Boeing 777 Cold & Dark Startup Tutorial + CDU Programming | Real Boeing 777 Pilot | PMDG 777 | MSFS

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This video features a complete and realistic startup procedure of the PMDG Boeing 777 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS). In it, we simulate a flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles and we visit all the plane's systems as we explore the startup & CDU programming process!

If you want to use my cold & dark state, you can download it here: drive.google.com/file/d/14x2X0SjXa0bw5_KC6j_PD7RDaโ€ฆ

Place both files in:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\packages\pmdg-aircraft-77w\work\PanelState

OR if you're using the Steam version in:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\pmdg-aircraft-77w\work\PanelState

ADDONS USED:

- PMDG Boeing 777-300ER for MSFS
- FlyTampa Amsterdam
- GSX

MY SPECS:

- Windows 10ยฎ Pro 64-Bit
- Intelยฎ Coreโ„ข i7-10700K @ 5.00 GHz
- Corsair Vengeance 32 GB DDR4-3200 RAM
- EVGA RTX 2080 Super Black Gaming

All recorded within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 using OBS Studio. Edited using Davinci Resolve

โ•โ•โ•โ• ๐Ÿ‘‡ - TIMESTAMPS! - ๐Ÿ‘‡ โ•โ•โ•โ•

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Intro: 0:00
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Disclaimer: 1:25
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Getting the aircraft in a cold & dark state: 2:22

โš’๏ธโš’๏ธ โ•โ• Initial Setup โ•โ• โš’๏ธโš’๏ธ

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Electrical Power Up Procedure: 3:34
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Preliminary preflight: 7:26

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ โ•โ• CDU Programming โ•โ• ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ CDU preflight: 14:43
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Position initialization: 18:20
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Uplinking a route: 19:23
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Performance initialization: 21:59
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Checkling legs and entering route manually: 24:27
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Wind uplink: 27:07
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ VNAV pages: 28:18

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ โ•โ• Preflight Flows โ•โ• ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Preflight procedure: 29:21
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Flight computers & electrical: 30:20
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Window heating, hydraulics & lights: 36:19
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Cargo fire, fuel jettison & pumps: 41:09
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Air conditioning & pressurization: 45:49
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ First Officer Panel Scan: 53:17
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Captain Panel Scan: 1:08:11
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Preflight checklist: 1:14:45

๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ“‹ โ•โ• Performance, Loadsheet & APU โ•โ• ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ“‹

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Getting an ATIS: 1:16:17
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Performance calculations: 1:19:05
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Clearance & departure briefing: 1:27:39
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Starting APU: 1:31:42
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Loadsheet entry: 1:35:10

๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ซ โ•โ• Engine Start & Pushback โ•โ• ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ซ

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before start flow: 1:38:56
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before start checklist: 1:44:36
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Engine start: 1:48:28
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before taxi items: 1:51:31
- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before taxi checklist: 1:54:13

- ๐Ÿ‘‰ Outro: 1:55:33


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Although this video is based on real world procedures, things have (purposely) been left out here and there or might be different from procedures used in real life, due to, amongst other factors, simulator limitations, limitations of the PMDG 777 etc. The procedures shown in this video do not relate to my airline, the airline used in this video or any other airline. This is just a tutorial for flight simulation purposes, nothing more, nothing less! This video is here to get you going with the 777 in an as realistic manner as possible within the limits of the Microsoft Flight Simulator environment. Therefore, do not use this video for real world training or flying, always consult the manuals of your own operator if you happen to fly this plane in real life.

