Last night’s stream was a special one! I took the PMDG 777‑300ER for a night flight from Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH), featuring the stunning Qatar Airways Formula 1 livery. The session ran from 9 PM to 11 PM, giving us the perfect atmosphere to explore the aircraft’s systems under the glow of city lights and starry skies.
During the flight, I also reviewed the Sayintentions ATC communication tool, putting it to the test in a real‑time environment. From departure clearance to arrival procedures, the tool added a new layer of immersion and realism to the simulation, making the experience feel closer than ever to actual airline operations.
This live stream was all about combining technical depth with the thrill of flying — showcasing the PMDG 777‑300ER’s capabilities while highlighting how modern ATC solutions can transform the way we interact in the sim.
If you missed it, you can catch the replay on my YouTube channel. Join me in the cockpit, relive the night flight, and see how the Formula 1 livery shines against the Arabian skies.
Check List
For this video I have used the following checklist.
PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST
- PARKING BRAKE SET
- THRUST LEVERS IDLE
- FLAPS RETRACTED
- SPEEDBRAKE RETRACTED
- WIPERS OFF
- BATTERY SWITCH ON
- EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTED & ON
- ADIRU ON
- PRIM FLIGHT COMPUTERS AUTO, GRD CLOSED
- THRUST ASYMM COMPENSATION AUTO
- APU GEN SWITCH ON
- IFE/PASS SEATS ON
- CABIN/UTILITY ON
- L + R BUS TIE SWITCHES AUTO
- L + R GENERATOR CONTROL SWITCHES ON
- BACKUP GENERATOR SWITCHES ON
- NAV LIGHTS ON
- EXTERIOR LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
- COCKPIT LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
- EMERG EXIT LIGHTS ARMED, GRD CLOSED
- L + R PACK CONTROL SWITCHES AUTO
- FMC INIT POSITION
COCKPIT PREPERATION
- WINDOW HEAT ON
- PRIMARY L + R ENG HYDR PUMPS ON
- PRIMARY C1 + C2 ELEC HYDR PUMPS OFF
- L-C1-C2-R DEMAND HYDR PUMP SELECTORS OFF
- NO SMOKING SIGNS AUTO/ON
- SEAT BELTS SIGNS AUTO/ON
- EEC MODE SWITCHES NORM
- ENGINE START SELECTORS NORM
- AUTOSTART SWITCH ON
- LEFT FWD FUEL PUMP ON (PRESS-LIGHT OFF)
- ANTI-ICE AS REQUIRED
- EQUIP COOLING AUTO
- GASPER SWITCH ON
- RECIRC FANS ON
- FTL DECK TEMP CNTROLS AS REQUIRED
- L + R PACK CONTROL SWITCHES AUTO
- L + R TRIM AIR SWITCHES ON
- L-C-R ISOLATION VALVES AUTO
- ENG + APU BLEED AIR ON / AUTO
- PRESSURIZATION PANEL SET / AUTO
- ATIS RECIEVED
- FMC PROGRAMM
- MCP IAS – HDG – ALT SET
- F/D ON
- A/T CHECK ARMED
- LNAV AS REQUIRED
- VNAV AS REQUIRED
- FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS SET NO FLAGS
- AUTOBRAKE RTO
- COMM / AUDIO PANEL SET
- TRANSPONDER / TCAS SET / TEST
- AILERON + RUDDER TRIM SET 0 UNITS
- TAKEOFF BRIEFING COMPLETE
BEFORE START
- DOORS CLOSED (CHECK DOOR PAGE)
- APU SELECTOR START >ON
- GROUND EQUIPMENT DISCONNECTED
- R ELEC DEMAND HYDR PUMP AUTO
- PRIMARY C1 + C2 ELEC HYDR PUMPS ON
- L ELEC DEMAND HYDR PUMP AUTO
