Simulate the world’s largest jetliner like a certified airline pilot.
By Bill Stack
Enjoy the Thrill and Satisfaction of Realistic 747-8I Simulations
Learn what trained B747-8I pilots know.
Use actual B747-8I procedures and methods.
Plan and prepare your B747-8I flights thoroughly.
Perform all flight B747-8I phases correctly and properly.
Simulate B747-8I Flight Realistically
Learn unique qualities and requirements of this popular jetliner:
Physical characteristics
Performance capabilities
Performance restrictions
Know Jet Flight Fundamentals
Engine systems and gauges
Universal pilot tasks
Correct cruising altitudes
V-speeds
Flight-management system
Autopilot
Plan and Prepare Your B747-8I Flights Like a Professional
Choose airports to use and routes to take.
Select waypoints and cruising altitudes.
Estimate fuel needs accurately.
Balance fuel and passenger weight correctly.
Use best power sources.
Prepare your flight deck.
Perform All Flight Phases Like a Professional
Starting engines
Pushing back
Taxiing
Taking off
Climbing out
Cruising
Descending
Approaching
Landing
Shutting down
Use Flight Management Systems With Ease
Create and file complete flight plans with waypoints and cruising altitudes.
Enter communication and navigation frequencies.
Read relevant aircraft and flight data.
Add departure and approach procedures.
Use vertical speed, VNAV, or FPA.
Let your FMS guide your flight throughout.
Learn Jetliner Concepts Quickly and Easily
The book tells “what it is,” “what it does,” and “how to use it.”
All descriptions and explanations are clear and straightforward for home-simulation enthusiasts.
Complicated concepts are described in straightforward English.
Details are logically presented for thorough understanding.
Aeronautical terms are plainly defined for clear understanding.
Abbreviations used in the book are clearly and concisely defined in the chapters and a separate appendix.
Find Information Quickly
Organized and formatted for quick and easy use.
Every chapter is dedicated to a specific topic for speedy comprehension and reference.
Each chapter is identified by number and title in headers with page numbers so you always know where you are in the book.
Bulleted lists and breakouts facilitate comprehension and learning.
Step-by-step procedures are numbered for easy following.
Custom made graphics convey principles easily.
Structured tables lay out detailed technical data.
Benefit From Helpful Visual Aids
Screen grabs from the simulator assist with comprehension.
Simplified line drawings help with clarity.
Diagrams were made especially for this manual.
Precise labels enable quick and easy reference.
Exercises facilitate skill development.
Rely on Professional Presentation
Genuine source material used throughout.
Real simulation experiences applied where applicable.
Combines chapters from Glass Simming 2020 and Jet Simming 21st Century.
Adds new information.
Images taken directly from MSFS 2020.
All facts independently verified for accuracy.
Entire book edited for correctness.
Prerequisites
Like real-world jet flight, simulating jets is an advanced skill. Jet pilots know about basic flight, navigation, instrument flight rules, and electronic flight decks. You will benefit from skills explained in these books:
Flight-Sim Maneuvers 21st Century
Flight-Sim Navigation
Instrument Simming 21st Century
Extra Goodies
Several extras are included to help you make the most of your B747-8I simulations:
An international flight-plan form helps you meet regulations when planning your B747-8I flights.
A jet V-Speed card with commonly used V-speeds defines by speed on one side and alphabetically on the other.
A cruising-altitude diagram helps you select the correct altitudes for your flights.
A logically-organized list of MSFS 2020 keyboard shortcuts helps you simulate flights more easily.
Focus and Limits
Jet Simming 21st Century: B747-8I is based on real aviation principles and procedures so home flight-simulation enthusiasts can maximize their enjoyment. Specific data are appropriate and applicable for such use.
Basic flight methods, cross-country navigation, and instrument flight rules are described in my other manuals.
Microsoft Flight Simulator™ 2020 is used because it is popular. Aviation principles and methods can be applied to other aircraft in other simulators.
Because some aspects of home flight-simulation games are not exactly like real-world aviation, some information in this book is not exactly like real-world flight. Use for real-world aviation is not appropriate or authorized.
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Specifications
Common PDF format can be used by all home flight simmers.
The book is 226 pages from cover to cover.
The PDF file is 4.2 megabytes.
The ZIP archive file is 5.37 megabytes.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
A lot of time and effort has been invested by me and others toward making a quality product that is useful to people. Any book with physical defects will be replaced at no cost. If you can show that the content of Jet Simming 21st Century: B747-8I is not as described, your money will be refunded. If you find facts that you believe are in error, please let me know so I can evaluate them. – Bill Stack, Author
Требования
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