B747-8i Heavy is an open source and free modification of default 747-8i in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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B747-8i Heavy
Features Overview
FMC
VNAV
CLB Speed Restriction implemented
MISC
Departure page reworked
EICAS
Doors synoptic page
Electrical synoptic page
MFD / ND
Altitude Arc
Waypoint symbol changed to classic boeing star
ND partially reworked
IRS
IRS implemented
IRS L, C and R are fully independent
IRS align time can be set to INSTANT, FAST or NORMAL through Heavy menu
IRS can be instantly aligned through Heavy menu
MISC
Payload Manager
Sim Rate manager
ND
Default MSFS 747 ND
B747-8i Heavy ND
Symbol (default)
Symbol (Heavy)
Name
ND Mode
Remarks
Off route waypoint
Waypoint inactive
Waypoint active
Airport
VOR
VOR/DME
TACAN
VORTAC
Special functions
Payload Manager
Payload manager automatically adjust payload and fuel to try to fit selected Center of Gravity.
Notes:
Located in MENU -> HEAVY -> PAYLOAD MANAGER
CG range 0 - 100%
FOB range 0 - 62868 Gallons
Payload range 0 - 800000 Pounds
FOB can be set only in Gallons
Payload can be set only in Pounds
Fuel tanks priority groups:
LEFT AUX, LEFT MAIN, RIGHT MAIN, RIGHT AUX
CENTER
LEFT TIP, RIGHT TIP
STAB
Sim Rate Manager (Experimental)
Notes:
Located in MENU -> HEAVY -> SIM RATE MANAGER
Modes:
slow down - change sim rate to 1x few miles before TOD or DECEL waypoint
pause - pause game few miles before TOD or DECEL waypoint
Rate Modes:
Off - do nothing (do not change sim rate)
Linear - Change sim rate to 4x and hold.
Normal - Change sim rate to 4x and hold. 5nm before waypoint change sim rate to 2x and hold. 3nm after waypoint change sim rate to 4x and hold.
Aggressive - change sim rate to 8x and hold (!!!Do not use this mode now!!! MSFS 747 are not able to hold altitude with rate 8, 16, 32, ... for long time. This mode will be tweaked soon.)
Unpause button - unpause game when the game is paused by sim rate manager (this is only way how to unpause game)
Emergency shutdown - Terminates all sim rate manager interventions immediately. During an emergency shutdown is not possible to use FMC for 6 seconds. You will be able to deactivate an emergency shutdown or leave the page without deactivation after 6 seconds.