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Follow further progress at the [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9944 757-200 development thread] and the [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6145 717 development thread]. | Follow further progress at the [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9944 757-200 development thread] and the [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6145 717 development thread]. | ||
===Boeing 777-200=== | |||
The [[Boeing_777-200 | 777-200er]] received a cockpit and systems upgrade. | |||
Extensions by Syd Adams and ThorstenB include better GPWS integration, improvements for cockpit instruments, sounds, textures, key/mouse bindings and many bug fixes. | |||
The upgraded 777-200er also features brake temperature monitoring. | |||
Pilots are advised to also use spoilers and thrust-reversers for deceleration to avoid overheated brakes - especially when landing a heavily loaded plane. | |||
The new auto spoilers, automatically deploying on touch-down when armed, provide some assistance here. | |||
[[File:B777-200_RTO.jpg|thumb|Smoking brakes after a 777-200 had to execute a rejected takeoff. | |||
The airline declined to comment on the reason for the takeoff problem, but assured no one on board was injured.]] | |||
=== Liveries === | === Liveries === | ||