Take off in FlightGear in a Boeing 777

The Boeing 777-200ER is one of the airplanes that comes with FlightGear when you download it first. It is also the most complete. Here's how to start up and take-off.

Steps

Before Flight

  1. Put the arm rests down.
  2. Check that Fuel & Payload is correct.
  3. On the overhead panel, make sure that the APU is running and the Left and Right Bus Cross Feeds are on.
  4. Set the transponder to standby.
  5. Make sure the altimeter is set to 0.

Startup

  1. Check that the left and right engines are clear.
  2. Turn the parking brake on.
  3. Set the thrust levers to idle (as far back as they will go).
  4. Looking back up at the overhead panel, turn on the left, right and centre fuel pumps (there are two switches for each fuel pump).
  5. Turn on the left and right engine cut-off switches.
  6. On the overhead panel again, turn the power generator cross-feeds on and turn the APU off.

Take Off

  1. Taxi to the runway.
  2. Set the flaps to 20.
  3. Turn the parking brake off.
  4. On the overhead panel, turn the NAV lights and strobe light on.
  5. Turn the cabin lights off (CTRL+l)
  6. Set transponder to TA/RA.
  7. Set the speed brakes to auto and set the auto brake to RTO.
  8. Set your autopilot settings.
  9. Get clearance for take off.
  10. Set thrust levers to 75%.
  11. When above 110kts rotate.
  12. When in a positive climb, retract the landing gear.
  13. Climb to about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} then retract the flaps.

Tips

  • If you get confused, use the in game tutorials or use 'Aircraft Help' in the aircraft menu at the top of the screen.
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