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open doors is shift+Ebut how to release the stairs?

Now I can tune Comm 2 but I'll be darned if I can see the selector to make it active. Anyone?

Hi all,during the last 3 days i have received over 2.200 mails from user of all over the world, from children to adults, from flightsim-gurus to beginners. I would say thanks, thanks a lot for all these mails. I have read it all, but i

Thanks to both of you for your tutorials. They made learning this aircraft a whole lot easier. In fact I am almost ready to take this baby onto VATSIM.Once again, thanksScottYBTL

I just have a question, which is probably in the manual somewhere and also here on the forum answered, but I can't find it, so I ask again.How do I enter a Latitude/longtitude position into the FMC?I tried severl formats: N50.55.0 E005.46.6 and 50.55.0N 005.46.6E andN50.55.0/E005.46.6 and so on, but no succes yet. Maybe one of you can help me out, as I now have to bypass all fixes.Thank you all (when you are willing to help me;-) )Tino

This has happened the last few times I've flown the PMDG 737. I'll be near the end of my flight and the menu at the top of FS9 disappears, except for the last two, "PMDG" and "Modules". I try to select these menus using keyboard commands, but to no avail. I just get a system beep.Has anyone else experienced this? I did a complete re-install, but no luck.Any ideas?

HiOk I don't know why PMDG release a product which uses SIDs and STARs and only include like 5 LOL.I use to use the 767PIC and that contained basically every SID and STAR there is, so the customer would never need to complain. Completely the opposite here. I would at least expect we would be paying for them to be included in the package.Can we expect a load of new SIDs and STARs to be released by PMDG soon, or at least a converter program to convert the old 767PIC files to PMDG?Can you guys start placing links below that you know contain SIDs and STARs for Europe (especially the Canary Islands, Spain and France), this way we can gather a collection of sites for other user…

Is there a program that lets you create sid and stars and them save them in the pmdg format? I prefer a freeware but if there isn't any thats fine. Thanks.

Hey folks,I've had the NG for about a week and a half now and i love it. Every time I make a flight I discover something new, great job guys!Anyways, tonight I was flying to Ottawa and had to make a LOC BC approach and I could not find any switch to have the plane fly the backcourse, anyone knows how this is done?Looking forward to SU2Nick

Hi, this is my first post here on the PMDG forum (and on Avsim as well). As a user of your 737 since its release I have only good words to say about it. I have though encountered a little problem.I formatted my computer yesterday (hoping for better performance, but alas the 737 is still unflyable in ACOF :-( )But nevermind the performance right now, I can cope with that later on. What did surprise me was that the font had changed on the display screens. It looks much larger right now compared to I used to see the text. Somewhere in the back of my head I do recall reading about this subject here, but I tried to search and came up empty.Worth to mention here is that I've ch…

I keep getting asked for disk#2, the files downloaded with peculiar names so I renamed them as you suggested in a previous post. Here is a picture of the directoryDudley Brooke

I have been using the Dreamfleet 737 for ages and now I have converted to 2004, I find it is not compatable. I have been told the 737TNG is superb. Before I splash out my 30$ is it really better than the DF737. Thanks. Bealine

Hi, the manual is very technical and as real as it gets, however there are a few "elementary" things I want to know and didn't find.First of all I don't succeed in getting the ICAO airport codes in the FMC. Always 'not in database' is prompted although I have all the latest XXXX.txt files in my PMFG/sid-star folder. How do I import a .rte file in my FMC?Any help is appreciatedCheers

Every time I try to program the FMC without the engines running, the battery keeps dying. I guess the ground power isn't enough to sustain the battery? Anyway, the battery keeps getting drained. The only way I can get everything to come back to life is to start the engines & then turn them off again. At least this buys me some more time until the battery dies again. Is there any way to stop this from happening? Is there a way to program the FMC & NOT have the battery get drained while I do it?Thank you all!Chris

Do the bagage doors open on the 737 NG SU1.1?

