Real AAL 777 Captain flies the PMDG 777-300 for the first time. JFK-BOS. Fantastic!

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I have been waiting so long for the PMDG 777 and the TFDi MD-11 to make it to MSFS. I flew the PMDG 777 a lor on P3D, and I am part of the TFDi Quality Assurance team, so my dreams are coming true! Both of these airplanes are incredible, and both are "buy now" add-ons in my opinion.
I went over to P3D for the PMDG 777 as I was a real 777 Captain, and flying several aircraft on MSFS was affecting my job performance. On the other hand, flying the 777 on P3D actually helped me at work. No rap on P3D, as I really loved the honesty and performance accuracy of the study level PMDG 777. However, I am trying to build a following, and MSFS is by far the most followed.
I am a 1958 vintage pilot with over 21,000 flight hours. I currently reside in Connecticut. I am a 1980 US Air Force Academy graduate and a seven-year Air Force instructor pilot. I have flown for a major US Airline since 1987 and I retired in September of 2023. I have been type-rated in the MD-80, B-737, B-757, B-767, B-777, A-300-600 and the MD-11. I am a recently retired (9/6/23) 777 Captain.
I have traveled the world and I have come to the conclusion that there is no place like home. It's been a great ride. I am very new to the MSFS and P3D world and I love it. Please feel welcome to offer any advice that you deem helpful.
My System as of October 8th, 2023:
HP OMEN 30 L Gaming Desktop AMD RYZEN
7 5800X Processor
GE FORCE RTX 3080
16 GB DDR4 RAM
1 TB PCLE SSD
Samsung 49-inch monitor
TCA BOEING YOKE
TPR RUDDER PEDALS
HONEYCOMB BRAVO THROTTLES
NEXT LEVEL RACING BOEING CHAIR
TURTLE BEACH STEALTH HEADSET
Time Stamps
00:00- Introduction
02:40- Exploring the interior
06:40- Origination Preflight
37:40- Signing on to FSiPanel
39:20- Clearance, push and start
47:15- Taxi, Takeoff and SID
1:04;20- Briefing the STAR, ILS, and Taxi-in
1:19:18- Flying the STAR
1:39:00- Flying the ILS 22L
1:43:45- Side-step to 22R
1:46:20- Taxi-in and shutdown

[@340ACP]

I flew that beautiful aircraft as a captain for over 12 years so it brings back lots of great memories, can’t help but feel a little emotional seeing the cockpit in which I spent so much time!

[@FatherTime1958]

I was surprised how sad it made me getting into that virtual cockpit. I felt the same way on the TFDi MD-11. Maybe I'm just missing my 35 year old body!

[@340ACP]

@@FatherTime1958yup missing that for sure

[@FatherTime1958]

If you guys think that you have seen this one before, then you're correct. I had to take the last one down due to copyright issues on my intro clip! BTW, FreakyD has advised me that the 787 and 777 were absolutely NOT requested to be certified without anti-ice. An old cockpit-tale I suppose!

[@jasontipton8430]

This is the best performing airplane i have ever flown in a simulator i havent found anything it cant do i love it

[@FatherTime1958]

@jasontipton8430 that’s great to hear. I am very impressed as well. That did a great job.

[@jasontipton8430]

you need an upgrade to your pc i would get anb amd 7800x3d cpu and an rtx 4070 or a 4080 you will probably need everything a power supply new ddr5 memory get a 2tb ssd you wil need a motherboard i dont see how your playing with that frame rate you can easily build your own pc if i can anyone can there are bundles on amazon motherboard and cpu bundles for the 7800x3d cpu that is the best gaming cpu on the market for around 500 dollars cpu is more critical than gpu in this sim

[@FatherTime1958]

@@jasontipton8430 thank you so much. I’ll run that one up the chain of command. That’s a lot of woman’s size seven shoes! Thanks again. I’ll save the specs right now and see if I can make it happen.

[@19960959]

@@FatherTime1958Viewer from Taiwan. 7800X 3D is the best CPU for the MSFS right now, but the new generation is somewhere around the corner, so does the GPU. RTX 50 series should release in 2025 Q1. Thus, I suggest you to wait a bit longer, so you can spent your money on the right things. Sorry if there is any English error.

[@pulitzarl5697]

Hi, Captain! I'm in China and newly find your channel. It's really informative and clearly explained!

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FlightSimSchool]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of the 777 with us; this was amazing.

[@FatherTime1958]

My pleasure! Thank you.

[@kam_a3216]

good to have you back captain

[@FatherTime1958]

So great to hear from all of you. My old PMDG 777 guys from P3D!

[@dolf1010]

It"s touching to see you back in the 777 and brings back your memories .

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you. I honestly felt my emotions swell.

[@Genia620]

Ahh! Captain Richard is back! The much anticipated video from a real PRO! I haven't even watched the video yet but I know I'll love it as everything else this gentelman does! Thank you, captain!

[@FatherTime1958]

Thanks Eugene. You are such a wonderful source of support to this channel!

