PMDG General Forum

Hey, All I just went to www.navdata.at the other day and downloaded the latest SID/STAR procedures and headed to KSEA. Well here is my problem whenever I enter KSEA in the Orgin or Dest fields in the RTE page I get this error "KSEA err: 16C rwy unkown." How can I fix this issue?Edit: I forgot to add im using the 609 AIRAC Demo cycle from navigraph.Ryan

Hi guys, I just replaced my old celeron D CPU with a pentium D 940.. I just used the orginal intel heat sink (the fan) without any additional cooling equipment(I did remove the old and apply a new layer of heat paste). However, I played PMDG 744 right after I installed the new CPU yesterday, it runs perfect with frame rate up to 25. I left my computer on for 20 hours and then played PMDG again, the frame rate dropped down to 5. I then restarted the computer and look at the CPU temp in the BIOS setup manual and the temp is 74 degree C. Is the CPU temp too high and slowing down my PC performance? If yes, can anyonw suggests a low cost remendies?thanksben

Hi allI was just shooting a VOR/DME approach onto RWY30 at YMHB in the 738. I was attempting to use VNAV down until minimums, or at least on initial approach.I have entered a few DME waypoints and their alitudes for the imaginary glidepath down to the runwa- one at 7 DME Of 2395ft and one at 5DME at 1755ft, so VNAV has a glidepath to follow.However, it follows it very badly - it drops engines to idle, and starts to descend rapidly (about 2000ft/min) just as it would if it were dropping from cruise alitude at TOD.I understand VNAV is used to conduct these sort of approaches until minimums fairly regularly - surely the real 737 doesn't behave like this? Or perhaps I am d…

Hi,I just want to ask if it is normal that in flight or on the ground after shutting down all fuel pumps then the engines continue to work and never stop due to lack of fuel. Engines able to pull out fuel from the tanks without the fuel pumps? Then why we need them? Please clarify someone.Matyas Majzik

Hi Gang,I have just re-installed the Queen, and for the life of me can't seem to get any SIDS or STARS to show up in the FMC page after selecting the airport and runway.I just know I'm missing something silly, but can't seem to figure out what it is.it's been on my system since it was released until now, so trying to find what I did all that time ago to fix it is something I am having trouble with.Thank you for any help.

Does anyone have any ideas about how to get the MFP to operate aircraft controls that don't have a direct keystroke command. Most of the MCP/EFIS controls have a direct keystroke command, however I would like to setup the MFP to control the FUEL CUTOFF SWITCHES, ENGINE FIRE SWITCH and BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. These controls have no direct keystroke command in either FS2004 or PDMG, the only way to operate them is via mouse selection. Is the a way to program the MFP to select the overhead panel then move the mouse pointer over a control then operate that control via a mouse button selection.Thanks in advance.

Hi i am interested in documents about the limitations of the Flap Speeds like maneuverspeed stall speeds etc.Do anybody know where i can find such a document?2. I have a question about landing.SO how do to it correctly? Do i have to influence the V/S via the thrust lever and change the speed via the the yoke?GreetingsMarkus

Hello,I have been 'operating' the PMDG 737-800 on my computer for over a year, however, within the past 3 days, whenever I engage autopilot CMD A/B or CWS A/B, the PMDG 737-800 (ONLY) goes into an uncommanded decent and dive. Again, this started 3 days ago and does with both the the keyboard as controls and yoke (but that should not make a difference). All other autopilot equipped aircraft work fine.Any suggestions? A removal and reload of the aircraft?Thanks,Walter

Hi Folks,I sometime s have the problem that for no reason only one engine can be speed up and the other is on idle. I tried all the combination with the "E" on the keyboard but it doesnt work. So how can i get both engine to speed up.Thanks Marek

I've been looking for this for quite some time and I finally found a decent explanation of VNAV.http://www.smartcockpit.com/pictures/130.htmlSteve

My problem is very simple. I can not assign keys to my joystick. I can use only trim, brakes and gear. In the menu "PMDG", it has only keyboard assignments. Any suggestion?

Hi everyoneI'm having a problem with the combination of my airac 0704 and my sidstar database. I'm 100% sure that my sidstar is correct for EHAM (rwys) but it still gives wrong runways in the airacs, FS atc still sends me to rwy's 01L or 01R, runways that don't exist at EHAM. FMC is correct.. but FS isn't. What can I do about it?Thanks!Laurens

Gents,I would like to practice some VOR procedures with 744F.I have read and followed the indications in

Have just started getting a Main.gau error on all of my PMDG jets. Would like to know if a full reinstall is the only fix for this? Would really like to avoid that if I could. Not sure how or why the main gauge files for the PMDG planes got corrupted. Thanks in advance for any help.Regards,Joe

