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[[File:B777-200_RTO.jpg|270px|thumb|Smoking brakes after a 777-200 had to execute a rejected takeoff.]] | [[File:B777-200_RTO.jpg|270px|thumb|Smoking brakes after a 777-200 had to execute a rejected takeoff.]] | ||
[[File:777-200er-cockpit-pano.jpg|270px|thumb|[[Howto: | [[File:777-200er-cockpit-pano.jpg|270px|thumb|[[Howto: Make full spherical panorama|A full spherical panorama]] of the Boeing 777-200ER 3d cockpit]] | ||
==Liveries== | == Liveries == | ||
All FlightGear liveries are available at [http://liveries.flightgear.org FlightGear Liveries]. For the 777-200, as of March 2009 the following liveries are available: | All FlightGear liveries are available at [http://liveries.flightgear.org FlightGear Liveries]. For the 777-200, as of March 2009 the following liveries are available: | ||
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These liveries are also available at [http://www.unitedfreeworld.com United Free World] | These liveries are also available at [http://www.unitedfreeworld.com United Free World] | ||
==Aircraft help== | == Aircraft help == | ||
[[ | [[File:Cockpit.jpg|thumb|270px|The 3D [[cockpit]] of a 777-200]] | ||
You can see a guide on how to fly this plane on [[User:Vaeronic|Vaeron's wikipage]]. | You can see a guide on how to fly this plane on [[User:Vaeronic|Vaeron's wikipage]]. | ||
For version 2.0, an [[Boeing 777 Tutorial: Version 2.0|updated version]] is available. | For version 2.0, an [[Boeing 777 Tutorial: Version 2.0|updated version]] is available. | ||
===Start Procedure=== | === Start Procedure === | ||
* Go to Equipment > Fuel and Payload and set your fuel amounts and make sure your tanks are selected | * Go to Equipment > Fuel and Payload and set your fuel amounts and make sure your tanks are selected | ||
* Right-click twice to get into the move view mode and look at the overhead panel then click all the electrical buttons until they are all lit up | * Right-click twice to get into the move view mode and look at the overhead panel then click all the electrical buttons until they are all lit up | ||
* Hold the 's' button for 10 seconds or until the engines are running at idle. | * Hold the 's' button for 10 seconds or until the engines are running at idle. | ||
===Autopilot=== | === Autopilot === | ||
taken from [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8338 forums]. | taken from [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8338 forums]. | ||
[[ | [[File:777-200_Autopilot.png|thumb|270px|777-200 Autopilot]] | ||
Autopilot controls, from left to right, top to bottom: | Autopilot controls, from left to right, top to bottom: | ||
*A/P - Autopilot engage/disengage button | * A/P - Autopilot engage/disengage button | ||
*F/D - Flight director (the pink lines that show up on your attitude indicator) | * F/D - Flight director (the pink lines that show up on your attitude indicator) | ||
*A/T ARM (L/R) - Arm/disarm autothrottle for left/right engines | * A/T ARM (L/R) - Arm/disarm autothrottle for left/right engines | ||
*CLB CON - Continue climbing using the vertical speed the plane was at, when this setting was first engaged | * CLB CON - Continue climbing using the vertical speed the plane was at, when this setting was first engaged | ||
*A/T - Autothrottle engage/disengage button- unlike the real 777, the autothrottle is not independent from the main autopilot, so you'll have to activate this switch AND the main autopilot to use the autothrottle | * A/T - Autothrottle engage/disengage button- unlike the real 777, the autothrottle is not independent from the main autopilot, so you'll have to activate this switch AND the main autopilot to use the autothrottle | ||
*IAS <> MACH - Switch between IAS speed mode and Mach number speed mode | * IAS <> MACH - Switch between IAS speed mode and Mach number speed mode | ||
*IAS window - Set your desired IAS speed or Mach speed here | * IAS window - Set your desired IAS speed or Mach speed here | ||
*LNAV - Tells the autopilot to follow the Route Manager settings laterally (control the heading)- this has never worked for me, the autopilot just makes meaningless circles/goes north | * LNAV - Tells the autopilot to follow the Route Manager settings laterally (control the heading)- this has never worked for me, the autopilot just makes meaningless circles/goes north | ||
*VNAV - Same as LNAV, except vertically (control the altitude)- never tried this setting before | * VNAV - Same as LNAV, except vertically (control the altitude)- never tried this setting before | ||
*FLCH - | * FLCH - | ||
*A/P DISENGAGE - Dedicated autopilot disengage button- click twice | * A/P DISENGAGE - Dedicated autopilot disengage button- click twice | ||
*HDG <> TRK - Switch between heading bug and course track | * HDG <> TRK - Switch between heading bug and course track | ||
*HDG window - Set your desired heading or course track here | * HDG window - Set your desired heading or course track here | ||
*Bank limits (AUTO/5/25) - Define banking limits for turning- i.e. 5 for gentle turns at cruising altitude, 25 for good maneuverability at lower speeds; auto will be fine in most cases | * Bank limits (AUTO/5/25) - Define banking limits for turning- i.e. 5 for gentle turns at cruising altitude, 25 for good maneuverability at lower speeds; auto will be fine in most cases | ||
*HOLD - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode | * HOLD - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode | ||
*V/S <> FPA - Switch between Vertical Speed and Flight Path Angle | * V/S <> FPA - Switch between Vertical Speed and Flight Path Angle | ||
*V/S window - Set your desired Vertical Speed or Flight Path Angle | * V/S window - Set your desired Vertical Speed or Flight Path Angle | ||
*VS/FPA - Engage/disengage Vertical Speed/Flight Path Angle hold mode | * VS/FPA - Engage/disengage Vertical Speed/Flight Path Angle hold mode | ||
*ALTITUDE window - Set your desired altitude here | * ALTITUDE window - Set your desired altitude here | ||
*Altitude selection setting (AUTO/1000) - Switch between automatic incrementing (AUTO) and incrementing by the thousands (1000)- this setting only helps when selecting the altitude via the knobs, this won't apply if using the Autopilot Settings dialog | * Altitude selection setting (AUTO/1000) - Switch between automatic incrementing (AUTO) and incrementing by the thousands (1000)- this setting only helps when selecting the altitude via the knobs, this won't apply if using the Autopilot Settings dialog | ||
*HOLD - Engage/disengage altitude hold mode | * HOLD - Engage/disengage altitude hold mode | ||
*LOC - Track NAV1 VOR, flying by the heading given by the NAV1 radial | * LOC - Track NAV1 VOR, flying by the heading given by the NAV1 radial | ||
*APP - Track an ILS glideslope, laterally and vertically- can be overriden by LOC, HDG, and ALT (i.e. you want to maintain a certain altitude until you capture the glideslope) | * APP - Track an ILS glideslope, laterally and vertically- can be overriden by LOC, HDG, and ALT (i.e. you want to maintain a certain altitude until you capture the glideslope) | ||
*A/P - Engage/disengage autopilot | * A/P - Engage/disengage autopilot | ||
*F/D - Flight director | * F/D - Flight director | ||
==Related content== | == Related content == | ||
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/xpc-777 Boeing 777 aircraft systems simulator ] | * [http://sourceforge.net/projects/xpc-777 Boeing 777 aircraft systems simulator ] | ||
=== Related lists === | === Related lists === | ||