# Lesson 10: Ground Operations **URL:** \ **Category:** Virtual PPL\ **Created:** [September 15, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762 "2025-09-15T07:29:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/1 "2025-09-15T07:29:18Z")
Here you can discuss topics about Lesson 10: Ground Operations ---
**Author:** ![Boone22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@Boone22](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/Boone22)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/2 "2025-12-15T22:35:48Z")
Where is the check point in this lesson ? did not pass beacause “You were more than 50m away from the checkpoint. Consider revisiting the plan and assessing why you did not pass close to the waypoint.” ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/3 "2025-12-16T07:46:33Z")
Hello, Thanks for reporting, I have forwarded this to our development team. ---
**Author:** ![norbertbosch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@norbertbosch](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/norbertbosch)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/4 "2026-02-18T17:33:32Z")
I tried a lot of times, but I am not able to start the engine. In all other circumstances I can but not in this lesson. I tried the cold and the hot start but gave up. I give Mixt Full Rich when I hear the engine ignating. ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/5 "2026-02-18T18:22:04Z")
Which simulator are you running? We need a little more information about the sim environment. - MSFS2020 or 2024 - If it is MSFS2024, do you have Sim Update 5 Beta installed? - Are you using any add-ons that _could_ affect Academy? Let us know as much as you can. Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![norbertbosch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@norbertbosch](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/norbertbosch)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/6 "2026-02-18T20:00:28Z")
I have MSFS 2020. Standard C172. Only using Mobiflight and popout manager. If I go to any place I can easily start from cold and dark. But I can’t do that taking lesson 10. I redid older lessons, stopped the engine. Went to dark and was able to start again very easyly ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/7 "2026-02-19T08:39:31Z")
Could you try to disabling Mobiflight and popout manager. Also, double check that the Academy suggested keybinds are set correctly and nothing is double bound. Essentially, these flightdeck items absolutely need to be set: - Fuel Selector - Both - Fuel Shut off - In - Mixture - Rich - Battery Master (ALT/BAT) - On - Throttle - Crack 1 inch - Magnetos - Start Let us know how this goes ---
**Author:** ![norbertbosch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@norbertbosch](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/norbertbosch)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/8 "2026-02-19T13:25:22Z")
Everything ok now My hardware setup showed fuel selecor both and the shutoff valve was in. In the virtual cockpit it was the other way around. It got out of sync with my hardware. As soon as that was synced everything went smooth. Thanks for your assistence. ![IMG_3700](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/3X/1/a/1af143893c2ce9b4aadfaab75ca715814d7fcfcc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-10-ground-operations/20762/9 "2026-02-19T15:29:03Z")
Thats great to hear! Thats a really nice setup too, by the way! Enjoy Academy!