Greetings Captains,

A tutorial has been published on my website for those who would like some guidance/help going from a cold and dark cockpit through to programming the FMC, setting up the AP and preparing for push, engine start and working through the electronic checklists.

Its designed for those who take a more relaxed approach to flying as it doesn't follow 'correct' procedures, but it certainly works for me and I am yet to experience any problems configuring and flying this wonderful aircraft.

Because I cant post links yet (not enough posts) if you Google ARNZX the first site listed in search results will be my website.

dub dub dub dot flightsim dot com.

Hope its of some help, happy flying Captains.

the first part is done very well, explains in detail what to do. when it comes to the second part so I can do a test flight?

This is excellent, Jon! The clearest and most thorough explanation of cold-n-dark start-up procedure I've seen. I also picked up a few helpful FMC tips along the way, and corrected a couple of "bad habits."

I highly recommend this tutorial, and look forward to Part 2.

If I had one wish, it would be for a smaller pdf. Reducing the output resolution to 150 dpi might cause a big size reduction, with minimal reduction in viewability.

Thanks guys.

@Daryl, I'm saving into PDF directly from PowerPoint so my options are limited, what I can do is s save 2 versions, the second will be 1/3 the file size but not as clear.

Great job on this tutorial...I hope EFB will be included in your next tutorial...I'm so confused by this brief explanation in CS manual

Where is the tutorial, I went to the web site, and didn't find the tutorial for the 777 or any other tutorial of any kind, how do I get this tutorial?

Jon, thanks for the tutorial. Great help!!

Remy

theguz wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 11:33pm:

You need to press CTRL+SHIFT+F4 (Mixture (full rich)) before they will start (or make sure the default flight has the mixture at 100%).

Lost in Isaan wrote on Sep 8^th, 2013 at 9:53am:

Lucky you. I would love to know what you default flight for FSX is.

The only way that I can start them without using CTRL+SHIFT+F4, is to make sure that the Mixture Lever is set to Full Rich (100%) in my default flight.

I don't think the need to use CTRL+SHIFT+F4 has anything to do with automixture setting in the realism settings. Mine has been disabled since long before the CS 777 came onto the scene.

That is the correct setting for the 777-200 Cleared for takeoff (KSEA) saved flight file because the engines are already started. The 777 does not come with a cold and dark flight, so you have to create your own. And here are the settings after turning the fuel control switches off:

[Engine Parameters.1.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.00579833984375
PropellerLeverPct=0.9996337890625
MixtureLeverPct=0.9996337890625
Pct Engine RPM=0.36098571739045981
MaxReachedEngineRPM=20389.098947171507
LeftMagneto=True
RightMagneto=True
GeneratorSwitch=True
CowlFlapPct=0
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False
Afterburner=0

[Engine Parameters.2.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.00579833984375
PropellerLeverPct=0.9996337890625
MixtureLeverPct=0.9996337890625
Pct Engine RPM=0.41046477772108736
MaxReachedEngineRPM=20389.098947171507
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=True
CowlFlapPct=0
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False
Afterburner=0

Now. Let's take a look at the Captain Sim 767 file, 767-300 Cleared for takeoff (KSEA), settings. The MixtureLeverPct settings are pretty much the same as for the:

[Engine Parameters.1.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.005828857421875
PropellerLeverPct=0.99969482421875
MixtureLeverPct=0.99969482421875
Pct Engine RPM=0.65387755443201345
MaxReachedEngineRPM=7546.9248302787046
LeftMagneto=True
RightMagneto=True
GeneratorSwitch=True
CowlFlapPct=0
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False
Afterburner=0

[Engine Parameters.2.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.005828857421875
PropellerLeverPct=0.99969482421875
MixtureLeverPct=0.99969482421875
Pct Engine RPM=0.65387755443201345
MaxReachedEngineRPM=7546.9248302787046
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=True
CowlFlapPct=0
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False
Afterburner=0

And now the 767-300 Cold-n-dark (KSEA) file engine settings:

