PMDG General Forum

Hi Folks !I am flying the 744 now for over a year and more and more i dont understand the ILS system activated through the FMC. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. I put the ILS RW in activate it and while i am approaching my RW neither the ILS nor the GLideslopeneedle are appearing. What is wrong . Please adivseThanksMarek

Simmerz,i just re-installed my PMDG 737NG products, after i got a new PC, and i noticed that if i am, i.e. sitting on a runway (any runway in the world), on the ND, it shows the runway to my right or left. ASWELL as my route and Navaids, waypoints etc.So it seems that the position of Runway.XX in FS is different to the position of it in the NavData base. I am using Ground Enviroment Pro, with an Aussie Landclass addon. But i cant imagine that affecting the position of everything.ThanksDan

Is it possible to programme the FMC to carry out a reverse course procedure turn? I want to carry an ILS approach to runway 35R at KOKC, this requires a reverse course procedure turn.I have tried hand flying it, however, it's harder than it looks and I ended up in a right old pickle! I have overcome most FMC problems by reading the manual but this one has "got me beat". I would also ask the same question with regard to PMDG 747. This leads me on to my final question. Do big jets carry out procedure turns? I have done a fair bit of passenger flying and I cannot recall ever doing a procedure turn. Can anyone help.RegardsSteve HoneyLincoln UK

I have a problem, no matter i turn the battery on, EXT PWR and/or APU, the CRT's PFD and EICAS are black, in cold and dark cockpit this is. If i load the airplane normally with the engines running and pretty much everything working properly, the CRT's die black about 30sec to a 1minute or so. Can canybody help me here?!?! Please!!!I spent a #### lot of money and time on this product and studying!Thank you very much for you help and attention.Regards to all,Henrique Oliveira

Hi all!My question is: How to perform the "Missed approach" during a "non precition approach?" Considering I

Hi all, a question for PMDG :I there a way to include the passengers stairs (like in the F-version) for the Pax version ?Because not all airports have air gates/jetties.Also it must be possible to include some cargo loaders for the Pax version ?

No problems for SID of any aiportsFor arrival, I usually choose ILS for landing and a STAR selected in the FMC. However, the STAR always turns out with some weird route. for example turning a huge circle crossing some kind of stupid and redundant waypoints, or just don't agree with the runway alignment. So I choose another STAR, and the turnout is similar. Sometimes I just don't use the STAR, simply using ILS is ok. Is that my problem or we should fly just stupid as these ???Thx, dogdog1985PMDG protester :(

Hi everyone!I flight with B737 also 8/9Frequently my airspeed brakes don't turn off when I press the "

Something I only noticed recently by accident, when I had taxied in with the flaps still at 30. I selected flaps up and then shutdown the engines. As soon as the EDPs depressurised the flaps stopped moving (somewhere between 5 and 1). On EICAS the four demand pumps (all in AUTO) were still showing 3000 psi, so the flaps should still be moving, although more slowly. Part of the function of the demand pumps is to boost EDP output for high flow activities like flap and gear deployment, so they certainly should be able to move the flaps. Even alternate flap didn't appear to work. I only got the flaps moving again be restarting engines 1 and 4.Subsequently, with all engi…

Hi everyone,Is there anybody who can tell me if it is possible to change the engine rating for a specific airline or plane and how to do it?For example, Transavia flies the 737-800 with either 26k or 27k engines. The PMDG bird has only 26k in the HV livery and for some destinations we need MORE POWER (argh argh argh!).Any help will be appreciated!Kind Regards,Bj

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On the 27th September 2006 I purchased 737NG 800/900 and was duly passed to the download link. I started the download but unfortunately due to a power failure the download didn't complete and I lost the link.I have tried to get support to email me the link again but they have failed to respond. I tried emailing both [email protected] [email protected] am wondering if I am emailing the wrong address.Please helpThank youTerry

Hi, all:With Vista coming up in the next few months, AND with the imminent release of FS X....I'm giving serious thought to a hardware upgrade. I've already got the vid-card, so there's the question of what will compliment FSX, and Vista. Basically, I'm wondering if anyone is using the new ASUS P5B Deluxe with the new 'Core 2 Duo' technology, along with Wideserver/client networked? I'm interested in knowing if the dual threading hardtware isolates and shares the Client feed to the WideServer PC? And is the increase in performance demonstrable?Real curious. :-hahRon_CYEGhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_pf.jpg

