Boeing 747-400
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| Boeing 747-400 | |
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 Exterior view of a KLM 747-400 | |
| Type | Airliner |
| Livery | KLM |
| Author(s) | Gijs de Rooy |
| Status | Beta |
| FDM | JSBSim |
| --aircraft | 747-400 |
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The 747-400 is being replaced by the Boeing 747-8, expected to enter service in 2010.
Contents |
Aircraft help
 See Boeing 747-400 Tutorial for the main article about this subject. |
| Ctrl + b | Speedbrakes |
| Delete | Thrust reversers |
| B | Parking brake |
Startup
- Press the continuous ignition switch on the overhead panel.
- Pull the start select switch for engine #4.
- Set the cutoff switch on the pedestal to RUN.
- Now repeat step 2 and 3 for engines #1, #2 and #3.
Takeoff
- Set flaps to 20, it will take a minute to extend, so you'd better do this during taxi.
- Smoothly apply full throttle.
- Push the stick slightly forward until atleast 80 kts.
- Around 160 kts, slowly pull the stick back.
- The plane should takeoff around 180 kts.
- Retract gear as soon as the aircraft is climbing with atleast 500 ft per minute.
Shutdown
- Set all fuel cutoff switches to OFF.
- Turn continuous ignition OFF.
Development status/Issues/Todo
As of 24 May 2009 a beta version is available at www.flightgear.nl.tp. The author would happily receive your comments.
- Sounds
- FDM refinements
Outside:
- Fuselage lighting
- Gear textures
Inside:
- Cabin
Cockpit:
- More (realistic) textures
- More instruments and knobs/switches
DualControl
- Splitting panels and instruments between both pilots.
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