[Engine Parameters.1.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.00567626953125
PropellerLeverPct=0.999267578125
MixtureLeverPct=0
Pct Engine RPM=0
MaxReachedEngineRPM=0
LeftMagneto=True
RightMagneto=True
GeneratorSwitch=False
CowlFlapPct=0
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False
Afterburner=False

[Engine Parameters.2.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.00567626953125
PropellerLeverPct=0.999267578125
MixtureLeverPct=0
Pct Engine RPM=0
MaxReachedEngineRPM=0
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=False
CowlFlapPct=0
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False
Afterburner=False

From that cold and dark setting for the 767-300 (the CS 707,727, 737 and 757 all have the MictureLeverPct=0 in their Cold-n-dark (KSEA).FLT FILE), I can start the engines by simply turning the Fuel Control Switches to the RUN position.

When I saved the 777 flight (where I only turned the Fuel Control Switches to OFF (fuel cutoff), then looked at the MixtureLeverPct= setting, I also went and changed them to MixtureLeverPct=0. When I restarted FSX, using that file for that test, to bypass the start screen, I could not stat the 777 unless I pressed CTRL+SIFT+F4!

So why is it that when I set the MixtureLeverPct setting set to MixtureLeverPct=0 for the 777, that the engines will not start unless I press CTRL+SHIFT+F4? It is this difference, that make the 777 not start from the default C172 in a cold and dark setting. ALL my other addon jet airliners start by turning the Fuel Control Switches to RUN, only the Captain Sim 777 doesn't start.

Here is why I think it is happening. I believe that the animation tag for the Fuel Control Switches is different to those used in the other CS aircraft, which stops the 777 from starting the engines when the setting in the saved FLT file is MixtureLeverPct=0.

Quote:

With the 777, the MixtureLeverPct=0.99615478515625 never changes, even when the 777's Fuel Control Switches are OFF (and save the flight). In other aircraft (including most add-on jet airliners), when you turn those switches to the OFF/FUEL CUTOFF position and save the flight, the MixtureLeverPct entry is MixtureLeverPct=0, but even if the addons don't do that, they are still capable of turning the mixture ON. Those aircraft CAN be started in FSX even with my default flight being the C172 cold and dark with the MixtureLeverPct=0 setting. The Captain Sim 777 is the only addon aircraft, that I can recall at this time, that I must use CTRL+SHIFT+F4 so the engines can be started. One other jet (which is NOT an addon aircraft) that doesn't start unless I use CTRL+SHIFT+F4, is the default Acceleration F/A-18. Guess who made it? That's right, Captain Sim did!

The point is that IF the MixtureLeverPct setting =0, then the 777 won't start. The Captain Sim 757, 727, 767, 707, B-52 and 737 all start even if the MixtureLeverPct setting IS =0, but not the Captain Sim 777.

Just out of curiosity, do a test: Edit one of your CS777 cold and dark saved flight (FLT) files. Change the MixterLeverPct to MixtureLeverPct=0. Now try starting the 777's engines and let me know what happened.

Lost in Isaan wrote on Sep 10^th, 2013 at 11:42pm:

Oops. That one must have gotten by me. Sorry.

Is there another tutorial for the 777, this tutorial cant be accessed!

This is the most instructive, educational and clever tutorial I've ever seen - 'correct procedure', or not!
Thanks indeed Arnzx! 

Hi!

Sucessful programming. But I need 2nd tutorial, Departure and Arrival.

Thanks in advance Mr. ARNZX! 

After selecting the 777 aircraft, in fsx select aircraft, fuel and payload.

Jim Kaye

ARNZX, your first tutorial gets an A+!  A few small errors I found, but was able to fly to New Zealand after setting up the FMC as described.  Still learning how to use the ILS for landing the 777.  Hope the second tutorial comes out soon.   

Jim Kaye

Where do we download the tutorial?

Update: I found it.

See the USERS' CUSTOMIZATION section, found in the ‘777 Captain’ MANUAL Part II – Aircraft and Systems (csx777_manual2.pdf) on page 84.