“i could either watch it happen or be a part of it”
- elon musk

a boeing 777-300er waiting for the irs to align and major systems to start up
(indicated by the blacked out pfd and nd)
this vol is a very brief note on my speedrun routine flights on msfs + pmdg b77w
and a small selected collection of my fav shoots

pre-flight (speedrun)

  • get charts ready, check weather & forecasts, cold-dark with gpu startup
  • pre-flight checklist (start apu)
    • parking brake … set
    • overhead
      • upper left
        • adiru … on
        • thrust asym comp (tac) … auto/on
        • prim flight computers … auto, grd closed
      • elec
        • battery switch … on
        • apu gen switch … on
        • ife/pass seats … on
        • cabin/utility … on
        • pmy/secondary ext pwr … avail -> on
        • l+r bus tie switches … auto
        • l+r gen ctrl … on
        • apu … start -> on
    • fmc fs actions: fuel, payload, doors, wheel chocks … checked
  • cockpit preparation checklist (after apu on)
    • overhead
      • pass oxigen … checked
      • window heat … on
      • hydr
        • pmy l+r eng hydr pumps … on
        • pmy c1+c2 elec hydr pump … off
        • l+c1+c2+r demand hydr pump … off
      • pass sign … auto/on
      • engine/fuel
        • eec mode switches … norm
        • engine start selectors … norm
        • autostart switch … on
        • l fwd fuel pump … on
      • anti-ice … as req
      • ac
        • equip cooling … auto
        • gasper switch … on
        • recirc fans … on
        • ftl deck temp cntrols … as req
        • l+r pack ctrl switches … auto
        • l+r trim air switches … on
        • l-c-r isolation values … auto
        • eng + apu bleed air … on/auto
      • pressurization panel … set/auto
      • lights
        • nav lights … on
        • exterior lights … as req (logo lights as night)
        • cockpit lights … as req
        • emerg exit lights … armed, grd closed
    • atis/metar … received
    • fmc … init
      • INIT REF: pos init copy pos, perf init zfw, default 10.0k reserved, crz fl210, ci 99, thrust lim to/clb
      • RTE: request kjfkkbos001, activate, check in DEP/ARR, ALTN, LEGS
      • VNAV: clb check crz alt fl210, check 3 pages
      • INIT REF - TAKEOFF: flaps 15, confirm v1 vr v2 (check pfd), leave fmc at takeoff page, proceed to mcp for v2
    • mcp: ias/v2 - hdg/rwy heading - alt 3000 … set
    • efis: mins, check weather metar for alt/baro, wxr, arpt, data, pos, and terr on
    • f/d … on
    • a/t … armed
    • lnav/vnav … armed
    • flight instruments … set, no flags
    • autobrake … rto
    • comm/audio panel … set
    • transponder/tcas … set/test
    • aileron/rudder trim … set
    • takeoff briefing … complete
    • parking brake … released
  • request clearance, groud service, pushback on msfs atc

kbos (boston logan int’l airport) to rjtt (tokyo haneda int’l airport, as shown below as destination in fmc)
total time 14h, one of the longest flights, my fav overnight run

