Last time, a netizen asked about cold engine starting, and I remembered I had some screenshots from when I was testing the VMAX-777-Pro Boeing 777 Worldliner Professional. So, I decided to put together a quick guide based on the 777 Pilot’s Handbook included with the addon. This manual is authorized by Boeing to the software developer, so its authority is beyond doubt.

First, let’s look at the main menu of this 777 addon. This is where fueling is done.

Below, we will proceed with the startup following the Normal Procedure in the manual. Please refer to the manual for details; my screenshot steps aren’t quite complete.

Preflight Procedure - First Officer Overhead panel check, from left to right, top to bottom Overhead maintenance panel ……………….Check Verify: • all guards closed • flight control VALVE CLOSED lights extinguished.

CARGO TEMPERATURE selectors - As required

ADIRU switch ………………………….. ON Verify ON BAT and OFF lights extinguished. Note: A complete ADIRU alignment is recommended if the total time in the navigation mode is expected to exceed 24 hours. THRUST ASYMMETRY COMPENSATION switch …………………………………AUTO Verify OFF light extinguished. PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTERS DISCONNECT switch ………………………AUTO (guarded position) Verify DISC light extinguished.

ELECTRICAL panel……………………….. Set BATTERY switch - ON Verify OFF light extinguished. IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM/PASSENGER SEATS POWER and CABIN/UTILITY POWER switches - ON Verify OFF lights extinguished. APU GENERATOR switch - ON Verify OFF light extinguished. APU selector - START Verify FAULT light extinguished. BUS TIE switches - AUTO Verify ISLN lights extinguished. GENERATOR CONTROL switches - ON OFF and DRIVE lights remain illuminated until respective engine is started. BACKUP GENERATOR switches - ON OFF lights remain illuminated until respective engine is started.

HYDRAULIC panel ………………………..Set LEFT and RIGHT PRIMARY pump switches - ON Left and right primary pump ON light remains in off position until respective engine is started. C1 and C2 PRIMARY pump switches - OFF Verify FAULT lights illuminated. DEMAND pump selectors - OFF Verify FAULT lights illuminated.

PASSENGER SIGNS panel …………………. Set NO SMOKING selector - AUTO or ON SEAT BELTS selector - ON Lighting panel ……………………….. Set DOME light control - Adjust STORM light switch - As desired MASTER BRIGHTNESS control - Adjust Glareshield light controls - Mid position LANDING light switches - OFF

ENGINE panel………………………..Set EEC MODE switches - NORM START/IGNITION selectors - NORM AUTOSTART switch - ON Verify OFF light extinguished.

FUEL JETTISON panel ……………………..Set FUEL JETTISON NOZZLE switches - Off Verify VALVE lights extinguished. FUEL TO REMAIN selector - IN FUEL JETTISON ARM switch - Off Verify FAULT light extinguished. FUEL panel …………………………….Set CROSSFEED switches - OFF Verify VALVE lights extinguished. FUEL PUMP switches - OFF Left and right pump PRESS lights are illuminated. Left forward pump PRESS light is extinguished if the APU is running. Both center pump PRESS lights are extinguished.

ANTI-ICE panel………………………….Set WING anti-ice selector - AUTO ENGINE anti-ice selectors - AUTO Lighting panel …………………………Set BEACON light switch - OFF NAVIGATION light switch - ON LOGO light switch - ON during nighttime operation WING light switch - As required INDICATOR LIGHTS switch - As desired RUNWAY TURNOFF, TAXI, and STROBE light switches - OFF AIR CONDITIONING panel ………………………. Set EQUIPMENT COOLING switch - AUTO Verify OVRD light extinguished. RECIRCULATION FANS switches - ON FLIGHT DECK TEMPERATURE control - AUTO (mid position) CABIN TEMPERATURE control - Mid position PACK switches - AUTO Verify OFF lights extinguished. TRIM AIR switches - ON Verify FAULT lights extinguished. BLEED AIR panel ………………. Set Bleed ISOLATION switches - ON Verify CLOSED lights extinguished. ENGINE bleed switches - ON Verify OFF lights illuminated. APU bleed switch - AUTO Verify OFF light extinguished. PRESSURIZATION panel …………………. Set OUTFLOW VALVE switches - AUTO Verify MAN lights extinguished. LANDING ALTITUDE selector - IN

By this time, the fuel should be finished loading. Check if the values are correct.

Next is the MCP and EFIS Right FLIGHT DIRECTOR switch ……………. ON Display select panel ……………………Set LWR CTR display switch - Push Right EFIS control panel …………………Set MINIMUMS reference selector - As desired MINIMUMS selector - Minimum shall be blanked FLIGHT PATH VECTOR switch - Flight path vector shall be blanked METERS switch - Meters indication shall be blanked except when meters information is required. BAROMETRIC reference and BAROMETRIC selectors - Set Set the local altimeter setting on the PFD. VOR/ADF switches - As desired ND mode selector - MAP Use ND expanded map mode for all phases of flight. ND CENTER switch - Select expanded display ND range selector -Select: ND TRAFFIC switch - Select ON Map switches - As desired

I won’t post the specifics for heaters and brightness here.

