BOEING 707-420 - Overhead Panel

The Overhead Panel is accessed by clicking the button or by pressing Ctrl + Keypad 5 (with NUM LOCK off).

Engine Starter Switches

These switches are used for starting the engines. Set the switches to GND for starting the engines on the ground. Ground starting requires a source of compressed air, which may be either a ground power unit or an already-started engine, providing air by means of an engine bleed or turbocompressor (see Flight Engineer Panel page). To allow the air to flow to the engines, the covered GND START switch must be set to 'Low Pressure'. High Pressure starts are only possible on a real 707 on engine 3, and are not simulated in this panel.

To re-start engines in-flight, set the switches to FLT - the engine will be spun round by the airflow through it, in order to start. The IGN1 and IGN2 positions are continuous-ignition settings - these are not simulated in this panel.

Panel Night Lighting

The latest version of this Boeing 707 panel includes a full set of night lighting switches as found in the real plane. An additional switch is available for lighting on the flight engineer panel, located on that panel. The lights are 'gated' so that they do not affect the daylight appearance of the panel.

The most important switches are as follows:

- CAPT INSTR PANEL- this lights the captain's primary flight instrument panel.
- FWD PANEL BACKGROUND - this lights the faces of the dials in the panel.
- FWD PANEL CENTER - this lights the central instrument panel, the autopilot and throttle quadrants.
- F/O INSTR PANEL -this lights the first officer's primary flight instrument panel.

Below are some sample images of the night lighting available in this panel:

Captain's panel, all lighting off | First officer's panel, backlights only
Captain's panel, captain and centre flood lighting | First Officer's panel, first officer floodlight + back light + overhead light

Other overhead panel switches

Pitot Heat - The actual 707 has 2 pitot heat switches - since FS2000/2 only allows for a single pitot heater the two switches move together. The ammeters indicate current flow to the heaters.

Engine Anti-Ice - these switches are simulated, as FS2000/FS2002 does not actually simulate jet engine icing. The VALVE lights indicate valve transit and come on whenever anti-icing is switched on or off.

Wing Anti-Ice - this controls structural de-icing. This section also includes temperature gauges which indicate the temperature of the hot air applied to the wing. A third switch position is also included which tests the temperature gauges.

Windscreen Wiper - the panel includes a windscreen wiper with 4 speed settings. If the switch is set to OFF, the wiper stops at its current position - to move it fully down out of the way, the switch should be set to PARK.

In addition the panel contains oxygen, emergency lighting and seat belt/no smoking sign switches. These are included for completeness, mostly having no function in the sim.

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