Recently, I extracted all the failure scenarios from the PMDG 777 and iFly 737 MAX, and created some “Wheel of Failures” using wheelofnames.com after watching Kenco’s Twitch stream. Kenco entertained his audience, but it wasn’t the easiest experience for him. The challenge of assigning numbers to pages failure categories and then specific failures, followed by manually counting them, added a layer of difficulty.

The moment that stood out was when Kenco attempted to take off with an armed V1 engine failure in Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS). His exact words: “Engine 2 VR Cut. … Chat this is not good, like, I don’t understand, I have no idea – we’ve armed it.” just before he crashed the plane!

That scene had me thinking how a simple tool like the Wheel of Failures could help make the experience a bit more spontaneous and fun, while still giving simmers a real challenge.

If you’re interested in testing your PMDG 777 skills, the Wheel of Failures is definitely something to check out. Be warned though, things can get pretty intense – just ask Kenco!

PMDG 77W MSFS Failures

Because there are so many failures for the PMDG 777, I had to group the failures by category, and put them in their own wheels. Here they are:

Failure Categories: https://wheelofnames.com/nnq-e6k

1. AIR CONDITIONING Failures
2. APU Failures
3. AUTOMATIC FLIGHT Failures
4. COMMUNICATIONS Failures
5. DOORS Failures
6. ELECTRICAL Failures
7. ENGINE Failures
8. FIRE Failures
9. FIRE PROTECTION Failures
10. FLIGHT CONTROLS Failures
11. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS Failures
12. FMS/NAV/ADIRU Failures
13. FUEL Failures
14. HYDRAULICS Failures
15. ICE PROTECTION Failures
16. MISCELLANEOUS Failures
17. PNEUMATIC Failures
18. WARNING SYSTEMS Failures
19. WHEELS AND BRAKES Failures

iFly 737 MAX (MSFS) Failures

https://wheelofnames.com/r24-f56

Kenco also had a similar video where he performed failures in the iFly 737 MAX, so I made a wheel for that too. Since there are less failures, there’s just one wheel. When a failure is selected, note the category in the failure message (boxed in green below). This is the failure category in the EFB where you’ll find the failure.

iniBuilds A350 Failures

https://wheelofnames.com/q8d-kyt

✨(New) PMDG 737 MSFS Failures

Failure categories: https://wheelofnames.com/ume-p5j

1. APU Failures
2. Automatic Flight Failures
3. Door Failures
4. Electrical Failures
5. Engine Failures
6. Fire Failures
7. Fire Protection Failures
8. Flight Instruments Failures
9. Fuel Failures
10. Hydraulic Failures
11. Ice Protection Failures
12. Miscellaneous Failures
13. Navigation Failures
14. Pneumatic Failures
15. Pressurization Failures
16. Wheel And Brake Failures

Thanks for reading! Let me know if you want me to make more wheels for more planes in the comments below. I hope this adds a little more fun to your flights. Until next time, safe skies and smooth landings! ✈