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Revision as of 21:04, 1 March 2010
Exterior view of a KLM 747-400 | |
Type | Airliner |
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Author(s) | Gijs de Rooy, Jentron (some FDM), Syd Adams (displays) |
FDM | JSBSim |
--aircraft= | 747-400 |
Status | Beta |
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The Boeing 747-400, is the most recent version of the Boeing 747 in service. The -400 series is the best selling and the most advanced model of the 747 family.
The 747-400 is being replaced by the Boeing 747-8i, expected to enter service in 2010.
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 to rotate. Rotate toward 15° pitch attitude.
- The plane should takeoff around 180 kts.
- Retract gear as soon as the aircraft is climbing with atleast 500 ft per minute.
Approach
- At 10000 ft MSL set the inboard landing light switches to ON.
Landing
- Set the flaps as directed by the flap extension schedule.
- At glideslope alive:
- Gear down.
- Set flaps to 20.
- At glideslope capture:
- Set flaps to 25 or 30.
Landing roll
- Close all thrust levers.
- Set speedbrakes to UP.
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
Systems
- Fuel
- Hydraulics
- Electrical
Outside:
- Fuselage lighting.
- Details like pivot tubes and air inlets.
- Main gear textures.
Inside:
- Cabin.
Flightdeck:
- More (realistic) textures.
- More instruments and knobs/switches.
DualControl
- Splitting panels and instruments between both pilots, so you can simulate a real flightdeck crew.
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