after having engaged Reverse ...
Looking forward to trying this out. Thanks 🙏 for the great review.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks boss for the updated video!!
Amazing video why is it sooooo underrated and underviewed!!! ??
Nice flight, this aircraft looks like good, what is the maximum altitude can fly this aircraft?
The SAAB 340 A has a maximum ceiling of 25,000 Ft.
Nice video!. Using v 1.6.2 Problem setting engine reverse thrust after landing. Have to do it manually and sometimes , it is stuck
V 1.6.3 is out.
lol they dont fix this issue for several years!
dont ever remove your intro music PLEASE q8pilot
Alright I will not , thank you my friend =)
Nice landing! Great tutorial / Review.
Thank you very much Scot, glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice but remember my friend to put the inbound course and manage the CTOT
Very good anyway
Thanks for the tip and for watching!
Hello, how are you? good video, interesting, I only have one problem, I can't put the reverse, the power controls don't go back after they pass FLT-IDL, IT'S RARE...
You can assign a button to toggle reverse thurst or Beta.
Brother i tell you this plane is a Pain in the butt...
Why so?
@@Q8Pilot Well because of you once again i learned how to fly it just tonight and have completed 2 flights on FSE. However i have no working prop gauges at all. They spool up and work but the 3 numbers just stay to zero, even with full power applied. I have had this plane in my hangar forever until you. Once again thanks for the great videos.
Sent you a message of the problem on Fb Messenger. If you get bored you can have a look.
I can never stabilise the engines. They always fluctuate and its so annoying to fly
Just some notes, you set the speed bug to est. 102Kt, not 105, look at the indications, there's a short line every 5, a long every 10. Further, if you actually do the work and change the FO altimeter setting, at least change the standby altimeter as well, that's closer to the pilot :)
What scenery is this? It looks amazing
Did you ever figure out what it is? Wondering the same thing.
@@rylo8917 no not yet, hopefully get a response soon!
@@cavoksimulations.1725 Hey it's the Starseed Monterey Airport from the Org. I'll try to link you: forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/62821-monterey-peninsula-reginal-airport-v11/
@@rylo8917 thank you, I really appreciate this!
how the mary did you get the throttle working? I cannot even grab it with the mouse and pull it back to ground idle. I have even edited the throttle curve for BETA and I am not getting ground idle or BETA :/
same here
@@arlynmcadorey3044 Yep same. It works randomly but it's unflyable atm. I'm really annoyed because this wasn't a cheap addon and it's very buggy
@@GreatYTShark I wish I could remember how (my sim is not set up atm), but I did get it working again! I think the fix was to map a new button (added in the saab update) that essentially unlocks the throttle, to a key on your keyboard or throttle/yoke. The idea is that IRL one would have to hold such a button to move the throttle past the fixed detent (if I remember correctly). Lastly, coming from someone with (albeit very limited) turboprop time, this addon really is the best on the market despite any bugs, worth the time to get it running correctly! Good luck and happy flying!
Interesting, I would really like to watch a A330 flight with the Kuwait Airways. Brother you are the best aviation TH-camr every body should admit that. Your videos are my free time.
There isn't a good A330 but I will probably get the JARDesign =)
Looks pretty good!
Hi Osamah. Would you consider booting up P3Dv5, to review and show case PMDGs triple 7 once it is released in a day or two? Would be really interesting to know your thoughts.
If I can make the time, I will. Let me see my schedule.
Wouldn't be better to remove thisjagged lines? I set 8192 on setting.txt works fine
Thanks for the info. I will give it a try
I’m a bit late on this one, but is there a set Vref and takeoff speeds, or is it something you can calculate?
You need to consult the manual for the Vref speeds based on aircraft weight.
Hi Q8,
A few of us are wondering what scenery you are using for Monterey - it doesn't look like the version that's up on the Org because yours has orthophotos and that one does not. Thank you sir.
I am using ORBX California.
@@Q8Pilot Is it the default airport + Orbx? Or is it the airport by Starseed from the Org? Thanks.
@@Q8Pilot Nevermind, just downloaded it and this is the one. Thanks again for all your vids, Q8.
@@rylo8917 mesh is orbx. Airport from the Org.
Hello people, when I arrive to destination airport at the gate and I open the Ground Support Equipment to activate the GPU it doesn't activate. Do you know what is this problem? Thank you
Can I use the reality XP gps system with this aircraft?
how do you bring the power back so much on cruise when i do it i drastically slow down
anyone know how to map the keybinds for reverse beta. using the thrustmaster hotas warthogs throttles. thanks Q8. you the man!!!
Well I just bought it and was VERY disappointed to find that I cannot "popout" the 530 GPS window to make it a more usable size. Every other X-plane aircraft I've flown allows this so why doesn't tis one, especially considering the price.
Yes you can. Please make sure the device is turned on first and then you can pop out.
@@Q8Pilot OK, thanks for that & and for all the good work you do here. Does LES offer support anywhere ?
In the real airplane, the start procedure is condition levers cutoff... spook the engine until N2 reaches 20%, introduce fuel.
Thanks for the info!
Which never works in the sim. Believe me i tried. Hate this plane
Does anybody know why im getting extreme left bank when flying without AP engaged (i.e. apporaching)?This makes theplane unflyable for me
anyone know how to map the reverse beta for the thrustmaster hotas warthogs throttles
Same game is on Android version or?
no pc only
Anybody else's main altimeter not work?
For this money LES dont fix this fault reverse power levers for several years!
Carenado makes a better 340. Check it out.