- C1 + C2 AIR DEMAND HYDR PUMPS AUTO
- L + R FUEL PUMPS ALL ON
- L + R CENTER FUEL PUMPS AS REQUIRED
- PASSENGER SIGNS ON
- BEACON ON
- RECALL PUSH
ENGINE START
- ENGINE AREA CLEAR
- SEC DISPLAY UNIT ENGINE
- ENGINE START ANNOUNCE
- ENGINE 1 START SELECTOR START
- ENGINE 1 FUEL CONTROL LEVER RUN
- ENGINE 2 START SELECTOR START
- ENGINE 2 FUEL CONTROL LEVER RUN
BEFORE TAXI
- L + R GENERATORS ON (LIGHTS OFF)
- APU SELECTOR OFF
- ENG START SELECTORS NORM
- L + R PACK CONTROL SWTCHS AUTO (LIGHTS OFF)
- L-C-R ISOLATION VALVES AUTO (LIGHTS OFF)
- ENG BLEED AIR ON (LIGHTS OFF)
- FLAPS SET CONFIRM
- STABILIZER TRIM SET UNITS
- FLIGHT CONTROLS FREE AND CORRECT
- RECALL CHECK
- LOWER DISPLAY UNIT OFF
- ANTI-ICE AS REQUIRED
- TAXI LIGHTS ON
TAXI CHECKLIST
- TAXI TO ASSIGNED RUNWAY SPEED MAX. 20 KNOTS
- BRKS/GYRO/TURN COORDINATOR CHECK DURING TAXI
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
- PARKING BRAKE SET
- CABIN LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
- FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECK
- ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CHECK
- TAKE-OFF DATA (V1, VR, V2)CHECK
- NAV EQUIPMENT CHECK
AFTER TAKE OFF
- POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB GEAR UP
- AUTO-BRAKE OFF
CLIMB-OUT
- AUTOPILOT ENGAGE (WHEN SUITABLE)
- ALTIMETER SET STD (29.92 / 1013)
- BELOW 10’000FT MAX. 250 KIAS
- ABOVE 10’000FT LANDING LIGHTS, RUNWAY TURNOFF LIGHTS, LOGO LIGHT, WING LIGHTS OFF
- ABOVE 10’000FT FASTEN SEAT BELTS OFF
CRUISE & DESCENT PREPERATION
- ENGINE & INSTRUMENTS CHECK
- FUEL QUANTITY CHECK
- LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
- ATIS / AIRPORT INFORMATION CHECK
- ALTIMETER CHECK
- RADIOS SET
- RESET MCP ALTITUDE CHECK
- FMC APPR SPEED REF SET
- LOCALIZER FREQ SET
DESCENT
- ANTI-ICE AS REQUIRED
- LANDING ALT CHECK
- RECALL CHECK
- RADIO ALT / BARO MIN SET / CHECK
- AUTO BRAKE AS REQUIRED
- APPROACH BRIEFING COMPLETE
- ALTIMETER RESET TO LOCAL
- LANDING LIGHTS ON
- PASSENGER SINGS ON
APPROACH
- ALTIMETER CHECK
- LOCALIZER FREQ CHECK
- LOCALIZER COURSE CHECK
- APPRCH ARM
- GLIDESLOPE ALIVE GEAR DOWN
- FLAPS AS REQUIRED
- SPEED BRAKE ARM
- LANDING FLAPS SET
AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
- TRANSPONDER STANDBY
- FLAPS RETRACT
- SPEED BRAKES DOWN
- LANDING LIGHTS OFF
- STROBE LIGHTS OFF
- TAXI LIGHTS ON
- CABIN LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
- ANTI ICE AUTO / OFF
- APU SELECTOR ON
- AUTO-BRAKE OFF
- RWY TURNOFF LIGHTS OFF
- APU GEN START / CHECK VOLTS
PARKING / SHUTDOWN
- PARKING BRAKES SET
- ENGINE FUEL CONTROL LEVERS CUTOFF
- GROUND CONTACT ESTABLISH
- GROUND OPERATIONS AS REQUIRED (FMC)
- PASSENGER SIGNS OFF
- BEACON LIGHT OFF
- C1 + C2 AIR DEMAND HYDR PUMPS OFF
- L ELEC DEMAND HYDR PUMP OFF
- PRIMARY C1 + C2 ELEC HYDR PUMPS OFF
- R ELEC DEMAND HYDR PUMP OFF
- FUEL PUMPS ALL OFF
- FLIGHT DIRECTOR OFF
- APU SELECTOR AS REQUIRED
- EXTERIOR LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
- DOORS OPEN