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All Comments (21)
  • @AviationPro
    Thanks for watching! Timestamps are below! A lot of time & effort went into this video... If you enjoyed it, โœ… please consider leaving a tip here: bit.ly/3EA04xP OR ๐Ÿ… become a member of the AviationPro channel & unlock extra perks and get access to extra live full flights! bit.ly/41NfbQD ๐ŸŒŽ Check out my FIRST Impressions live stream of the PMDG Boeing 777-300ER for MSFS here: youtube.com/live/2fxQBzMl6uI?feature=share โ•โ•โ•โ• ๐Ÿ‘‡ - TIMESTAMPS! - ๐Ÿ‘‡ โ•โ•โ•โ• - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Intro: 0:00 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Disclaimer: 1:25 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Getting the aircraft in a cold & dark state: 2:22 โš’๏ธโš’๏ธ โ•โ• Initial Setup โ•โ• โš’๏ธโš’๏ธ - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Electrical Power Up Procedure: 3:34 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Preliminary preflight: 7:26 ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ โ•โ• CDU Programming โ•โ• ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ - ๐Ÿ‘‰ CDU preflight: 14:43 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Position initialization: 18:20 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Uplinking a route: 19:23 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Performance initialization: 21:59 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Checkling legs and entering route manually: 24:27 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Wind uplink: 27:07 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ VNAV pages: 28:18 ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ โ•โ• Preflight Flows โ•โ• ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Preflight procedure: 29:21 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Flight computers & electrical: 30:20 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Window heating, hydraulics & lights: 36:19 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Cargo fire, fuel jettison & pumps: 41:09 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Air conditioning & pressurization: 45:49 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ First Officer Panel Scan: 53:17 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Captain Panel Scan: 1:08:11 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Preflight checklist: 1:14:45 ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ“‹ โ•โ• Performance, Loadsheet & APU โ•โ• ๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ“‹ - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Getting an ATIS: 1:16:17 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Performance calculations: 1:19:05 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Clearance & departure briefing: 1:27:39 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Starting APU: 1:31:42 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Loadsheet entry: 1:35:10 ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ซ โ•โ• Engine Start & Pushback โ•โ• ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ซ - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before start flow: 1:38:56 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before start checklist: 1:44:36 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Engine start: 1:48:28 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before taxi items: 1:51:31 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Before taxi checklist: 1:54:13 - ๐Ÿ‘‰ Outro: 1:55:33
  • @luika112
    When I played prepare 3d 777, I watched your tutorials! When I am playing the msfs777, I am watching your tutorials as well! Thanks for the great content!โค
  • @akashangana6744
    Itโ€™s wonderfull you are still making videos. The last time I saw you on YouTube was when you taught me how to fly with vatsim. Now I am like a pro thanks to you.
  • @myaudirus
    Huge respect for the work done. I'm an amateur pilot who masterly flies on A320 Fenix and today my new journey with 777 begins. This is a great guide for me to start. Many many thanks and huge respect from a Russian simmer; )
  • @LEVEL_CHANGE
    Very nice video! Congrats! Always amazing to see other real 777 pilots and how each company approaches different subject! Cheers!
  • @Captain_Best
    I am getting that P3D nostalgia from that one cold and dark guide. The PMDG B77W is the best ever!
  • @flypmdg
    Thank you for the great lesson and panel state file. On YouTube a lot of videos about how to start from cold and dark, but yours is very informative. Nothing more and nothing less. Exactly what I need. Thx again!
  • Good to see you here after a long time. I learnt so much information from you. Hope you feed your knowledge more and more.
  • Superb Sir... yourself and A320 Simpilot best on the Tube
  • @copper_115
    Great information and great video. Thank you!
  • @nemesisone8927
    arrived last friday from tocumen panama to amsterdam in this awesome plane, super flight klm is the best
  • @mr.airspace
    Thank you for the nice and insightful video ๐Ÿ˜Š Are the figures for payload and fuel which simbrief provides realistic? And the Vr and V2, are those from the PMDG performance tool/EFB realistic? Curious to hear your expert opinion, thank you again ๐Ÿ˜Š
  • I have an issue both with my honeycomb alpha yoke and bravo throttle where the light switches flicker in the game when I turn them to the on position in game
  • @alexeypopov3903
    Hello all, could you please help me with the flight planning and how to fill in flight plan, plus what do I need to expect from ATC communications: I want to start flight somewhere in Germany and flight over Switzerland mountains to Italy, I want to use VOR and NDB. I would assume this is not VFR flights... and probably airspace E. and also question can I deviate from the flight pattern? I saw few times in a flightradar that people are flying above VFR flights level (like 9k feets) but obviously not following any route like it is when VFR (chaotic)
  • @fazzyhd1585
    doesnt anyone know why my tiller on the pmdg 737-800 just turn slightly?