PMDG 777 Tutorial 12: Descent Preparation | Real Airline Pilot

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[@Seva2.0]

Can't wait for the written version and full-flight videos and live streams. Good job!

[@A330Driver]

Hopefully soon!

[@patricecerasoli6944]

Thanks a lot. Not sure I will do all that ! LOL

[@ablietski]

Great explanation. Can't wait for the approach tutorial!

[@A330Driver]

Out now!

[@grossshadermax]

Great tutorial and realism! Why are the Vref speeds calculated by the performance tool different than the ones calculated by the FMC?

[@SignalN8]

Question about Auto Brake: Are they mandatory on the 777 or is it on pilot‘s discretion to use them? Or does it depend on the respective airline?

[@A330Driver]

Ultimately it depends on the airline, but Boeing strongly recommends to use them.

[@Fly737]

❤❤❤

[@enriqueosuna]

At 3:36 mins, the FMC shows the ACT ECON CRZ with the "TO T/D" ETA & Distance. However, in my FMC it does not show the "TO T/D". Is this something that shows closer to arrival, or at what point? Thanks.

[@enriqueosuna]

I see the TO T/D appears closer to arrival around 200+ distance in NM.

[@CreativePulse-gi8jc]

👍👍👍

[@vaccaro1966]

06:55 That hand looks like severed. Kinda scary 😁

[@mic83hele]

Great, can I ask you how you noticed that RW 27 was in use? ( only checking by the weather info ) Thanks!

[@A330Driver]

Hi, if you are unsure about the runway based on the winds I can very much recommend to check Flight Radar 24 to see where they currently land on.

[@mic83hele]

@@A330Driver but I need to be lucky that on that time someone is landing 🛬 😀 thanks!

[@FluffScripts]

@@mic83hele Find online sources for ATIS, or get Navigraph, or check VATSIM if they have theirs being used.

[@capametehan8946]

Where do you enter Vref Add in the fmc?

[@A330Driver]

You can't.

[@CTRBvideos]

@@A330Driver So on landing we apply the 147KTS? or do we fly at 142kts at the landing?

[@capametehan8946]

@@CTRBvideos We gotta wait for the next part i guess. Looking forward to it:)

[@jjstevenz]

do you record videos while you fly?

[@A330Driver]

Sometimes I use my laptop to record something in a layover. Especially in those timezones where you wake up at 2AM local time and just can't do anything.

[@jjstevenz]

@@A330Driver nice

[@basrigs1905]

I wish there were Turkish subtitles in the videos🥲

[@A330Driver]

I'm sorry, my Turkish skills are limited to some words you really shouldn't use on the internet.

[@F16pilotHydra]

​@@A330Driverlmao im turkish as well, we like to teach people those sort of words first 😂