Right PFD …………………………Check Flight mode annunciations - Verify: • autothrottle mode is blank • roll mode is TO/GA • pitch mode is TO/GA • AFDS status is FLT DIR.

Right ND ………………………….Check Verify expanded map mode displayed. Right INBOARD DISPLAY selector ……….. MFD FMC Selector ………………………. AUTO Landing gear panel ………………….. Set GROUND PROXIMITY light - Extinguished Ground proximity FLAP OVERRIDE switch - Off Ground proximity GEAR OVERRIDE switch - Off Ground proximity TERRAIN OVERRIDE switch - Off Landing gear lever - DN ALTERNATE GEAR switch - NORM (guarded position) AUTOBRAKE selector - RTO EICAS display ………………………. Check Indications - Normal. Verify: • primary engine indications display existing conditions • no exceedance values are displayed. MFD ……………………………….. Check Secondary ENGINE display switch - Push Secondary ENGINE display - Verify: • secondary engine indications display existing conditions • no exceedance values are displayed. STATUS display switch - Push STATUS display - Verify: • hydraulic quantities do not display RF • oxygen pressure is sufficient for flight. If any status message is displayed, refer to the Minimum Equipment List and Dispatch Deviation Guide to determine if dispatch relief is available.

FLAP position indication and FLAP lever …. Agree Flap position indication is blank when flaps are up. ALTERNATE FLAPS panel ………………… Set ALTERNATE FLAPS ARM switch - OFF ALTERNATE FLAPS selector - OFF

Engine fire panel ……………………. Set ENG BTL 1 DISCH and ENG BTL 2 DISCH lights - Extinguished Engine fire switches - In Verify LEFT and RIGHT fire warning lights extinguished.

The radio communication equipment is also relatively simple, so I won’t post detailed screenshots.

Next is the FMC CDU setup, Right CDU ……………………………Set INIT REF key - Push INDEX line select key - Push IDENT line select key - Push IDENT page - Check Verify active date current. POS INIT line select key - Push Verify time correct. Inertial position - Enter Enter inertial position using the most accurate latitude and longitude.

ROUTE line select key - Push Enter: • flight number • route. ACTIVATE line select key - Push EXEC key - Push DEP ARR key - Push Select runway and SID. ROUTE line select key - Push Verify SID and route are correct. EXEC key - Push

NAV RAD key - Push

Set/verify navigation radio tuning. PERF INIT line select key - Push Enter: • fuel reserves • cruise altitude • cost index. Check and/or enter: • minimum fuel temperature value (enter freeze point temperature for the type of fuel being used if the correct value is not displayed) • cruise CG • step size values. TAKEOFF line select key - Push Enter takeoff flap setting. Check and/or enter: • acceleration height • engine-out acceleration height • thrust reduction point • runway wind component • runway slope • runway position value

Then comes Preflight Procedure - Captain. The content is basically the same. Once complete, you can wait to enter the Before Start Procedure. CDU………………………………. Set C INIT REF key - Push Verify fuel quantities agree: • upload fuel quantity • EICAS • CDU. Enter: zero fuel weight THRUST LIM line select key - Push Select takeoff thrust: • full thrust • assumed temperature derate. TAKEOFF line select key - Push Enter CG. Select or enter takeoff speeds.

MCP…………………………. Set C IAS/MACH selector - Rotate Set V2 speed in the IAS/MACH window. LNAV switch - As required VNAV switch - Push

After obtaining pushback clearance, you can start the hydraulics and fuel. HYDRAULIC panel……………..Set F/O Note: Pressurize right system first to prevent fluid transfer between systems. Right DEMAND pump selector - AUTO Verify FAULT light extinguished. C1 and C2 PRIMARY pump switches - ON Verify FAULT lights extinguished. Note:With only a single ground power source available, including the APU, the C2 PRIMARY pump will not run if the C1 pump is selected ON. The C2 primary pump FAULT light remains illuminated until an engine generator is operating. The HYD PRESS PRI C2 message is inhibited. Left, C1, and C2 DEMAND pump selectors - AUTO Verify FAULT lights extinguished. FUEL panel ………………………..Set F/O LEFT and RIGHT FUEL PUMP switches - ON Verify PRESS lights extinguished. If center tank contains fuel: CENTER FUEL PUMP switches - ON Verify PRESS lights extinguished. Note: One or both PRESS lights may not be extinguished due to load shedding. Indications will be normal after engine start. BEACON light switch …………………..ON F/O

After pushback, you can start the engines and execute the Engine Start Procedure. First Officer Position ____ START/ IGNITION selector to START.

Captain Position ____ FUEL CONTROL switch to run.

Fin.