[@amateurdraw9524]

Love to see it. Welcome back!

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you! I did a lot of videos on the A-300 and MADDOG, but essentially I've been making unlisted videos for TFDi. It's good to be back.

[@JC-IV]

Hard to believe the current age of AALs 77W fleet, time flies! I’m also going to be disappointed to no longer have Flagship on the 77W. I have some very good memories of the old original flagship blue and gray suites on the 772 between JFK-LHR. Glad to see a very well produced video!

[@FatherTime1958]

When I got hired in 1987 they still had beautiful china and silverware in first class. Now they even got rid of first class.

[@737simviator]

I subscribed a loooong time ago for this very moment. So awesome

[@FatherTime1958]

There have been so many people that have waited for so long for this airplane to arrive at MSFS. I'm one of them!

[@CMDRSweeper]

I am late to the party, did watch your TFDi MD-11 intro video, even though that bird isn't as pristine as my PMDG MD-11 (All factory fresh), it looked lovely. But, seeing Father Time in the 777 is a bit of a classic matchup and one that was missed! Hopefully many more videos of you taking this bird around and trying fun things, maybe more viewer challenges as well :P

[@FatherTime1958]

I have an obligation to TFDI, but my heart rests with the new 777

[@MaxRank]

20,000 hrs on Airbus and I’m virtually trying to type convert. This helped tremendously thank you

[@FatherTime1958]

You're welcome! I’m happy that I could help.

[@scottyp1873]

Great tutorial on the 777. Been looking forward to your first flight and thoughts on the PMDG 777 MSFS. Congratulations on you retirement. Looking forward to the MD-11.

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you. The MD-11 is a really nice model as well. I look forward to releasing some public content when my NDA expires.

[@logan7k]

Wow! Father Time it’s been so long. I remember I was one of your first subscribers and helped through a lot of the p3d issues haha! Can’t wait to see more of these 777 videos

[@FatherTime1958]

I remember you very well Logan. So great to hear from you! Please help me here too!

[@logan7k]

@@FatherTime1958 Of course i’ll help you here too haha. Glad to see you’re enjoying the plane!

[@tian7158]

very good content

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you so much.

[@jesama6852]

Thank You For Your Service. I just got hired at Delta Air with dreams of obtaining my private pilot license one day

[@FatherTime1958]

You’ll get there!!!! You just have to decide that you will!

[@Invictus1017]

Wow so happy to have found this channel! Have you tried the Boeing thrustmaster yoke? I'm trying to see what real Boeing pilots think of it.

[@FatherTime1958]

Yes I have. I love it!!!

[@paulm5025]

Hi! Glad to see you back! I noticed you showed your Hoppie code... most KZbin presenters hide / blur this for some reason... I think to stop others imitating you on Vatsim etc? Not sure why, but just thought I would advise.

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you! Excellent point.

[@Bossmoney84]

You are amazing , quick tip on drone cam mode once you swap to drone cam, pull pull up camera menu from the top bar then you can increase drone speed slightly and will make it go faster ( sadly you have to do this each time you use the drone on a new flight ) would love to do a your controls flight with this

[@FatherTime1958]

I know, the drone speed was very slow on this video. I had the rotation set way too low.

[@captainibsen]

Wauu what a very good video and thanks a lot - can you pls inform me how you move around in the cabin. I can't figure out how to manuever inside the cabin.... thanks

[@FatherTime1958]

I nove around in the cabin by plugging in an XBox controller into my PC. The computer recognizes it in showcase mode and off you go!

[@captainibsen]

@@FatherTime1958 OK thanks again... appreciate your help

[@b3njroverr67]

It wont go into vnav path cuz you had the speed window open. Once the vdev scale centers u have to give the speed control back to the plane otherwise it will prioritize speed over path. I believe it does it even in a geometric segment of the descent, essentially whenever you speed intervene you d be in vnav speed. In 787 logic is changed, once the vdev scale centers it will capture the vnavpath, regardless of if u were speed intervening or not in anoher word plane always prioritizes the path.

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you! I guess it’s been a while! I k ow that you still get VNAV PATH on final with the window open, but that’s when you have flaps 1 and therefore are in approach mode. Thanks again!

[@b3njroverr67]

Yep with flaps out and in approach mode. Path is always prioritized, pmdg is really amazing eh :D keep your cam on captain 😌 great video

[@FatherTime1958]

@@b3njroverr67 they’re the best.

[@b3njroverr67]

@@FatherTime1958 🙏🏻

[@matthewchido8450]

I see your channel description says you were an Air Force instructor pilot. Did you teach T38s? If so, would love to see some videos on that!

[@FatherTime1958]

Unfortunately, I was a T-37 instructor for four years. Not a very sexy Air Force career!

[@samuelsmith2112]

Excellent video Do you still recommend Prepar3D or do you consider that outdated

[@FatherTime1958]

I am not a great reference, as I am very new to flight simulation. I enjoyed my time on P3D, but I really enjoy the graphics on MSFS.

