<![CDATA[Shouldn´t the Amphibian have Start Latches ?]]>

<![CDATA[Shouldn´t the Amphibian have Start Latches ?]]>IRL does the Caravan Amphibian have Start Latches or would that be optional ?

Start latches on Turboprops are normally set by kkeeping the Prop Lever forward, then move the Popwer lever into Beta and then Condition lever to Cut-Off.
This way, special Latches locks the Propeller blades in 0° Blade angle (Beta idle)

This is to prevent any thrust from the Propeller on startup.

To disenage the Latches, the Power lever is set to idle and the Propeller lever into Feather and then back to forward.

This is simulated on the SWS Kodiak 100 Amphibian.

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