I have been trying to add Lat/Long entries to compensate for STAR entries that are not in the database. The trouble is my entries get the same "not in database" message too.Because the AUDLY fix (part of the Sydney STAR for 34L) is not accepted I have tried to put in the LAt/Lon entry for that fix. Air Services Australia, who produce the charts, say that the fix is at;S34.04.8 E151.04.6which I have entered in the FMC Active RTE LEGS page asS34048E151046which, unfortunately doesn't work. What am I doing wrong? Any help appreciated.Gerry

I'm having problems with add-on liveries downloaded from the PMDG website. Most run fine, but the Boeing Corporation 737-700 with winglets and the Air Berlin 737-700 with winglets appear as all grey aircraft when I select them.Can anyone help me get these liveries to appear as expected?ThanksIrv320

With both the 747 and 737NG aircraft, I have noticed that at night, the cabin lights are amazingly bright. This is totally unrealistic, as in the middle of the night, airlines are not going to have their lights on as high as they go.How do I dim the lights?

Hi all,I am asking this on behalf of a friend, who is contemplating on purchasing the B737 800/900 NG (and naturally the base pack, because it's required).He's gotten a job as a 737NG first officer, and is due to start the type rating course in a short time. Since I don't own the 800/900 myself, I wanted to know from you (PMDG staff can answer too) what you think about the current state of 800/900 as a basic familiarisation tool for the 800/900 series? Are there many differences in the FMS implementation as compared to the real thing? Are the systems modelled accurately enough to facilitate basic line operations training and familiarisation?All opinions welcome.And yes, n…

Hey, Everyone Im having problems with FS9 crashing and im begaining to think it is 747-400F related. I'll try to explain the best I can on what is happening.Here goes yesterday I reinstalled my copy of the 747-400F and downloaded every livery for it at PMDG's site then I went to navigraph and downloaded the 609 AIRAC demo cycle finally I headed over to planepath and downloaded the latest terminal procedures from there. After that I copied the 747-400 Checklist "PMDG747-400_CHECK" and pasted it in the 747-400F main folder.Ok now here is where the crash occures. I load up the 744F then load the PMDG 747-400 Cold and Dark KPAE flight I bring up the electonic kneeboard by pre…

Hey all, just recently purchased PMDG. One question though. How do I adjust knobs in the VC? Say for the altitude hold knob on the MCP. I click it but it only turns to the left and I don't know how to get it to turn right. I know on the regular panel you can use the mouse wheel but that doesn't seem to work for the VC. Anyone wanna help shed some light for a first time user? Thanks!

Hello All,I am having a weird issue. My ND is not matching my scenery... it is out by about 20 degrees or so. I have made sure the HDG ref switch is in NORM (cycled it a few times) as well have done a complete realign of the IRS a few times and have cleared all failures.When I line up on a runway the HDG is correct as in the scenery and the HDG are correct but the ND is showing the runways off to the right. EX: YVR 081HDG while lined up but ND is showing RWY to the right at about 100dg. TCAS traffic is flying the correct track as per the HDG.Any suggestionsRegardsJust done a flight and have noticed that the only issue is for the runway depiction on the ND the LNAV tra…

Hi,Picked up my folks from a holiday in spain.. they flew on an A320.. and I decided to replicate their approach into Humberside.. it was onto 03 and from the west.. was quite a lot of fun actually.. I just jumped into the air then setup while I was cruising around sight seeing.. I wasn't really interested in flying anywhere and taking it too seriously this time.. but the approach I did properly.. touched down beautifully I must say.. and right on the numbers..Oh.. the childish part.. was when my dad and I were discussing something, and decided it would be interesting to find out what a 747 does 0-60 in.. well.. with no cargo.. and 1/3 fuel.. I parked on the tarmac we got…

Hi everyone!I've got some questions regarding fuel boarding in 737-900. Do I have to board the fuel via the default MSFS Fuel&Payload interface or is there a PMDG tool like the PMDG menu in 747?I'm getting a problem with FMC fuel calculations. When I activate a route and enter my Gross and Fuel Weights I always get an "insyfficient fuel" message. First I thought, my calculations were incorrect. Then I boarded 11,4 tons instaed of 8 for a 600 nm trip. The payload was only 6545 kg. That amount of fuel is pretty much actually, and it _must_ be sufficient for that flight, but the FMC message appeared again.I think, I was doing something wrong, but I can't get it. Can you …

Hi,does anyone know if there has been a BA LAndor colour scheme made for the Queen at all.not the cargo varient, just the 747-400.many thanks.PS I have looked in the library, and not found anything.

Hello, folks!I have installed Rob's Graoundhandling tool on my 747 panel. However, the button is overlapped by the main panel. In order for the button to be visible, I have to move it up somewhere over the windshield.Anyone knows how I could fix thsi?Thanks for any hint!Silvestre