Beginners guide (and first time) starting the PMDG Boeing 777-300 from cold and dark in Flight Sim

[@jonbeckett]

You can download the startup procedure here (it's a functional procedure, with most of the real-world checks and double-checks removed): ko-fi.com/s/3b80cce74a

[@jonbeckett]

@bennevets2877 I want to start the plane from cold and dark - in the real world the aircraft wouldn't be sitting there with the power already on :)

[@rockyjetproject1345]

Thank you!

[@DoctorShocktor]

@@jonbeckettNope. Airliners are typically handed over to the crew in a powered up state, not cold and dark although we simmers enjoy the challenge. Mainly it’s so the ground engineers can do some reviews and checking over, and also warm up a number of the systems that take some time to get to proper operating status. Plus, you do not make your $400,000/yr pilots have to turn on their own aircraft, lol.

[@DoctorShocktor]

@bennevets2877It’s what many simmers enjoy, which is why PMDG supplies options for different start up states. But you are correct, the “default” state that the PMDG 777 starts up in is correct and typical for airline operations, with basic systems up and running, and not “cold and dark”

[@PeterNGloor]

a rare movie that can give an old guy like me enough time to follow the instructions. Many young video makers zoom aroung in the cockpit and talk so fast that I can't watch. Thank you.

[@Plumsouffle]

Completely agree with you. Jon is a very good instructor.

[@alanstringer9819]

Hi Jonathan. Would you be able to make a video on how to set up the throttles and calibration on the thrustmaster tca captains pack, on this wonderful pmdg 777

[@rachelsobolewski2953]

It’s definitely a nice plane, unfortunately I can’t afford it but it looks cool, I wonder if it was intentional to make it about 325 million.

[@jonbeckett]

PMDG always do that in the hours before a plane is released :)

[@JMHTruck32005]

I waited also...Got it today, and here we are...Waiting for your video...

[@Plumsouffle]

Jon, these were everywhere I went the last day or so. I had to laugh when I saw you in yours yesterday in central UK somewhere (probably filming this). Has to be one of the most popular planes not currently on the MSFS Marketplace. These videos you do are priceless for people like me, so thanks. Some people go through the procedures too quickly but your pace is quite comfortable (pause function included, of course). Not only do you not switch off when it comes to creating content, I spend a good deal of time referring to your videos. Might have to buy you a coffee. 👍🏼🙏

[@OfficialSheffieldCouncil]

Sitting there at Heathrow on vatsim with my push back and engine start clearance. And I cannot get the pushback to work. I had to go reverse thrust and ended up with a tail strike. 😂

[@RWalt-lp6ie]

There is a click spot for TOGA on the mcp. You click the "screw" on the panel. The actual toga button is down on the front lower part of the throttles.

[@lgvdbroek]

And if you click on the BOEING 777 logo, you activate the EFB. You're welcome.

[@alanhay114]

Just bought this on Xbox and really struggled with it until I found you on here & watched this video. Bought your start up guide and programme my first flight through the MFS. Outstanding help, thanks!

[@dougalmctavish3882]

Thanks for all your great vids. You dont need to wait for engine rotation before engauging the fuel lever on the 777GE. That comes from a 787/777 rated pilot.

[@jonbeckett]

Thankyou! I'll update that in the written procedure :)

[@markscars1069]

Thought that was only if Autostart is enabled?

[@dougalmctavish3882]

@@markscars1069 yes but autostart is the default defacto setting for mosr sops

[@ChrisComley]

Nice. I notice no-one playing MSFS seems to wait for engine spool-up before going to TOGA. Is there a setting to have MSFS throw in random real-world problems, e.g. one engine slightly slow to spool up so you'd get initial asymmetrical thrust.

[@PeterNGloor]

I just noticed this, too, when you pressed toga you did it right from idle. Normally, would you not advance the throttles manually to 60 pct, check if they are stabilized, and THEN press Toga?

