JSGPanels panel Version X03 for

BOEING 747-8 & MICROSOFT FSX©

FMC INITIALIZATION

IDENT page is displayed at initialization. Verify engine type and navigation data times. In real aircraft operations are illegal if the navigation data is expired.

LOAD or CREATE a flightplan using the standard FSX process. If needed move the aircraft to the desired airport. QUIT FSX planner. The flightplan is now in the FMC.

Select ROUTE page. Activate route by selecting the ACTIVATE function. EXEC is then lit yellow. Previously-Loaded flightplan is now active.

Select INDex. Then select POS INIT page. Verify IRS positions are displayed or go to the overhead and correctly position the 3 IRS buttons.

Click on INIT REF to display PERF INIT page. Enter the economic index you want to use: 1 to 9999. 1 is the most economic, 9999 the most expensive fuel consumption but fast speed. Enter cruise altitude.

Open THRUST LIM page. Select desired Takeoff thrust and arm desired Climb thrust. Normal is TO and CLB. Enter the ambiant temperature.

Open TAKEOFF page. Enter runway conditions D=DRY or W=WET. Enter the flaps position you want to use: 10 or 20. Confirm computed V speeds by clicking on the correspondant >. The TRIM position is suggested by FMC for take off.

Enter the END OF ACCELERATION height and THRUST REDUCTION height as desired. Normally 1000 and 2000 feet. NOTE: these are height above ground and NOT altitude!

The preflight is now complete and the FMC is ready to guide the aircraft laterally, vertically and speeds along the route, when LNAV and VNAV modes are engaged on the MCP.

As soon as you set VNAV ON, the FMC adjust the speed and engines for take off, OR you can take off manually and set LNAV, VNAV and AUTOPILOT ON when you want.

RÉFÉRENCE DATAS

Cruise speed 0.85 Mach 565 mph 910 km

Engines options Pratt & Whitney PW4062

Rolls-Royce RB211-524H

General Electric GEnx-2B67

Maximum range 8.275 nm 14.815 km

Maximum cruise certified altitude 45,100 feet 13,747 m

Fuel capacity 66.049 gal 249.995 L

Zero Fuel Weight 403.486 livres 182,020 kg

Maximum take Off Weight 960.000 livres 435.840 kg

Intercontinental Version length 243 feet, 6 inches 74,2 m

Freighter Version length 250 feet, 2 inches 75,3 m

Wingspan 224 feet, 9 inches 68,5 m

height 63 feet, 6 inches 19.4 m

Typical class 3 Configuration 450

Typical class 2 Configuration 524

VMO maximum speed 565 knots / 0,85 mach / 910 km/h

Speed when atmosphere entering 280 knots / Mach 0,42

Maximum speed to lower gear 270 knots / Mach 0,41

Maximum speed with gear down 270 knots / Mach 0,41

MAXIMUM SPEED WITH FLAPS

Flaps 1 280 knots

Flaps 5 260 knots

Flaps 10 240 knots

Flaps 20 220 knots

Flaps 25 200 knots

Flaps 30 180 knots

V1, VR and V2 SPEEDS

See the FMC which computes these speeds according to the aircraft weight and runway status, dry or wet. Page TAKE OFF of the FMC. When the computed speeds are validated, they are displayed in the PFD window.

APPROACH AND LANDING SPEEDS :

These speeds are variable according to the aircraft weight and flaps position. They are computed by the FMC. Refer to the APPROACH PAGE of the FMC.

HAPPY LANDINGS !!!!

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