PMDG General Forum

Hey Guys,Im having a problem when the plane goes to autoland itself. I get everything set up right, using both A/Ps, both radio freqs set and all that stuff. It captures the LOC then the GS but about 3 miles out on final the plane kicks off CMD B and only flies the LOC any suggestions?

Hello all,I am currently working on a sidstar file for Kelowna, BC (CYLW). Kelowna has a non-precision RNAV approach with high minimums (2100' AGL). I need to know if there is a better way of writing this. Please look at the attached the plate, and the text below.APPROACH RNAV.A FIX BOLDI FIX ELSEN 4100 RNW 33 HOLD AT NAVAID LW LEFT TURN INBOUNDCOURSE 328 ALT 5600 SPEED 175 LEGTIME 1 TRANSITION GRASE FIX GRASE FIX DAMUT 6000 SPEED 170I am not sure if this is the correct way to write a non-precision approach. It flies well, but prior to the FAF (ELSEN)I get an FMC warning, "STEEP DESCENT AFTER ELSEN". However, because of the high minimums, there is no steep descent. A…

Hi Guys,I did a bit more to my Ryanair Livery today.I want to add more details etc and play around with weathering but my limited painting experience is holding me back.I gave up on the -600 because I'm having difficulty mapping colour bands to the engine pods. (Any help preciated :-) )Hope you like it, pls comment if poss so I can make it [email protected]://forums.avsim.net/user_files/55640.jpg

...as all you know, the newest navdata (0313) is out, and I have downloaded it! So, the "stupid" question is, what is the procedure to install this?

Dear SirI had the update the new AIRAC 0313 in the 737NG but i noticed that point FIX (i.e. CAX13 the point it is located near SBGL) not put in the route FMC !!!!! Is it possible to solve this problem?Best Regards

Hi All Happy New Year :-)I have a quick question for all you expert painters :-)I am trying to paint a line on the PMDG 737-600 engine pod, however, I seem to be running into difficulties regarding its trueness.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/55615.jpgThe line towards the back is pinched and irregular. I know this is down to the model shape and that I may need to paint a skewiff line to match, what I am asking is this, is there an easy way to do it? The line seem fairly comlex to paint if not. Is there any way of unwrapping the pod mesh to paint it? I am at a loss except for spending a good deal of time guestimating.Any offer of assistance greatly received.ThanksNigel.

Dear all,I don't find any instruction about how to set trimmer to the value indicated in the FMC TAKEOFF REF page at TRIM filed (eg. 5.50). I do not know how to adjust the trim. What am I missing?I've just finished a flight around London Heathrow airport (EGLL), fling by an FMC flight plan (EGLL 09R takeff, SID DET, STAR BIGGIN, EGLL 09R ILS landing) and everything went well: takeoff, climb, cruise (at 9900 feet), descent, approach (speed reduction, flaps extention, etc.), ILS interception and landing.The aircraft and its avionics are simply fantastic!!!Nothing comparable with other FS addon aircrafts!!!Three steps beyond all the other!!!:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) Many many …

Wondering if anyone can re-paint the new SU2 in TWA colors?

Hi folks, I finally! finished Paris De Gaulle today. 52 Sids alone. Some are probably 'old' and won't merge with the latest AIRAC cycle (RE:Airways) I uploaded it and find attached. EnjoyChrishttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/55534.txt

I setup a flight from KMIA to KSFO. Here are a couple of shots halfway through the flight:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/55598.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/55599.jpgAs you can see the plane is quite a bit off the indicated flight path. It has been on LNAV/VNAV. Flight plan was built by FSBuild for both PMDG and MSFS.My question is why it is off like this?Thanks,

I have been using the PMDG 737NG for some weeks now but always during daylight. Today I loaded her up but cannot find the switch to illuminate the panel. Any help gratefully accepted.LLgaz - don't need any comments from you on this because after all you did tell me you were too embarrassed to post this request. LOLThanksAndy B

