PMDG General Forum

Hi All,Well, it seemed my other question in relation to SquawkBox didn't reveal any answers for me, however I have just had this problem and need to get to sleep, so I thought asking you all might be a bit quicker and less effort than looking through the manuals (if it even is in there).On my flight yesterday I had a problem in that when I'd taken off I switched to LNAV at 400ft, however I received a radar vector and had to maintain altituded thereafter. When I was finally able to engage VNAV at much greater than 3000ft AGL (therefore off both lateral and vertical track), it would not engage, stating 'Unable cruise alt', although I got there easily when I had to regretful…

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I was trying to clear out the FMC plan.I tried clearing the dep/arr airports, but it wouldn't let me clear the departure airport.Is there a way to completely clear the FMC, without closing FS9 down?* OrestOrest SkrypuchBrantford, ON, Canada

I have one question for the FMC of the B737NG !Is there a way to enter an airway in the "ROUTE" or "LEGS" page ?Or setting an course point, like the way in the FMS from the PSS Airbus !?Hope i get some answers !?greetings from LOWIStefan

I recently purchased FSBuild. I have version 2.1. I get an error message when trying to export to the 737NG FMS. I found after research the problem may lie in the file path to the flightplans. I followed the forum posts but found a slight problem. FSBuild does not have a way for me to edit the file path. It allows me to browse for active sky, FSMeteo, etc... but not the PMDG 737. Any help would be appreciated.v/rTodd Hontz

Hi everybody,Just a little question...When does the paint kit for the 737-800/900 will be realeased???Thanks

Hi Guys,I was wondering if anyone could explain to me why some of the default go flight controls dont work with the pmdg.Ive printed off the PMDG key commands for the mcp and also the default MS 2004 commands example of the problems ive encountered.Go Flight GF-P8 unitDefault MS command for Toga = ctrl+shift+gPMDG command for toga = ctrl+shift+gSo one would assume straight out of the box these products would talk to each other but i have to manually program this key command to a button thus lossing the led indicator light when engaged.There must be some way round this as at least half the pmdg mcp commands match the default settings but wont work with go flight yet the go…

HiSituation: I flew an approach today into Seattle. On the final approach I simulated a G/A out of an CMD approach at around 600 feet (the autopilot was flying the approach). The missed approach was correctly entered with a holding at the MAHP for RW34L at 5000 and 230 knots. The holding was set with the correct inbound course and turning direction. LEG DIST 7.0 miles.What happened:Everything looked fine first. Positive rate, Gear up. Flaps retraction on schedule. And than the troubles started. First of all the plane increased the speed to 315 knots. 20 seconds later a speed reduction was commanded to the programmed 230 knots at the same time the RESET MCP ALT message cam…

He! He! Go to spot view and take a close look... the copilot is the easiest to recognize... you'll then know who the "famous Captain" is.Very funny guys!Murray WhetenOH! Do I win a prize for that? :-jumpy UPDATE: Seems the 737 crew is also quite famous. :) Although I personally would prefer to have the captain and copilot from the crew of the B1900 with me on a flight.

Hi, Iv'e just downloaded the latest AIRAC cycle 0405,I think,but when I load the FMC the nav data says the AIRAC installed is 0315 or something,why doesn't it show up as the one I've installed.I've installed it to the correct place but still doesent appear correct!Also when I installed the SID/STAR package from this site and installed it to the stated path,my SIDS/STARS all dissapeared!! When I load the aircraft in FS9 it performs the task of loading all the runway,intersection etc,etc from FS9,is this correct?Any help??Thanks and regards,Martin.

Been a while since I posted...came back because of the AMAZING B1900D you guys did. I did a quick search for comments on this issue and only found a couple comments, none reporting any problems, but I wonder...has anybody else had problems getting the nose to unstick when the bird is at or near MTOW? I've had to resort to full nose-up trim and it STILL doesn't want to rotate less than ten or fifteen knots over V2. The POH says that you should trim NOSE DOWN for heavier weights. Also, landings were a bear because the bird just seemed to want to be a lawn dart.So...I looked into it, and I'm still playing with it. My most recent attempt makes the mains compress so that …

Does anyone know of private (non-airline) liveries for the 1900. I did a search on the library and dint find any. If someone could maybe point me in another directions I would appreciate it.Thanks

Hi PMDG and Forum people...I've been trying to work out how to enter a fix that is a relation to another point...For example... 16nm from POL VOR bearing 136... How would I go about entering this into the FMS??The reason I'd like to do this is because there are only so many SID's and STAR's that are in the NAVDATA so I'd like to add my own SID and STAR fixes on the fly...Thanks in advanceRichard

