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Meet the aircraft
The 767 first flew in 1981 and entered service in 1982. Its twin-engine wide-body layout served routes between smaller narrow-bodies and the largest long-haul aircraft. Stretched, extended-range and freight versions broadened the programme. The -200, -300 and -400 are different airframes, and the -400 also brought substantial cockpit changes. Simulator products may cover only part of that range.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗The first jet, the mentor and the next horizon
After joining Ansett Express on the Fokker 50, Ferguson moved to the 767 as his first jet. He was surprised by how quickly he became comfortable in it, helped by a training captain and his existing knowledge of the company’s operation. He particularly remembers the feedback through the controls and the way the flight guidance reduced workload, while domestic and international sectors gave him different kinds of experience.
Down Under Aviation News · December 2021. Recollections of Ansett and Air Mauritius 767 flying; variant unspecified.
Down Under Aviation News · Read more ↗A separately developed wide-body simulation
The 767-300ER product describes independent captain and first-officer instruments, dual flight-management units, three inertial reference systems and selectable instrument sources. Autoland capability can degrade with simulated system failures.
Boeing 767 · FlightFactor · FlightFactor · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
FlightFactor via authorized store · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
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Inside the Cockpit: Flying a Boeing 767 from Atlanta to Oakland | Airline Pilot POV
A pilot's view of a Boeing 767 flight from Atlanta to Oakland.
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Meet Boeing 767
The 767 first flew in 1981 and entered service in 1982. Its twin-engine wide-body layout served routes between smaller narrow-bodies and the largest long-haul aircraft. Stretched, extended-range and freight versions broadened the programme.
The -200, -300 and -400 are different airframes, and the -400 also brought substantial cockpit changes. Simulator products cover different parts of that range, identified by variant and developer.
Boeing 767
Aircraft type designators
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History & design
Development milestones
First flight: September 26, 1981 ( 1981-09-26 )
Wikipedia contributors · Boeing 767 ↗Boeing 767 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1373987116
Pilot accounts
The first jet, the mentor and the next horizon
After joining Ansett Express on the Fokker 50, Ferguson moved to the 767 as his first jet. He was surprised by how quickly he became comfortable in it, helped by a training captain and his existing knowledge of the company’s operation. He particularly remembers the feedback through the controls and the way the flight guidance reduced workload, while domestic and international sectors gave him different kinds of experience.
Captain Joe Wilson left a lasting impression through both handling skill and the atmosphere he created for the whole crew. Ferguson studied his flying and kept copies of his notes. Yet achieving a childhood ambition did not end his restlessness. A period flying the 767 for Air Mauritius brought European weather and routes across Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean, refreshing his interest before he returned to Ansett.
Down Under Aviation News · December 2021. Recollections of Ansett and Air Mauritius 767 flying; variant unspecified.
Read the full account · Down Under Aviation News ↗Two weeks away, then two weeks at home
Showing a reporter around a UPS 767 at Louisville, Hoke describes cargo that could range from family parcels to electronics and seafood. His usual trip took him through Anchorage to Tokyo, followed by roughly a week and a half of flying within Asia. Away from home, much of the time between sectors went into resting, preparing for the next flight and keeping himself ready for the schedule.
After about two weeks abroad, another two weeks at home gave him a chance to share responsibilities his wife had carried while he was away. The interview connects the large aircraft and international network with ordinary family life. Hoke’s interest in flying had become a career after lessons during an airport-management course; decades later, the work still meant balancing the pleasure of aviation with long stretches of absence from home.
WFPL / Louisville Public Media · Rick Howlett’s March 2017 interview aboard a UPS 767. Written report; operating pattern at that time.
Read the full account · Louisville Public Media / WFPL ↗The extraordinary view during a break from flying
Borja’s camera became a way to share the atmospheric scenes he encountered from the 767. Carrying it regularly allowed him to combine flying with a growing interest in landscape photography. A storm over the Pacific south of Panama attracted particular attention, but he also valued sunrises, unusual clouds and the changing coastline on the aircraft’s routes between North and South America.
He explains that the opportunities came during commuting flights or breaks on long-haul sectors with an augmented crew, while other pilots operated the aircraft. Good conditions were far from guaranteed: clouds could hide the most interesting formations, and a clear view might appear only briefly. His recollection of the Pacific storm emphasises the contrast between the cloud’s visible power and the still air around the aircraft, a moment whose scale he wanted the photograph to convey.
AOPA Pilot · January 2017 portfolio. Boeing 767-300ER first officer; photographs taken during commuting or rest periods with other pilots flying.
Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12Boeing 767 · FlightFactor
FlightFactor · Released
Boeing 767 · FlightFactor
FlightFactor · Released
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 180 ft 3 in (54.94 m) |
| Wingspan | 156 ft 1 in (47.57 m) |
| Height | 52 ft 7 in (16.03 m) |
| Wing area | 3,049.4 sq ft (283.30 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 198,440 lb (90,011 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 412,000 lb (186,880 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW4060 high-bypass turbofan engines, 60,000 lbf (270 kN) thrust each |
| Maximum speed | 410 mph (670 km/h, 360 kn) calibrated airspeed |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.86 |
| Cruise speed | 528 mph (850 km/h, 459 kn) at 39,000 ft (12,000 m) |
| Range | 6,630 mi (10,670 km, 5,760 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 43,100 ft (13,100 m) |
Manuals & resources
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Simulator documentation
A separately developed wide-body simulationBoeing 767 · FlightFactor · FlightFactor · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
The 767-300ER product describes independent captain and first-officer instruments, dual flight-management units, three inertial reference systems and selectable instrument sources. Autoland capability can degrade with simulated system failures.
767-300ER Professional · gathered developer product description, 10 September 2026
FlightFactor via authorized store · Read the source ↗Aircraft condition follows the aircraftBoeing 767 · FlightFactor · FlightFactor · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
The product’s persistent maintenance system carries wear and misuse into subsequent flights. Its loading and maintenance pages sit alongside door and ground-equipment controls, while the cabin interaction can report configuration or passenger-comfort problems.
767-300ER Professional · Custom Systems and Failure model; On Screen menus; Custom Sounds
FlightFactor via authorized store · Read the source ↗A checklist helper and a separate reference displayBoeing 767 · FlightFactor · FlightFactor · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
The interactive checklist recognises completed actions, with an optional helper and tutorial prompts. A pop-out EFB gathers checklists, options and menus. The product also lists in-flight Navigraph charts and configurable avionics presentations; service access depends on the relevant provider.
767-300ER Professional · New Features; Flexible Options; Interactive checklists
FlightFactor via authorized store · Read the source ↗Pilot account
The first jet, the mentor and the next horizonDown Under Aviation News · December 2021. Recollections of Ansett and Air Mauritius 767 flying; variant unspecified.
After joining Ansett Express on the Fokker 50, Ferguson moved to the 767 as his first jet. He was surprised by how quickly he became comfortable in it, helped by a training captain and his existing knowledge of the company’s operation. He particularly remembers the feedback through the controls and the way the flight guidance reduced workload, while domestic and international sectors gave him different kinds of experience.
Andrew Ferguson
Down Under Aviation News · Read the source ↗Two weeks away, then two weeks at homeWFPL / Louisville Public Media · Rick Howlett’s March 2017 interview aboard a UPS 767. Written report; operating pattern at that time.
Showing a reporter around a UPS 767 at Louisville, Hoke describes cargo that could range from family parcels to electronics and seafood. His usual trip took him through Anchorage to Tokyo, followed by roughly a week and a half of flying within Asia. Away from home, much of the time between sectors went into resting, preparing for the next flight and keeping himself ready for the schedule.
Ken Hoke
Louisville Public Media / WFPL · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Manual
X-Plane aircraft and avionics manualsLaminar ResearchAircraft background
Boeing 767Wikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1373987116 · retrieved 2026-09-12Resource
FlightFactor 767-300ER published specificationFlightFactor via authorized store FlightFactor productsFlightFactorProduct
767-400ER ProfessionalFlightFactor · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 767-300ER ProfessionalFlightFactor · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 767 Professional Avionics UpgradeFlightFactor · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 767 Professional Extended upgradeFlightFactor · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Type designator
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261022-v1 · 9 profile choices
FlightFactor 767-300ER
FlightFactor · Free and Pro · Revision 4 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
FlightFactor 767-300ER: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
FlightFactor 767-200ER
FlightFactor · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
FlightFactor 767-200ER: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
FlightFactor 767-300F
FlightFactor · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
FlightFactor 767-300F: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
FlightFactor 767-400ER
FlightFactor · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
FlightFactor 767-400ER: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
FlightFactor Boeing 767-200SF
FlightFactor · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
FlightFactor Boeing 767-200SF: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
Boeing 767-300ER
Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Boeing 767-300ER: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
Boeing 767-200ER
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Boeing 767-200ER: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
Boeing 767-300F
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Boeing 767-300F: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
Boeing 767-400ER
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Boeing 767-400ER: The selected powered-control feel remains nominal; the -400ER's display and autopilot architecture does not calibrate hand force for other 767s.
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