MSFS2020 | Full Flight Tutorial | | Salty Simulations B747-8i | Cold & Dark, Take-Off, Climb | EP#1

[@texasvirgo1]

I found this video very informative. I appreciated you showing real life examples on how when importing your FP from Simbrief the waypoints can get messed up. Even though it looks like you made mistakes it was to show us how to correct things when something goes wrong. I find that very refreshing. Sometimes, watching these KZbin videos everyone is so perfect and you never really learn what to do when you mess up. This was a great video and keep them coming!!

[@TheSimPilot]

Thanks for the great feedback. Highly appreciated!

[@adesojiadebisi3477]

A year later for me, but I can't fault the observations. I am getting this, and the instructions were spot on ✅️

[@Topcat1952]

If I could give you 5 stars for this I would. Very informative and you explained things that I was wondering about - especially about transition points in STARS and SIDS. I could not figure out what they meant until your excellent explanation. Thanks so much!

[@TheSimPilot]

You're very welcome. Happy flying

[@JenniferinIllinois]

I flew my first 748 flight over the weekend and things went fine until the approach and landing. Definitely need to learn how to fly it properly so watching your tutorials. So far, I really like how detailed it is as that's what I need.

[@TheSimPilot]

Glad you liked the tutorials!

[@moto_45__]

Thanks dude! This is very helpful! Your previous video got me in the sky and now I can complete the flight! You're the best!

[@TheSimPilot]

Without you guys I wouldn't have made it this far!

[@moto_45__]

@@TheSimPilot some of the best videos out there friend!

[@ai.graphics]

My best friend, Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks Have a happy day! Keep it up! +thumb up3

[@TheSimPilot]

Thank you!

[@captainibsen]

Thanks a lot for another very informative video.... simply a pleasure

[@TheSimPilot]

My pleasure

[@duck853]

We absolutely use the override pumps 😉

[@spelcoadam]

am from indonesia, and imma real airbus pilot here. nice to see your vids so i can learn more about 747 hehe 🤩

[@TheSimPilot]

Oh wow first time having a real Captain. thanks for stopping by.

[@ghs01965]

Teşekkürler kaptanım güzel bir anlatım ve video olmuş. Elinize sağlık.

[@TheSimPilot]

Rica ederim, saygılar.

[@2684dennis]

im new to this, bought msfs 2 weeks ago and been training only with the salty 747 into amsterdam, i got no queit the hang off ils, im ready to go for the next step, can you do a video on a approach and landing without ils? ( it is funny, i skipped this vid first to 19:50) not knowing where you depart and where to land, but i do reconize some waypoints that i passed on my flight from aruba to amsterdam, so i know where they are)

[@TheSimPilot]

I sure can just waiting on the next sim update which will significantly improve 787 and 747.

[@2684dennis]

@@TheSimPilot when is that? If there are New 747 updates, do i need to re download and instal the salty 747 ?

[@TheSimPilot]

@2684dennis it will be in the next sim update. Not sure when it's set to release. We will see if salty will still be compatible.

[@2684dennis]

@@TheSimPilot wel than msfs need to step up their game big time, salty is still ahead. I found a shop that sels the panels for boeing 737 and airbus 320, and somewhat payable, i got some thinking to do, stay with 747 but not with the right panels, or go 737 airbus with the right panels. 😁

[@TheSimPilot]

@@2684dennis home cockpit plans? My life time wish if I can do that one day.

[@martincraig2453]

Thanks for this video. You explained everything perfectly.

[@TheSimPilot]

You're very welcome!

[@gd2496]

During my climb, the autopilot randomly disconnected and now I can’t reconnect it. How can I solve this issue?

[@TheSimPilot]

Did you cycled the flight directors? That's one of the things and during climb check your speed if you're close to dusk speed AP will disconnect pitch doesn't to accelerate and re engage AP. These two are the common things I have seen.

[@gd2496]

@@TheSimPilot how would I cycle the flight directors, is this one of the things in the video?

[@TheSimPilot]

@@gd2496 You turn off the FD and turn them back on. That's what I meant by cycle.

[@gd2496]

@@TheSimPilot okay thank you I’ll try that and let you know how it goes

[@TheSimPilot]

@@gd2496 good deal hope you figure it out.

