Boeing 747 Flight Simulator
Finding a quality Boeing 747 flight simulator is probably the most sought after type of flight simulator in the world, except maybe for fighter jet simulators.
Although much less common than the 737, the 747 has captured the publics imagination like no other commercial airplane in history.
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Because of this, many flight simulators past and present have included some form of a Boeing 747 flight simulator, oftentimes as one of the main or only plane in the game’s roster.
One of these games is Flight Pro Sim, which prominently features several versions of the 747, as well as several other Boeing aircraft. While Flight Pro Sim includes an unparalled number of aircraft to be flown, more than any other flight simulator ever, the Boeing 747 flight simulator is still undoubtedly one of the stars of the game.
You can tell from first scanning your 747 in Flight Pro Sim that this aircraft has received an incredible amount of care and attention from its designers.
No matter which model is chosen, be it the 747-100, the 747-200, or the 747-400, the texture detailing of both the exterior and interior of the planes is a high watermark for the game.
Let’s describe your first steps into the cockpit of one of these planes, the 747-400, as we help you get off the ground with Flight Pro Sim’s Boeing 747 flight simulator.
Upon first entering the 3-D cockpit, you’ll have several tasks to perform before getting the aircraft off the ground. First, turn on the battery, which can be done with a simple left click.
In the event that the protective casing is covering the switch, right click it to open the casing, and then left click to hit the switch.
Next, turn the standby power switch to auto. Either the left or right mouse buttons manipulates all dial switches. A left click will turn the dial to the left, while a right click will turn it to the right. Flip the elec eng control switches to normal, and lastly, the bus tie switches should be flipped to auto.
The plane will now begin to power on, lighting up your dashboard with a plethora of new options. If the sheer volume of options didn’t daunt you yet, you will be after the dashboard lights up.
You now have access to dozens of different switches, levers, and control panels, all of which must be checked and configured before takeoff in specific order.
We won’t go into the full details here, but rest assured, as there’s an in game tutorial to help guide you through the Boeing 747 flight simulator preparation process, and unless you’re an actual Boeing 747 pilot, you’ll need to go through it.
All of this just underscores the incredible depth and realism that has been added to Flight Pro Sim, and especially its Boeing 747 flight simulator, which has perhaps received more attention to detail than any of the many other planes in the game’s roster.
It’s a testament to the aircraft and the Boeing company that the plane has inspired such devotion from fans, and such a willingness from fans of other aircraft to learn how to fly it.