PMDG General Forum

Hello all,First I have to say I'm just floored by the PMDG products. If they cook like they create airliners I'll eat their burned food. I had almost completely switched to the *other* flight sim but the PMDG 757 got me hooked on FLY 2 again. No flame intended, I'm truly multi-simual. Is that a word?Anyway... I've got the FMC to do everything just great. I take off, VNAV/LNAV takes over, I cruise along and then..... The problem is the descent doesn't work as cleanly as I'd like it to. The default TOD picked by the FMC causes the aircraft to overspeed without the constant attention with the airbrake.If I do an earlier descent by selecting an altitude with the MCP, …

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I've posted some shots of the 757 over at the Norwegian flightsim forums,and there is someone who says that the cockpit windows are too high.There should be a step down from the cabin to the cockpit.So I went over to see some real pics of the 757,and there seems to be something in it.The cockpit on the PMDG 757 are higher than it is on the real aircraft.Could someone please enlighten me on this issue.....I'm defending Fly2 and the PMDG products on my neck here :)here are the PMDG 757http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cfaf6132f5d6804.jpgAnd here are the real..http://www.airliners.net/photos/small/2/1/7/183712.jpgAnd a drawinghttp://members.chello.se/slash/757_view.gi…

Every time when playing multiplayer(not SB) with the 757,the program crashes....Today we were two that got thrown to desktop twice.....and it seems only to happen with the 757.Anyone else having this problem??Johnny"I'LL BE BACK"[div align=center]http://www.avsim.com/hangar/fly/josve/fly2/vas.gif][/div

Hi!Just a question regarding the Navigation database update that can be downloaded from the PMDG-site. There are alot of flightplans(.fp) in that file but I can

Is Rob busy flying, soaking up some sunshine on a beach or busily putting the finishing touches on the paint kit?Rob - your absence from the forum is deafening.Regards,Bob L

All,Been paying close attention to things around the cockpit lately (OK, always) and I notice that the autobrakes cut out when the thrust reversers are deployed, and kick back in when the thrust reversers are retracted. I also notice that manual application of the brakes terminates the autobrake sequence. Is this correct?

Everytime I try to execute a flight plan I keep getting a message at the bottom of the screen that reads as follows FMC exception caught in DLLmouseclick control-control id 8This happens with the 757 and the 777 can you tell me the cause of the problem please Thanks Wayne Roberts [email protected]

Howdy all. For the Fly2 PMDG 757/777 aircraft DP and STAR creation has lagged far behind what is available for the 767 PIC sim so I thought I'd fix that. I have just uploaded a 767 PIC to PMDG 757/777 DPs/STAR converter (DPSTARConvert.zip). My converter will allow you to add to the PMDG FMC database all the currently and future available DPs and STARs that were designed for the 767 PIC sim (currently more than 700 airports). If you can't wait for it to show up here you may download it from my web site at flightassist.tripod.com/index.htm. Happy flying.Terry

Hi, I have a few questions about the 757. Brillient though it is I think a few things may need correcting?1) I know their is an issue with the auto throttle, with me the autothrottle is too jumpy it flucualtes wildly /- 10Kts from the target speed. Is this a known issue? Sorry if it is.2)I should have made a note of the error I will next time but: I flew a couple of autolands at Frankfurt just to practice but the next day I got a message that went something like: nd: fmc has the ILS tuned but cannot locate the key. This should NOT happen! (and I couldn't get the ILS even though it was tuned. It WAS working though???3) Minor issue- every time you go back into the cockpit …

All,Tony Cervone and I are flying from KSFO to KPHX tomorrow, departure time 1 PM eastern, 10 AM local KSFO time, (1700Z), and thought we'd invite the "gang". Our flight plan will be:KSFO.PORTE3.AVE.J6.PMD.J65.BLH.ARLIN3.KPHX.Anyone interested, feel free to e-mail me for the KPHX SID/STAR file.