fly

  • before start checklist
    • fs actions
      • doors … closed
      • ground equipment, jetway connection … disconnected
      • wheel chocks … removed
    • hydr
      • l+r elec demand hydr pumps … auto
      • pmy c1+c2 elec hydr pumps … on
      • c1+c2 air demand hydr pumps … auto
    • fuel pumps
      • l+r fuel pumps … all on
      • l+r center fuel pumps … as req
    • lights
      • pass signs … on
      • beacon … on
    • recall … push
  • engine start checklist
    • engine area … clear
    • sec display unit … eng
    • engine start … announce
    • apu bleed … on, checked
    • engine 1/l start selector … start
    • engine 1/l fuel control lever … run after n2 stable
    • engine 2/r start selector … start
    • engine 2/r fuel control lever … run after n2 stable
  • before taxi checklist
    • overhead
      • eng/apu
        • l/r gen … on
        • elec and ac systems … checked on efis
        • apu … off
        • eng start selectors … norm
      • ac
        • l/r pack control switches … auto (lights off)
        • l-c-r isolation valves … auto (lights off)
        • eng bleed air … on (lights off)
      • lights
        • taxi lights … on
        • rwy turn-off lights … on
    • controls
      • flaps … set 15 confirmed
      • stabilizer trim … set __ units
      • flight controls … checked
    • transponder … standby
    • recall … checked
    • lower display unit … off
    • request taxi clearance, 30% throttle taxi, max 30kts
  • before takeoff checklist
    • parking brake … set
    • cabin lights … as req
    • fmc takeoff … v1, vr, v2 confirmed
    • mcp v2 ias … confirmed
    • f/d, a/t, lnav/vnav … on/armed
    • autobrake … rto
    • request taxi clearance, get on runway
    • transponder … ta/ra
    • tfc … on
    • landing lights … on
    • strobe light … on
    • clear for takeoff, 50% thrust and stable, to/ga engaged, standard takeoff procedure
  • after takeoff checklist
    • positive rate of climb … gear up
    • flaps … up gradually
    • auto-brake … off
    • lights
      • taxi-light … off
      • rwy turn-off lights … off
      • cabin lights … as req
    • ap … engaged THR REF | LNAV | VNAV SPD
    • mcp … as req by atc
    • below 10000ft … max 250kias
    • passing 10000ft, landing lights … off
    • altimeter passing ta/18000ft … set std/29.92
    • fmc … PROG
  • cruise & descent prep
    • engine & instruments … monitor
    • fuel quantity … checked
    • atis/airport info/weather/forecasts … checked
    • mcp alt … reset to 10000ft
    • fmc appr speed ref … set and confirmed
    • localizer freq … checked
  • descent
    • anti-ice … as req
    • landing alt … checked
    • altimeter … checked
    • radio alt / baro min … checked
    • mcp … check speed, use spoiler/V/S if necessary
    • fmc … check approach page, confirm flaps and ref speed, check to/ga route and alt info
    • altimeter passing ta/18000ft … local/metar
    • ias below 10000ft … max 250kias
    • below 10000ft, landing lights … on
    • mcp … manual ias/vs, hdg req by atc
  • approach checklist
    • loc freq/course … checked
    • ap … arm LOC then APP
    • AP G/S alive … gear down
    • flaps … down gradually as req, full 30 before final app, landing flaps checked
    • speedbrake … armed
    • auto brake … max/auto
  • landing checklist
    • ga alt … set
    • rwy turn-off lights … on
    • landing gear … down checked
    • ap & at … LAND3, SPD | LOC (ROLLOUT) | G/S (FLARE), 1000ft ap disconnected, manual landing
    • after touchdown
    • reverse … engaged, off below 60kias
    • max brake, 30kt exit
    • ap & at … off
    • wxr … off
    • transponder … standby
    • flaps … up
    • speed brakes … up
    • auto brake … off
    • lights
      • landing lights … off
      • strobe lights … off
      • taxi lights … on
      • cabin lights … as req
      • rwy turn-off lights … off
    • anti-ice … as req
    • apu … start
  • shutdown checklist
    • parking brake … set
    • engine fuel control levers … cutoff
    • groud service/operations … as req
    • fmc fs actions … doors
    • overhead
      • lights
        • pass signs … off
        • beacon light … off
        • logo lights … as req
      • hydr
        • c1+c2 air demand hydr pumps … off
        • l+r elec demand hydr pumps … off
        • pmy c1+c2 elec hydr pumps … off
      • fuel pumps … all off
      • l+r pack controls … off
    • f/d … off
    • mcp and fmc … reset
    • adiru … off
    • emerg exit lights … off
    • apu … off
    • battery … off

klm b777-306er “yakushima” named after 屋久島 national park in japan
registration number “PH-BVF”, delivered in feb 2011
kjfk + flyover on manhattan + kbos oceanic final approach
my fav routine quick speedrun flight that takes < 1h from cold-dark to cold-dark

plugins

  • hdr 10 off, 1440p 120fps, all max quality except for all traffic
  • pmdg boeing 777-300er + 737-800
    • all liveries, no tablet, no “no-smoking”, colddark with gpu
    • callout: 80 knots, v1, rotate, v2, positive rate, 60-10&5
    • simulations: pause on tod, display powerup: fast
    • kjfkkbos001 (manhattan 3000ft flyover view)
      • KJFK Gate 38, 31L, VERGE, HULBI, ALEKS, ROBUC3, KBOS 33L
      • ROBUC3: ROBUC, PROVI, JOODY, JAYNA, ANSLY, BEREI, BBOGG, (FINAL), COHAS, NIMOY, RW33L, (WAXEN)
  • world updates: usa and japan
  • simfx 42: visual effects utility, 737 & 777 immersion (vfx pack)
  • boston vfr objects, nyc times
  • boston and nyc region water fix

