How do you Start Engines

[Bang 10]

Hello,

I just purchased Arma II and the expansions. I have never played it before, but so far I am very impressed with the game.

I am at a loss trying to figure out how to start the engines on the helicopters (and probably aircraft also).

When I first get in the pilots seat the engines are running, but then they throttle down and turn off and I cannot find in the key maps or manual how to start them back up.

I'm sure it is obvious, but I just don't see it. Could someone help me with this?

Thank you,

Bob

[UKWFMental 10]

hey mate, best to post here for all your questions http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=97006

for choppers and planes its Q move and Z to reduce speed/height

[Bang 10]

Thank you. I seen that thread after I posted. Ain't that the way it always goes?

[-=Grunt=- 10]

If you just want to start the engines, tap Q. If you want to turn it off, use the scroll menu's Engine Off action.

When you're landed, letting go of Q doesn't apply torque to the rotors and puts them at "idle speed" (as I call it hehe, anyways, it's lower than needed to take off), holding Q applies torque, makes the rotor turn faster (it might take a few seconds to reach "optimal speed") and lift off.

[Gunter Severloh 4020]

Basically push forward to turn the engine on, and engine off is in the action menu.

[nkenny 1051]

with a bang?

-k

[avengerzx 10]

Basically just read the Official Game Menu that comes with the game before you play.