HiI've been developing some SIDSTAR files and hence departing many times from the same runway (short and high). It would seem that, if rotation and positive climb does not occur very promptly, approx 60% N1 is commanded - leading to a crash unless Auto throttle is disarmed.What seems to be happening is that I set the speed bug to V2 (which is incremented by 20kts). The aircraft is ruunning fairly heavy and if it is not rotated very promptly, the THR HOLD mode annunication changes to MCP (can't remember specific annunication here) - in other words it seem to suddenly decide to chase the speed set on the MCP (anticipating the aircraft accellerating presumably) at the point …

Hi guys.Is there a way to select how I will enter a holding pattern in the PMDG?In SBRF, VOR 18 DESCENT DELTA 1 procedure says that I have to maintain R-032 for 2.5 min and then turn to intercept R-015. Is there a way to create a STAR that stay X minutes in a TRK and then turn to intercept?Thanks,

K. hello there..I have a problem with choosing the variants of the 737NG while in Fs9.It happens now and again and recently I have done a fresh install so i can eliminate any issues etc, so i got new install of Fs9 Pmdg 737NG and 800/900 install with tempory fix. (recently purchased both)Now ive just noticed again on trying my first AS2004/FSbuild flight with your pmdg, that i choose a 737/700 with winglets, but its given me the 800 series etc cockpit.. Now this is so frustrating, because i go to change aircraft to any of the other variants and the cockpit stays the same.(800 series etc) This is really bugging me and any help would be greatly appreciated..thanks in advanc…

Hi,After the success of the NG I'm sure the 747 is going to be amazing! Here are some features I'd love to see;1. Photo-realistic panels/perspectives. (something like D****fleet.)2. An aircraft icing engine. (I think you can now display ice accumulating on the windscreen in Gmax now.)3. A high fidelity failures engine. (E.g. Compressor stalls with associated bangs, yaw and vibration! etc ...)4. A virtual co-pilot! (Comes in very handy flying online when the work load is high for checklists etc. I think PIC2 has the right idea with a real co-pilot! And networked gauges)5. A flight planning/Operations utility (Download current weather, NOTAM's, download atlantic charts,…

Hello crew,I'm wondering that where do you usually fly with your 737s by PMDG? Do you fly in some virtual airline and in VATSIM? Or are you always setting up some failures and then try to come out from a dangerous situation? Do you prefer longer flights or some one hour trips?Myself I currently fly in Virtual British Airways, they dont have NGs yet, but I register the 737-800 as 734 and the color is American Airlines, I thought it is most close to the BA, because they have codeshare with American. I used to fly for Scandinavian as well, but I missed the Heathrow and ACARS so much that I had to return back. I must say that I have never used any failures yet, I prefer clean…

This post concerns Mats and Paul and is simply to let you guys know that I eventually had to delete and re-install FS9 from scratch in order to get the 800/900 to work. And work it does :-) Many thanks for the help, guys and I'm now looking forward to the 737's big brother.Could we expect updated versions of Fred and Tim's great tutorials concerning the intricacies of the 800/900 series?:-beerchug Tony

Hello,I've seen in several videos, (JustPlane 737 GOL & Virgin) that we can see not one but several T/D on the ND.How can we see them on the 737 PMDG ? Thanks.

Hi, A question for the pros: When retracting the gear after take-off, are the wheels stopped from spinning prior to entering the wheel wells or are they allowed to spin until the run out of energy? Also, are the wheels put in motion prior to touch down in order to minimize the wear on them?Thanks,BoazEKCH

Future Airline Pilot Hey is anyone as excited as i am about the PMDG 747? I'm like hopping up and down and can barely wait. I always go to LAX to watch them land right over my head at the IN N OUT burger on the ILS approach for runway 24R. It's a golden spot. Does anyone have any further updates of when it will be coming out?

This post is not designed dig at PMDG but to hopefully enhance what i believe to be a large gap in the product (present in all top end comercial airliner paywere addons that i have seen not just PMDG but i have chosen them to be the best that i have seen so far with the 737/8/900s. The aircraft it self is wonderfull and as realistic as they come, we all know this, but what is missing is the support services that a real airline would have in place in real life, by this i mean flight planning,fueling,loadediting, all connected in to one package.great...so you have the aircraft but you are then left to calculate the rest hit and miss cos you need a flight level to get the …

Here's a little something that would come in handy with regards to the lower display unit on the 800/900.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/79794.jpgBTW. Whatever happended to that particular topic? I wrote a reply about the lower DU and suddenly it was gone. Can't find it anywhere.:-hmmm

Hey guys,When on approach I always arm the autospoilers, but they never seem to deploy on touchdown. Am I missing something here?Thanks for the help!