controller mappings

  • with mouse:
    • left cross: views, rb+lb+cross: setup views
      • up: overhead panel
      • down: lower panel+throttle panel+eicas
      • right: pfd+nd+eicas+fmc
      • left: central/focus view for approach/landing
    • mouse right hold; left stick: moving around, scroll: zoom
    • rb hold (freelook lock): left stick moving, right stick view, u/d: height, l/r: zoom
    • left stick: control, press: toggle a/p and mute warning; right stick: mouse, press toggle
    • lt/rt: vertical stabilizer, y/b: throttle, a: cut throttle, x: brake, lb+rb: to/ga
    • rb+y/b: flaps, rb+a: toggle gear, rb+x: toggle parking brake
    • view: drone, controlled by two sticks and two triggers
  • controller-only
    • left stick toggle interaction mode and cursor, x interact, a select, y/b rotate
    • lb hold, left stick flight control, press ap disconnect, y/b throttle, x brake, a cut
    • rb hold, y/b flaps, x parking brake, a gear
    • rb hold, camera view, left stick moving, right stick viewing, u/d height, l/r zoom
    • cross for views, rb+lb+cross save views

for speedrun flights i always fly from random airports to kbos
with live weather and condition setups,
approaching and touching down at kbos 33l from the ocean always feel like going home
i’ve been flying flight simulators for almost 20 years and still love every second of it
the impulse and desire to fly is in our genes

so fly!

PMDG 738 SOP, CTC SPEEDRUN
QUICK REF FOR THE EXPERIENCED
KEWR 168 04L - LLUND - BAYYS - KBOS ORW7 ILS 33L



(FUEL LOAD 20%, 50% BY DEFAULT)
PARKING BRAKE - SET
BAT, STBY PWR, EMER EXIT LIGHTS - CLOSED
L FUEL PUMP - ON
APU - START
BASIC FMC, INIT/REF - SET

(OVERHEAD AFTER APU START)
APU GEN - ON
PASSENGER SIGN - ON
WINDOW HEAT PANEL - ALL ON
HYD PUMPS - ALL ON
ENG 1 BLEED - OFF
APU BLEED - ON
PACKS AND VALVES - AUTO
FLT ALT - AS REQUIRED
LIGHTS (POS, LOGO, ANTI-COLL) - ON
2 IRS - NAV
FMC/MCP - SET
DOORS AND GROUND - CLEARED
(REQUEST DEP/PB CLEARANCE)

(BEFORE START, AFTER PB)
PARKING BRAKE - SET
FUEL PUMPS - ON
PACKS - OFF
(START ENGINES)

(OVERHEAD)
YAW DAMPER - ON
GEN 1 & 2 - ON
PACKS AND VALVES - AUTO
APU BLEED - OFF
ENG 1 BLEED - ON
APU - OFF
ENG START - CONT
TAXI LIGHTS - ON
RWY TURNOFF LIGHTS - ON
FLAPS - 5/AS REQUIRED
CTRLS - CHECKED
AUTOBRAKE - RTO
FMC/MCP - SET
(REQUEST TAXI CLEARANCE, TAXI)

(LANDING LIGHTS ON, TAXI LIGHTS OFF, TAKEOFF)
(FLAPS UP, AUTOBRAKE AND GEAR OFF)
(A/P A/T ENGAGED, LNAV/VNAV)
(LANDING LIGHTS OFF PASSING 10000FT)
(ALTIMETER STD AFTER PASSING TA)

(PREP FOR DESCENT/APPROACH)
MCP ALT - RESET TO 10000FT
FMC APP VREF - SET
LOC FREQ - STANDBY
ILS LOC HDG - SET
(VNAV PATH ENGAGED, AUTO-DESCENT)

(HOLD AT 10000FT, REDUCE SPEED TO 250KT)
AUTOBRAKE - AS REQUIRED
ALTIMETER - LOCAL
LANDING LIGHTS - ON
LOC FREQ - ACTIVATED
LOC HDG - SET
FMC/MCP - CHECK
APP/CMD 2 - ARM
G/S ACTIVATED - GEAR DOWN
FLAPS - 30/AS REQUIRED
SPEED BRAKE - ARM
ENG START - CONT
(REQUEST LANDING CLEARANCE)

(TAXI TO GATE, SHUTDOWN)