[@jonbeckett]

@@PeterNGloor I didn't press TOGA. I smoothly pushed the throttles forwards (mostly because I wanted to see - quite apart from TOGA - what % the engines max out at) - but of course auto-throttle kicks in anyway :)

[@AOZ67]

Nice video.Easy TO/GA should be bottom left screw of the MCP.

[@jonbeckett]

Aha - good to know :) There are probably all sorts of hidden "features" :)

[@lgvdbroek]

@@jonbeckett And if you click on the BOEING 777 logo, you activate the EFB.

[@lgvdbroek]

Very calm video, my compliments. Been flying the PMDG 737-800 in P3D for a while now but soon with MSFS2020 and will definitely also purchase the 777. Just a question. at 08:32 where you consult LNM, why don't you create a company route there? Or do you not know how that works? You can be honest, then I will let you know.

[@paulosantana-we6kg]

Hi...Could you make a video with the beautiful Piaggio P180 Avanti plane,my friend?? Please...🙏🙏

[@cocox9948]

Great video ! I really like this 777,I have the A320 Fenix and 737 PMDG and my frames are pretty good almost 50 fps with all max to ultra but with this 777 start pretty good but sometimes i see my frames drop to 25 fps and is only with this airplane I think something is wrong

[@jacobushoman6349]

The starting procedure- turn the master start and fuel control lever at the same time, don't need to wait for N2 to 25%, this only applies to the 737

[@kevindelmonego342]

hi, I know you have the airbus thrustmaster, how come you made the setting for the 777? Thanks in advance.

[@PeterNGloor]

on old FSX I had the 767 Level D, and it was very much like this one except some small features of the real plane were not modelled - but I guess I might be able to learn this plane. Btw how do you operate the nosewheel steering? Like on the Cessna?

[@jonbeckett]

I have nosewheel and rudder on the same axis.

[@pappinr]

Once again you nail this Jonathan! Bought the guide and getting ready to fly this beautiful plane. Thank you again.

[@HARRYISCOOL3168]

Thankyou so much for this video! It is such a great add on and your videos are amazing and so helpful!

[@Izmael1310]

Is there a noticable fps hit when you use this 777 and compare it to other airliners?

[@Tyler_Joe]

Does anyone have any idea how to fuel the 777 with gsx

[@thomasbrady8056]

Got the aircraft today and bought your checklist also as I loved the one you did for the 737-800. Excellent as always - thank you!

[@amirweinmann3445]

Unlike the 737 you do not need to wait for 18 or 25 % N2 when you start the engines. Immediately after you turn the start knob to start position you can introduce the fuel by switching the switch to the up position. The computer will take care of the startup procedure automatically. You better validate it and update the guide.

[@jonbeckett]

Yep - I've removed that from the checklist. If you're on auto start, it does it itself :)

[@martpreston8651]

How to use Little Navmap - Using remote machine can you help ?

[@jonbeckett]

I don't think you can run it remotely.

[@martpreston8651]

@jonbeckett hello I was watching a video on you tube about running littlenav on another computer like a tablet wile using flightsim to track your route ! But the KZbin video was missing information from start to finish!

[@jonbeckett]

@@martpreston8651 You could run Navigraph on a tablet. LittleNavMap is a windows program, and relies on SimConnect to see where you are. There is a "send" utility that can send simconnect to another computer (I forget it's name), but it's all a bit fragile.

[@martpreston8651]

@@jonbeckett many thanks for your reply 🙏

[@buckzx12r]

Got it downloaded today,and it was worth the wait.Beautiful airplane!

[@lukaswolyniec9912]

Jonathan have you been to FS Expo in Las Vagas last week? I haven't seen you there.

[@jonbeckett]

No :) This isn't my day job :)

[@jay-rus4437]

Im still waiting for the cargo version of the 777

[@quash7778]

Hallo Jonathan, großartige Präsentation großartiger Flieger

[@MathijsKok]

Nice video, thanks!

[@fredschriks8554]

Thanks for the checklist Jon.

