Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

---

Cold Start Take Two! Let's learn how to start the Hip in two different ways: First with its own batteries, and then with external power.

We'll go through the battery startup slowly and explain every step. The external power startup will be much quicker. If you're looking for a quick guide to follow along with, skip ahead to that one.

The original Cold Start tutorial was the first video I recorded for the series and I have learned some things since then. I've also received great feedback from you guys, so this is a re-do that will hopefully be a little more accurate and a little less confusing.

Patreon → patreon.com/vsTerminus
 ---------

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Cockpit overview
01:05 - Begin Battery Powered Startup
01:11 - Crew Roles
02:20 - Rotor Brake
02:50 - Engine Condition Levers (Overview)
03:10 - Throttle
03:22 - Switch to Middle Seat
03:40 - Three things required for startup
04:10 - Power Panels
04:36 - Batteries and Inverters
05:33 - Circuit Breakers
08:00 - Fuel shut-off valves and tank pumps
09:27 - Fire Suppression System
09:40 - Auxiliary Power Unit
10:22 - Engine Start Order
11:10 - Start First Engine
12:10 - Standby Generator (Optional)
12:42 - Start Second Engine
14:11 - Generator Requirements Overview
14:46 - Engine Condition Levers (Detailed Discussion)
18:11 - Generators and Rectifiers
19:10 - Turn Off APU
19:57 - Pilot Commander's Backlights
20:18 - Pilot Commander's Triangle Panel
21:48 - Front upper panels
22:35 - Pilot Navigator's Triangle Panel and Doppler Backlights
25:17 - Pilot Navigator's Backlights
25:25 - External Lights, Dust Protection, Heating, Flasher
26:55 - Flight Engineer's Backlights
27:42 - Radar Altimeter
28:25 - Taxi and Search Lights
28:42 - Uncage Attitude Indicators
29:05 - UHF Radio
29:16 - Autopilot Overview
30:24 - Blister Windows, Doors, Halfdoors
31:11 - End Battery Powered Startup
31:33 - Begin Ground Power Startup
31:44 - Rotor Brake
32:20 - Check Throttles and ECLs
32:41 - Connect Ground Power
33:00 - Ext Power switches
33:13 - Inverters
33:28 - Circuit Breakers
33:49 - Fire Suppression, Fuel Valves, Tank Pumps
34:08 - APU Start
34:18 - Start First Engine
34:47 - Instrument Backlights
35:13 - Start Second Engine
35:23 - Triangle Panels
36:05 - Throttle Up
36:31 - Generators and Rectifiers
36:40 - Disconnect Ground Power
37:00 - Turn off ext power switches
37:10 - Radar Altimeter
37:17 - External Lights, Dust Prot, Heating, Flasher
37:37 - UHF Radio
37:47 - Autopilot
37:57 - Taxi Light
38:22 - ECL position
38:45 - Blister Window
38:57 - Outro

---------

My Hardware:
- Saitek X-56 (2016)
- Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals (The plastic ones)
- NaturalPoint TrackIR 5
- Blue Yeti

Relevant Mods:
- Mi-8 Black English Cockpit by Devrim: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1053263
- Unofficial RoughMet Patch: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303667
- Ace Combat Erusean 3rd RGR Livery: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305247

Flight Manuals:
- Chuck's Guide: mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-mi-8mtv2
- Official Flight Manual: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/documentation/magnificent_eight_flight_manual