Q242804: FS2000/CFS: Cannot Kill Engine by Turning Off Fuel Tank Selector

Article: Q242804
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui fsim kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator or Microsoft Flight Simulator
2000, you may be unable to kill the engine(s) in your aircraft by switching the
Fuel Tank Selector control to OFF.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Unlimited Fuel option is enabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method for your version of Flight
Simulator.

Flight Simulator 2000:

1. On the Flight Simulator 2000 startup screen, click Fly Now!

2. On the Aircraft menu, click Realism Settings.

  NOTE: If the menu bar is not visible, press the ALT key on the keyboard.

3. Click to clear the "Unlimited fuel" check box, and then click the green check
  mark to return to the cockpit.

Combat Flight Simulator:

1. On the Combat Flight Simulator startup screen, click Settings.

2. On the Settings screen, click "Realism settings".

3. Click to clear the "Unlimited fuel" check box, and then click OK.

4. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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The method to turn off the fuel supply varies between different aircraft. In
most aircraft, the fuel tank selector is located on the main control panel.

Additional query words: msgame cfs flightsim fsim fs2k

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Keywords          : kbui fsim kbimu msgame 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSim kbCombatFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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