[@diogospenna]

Hey! Awesome video. Could you please tell me where is the TOGA button on this aircraft? I tried to find in Salty manuals and everything, but no luck. Thanks!

[@TheSimPilot]

Thank you, I don't remember where the TOGA button is. I need to load the 747 and check to see if I will remember.

[@diogospenna]

@@TheSimPilot I appreciate it!

[@JacobBasheer]

In February 2024, does this tutorial still work?

[@TheSimPilot]

For the most part it should be the same. FMC has changed little bit. Honestly I haven't flown the salty mod in ages and the development is very slow. Default 747 after the avionics update is better in my opinion.

[@alphabravoindia5267]

7:06 I thought I was supposed to copy the GPS for the ref airport? Instead I have to use the UTC one?

[@TheSimPilot]

It's normally the GPS position however if no position is available due to limitations of the default aircraft it's ok to use the last known position or airport coordinates.

[@alphabravoindia5267]

@@TheSimPilot Alright thanks!

[@Skarberian]

Well done! Very informative

[@TheSimPilot]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Computador.Hal-9OOO]

Like de 442 Acionado , BRAZIl , São Paulo , SP

[@miggis]

I can't seem to turn the Standby Power button. Can you help me?

[@TheSimPilot]

Do you have Salty mod installed? If not you won't be able to turn the switch. Standby power switch is INOP in default 747

[@miggis]

@@TheSimPilot Yes, I have the Salty 747 but does it matter which version I have?

[@TheSimPilot]

@@miggis I don't think it does. If you have the Salty 747 installed and selected for the flight I don't know why you can't turn the Standby power knob.

[@miggis]

@@TheSimPilot I reinstalled it and gave it another try...and it worked! Awesome tutorial :)

[@TheSimPilot]

@@miggis glad you were able to sort it out

[@RodneyDenholm1983]

there is a fuel issue when you run numbers from Simbrief, i ran an Oceanic crossing yesterday 03-0402023 Melbourne YMML - Nadi NFFN and my fuel numbers were out by heaps, otherwise there was also an issue with engines 2 and 3 cutting out more than once during my flight, but i like what i am seeing from this mod so far.... Great Tutorial btw

[@jaimewlr]

I think for the salty 747 you need to match your block fuel on simbrief in the standard fuel page of msfs. If you press request it will put in what’s in the tanks as of that time. Meaning if msfs only put in 20tons it will put that in, even though simbrief says more.

[@TheSimPilot]

This might be true, native weight and balance of MSFS is not really easy to understand and I am not sure how developers are working around fuel cvalculations. I need to re-visit 747 it's been a while and it has received some updates eversince.

[@jaimewlr]

@@TheSimPilot yeah I had the exact same problem as the person commenting. I requested simbrief data and it gave me way less block fuel than in the plan. Turns out I had to manually match the simbrief blockfuel in the fuel page on msfs. Maybe salty will implement a similar system to FBW etc. where you can import all the fuel and payload into an EFB.

[@jaimewlr]

@@TheSimPilot but I have to say your videos were amazing in guiding me through my first ever long haul flight :)

[@TheSimPilot]

@@jaimewlr you're very welcome I am glad they were helpful.

[@kaioo1658]

When I type my route in manually it doesn’t get the altitude attached to the legs? Yours shows the altitude next to every leg mines has only a few with altitude attached

[@TheSimPilot]

Are you using the salty mod? Also I haven't tested after the avionics update things might have changed

[@glubberer1979]

Thanks for that and greetings from germany.

[@TheSimPilot]

Greetings to Germany and you're very welcome.

[@robbie9652]

Im trying to import my flight from sim brief and dont work it says link ready press load nothing comes up

[@TheSimPilot]

I haven't used the Salty mod after AAU improved the 747. Not sure what the issue might be.

[@Deda8000]

Hey m8 nice video. Why on approach I cant put baro;

[@TheSimPilot]

Not sure Salty mod is not progressing well for the past year and I started using the default 747 after it was updated by working title. In my opinion the default 747 is superior to salty until PMDG releases their 747. Maybe give the default one another try.

[@allanj]

That takeoff was of course not realistic at all as you said, but you should mention that after takeoff you should normally follow the flight directors until A/P is turned on.