Hi,Recently I've been practicing my landing skills at KLAX runway 25L with autoland. My question is, when I follow the proper procedure of enabling the second auto pilot after capturing the glidescope, the PFD says that I have locked on to a channel 1 ILS signal. With both autopilots engaged shouldn't it be a two channel signal?Even though it states a 1 channel signal, I'm able to auto land with flare etc. I'm still learning here so it's possible that I'm just missing something. Thanks for the help,Ron

I recently found my old Quick Reference Checklist from the murky darkness of my drawers. I noticed that going through the check list after a long absense :-( I don't see any mention of engine hydraulic pumps, only for the electric pumps. Further down in the check list, I see that System A and System B switches are turned on during the overhead panel setup. I am assuming we are talking about the electric pumps here. And finally, in the shutdown/secure part of the check list the electric hydraulics are mentioned explicitly to be shut down. Are the engine pumps only turned off in case of a malfunction?Thanks,Boaz

I think this flow checklist is new for the most of you. It is based upon an original version of the PS1-744 checklist by Will Cronenwett. It is slightly modificated in order to fit exactly to the PMDG 747-400. It is comprehensive, but short and easy to use.Go to AVSIM. Search for: 747-pmdg-flow-checklist-np-1.1.zipNice flights!

The dome light does not light up the center pedastal, it is impossible to read the FMC, and radio panel unless the sun is behind me which illuminates the VC properly. Is there any way to fix this so turning on the dome light during the day can brightne up the cockpit?Thanks

Hi, I have decided that I will now venture out and buy some dedicated MCP hardware for my beloved NG. I guess the only two real candidates unless I want to build it myself are the GF MCP Pro and the one from CPFlight. Can those of you who have either give me some feedback so as to make my choice easier? I realize that the GF is probably a bit cheaper than the CPFlight one, but it seems to me that the CPFlight one has more potential for extension.Thanks,:-waveBoaz

I'm looking for some charts that can tell me when to climb to another level for the 737-800/900 model.

I have read the following and agree with all stipulations "UPDATED PMDG FORUM GUIDELINES: (All Read)"But I have a questionThere appears to be some sort of argument about your products on a number of forumsI am in the situation of wanting to perhaps spend some money - the problem that I have is that whilst I have no problem with parting with CASH for a product that is worthy (and yours gets good reviews) - I DO NOT have the internet connected at my home - so therefore I obtain whatever I require at work and then "transport it home" and do the necessariesIs this a problem?signed - Cyril Williams

Hi,Before we start this is constructive criticism of the product. BUT.. in fairness I don't think this is entirely PMDG, as I never found saving within MSFS all that reliable either.What do I mean? Well there are a lot of posts here regarding saving flights in PMDG and MSFS.. I have a whole LOAD of problems when trying to load a flight that's in cruise and here are some of them.1 - LNAV disengages with NOT ON INTERCEPT HEADING.2 - Plane banks right uncontrollably, and never recovers.. have a save somewhere where this happens to me.. I'll try to dig it out.3 - Fuel is re-distributed by PMDG fuel management system.4 - APU if on is now off.5 - Stupid climb rate just after …

I just rebuilt my computer, and unfortunately lost all my FS and backup files, so now in process of reloading everything (bad scene), anyway I need someone at PMDG to give me the download links for the two planes.........is this the right place to post this or go to them direct?? Appreciate the help RRL

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So as we all know, Direct crosswind is one of the main reason for choosing the runway. But how the direction of crosswind affecting our selection??Sometimes, both 7/25 runway can be used, let say. But in some crosswind directions, only one of them can be used for landing/takeoff. So what determines the selection.Thx,dogdog1985An annoyed pilot

I downloaded a couple of new textures for the 747 alitalia for one, I put everything where it should be and put the right number in the config file. but nothing is showing up on the FS2004. Anyone have the same problem? or know how to fix this?