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FlightGear Newsletter November 2010 (view source)
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====Boeing 777-200==== | ====Boeing 777-200==== | ||
The [[Boeing_777-200|777-200ER]] received a cockpit and systems upgrade. | 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. | 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- | 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. | 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. | 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- | [[File:B777-200_RTO.jpg|thumb|Smoking brakes after a 777-200ER 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.]] | The airline declined to comment on the reason for the takeoff problem, but assured no one on board was injured.]] | ||