[@TheSimPilot]

That's true until AP is engaged pilot is responsible for flying and navigating. Also as far as I know AP can be engaged after passing the Thrust Reduction altitude. Though each company has different rules on when to engage AP.

[@vasiliosgrekousis8192]

Hi! Is the ACARS data/flight plan etc. coming from the SimBrief?

[@TheSimPilot]

It is coming from simbrief, there's a menu where you enter your simbrief user name.

[@davidhinson3104]

Where can I find the development version of the Salty 747 mod ?

[@TheSimPilot]

You can install it using the Flybywire installer. Here is the link to the installer flybywiresim.com/a32nx/

[@greathorton]

Very informative. I am following your introduction step by step. I think I need to find more information about simBrief setting, just created an account.

[@TheSimPilot]

Thank you very much. I hope it helps

[@FluffScripts]

Good tutorial, I think you forgot to put RTO (Rejected Take-off) auto brake.

[@TheSimPilot]

Thank you! I might have forgotten the autobrakes, that's something I forget occasionally.

[@aarndub0760]

Hi my localiser scale is always displaying even when i turn thr aircarft on, why is this

[@TheSimPilot]

Can you explain a little more I did not understand what you meant by localizer scale.

[@aarndub0760]

@@TheSimPilot when your coming into land an ils it shows a scale on your pfd can i turn it off its only in the 747 salty, maybe better to say ils scale

[@TheSimPilot]

@@aarndub0760 Ah I understand now but not sure why it's doing what it's doing. I haven't used 747 in months that could be due to a bug or something is my guess. Sorry not too much of a help there.

[@Test.Unknown]

Yeah the salty mod is cool and all, but it’s not as realistic as the Asobo version, like why is there a salty option in the mcdu? That doesn’t make sense!

[@TheSimPilot]

I kind of stepped away from the Salty mod. I'll wait for the PMDG 747 for a proper 747 in the sim.

[@kyle07871323519]

St maartin is a right turn immediately from lift off

[@TheSimPilot]

You mean in real life I assume. Didn't know that. Thanks!

[@TommySV]

Great tutorial!! I noticed you missed the 9999 on the metar. The 9999 on the metar is a reference of visibility😊 so the visibility at TNCM at the time was greater than 9999ft....so full visibility.

[@TheSimPilot]

Great info thanks.

[@Topcat1952]

Wondering about that too. Thanks!

[@johnnyfin8603]

What is the thrust reduction altitude and do you have to reduce thrust manually? I have noticed A/T doesn't do anything until I switch it off and then back on airborne. Thank you.

[@TheSimPilot]

Thrust reduction altitude is where you reduce the thrust from toga to climb thrust. It defaults to 1500 ft above ground in 747 if I remember correctly. A/T should do it when you're above 1500 ft AGL.

[@peterholske7200]

@@TheSimPilot It depends on the NADP you are flying, NADP1 is Thrust Reduction at 1000 feet Acceleration at 3000 feet, NADP 2 is climb thrust at flaps 5 accel at 1000. These are ICAO, not manufacturers logic. If you have any 744 questions feel free to PM me

[@TheSimPilot]

@@peterholske7200 thanks for the detailed response I truly didn't know this. Heavy airliners have different procedures it looks like. Thank you very much!

[@analphabet1996]

If MSFS stutters try updating your graphics card drivers. Hope the 747 will get the same love as the 32nx. Thier better than some paid addons.

[@TheSimPilot]

I'm on the latest Nvidia driver and I have the 3070TI now I haven't experienced any stutters for a long time.

[@uischirock]

is possible to set autothrust as airbus? I know 747 does it, by keyboard is ctrl+shift+G, but I can't do this on the 3d virtual cockpit

[@TheSimPilot]

Look for the switch marked with ATHR or AT can't remember but it's on the AP panel.

[@markbrunache648]

When I do free flight, there’s a pointer in the sky of where I need to land. When I get closer to the airport my plane is way off center from the landing . How do I fix this? I’m assuming I use my compass but not exactly sure how to read. Any help thanks.

[@TheSimPilot]

I believe that is the marker for the airport itself not necessarily the runway. Are you trying to land visually or are you using any instrument based landing procedures?