Hi,I have a .wav file on my computer that calls out 'radio altimeter' when reaching 2500ft instead of 'twenty five hundred.' This is used by some airlines such as BA. I am using this in the 757 (and dreamfleets 737 too).I was wondering how I would make it publicly available for download (it would take about 20 sec!) How would I upload it to the avsim library/PMDGs site? Do I have to ask permission from PMDG?ThanksRic

For you RR engined fans, you've paitently waited for the release of the Rolls Royce engined '57 and your wait is almost over. I've successfully crammed the RR engine files for the repaint and now I'll start on AmericaWest, Britannia Airways, the new Monarch Airways and the old USAir repaints. Grant Milikin is doing Ameriacan Airlines and the new USAir liveries among others. Won't be long now.Pete

Hi all,It appears as though some of my SID/STARs didn't make it to the NAVDATA file for the B777 and B757. Please find the Seattle (KSEA) SID/STAR file below. I'll send Marc another email with the complete list again.Cheers,DannyPS. Cut and paste into a text file and name it KSEA.TXT :-)----------- CUT HERE -------------///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIDs and STARs for KSEA - Seattle, Washington, USA// © Precision Manuals Development Group 2001// Procedures current from 6 Sep 2001//// Written by Daniel "Tex" Vickers///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////…

Haven't heard anything from PMDG in this forum or email in quite some time. Could Captain Robert have taken the PMDG crew for a long vacation down in the BAHAMAS? hehehCB

Hi,I noticed that the 757 download page says that download accelerators do not work but the website said that you are recomended to use DAP to get the 757. I am using DAP right now to get the 757 and everything seems fine. What is the situation regarding DAP?Thanks

Can someone explain the function of the 757 VOR tuning control. When I try to manually tune a frequency and a radial, nothing seems to happen. I understand that the system provides for automatic tuning, but there are occasions when a station and radial need to be set manually.Thanks,Steve

Hi guys,About 1 hour into a flight I receive the following error when I press Shift - N:FMC Exception caught in DLLDraw - tag 8and the FMC does not display.About 5 minutes prior to pressing Shift-N I was 'compression mode x64' for about 30 seconds. I came down to normal compression (1x), waited about 10 seconds and then pressed Shift-N and the error displayed.Any ideas?Bob Lyddy

For those that don't already know about it, I have a SID/STAR editor for the PMDG 757/777 aircraft available at flightassist.tripod.com/index.htm.I am also, very shortly, going to release a SID/STAR converter. It will convert 767 PIC SIDs and STARs into the PMDG 757/777 format. This will provide a database of over 700 airports with SIDs and STARs.Happy designingTerry

As I am new to CFTO, will it recognized the flight plans either from FS Build or from the 757/777 FMS? Please advise. Marc Perlman

Well, I just wanted to say thank you for this product : I think I have never seen a so good product for Fly!, with the TBM. Really a great plane, I love the design of the cockpit (specially the overhead and the FMC), and the way it fly ! As always, the manual is great (my poor printer !). And btw, looking forward some sids-stars for Paris ! So once again : thank you !

Hello Are your fly add-ons are available in cd-rom, if the answer is yes the where they should be found? and if they are not available in cd-rom why not?Best regards

For some unknown reason, when using the 757 in Fly 2, the program will periodocally minimize down to the task bar on my computor. I can then maximize the window back into the open position & resume flying. This will happen even when I have not pressed a single key or botton. Strange! Anyone notice this?Chris Catalano

Here's the America West 757 in their old colors.Pete

Hi PDMG! I had the Boeing 777 for Fly! 2 and I had to erase my whole Hard Drive. I still have the confirmation email with the URL but I can't get the download again. How can I get it activated. The form on your website doesn't work and I would like to be able to download your wonderful 777. If you can provide me with an email to send the order info I'll greatly appreciate it.Thanks so much,TeoBTW I have the 757 and it's amazing, great work guys!