[@Ratherbflyin]

Just a thought at 1:23:00, would the reason that it stayed in VNAV SPD be because the speed window was open? If that was closed, would it have gone back into VNAV PTH?

[@FatherTime1958]

Mmmm…you might be right. However, you can be in the speed intervene mode (window open) and still in path. However, let me play with it tomorrow.

[@Ratherbflyin]

@@FatherTime1958 I don't have access to a 777 FCOM because I didn't get a 777 from PMDG until after they were no longer allowed to include one with their aircraft (thanks, Boeing!). However, I did manage to dig up this statement: "In a VNAV descent after the T/D, VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD during speed intervention. In all other phases, the pitch mode does not change with speed intervention." You know far more about the aircraft than I do, but to me that would seem to indicate that during a descent, opening the speed window kicks it into VNAV SPD, and it may not want to go back into VNAV PTH until the speed window is closed (later in the video you have the speed window closed and VNAV PTH is once again active).

[@bendrew1831]

Since you have the previous gen PC specs can I recommend autoFPS to help smooth out the frames especially when at airports

[@FatherTime1958]

I actually have that program, but I stopped using it when someone told me that it didn't help very much when you weere at an airport with a large scenery pack. I think I'll stop using airports with scenery packs for my videos.

[@bendrew1831]

@FatherTime1958 if you have your settings set very high, then yes it will struggle especially heathrow or jfk etc and no one likes to turn off airport packages you have paid for when they look soo good. I have mine set to target 30fps, however it gets down to 19 at heathrow (ultra settings), but that is being fed by 7900xtx and 7800x3d. It wont fix all issues but it does help a bit, for the 3080/5800 what settings do you run at?

[@FatherTime1958]

@@bendrew1831 I’ll have to check my settings. Weak FPS performance has been an issue for me for quite sometime. I need a neighbor who can rock this stuff!

[@bendrew1831]

@FatherTime1958 would love to help, i even have a slightly better motherboard/cpu/ram package just sitting in my office doing nothing, i would be happy to donate to your cause that would be a bit of a upgrade...... slight problem...... im in New Zealand.

[@FatherTime1958]

@@bendrew1831 hahaha! That might be a little too far for neighborly help! Should I get a new system, or do I just need to clean up my current computer and do some of the things being suggested?

[@turkintheus33]

Captain i suggest decreasing your Level of Detail setting, it should help with your frame drops

[@FatherTime1958]

I will!!!!!! Thank you!

[@turkintheus33]

@@FatherTime1958 np at all, i have the same graphic card as you i get no stutters!

[@peterpickguitar]

I'm pissed. Why does the SO get two pens ?

[@FatherTime1958]

You are so right in your fury!

[@ArturMunteanu]

Would be nice, now that there is a B777 in MSFS, to simulate and explain what in you're opinion, could possible happened with MH370

[@FatherTime1958]

I have spent a lot of time considering that horrible event. I think that every B-777 pilot has their theory, but I also think that we have revised our theory a few times as information came in. For years I believed that it was a cockpit fire, but then I watched a documentary series that made me realize that I really had no idea. God rest their souls.

[@ArturMunteanu]

@@FatherTime1958 The last documentary that I see, point most in the direction, that was a controlled flight from the first beginning, till the end. Deactivate the most of the system's, avoid all controlled air space, the U turn that was made after disappearing from radar could be made only by hand with autopilot disconnect, and so on, all start to point into the pilot direction . Even so, maybe will be remain a mystery for ever.

[@FatherTime1958]

I saw that. It changed my opinion.

[@TheResmeister]

What are you using for ATC 😮

[@FatherTime1958]

fsipanel 2020

[@samuelsmith2112]

You have an opinion of Flightfactor 777 for X plane?

[@FatherTime1958]

I hear that guys love it. I have no opinion. I know that my fighter friends like any platform but mSFS!

[@samuelsmith2112]

@@FatherTime1958 your fighter friends are correct MSFS is great for airliners but really bad for military planes. The flight dynamics for fighters are not written into MSFS and the fighters are mostly non functional DCS World is by far the sim for fighters Combat and proper flight dynamics and fully functional I use both- MSFS for airliners and DCS for anything military

[@b320max8]

is this legit? To not tune the ils in case of a sidestep? or just because you did´t have an F/O with you?

[@FatherTime1958]

That would not be common. However, you get runway changes all the time. You simply reload the box. That was a little too close in for me to go heads down.

[@johndonovan7018]

those bad fps are killing your landings

[@FatherTime1958]

I know. I have a Boston scenery pack. I should get rid of it.

[@Spudsmachenzie1]

Difficulty holding center line on take off, difficulty aligning landing, this sim is flawed. Obviously not the pilot or the aircraft, it’s the sim. See this time and time again even with experienced pilot videos. Not sure why more folks don’t call out the sims flaws.

[@FatherTime1958]

I’ll take a look tomorrow.

[@karendavis-bo9dy]

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