[@markbrunache648]

@@TheSimPilot Im new to the game. But I'm having some trouble lining myself up to the runway. I tend to overshoot it b/c im going too fast and not lined up correctly w/ the runway. I'm using the digital marker b/c sometimes I can't see the runway from my elevation.

[@TheSimPilot]

@@markbrunache648 I understand, lining up an airliner with runway is quite a task. Maybe try watching some videos about instrument approaches or try smaller planes first. That would be my recommendation. Or try the landing challenges to practice.

[@markbrunache648]

@@TheSimPilot lol thanks. Theres a lot of info in this game which is why I love it so much. This might be the first video game I've played where I'm learning close to real life mechanics. Yea I didn't even realize there where landing challenges until yesterday. I thought there were only learning courses and speed runs.

[@senorcosta]

Great video, thank you! One question. When you follow these procedures, how do you get ATC to direct the flight?

[@TheSimPilot]

I stopped using in game ATC, due to it's inability to follow my flight.

[@qwato]

How do you trim this airplane in respect to its CG?

[@TheSimPilot]

Are you asking about how to set the pitch trim for take off or how to trim in general?

[@qwato]

@@TheSimPilot I couldn't find how to trim this airplane for take off. For other airplanes usually you have to configure the amount of trim according to its weight and I saw a tutorial for the 747-8 in X-plane that there is a figure for the amount of trim but I didn't see that for MSFS. Perhaps that you could help me in this?

[@petervandewitte2419]

Here can I find the KLM Livery? I searched but unable to find it😢

[@TheSimPilot]

Hi Peter, Salty simulations updated the 747 to separate it from default 747. If you have the latest version installed old 747 liveries are incompatible. Here is a link to all compatible liveries. Unfortunately there's no KLM livery yet. flightsim.to/c/liveries/salty-simulations-b747-8/last-released/1

[@baronterrybaker]

engin start for 747 is 4 and 1 then 3 and 2 that's how i use to do it in a real 747

[@TheSimPilot]

I thought it was 4 a, 2, 3. Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate it

[@AstroDad]

anyone have a profile for XL stream deck for this aircraft?

[@TheSimPilot]

Did you checked flightsim.to? I don't use stream deck for aircraft.

[@mdabdullatifuz592]

Hi..my IRS Switchs are not working..do u know why?

[@TheSimPilot]

You probably don't have the mod or it's not installed properly. Salty Simulations B747 mod is what makes the IRS switches operational.

[@brunotomasellolopesbaptist2873]

Good video, but... where is this TOGA Button??

[@TheSimPilot]

There's no TOGA button in the MSFS 747. It is located behind Engine 2 and Engine 3 in the real aircraft. Maybe I forgot to mention that in the video.

[@brunotomasellolopesbaptist2873]

@@TheSimPilot I can't activate in the 747 msfs then?

[@TheSimPilot]

@@brunotomasellolopesbaptist2873 I believe when you enter the take off speeds it's activated automatically. Been a while since I last flew 747. I think it's somehow hardcoded to thrust seeing and v speeds

[@texasvirgo1]

It's located behind Engine 2 and Engine 3 throttle levers. There are 2 small black buttons. Click one with your mouse.

[@jl6017]

Lnav doesn’t seam to work it is just stuck in hdg mode.

[@TheSimPilot]

Could be an issue with a recent build. I stopped flying the 747. Too many things that doesn't work takes away the fun.

[@havoc23]

the reason why your Juliana Runways looks so weird: Zinertek Enhanced Airport Graphics is incompatible with this airport, deinstall for a better experience

[@TheSimPilot]

Yeah I figured that later. I switched to Rex global airport Textures. Works better. Thanks for the advice though.

[@PaulNeumann1980]

@@TheSimPilot same here, switched to rex later 😁

[@mikehills3171]

Great video!!!

[@TheSimPilot]

Thank you very much!

[@koenbrackel2047]

3&4, 1&2

[@TheSimPilot]

There are different information on the engine start sequence. Not sure which one is right.

[@koenbrackel2047]

@@TheSimPilot most airlines use 3&4 and then 1&2 (see also KZbin with real 747-8 's) Note also:the 747-8 has an automated starting sequence, meaning you can pull the starter switch, and then immediatly click the fuel cut off switch, you do not have to wait for the engine to spool up

[@TheSimPilot]

@@koenbrackel2047 Thanks for the information. Good to know.