We would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year!2004 is PMDG Year - we enter with three exciting new products in development and will continue to provide you with the best products for flight simulation.Thank you for all the support we have received this year! http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/2004.jpg

have been flying with the beautiful Aloha livery (by Martin "Hollywood"). This aircraft (N748AL) has winglets. Did a search on the history of this aircraft and found that it originally flew in Argentina but without winglets...and only later joined Aloha ..with winglets.... pictures of the aircraft with and without winglets exist..my question.. can winglets be retrofitted ?Is the difference in (fuel) performance modelled in PMDG ?thanks / b rdgs Dick Riddersma

G'day allI've been struggling with the descent-approach-landing part of the flight. My problem is, although I insert the wind speeds and the like to predict the descent path, it still requires the speed brakes to be deployed to get it down to 240kts below transition altitude. Once this is done everything goes fine until just prior to turning on final, where I have to disengage the FMS to slow it down from 240kts. I shouldn't be coming in at this speed surely?? Would I be doing the right thing disengaging the FMS at this stage? Should I be slowing down earlier?Basically, I need to know what should be done during descent, approach and landing in terms of the FMS, airspeed a…

Hi!I have just uploaded a new livery of the PMDG 737-700 in Braathens SAFE reg LN-BRQ colors.. :)

-or to that effect. It's s Windows error message that has it's own dialog box.And I get an FS9 error saying the one of the PMDG gauges is incompatible.Then FS9 freezes.This happens after clicking 'OK' on the aircraft selection on FS9.thanksChaz Konkle

Ok, Hadn't heard anything about the promised after the weekend fix for the dial up user. I hope this wasn't a plot to get us to keep quite. You said that after this weekend we would have info on what to do for dial up users and now it is Wednesday and still nothing. Now we are back to poor customer service. Why is it so hard to let us have our chance at this bird since we are paying customers. I have had no problems downloading other things for the last two weeks but when it comes to this program it wont work and not only do I get broken links but broken promises.David

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I couldn't find anything...I want to fly with ATC and SID/STARS. Is this the correct procedure:1) Using FSBUILD, build a flight plan for both PMDG FMC and MSFS.2) Open the flight plan in MSFS in IFR mode.3) Start up PMDG and load the rte into the FMC.4) Takeoff under IFR.5) Once established on the FMC route, cancel IFR.6) Fly with FMC to destination under VFR ATC.???Thanks,

I have the 67mg download in a temp file.It reads:PMDG_737_THE_NEXT_GENERATION.ZIP.aspHow do I handle it from here ?I tried double clicking it and that takes me to Netscape Compose and it's unintelligable gibberish.Please help me install.THANK YOU.

my first avsim forum post!!!I do not have a broadband connection at home. And i have other means of downloading large files away from home.is it possible to download the 737NG package on one machine and extract it on my home computer?i know their installs are machine specific...but does that include the machine you download it from?if this seems like a redudant question. I apoligize, I did do my best to find answers to this in the OIC FAQ's and previous post.thanks,Chaz Konkleps-happy new years 2004!

Today, for the first time I really looked long enough at the text for the TAXI light to see that it doesn't say OFF and ON, but instead OFF and AUTO.That surprised me. I know of AUTO functions for the strobe, where it is always on when airborne and off on the ground, but this is new to me. What exactly does it do?Leo Bakker

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Here are some screenshots of the problem I have when the plane disconnects form the A/P. I had the same problems today on two different flights with two different wind conditions...kept wanting to go right.The first is with the AP on APP mode on final. THe next 3 are as soon as I disengage the AP. Let me know what you think.Brad

I've managed to get the SU2 update at last :-) do I need to uninstall the previous version before hand, or does that happen during insallation or does Su2 just overwrite everything. I ask only because i don't want to mess the update up since its taken so long to get

Looking for some ideas here -- when climbing to altitude (and using correct FMC procedures) the aircraft speed and climb fpm vary plus/minus 50-60 knots and 0 to 4000 fpm. Cruise altitude varies plus/minus 300-500 feet, with corresponding swings in speed as the aircraft rides a sine wave above and below FMC cruise and panel altitude entry. This was very pronounced in v1.1 and is a little better in 1.2. Don't experience this with any of the stock FS9 acft or any other addon, so I conclude it is unique to the PMDG 737NG.Is there a fix?Jim Harnes