PMDG General Forum

As you can in the following shot, the bird (737-800) has climbed to the altitude (250FL) set in the FMC and MCP. But why is the readout 200FL? Did I miss something?Michael TanYSCB

Hi all,I just bought PMDG 737NG both the -600/-700 and the -800/-900. I absolutely love it! I have a question about VNAV. When on a STAR, for example, VNAV sometimes "forgets" to keep descending. It seems to happen when there is a hard altitude to cross, followed by a waypoint without any restriction, followed by the next waypoint with a hard restriction. I can get VNAV to keep descending if I disengage, then reengage VNAV. What's interesting is the vertical deviation indicator will show I'm too high and to descend, but the aircraft will maintain the previous altitude.A flight example is:I flew from KPHX to KLAS and descended on the TYSSN1 Arrival. The plane crosse…

Hi AllJust curious has anyone tried to move the FMC to another panel to see if it works with other a/c or panels. I gotten spoiled and now I only want to fly a/c that uses a FMC. Or does anyone knowof a good FMC (freeware) that you can get and add to other panels.ThanksMike B

Hi!When I had come back from a flight from Canberra YSCB to Sydney YSSY after several hours of the plane sitting at the gate with the APU going (oops!), I finally encountered the dredded radio panel problem! :(:( As a result, I postponed my flight, and collected as much data as possible for you.First things first, let's just say that the problem didn't exist until after final of my previous flight, because I switched NAV 1 over to the ILS freq when just turning. The plane was left at the gate under APU power for many (4?) hours and FS was left in the background whilst I looked at various avsim forums, chores etc.When I came back, I set up the MCP and turned Squawkbox and …

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Great product.I am having problems with FS9 crashing to the desktop when I perform certain functions associated with the GoFlight MCP.First, I will preface this by saying I had assigned all the functions of the MCP to the GoFlight module using a registered copy of FSUIPC in the Buttons page for the 600/700. All worked well and added to a flawless flying experience.The problem occurs while still flying the 700 (but obviously with the new panel) when I turn any of the MCP dials (heading, speed, course, vert speed, alt) in the "FAST" mode. Meaning, I can slowly turn the knobs in one unit increments with no problem, but as soon as I spin them fast (represented by Keyboard A…

Hi,I have flown a couple of times with your great 738/9 without the TCAS. My question is how do I get it to work properly? I haven't been able to find anything in the manuals. Also do I need to have a registered version of FSUIPC for it to work?Thank You.Ian Clarke

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Hi,I've noticed something very strange. At night my FMC has dual LSK/RSK, at day it is correct. Any idea why ?regards,Thomas

Vin, per your request, here is a pic showing the two tiny holes in the VC cockpit of the 800/900. Like I said before, it is just a small cosmetic bug but you can see the ground going by through them. I hate to be nick picky and would not have said anything other than for the fact that it is right in ones line of sight whilst flying. Thanks.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/73822.jpg

Hey!I have a small problem with the FMC in PMDG, because I can

Hello PMDG,This is my 3rd thread here about this issue, and also few emails.You haven't replied any of my emails so far...I have this big Radio problem, and It's not only me, It's more people.I am not using a registered version of the FSUIPC....It usually happan at decent... radio gets locked! can't change freq. nothing!!! but squack and TCAS is still working.Could u please advice?Thanks,Royi Sher

Well I wasn't going to but I found some space for the 800/900 in my hanger;-)Haven't installed yet but would like to know where I can find the fuel burn figures for the new aircraft so I can make a new profile in my FsNav software?Presuming they will be in the manual somewhere?ThanksAdamAdam Moorewww.hhuk.netWin XP Pro - Dell Dimension 4500P4 2.54 GHz - 1GB RAMHightech Radeon 128MB 9800Pro IceQ19" CRT 1600x1200 @ 100hzAudiophile 24/96FS2004 + UK2000 1/2/3/4/5/6/EGLL PROUK VFR 1/2/3/4Ultimate VFR : RealAir SF-260Ultimate IFR : PMDG 737-700NGUltimate FUN : RealAir Decathlon

Afternoon all,Anyone know what's going on here? Cruising FL350 (350 dialled in on MCP with 370 entered on cruise page), I'd entered a step-climb to FL370 on the legs page. Is it right for the CRZ page to show a distance to TOD?http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/73750.jpgCheers + thanks!Paulhttp://www.strontiumdog.plus.com/sbird.jpgwww.BAVirtual.co.uk[p]Officially licenced by British Airways plc for use of name and logo[/p]

