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Does somebody know if airac 0603 is coming by navdata?i use the following procedure;1.download and install airac from navdata2.download and install procedures dafif by Terry3.download and install all in one sid star from navdata.is this correct for pmdg/lds?RickPent 3.2 1024 htasus p4c800hd 200gb 4 partitionsmaxtor 7200 rpmati 9800pro 256 cat 5.8 ATTools21"IIyama crt19" relisys crtwin xp sp2 CH yoke + pedals+ dell laptop for asv ivae etc

When my 747-440 loads it tells me it is loading the AIRAC database. Is this connected to the standard FS9 database in any way?As AIRAC loads it reports no less than 65,000 routes! Does Anybody know where they are or where they go and is there any way of getting at those 65,000 routes?Is FSNavigator compatible with PDMG 747-400? To what extent, if any, can routes from the three different databases be exchanged with each other?David

Here is a video that was shot at the Atlanta Int'l airport in December of last year. It's a manual circling approach & landing to Rwy 09R and was done at 02:15am in the morning with the right engine gone...I had one engine reverser upon landing but decided not to use it and applied manual braking instead since I had a 9000ft runway to work with and wanted no part of any asymetrical forces at 129,000 lbs landing weight....Vref was 142kts with 15 degrees of flaps. Little faster approach with one engine than with two... Exciting but very, very expensive hobby. Oh well, you only go around once in life. Regards & enjoy, jack http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-97…

Hi,Has anyone succeeded to configure CH Throttle Quadrant (or any other throttle controller for that matter) to control the flaps using a lever (eg the rightmost lever)?It works fine with the 747-400 but not quite with the 737NG (-800 in this case). Here what I do:1) In FS2004, assign the rightmost axis to the flaps lever, checking "reverse" (so that pushing the lever full forward gives flaps 0)2) In FSUIPC (3.53), on the joystick calibration tab, calibrate the flaps. FSUIPC recognizes the aircraft type and defines the corresponding flap detents positions.Now if I load the Queen I can move the CH TQ lever and the flaps lever on the 747 will move in increment, as expected.…

Hi,I'm looking for some info on what sort of speeds and altitudes are flown when an engine in-op on the 744, can anyone help?Thanks

OK, here is a problem that I thought might had been freeware scenery, but after testing I don't think it is. Maybe you can help me narrow it down.Flights affected:KLAX - RPLL Freeware scenery at RPLLKSFO - WMKK Freeware scenery at WMKKLOWW - ESSA Freeware scenery at ESSAI have had the same problem at other places, just can't remember now.I reach T/D and descend down to the FL twenties and suddenly I just get a CDT.I use Active Sky 2004, FSReal Time current version (paid), FS Flight Keeper (current Version), FSUIPC (current), FSNAV (for the mapping and viewing only).Could this be a problem with loaded custom SID/STAR files from NAVDATA.AT? Could this be a FSUIPC probl…

Hello all, I have a question about how the reality of approaches and how to best accomplish that in the simulator. I live in Atlanta, and fly in and out of KATL fairly frequently (as a passenger), so much that I know that most flights are vectored toward the aiport, and then sent parallel to the final approach course, heading outbound from the airport. At about 15-20 miles out, the planes turn inward from the outboad course, and intercept the ILS heading of the designated runway, and begin to intercept the glideslope. This is of course my observation. Now, if I build a flight in FS Navigator, and then fly into ATL in my 737NG, I will fly a similar route, but much s…

First of all thank you, thank you, thank you on the imminent 747F release, obviously i haven't got it just yet but I am sure it will be a jaw dropper!! Seriously, the PAX 747 has been and IS a thrill to fly, more than a thrill, its simply an absolute pleasure to learn and handle!! The personal reward once the cockpit becomes second nature to the sim pilot is beyond words. I was recently on the flight deck of a real 744 and just couldn't believe that I was actually following the procedures and actions from the crew, and understanding them!!!!! Anyway I take my hat of to you PMDG team, thanks for this wonderful sim-world you have created for people in love with aviation, an…

Hi there!I am currently running FS9 and the PMDG 737NG series on a laptop. Due to performance reasons I use the default 737 2D cockpit with the PMDG model.I have already resized all aircraft textures from '32 Bit' to 'DTX3' format. Since I also do not use the virtual cockpit I would like to delete these textures from the Texture folder. Can someone tell me which textures I do not need if I am only using a 2D cockpit?I know there are some texture required to see the cabin when you have the doors and cargo holds opened. I would like to keep these textures.Thanks in advance and kind regards,Er!k

when switched to the overhead panel is it fps hungry like the pax version. I am using two monitors, one main screen and the other as overhead. In the pax version this "cost" me about 12 fps. With the pmdg 737ng, level-d 767 and feelthere 737 it takes no hit at all.rickPent 3.2 1024 htasus p4c800hd 200gb 4 partitionsmaxtor 7200 rpmati 9800pro 256 cat 5.8 ATTools21"IIyama crt19" relisys crtwin xp sp2 CH yoke + pedals+ dell laptop for asv ivae etc