[@Q3ark]

Anyone having problems with TOGA causing the aircraft to overstress? I’ve not been able to fly yet due to it.

[@I_Evo]

Is that the MSFS warning "You overstressed the aircraft and caused critical damage"? If so you can disable that in Assistance Options - Failure and Damage - Turn off Aircraft Stress Damage.

[@DoctorShocktor]

I turned off “stress damage” on day two of owning MSFS. It’s not realistic and just interferes with enjoyment. Turn it off.

[@jamiedavies8024]

Cheers mate just downloaded ☕️

[@lukaswolyniec9912]

this is Great man! Just got my PMDG 777

[@MichaelScott-kw6gv]

Fantastic Video. Well Done.

[@787gal2]

During overhead preflight..don't think you want to press the PASS OXYGEN switch on...thats why it's caged.

[@jonbeckett]

It's in the checklist.

[@Rookblunder]

You don't want to PASS GAS, it's not the same thing 😂

[@PeterNGloor]

no taxiway lamps on the departure airport?

[@jonbeckett]

I didn't even notice. Next time I'm back at Birmingham I'll be looking at that :)

[@jinxyblue6873]

Thank you Jonathan for another quality tutorial, I am more an Airbus pilot and trying to switch to Boeing has required some effort and this B777-300ER definitely was a slight challenge in getting started up (I won't lie) but this tutorial was by far the best I've watched since the release. You were easy to follow along to and went through the steps without it being to overwhelming or complicated, I did decide to support you by purchasing the B777-300ER & B737-800 checklists and they are brilliant and so easy to flow through.

[@captainwealthy]

I was hoping to see something on throttle set-up and/or flap configuration.

[@ojmck22]

You can use his 737 TCA Quadrant setup for the 777. They are interchangeable

[@EmlLuca]

Thanks, which checklist?

[@buckzx12r]

Having a very hard time getting it to download.PMDG not helpful at all.

[@jonbeckett]

Same for everybody.

[@OfficialSheffieldCouncil]

The geniuses decided to use a pop up, in 2024.

[@peterbassey9668]

Sorry about that, old boy. Recently had to re-purchase an aircraft (the Cessna 510) that I'd already picked from Cockspur. Had to get it this time from the Marketplace because Cockspur repeatedly knocked off my download midway. Probably had tried over twenty times to get it down. They owe me one!!!

[@kiekiek]

Disable preventing pop up. in your browser worked for me. It is in the settings of your browser, worked for me.

[@joeynuggetz]

@@kiekiek Exactly this. Had to switch to MS Edge browser as that wasn't immediately obvious in Chrome when I tried the first 20 times. PMDG couldn't even be bothered to advise in the many threads. They are so arrogant that I regret purchasing anything from them. Never their problem, always a msfs limitation or the users fault.

[@mrmaga6889]

question.... the APU has to be on after the engine starts?

[@jonbeckett]

No.

[@ITMann]

Thank you as always for your excellent tutorials. Always done at a nice pace and very well explained.

[@martpreston8651]

Many thanks 😊

[@willroberts2773]

Does it have a working weather radar?

[@DoctorShocktor]

Only the Asobo weather radar, which when I was using it indicated all kinds of precipitation accurately even though some complain. Works adequate for me - plus I use Navigraph’s excellent weather displays as well.

[@MintRL]

Any fix around the parking brake issue I’ll release it but still can’t move

[@Q3ark]

To release the parking brake just press and hold the button you have assigned to the toe brakes, the lever will release and you’ll be good to go. Think of the parking brake as a lever that holds the toe brakes on as opposed to the parking brake in a car that works independently to the foot brake.

[@DoctorShocktor]

@@Q3arkIt’s not quite that simple - you have to HOLD the toe brakes ON FOR THREE SECONDS, as they’re simulating building up pressure. But even then it can be squirrelly. PMDG is looking into it.

[@billwitt4240]

Thanks!

[@jonbeckett]

Thank you! :)