If you have problems with V speeds :- it might be caused by conflicting weight data (this happens when PMDG Styles menu item weight is selected in kgs and weights are input in pounds, or the other way round).- one user did have correct settings but had conflicting input when using the load manager and inputting weights over 130 000 pounds. He deleted old saved and temp flights and the problem was gone.- one user reported the problem went away by upgrading his version of registered FSUIPC.cheersanthonyAnthony MertonPrecision Manuals Developmenthttp://www.precisionmanuals.com

Hi All!Is there a way you can disable manual braking disabling autobrakes? This is because I have the CH Rudder pedals, and the moment I use them, the toe brakes are also touched slightly (no, I can't be any more careful to avoid them, it always happens when you touch the rudder pedals to some extemt) and it disengages the autobrakes, which doesn't make for a very realistic / fancy landing roll. :)Thanks for your time as always ;)Geoffrey BaleanCanberra, AU (YSCB)http://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004proudsupporter.jpg http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/800driver.jpg"Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesturday. All is well!"Pentium 4 2.4GHZ, P4G8X Deluxe wit…

Firstly I must say how great the -800/-900 737NG is.Just done my best landing in a long time into EDDF in the -900, and I didn't even scrape the mightly long tail!One thing that was disapointing was that I didn't get any TCAS info on the ND display. So what am I doing wrong?I was on Vatsim through SBRelay and Squawkbox and it was all set up in the normal manner. (I also had the BAVirtual ACARS running too.) Prior to engine start I ran the TCAS test and it passed.Through my flight from EGKK there was various traffic enroute and also traffic on the ground at EDDF. I could see the traffic on the Squawkbox TCAS display, but not on the aircraft's ND TCAS display. I tried all m…

Well, two things about my 800/9001) Speed restrictions imposed by the flaps on TO gives me an interesting problem, in that my restriction for a clean configuration takes me to 306KTS/CLEAN on my speed restrictions? Once it hits this speed and then I reach my next fix it then gets over itself and takes me back to 250KTS/10000ft? I can't change this option either and it just seems a downright bizarre speed for TO considering it smashes quite a few federal laws in the process?2) I was doing a shuttle run from YBBN-YSSY with everything seemingly how it should be and when I began to set my VREF speeds for approach, it told me that at flaps 40 I would be landing at a glorious s…

I am about to install the base 737 and the 800/900.Should I install the base pack, register, enter registration to FS2004 *Before* installing the 800/900, or can I install the lot and register once?I want to get this right!Ray Keattch.

I was flying the B1900D today on autopilot & about 10 min. into the flight the engines just cut back to idle. When attempting to advance the throttle it would snap back to idle. I have had it since it came out & has always flown OK until today. I restarted FS2004 & then attempted to move the throttle forward to full to take off. The RPMs would pick up for a few seconds & the throttle would then snap back to idle. Am really puzzled by this as it has always flown well up to today.Any ideas for a fix for this?Thanks,Bob Anderson

Hi everyone,In trying to sort out some of my 800/900 issues, I removed (completely) and reinstalled the aircraft. I noticed before I did this that when changing the fuel quantity in FS9, it only had 1200 pounds in the wings and 4200 in the center. This seems such a small amount...and I'm already over my weight limit. Well, once I completely removed and reinstalled...I checked the aircraft.cfg on all three new models and found this still to be the case. FYI...I hadn't started FS9 yet, but had rebooted.But that's not it...I decided to check my 600/700 series and low and behold, those fuel settings have been changed too! Here is what it looks like:From the 800 cfg;[fuel…

Hello everyone,I have a question about the autopilot, and I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere. The problem is that whenever I activate the AP for the first time on a flight, Level change and heading modes are already activated, so I have to rush and turn them off ASAP. What I want to do is simply to activate the autpilot channel A with no modes active and THEN activate whatever modes I want in the order I want. I prefer the aircraft to not start turning in the wrong direction when I turn on the AP. Is there any way to do this? Have I missed something very obvious?Regards,Morten N

I have noticed that the vc gear lever still does not go to the centre position although it does on the 2d panel view. This was a very obvious fault with the earlier aircraft and really thought this silly but annoying little point would have been dealt with.Sorry about nit picking with such a superb peice of work but may as well have the thing perfect - well we are getting there.Kind regardsNigel Smith

Hi PMDG and else,I loaded the B739 right, entered all data correct into the FMC. BUT when approaching I slow down to the speed FMC gives me for full flaps at 40 and that is about 140kts. I slow down to 140kts and deploy the flaps one by one the slower I get and the marker at the left screen tells me to deploy the next flap.NOW I am almost level, plane is horizontal and NOT about 2 or 3 to 5

Captains,to finish out our PMDG Pre-Delivery series...http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/73748.jpg