Prepare for VATSIM's “Cross the Pond Eastbound” as I use "Beyond ATC" and a lot of experience.

What a blast! What a great training aid! I'm loving Beyond ATC, and it worked flawlessly for this JFK-LHR flight.

"Beyond ATC" Playlist:
   • Wow! Real AAL 777 Captain tests the "...  

Beyond ATC Download:
https://www.beyondatc.net/download

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My PMDG 777-300 Playlist:
   • PMDG 777-300  

I have been waiting so long for the PMDG 777 and the TFDi MD-11 to make it to MSFS. I flew the PMDG 777 a lot on P3D, and I am part of the TFDi Quality Assurance team, so my dreams are coming true! Both of these airplanes are incredible, and both are "buy now" add-ons in my opinion.

I went over to P3D for the PMDG 777 as I was a real 777 Captain, and flying several aircraft on MSFS was affecting my job performance. On the other hand, flying the 777 on P3D actually helped me at work. No rap on P3D, as I really loved the honesty and performance accuracy of the study level PMDG 777. However, I am trying to build a following, and MSFS is by far the most followed.

I am a 1958 vintage pilot with over 21,000 flight hours. I currently reside in Connecticut. I am a 1980 US Air Force Academy graduate and a seven-year Air Force instructor pilot. I have flown for a major US Airline since 1987 and I retired in September of 2023. I have been type-rated in the MD-80, B-737, B-757, B-767, B-777, A-300-600 and the MD-11. I am a recently retired (9/6/23) 777 Captain.

I have traveled the world and I have come to the conclusion that there is no place like home. It's been a great ride. I am very new to the MSFS and P3D world and I love it. Please feel welcome to offer any advice that you deem helpful.

My System as of September 22nd, 2024:

Overview
Computer model: HP OMEN 30L Desktop GT13-1xxx
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 11 Home (10.0, Build 22631)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor 8/16
Motherboard: HP 8876
RAM: 64 GB
STORAGE1: WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00-1006 (953.9 GB/Fixed hard disk media)
STORAGE2: ST2000DM008-2FR102 (1.8 TB/Fixed hard disk media)
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10 GB)
DISPLAY: Samsung LC49G95T (3840x1080 / 48.7 Inch)
Audio1: Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy
Audio2: Realtek(R) Audio
Audio3: Brio 501
Audio4: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Audio5: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
Audio6: TCA YOKE BOEING
Audio7: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 G2 MAX
Keyboard: HID Keyboard Device
Mice: Razer Basilisk V3
Audio1: Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy
Audio2: Realtek(R) Audio
Audio3: Brio 501
Audio4: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Audio5: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
Audio6: TCA YOKE BOEING
Audio7: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 G2 MAX
Camera: Brio 501

Time Stamps
00:00- Introduction and Origination Preflight
08:15- Setting up Beyond ATC
10:49- ATIS and Clearance
18:00- Pushback and Start Engines
24:55- Taxi and Takeoff
40:25- SID with New York Center
43:00- Boston Center and Flight Review
1:01:54- Moncton Center and Review contingencies
1:06:20- Gander Center
1:17:50- Reviewing the track system and contingency procedures while with Gander
1:39:40- Shanwick Oceanic at 30 West
1:48:40- Contacting Shannon Control at Coast-in
1:50:00- Reviewing/Briefing the arrival, approach and taxi
2:00:00- Contacting London Control
2:08:00- Flying the Arrival
2:19:45- Contacting Heathrow Approach
2:25:00- Flying the ILS 27L with the Ockham Transition
2:32:00- ILS final with lots of lag!
2:35:00- Taxi-in and shutdown