BOEING 707/720 panel circa 1959 - Centre Panel
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The Main Engine Instruments
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Left Side Instruments
Autopilot Warning Light and Ice Warning Light - the light turns on as a warning when the autopilot is disengaged - the switch turns it off. The Ice Detector light indicates when there is a risk of icing. Since it is not possible to detect moisture from within the FS2004 SDK, this light is faked - it may come on when below FL 230 with the temperature between -15 deg. C and 5 deg. C. The light is more likely to come on in low-pressure conditions (as more moisture exists in such conditions).
Backup Altimeter- the three needles indicate hundreds, thousands and tens of thousands of feet.
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The Flight Control Positions Indicator This instrument, located on the First Officer's panel, indicates the position of the flight controls. When the control column or autopilot are commanding a roll to the left, the aileron position indicator rolls right - this symbolizes the movement of the ailerons up on the left hand side of the aircraft, and down on the right hand side. |
Glide Slope Warning Light- this light flashes if you go dangerously below the ILS glide slope during a landing approach
Right Side Instruments
Configuration Warning - this light flashes (and an audible warning sounds) if the aircraft is put into a dangerous or illogical configuration
Flap Indicators - these indicate the position of the flaps.
Leading Edge Flap Lights- the leading edge flaps deploy automatically when the trailing edge flaps are set to 20 degrees or greater.
Engine Fire Handles
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The 707 has characteristic emergency engine shut-off handles for each engine on the glare-shield. These handles may be pulled to shut off the engines. When the handle is pulled, clicking on the upper part activates the extinguisher (this is indicated by a light next to the handle), while the lower part resets the handle. |