Alright,, I pride myself into being able to wait. But if SU2 doesn't hurry up and come out, I'm going to hold my breath until I look like Blue Blob :)

HiI have just realised after using both the PIC767 and PMDG 737 TNG that several waypoints are missing and some airways have also gone missing. I was about to program a flight from Cologne - Bonne ( EDDK ) to Manchester ( EGCC ) this would use a NOR3P from EDDK followed by a right turn to the north on airway TB6 up past BGG VOR. All of the waypoints on this airway are missing in the FMC. Can anyone point me to rolling back to 0311 as this contained the appropriate waypoints.ThanksLawrence Ashworth

Hello everyone,I just need some help to install navdata,I know that you download it from navdata.at but I dont know what file and where to go,it does not say navdata file on the website.And when I do download it how do I install it and where?Sorry everyone Iam new to this.Curently running win-98 MSFS-2004.Thankyou in advance for any help.Danny

Hi,I am running FS2004. I had installed and registered the 737, but had to uninstall FS due to another plane causing problems. I have been trying now to re-install the 737 for almost 8 hours with no luck.Here are the steps I am using:1. Clean install from the original .exe and wo* files2. Reboot when prompeted3. Install SU (full)4. Reboot when prompeted5. Run FS2004I get the following error on FS startup: Cannot load PMDGOptions.dll. Plane or program will be disabled.I get the following error when trying to load the 737....MAG VAR UNIT cannot find MS Flight Sim Registry TreeI have also tried:1. Clean install from original .exe and wo* files2. reboot when prompted3. St…

Nearly got it sussed. Programmed the FMC for complete flight. Only one problem - when I entered my departing airport (EGBB) I got the following - error: CPT53 unknown. Everything seemed to work OK. What does this error mean?RegardsKeith B.

Ok I Finaly got fedup with my FS with slow frame rates.On good days I get about 10 fps... TOTAL!Well I finaly sent off for parts for my new computer that I am going to build. This is it...o:The mobAlbatron Motherboard for Intel Processors, Model Px865PE PROThe Proccessor:Intel Pentium 4 3.2C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading TechnologyThe SYS RAM:Corsair 184 Pin 512MBx2 DDR PC-2700The HD:MAXTOR 160GB 7200RPM SATA HARD DRIVEAnd the kick butt case:spire Blue Turbo Case Super Light Weight Heavy Duty Aluminum Server Case w/ 420W Power Supply and Side Panel Windowall this under $930!The following photos are of the case,The front, the side, and it openTell me what you…

Hi,I have a new PC and I have installed on it my PMDG 737/600-700, which I had on my former one. First I copied and pasted it, but that gave a panel with black screens. Then I have reinstalled it but now, when I want to choose the aircraft I get a or a panel that says that its a demo version or sometimes fs9 crashes. What should I do?Any help is welcome, because I want at least to enjoy a product which in the last months I had no time to test fully (afcad work, you know!)Thanks

Guys,I have not bought yet your lovely bird, even though I follow this forum with great interest, but I admit that I have no excuses anymore! I just came back from the Greek VACC convention where I witnessed a superb demonstration of the NG complete with emergencies and live ATC. I think that they used SU2, but even if not, It was nevertheless amazing. From what I heard, everyone who attended was equally awed.Also, congratulations to Mr. Vaos for a well deserved distinction awarded for his programming efforts. Even, If the bird couldn't sell itself to me on the merits thereof, Vangelis' dedication of his award to all the freeware authors certainly would...(Btw, Vangelis i…

Hi All, Can you recommend the best weather add on to get? I am not too happy with the build in weather in FS2004 and thinking about getting and add-on like ActiveSky or FSMeteo. What would you recommend to me?With thanks in advance,Boaz

hiI just recently installed th 737NG.Its simply an awsome product!Can someone point me to a better source for undersdanding FMC (and programming it) in 737NG and how to use different autopilot functions, like vnav, lnav, appr (a tutorial/explanation)I have read the documentation that comes with the program, but that is very brief.ThanksBo