Hi to everybody!!I'm writing to You to solve this little problem...I'm using the Saitek X52 (Joy + Throttle) and it works very well.The problem is about the function Controls Override (PMDG - general - options - AFDS)I thought it lets the manual intervention on Cloche / Throttle, but...A- independently of the selection, i can use F1 F4 to close/give powerB- In an Abort T/Off, when I put the Saitek Throttle in Idle, on the simulator it doesn't go to idle: I've to use F1c- independently of the selection, if I use my Joy, the AP disconnects to let me fly manually the airplane.As you can see, I didn't understand the Override function very well... Please, could someone help me…

HiIn the 737, what is the 'text book' way to remove the speed restriction typically 250/10000, assuming you are level at 5000 on an SID and ATC clear you to cruise level with no speed. I know you can use V/S or LVL CHG but what are the VNAV options.If you are a whizz on the 747 too, why not answer for both a/c if the procedure is different ?CheersSteve

Hican I check something here with you guys please.On the 737, when I see STD in yellow ( or is it green I am colour blind, but don't tell the airline ;-)) it still shows the HPA value in white, does this mean that I am STD mode with 1024 standing by for when I decend below transition level ??Also - on climb the HPA value in white, becomes yellow/green with a box around it, I think this happens at transition alt, but does it mean that the system has made the switch to STD or is it waiting for me to hot the switch to STD ?MTIASteve

Gents-Wow... I can't believe the last news update was 30JAN...Although it might seem like a long time, the days have been flying by for us on the development team. We had expected to put the 747-400F into beta testing in mid december with a release in late January. Unfortunately, Beta didn't happen until mid January- and from the day this airplane went into beta testing it has been a thoroughly exhausting process....(Here is a classic example of why PMDG never announces release dates! Can you imagine if we'd told you "yeah- mid January!" and here we are second week of March?!! Ouch!)As we have matured as a company- we have tweaked and adjusted our beta process to bett…

According to Boeing tables (and the tables in the PMDG manual) Take-Off %N1 is a function of pressure altitude (which is 1013,25 hPa or 29,92 inHg) and airport temperature.However, in the PMDG 747 the %N1 changes with the QNH/Altimeter pressure setting.Is this behaviour correct or am I missing soemthing here?Best Regards,Christian Grill

Hi PMDG,I have the entire 737 series including the 800/900.Today i downloaded Squawkbox 3 and installed it.After installing it the PMDG main panel gauge file got corrupted and started crashing FS9.After reinstalling the last of the 800/900 updates it has been working fine.But SB3 is not working.I searched the forum but i guess i'm the 1st one to get this error.I even checked the SB forum,but nothing there too.Please help.-NavneetFS 2004 Version 9.1AMD Athlon 64 3000+ATI Radeon 9600 128MB - Anti-Aliasing 6x512MB DDR400 Kingston RAMWestern Digital 30 GB - Seagate 8.4 GBHp CD12 CDRW - Pioneer DVD ROMLG Flatron 775FT 17' MonitorCreative SBLive! X-Gamer 5.1Creative Inspire 5.1…

I presently have the download of PMDG 737 NG kind of new at it. Still trying to get the FMC down where I am comfortable with it. Reading the forums I notice more chatter about 600/700 and 800/900. My questions is , since I would like to spend my time with the latest version, do I need to purchase both of the newer ones or would the 800/900 make me current? George H

Hello,I've read in the manual that I should have the following line in my FS9.CFG :stick_sensitivity_mode=0I don't have this line in my CFG file.So, in which section [] do I have to add this line ?Thanks for your helpRgds / Stephane

hello PMDG i bought, via downlaoad, PMDG 737 NG around march 2005 and have been flying without ony problems but after an fs reinstall my exe file wont copy out of my CD so i cant install the pmdg 737 600 700. My email at time of purchase was [email protected]. I need a new download file ASAP because i have also have pmdg 737 800 900 and cant install it w/out 600 700. i left a screenshot of whats wrong. I usually left the EXE file in open format but was trying to save space, i wont compress zip it anymore. current email : [email protected]

Hi everyone, I use a Cost Index while flying the 744 of 100. I'm just wondering what would happen if sayA) I increased it to a cost index of 400:( I decreased it to a cost index of 50Would the plane's cruise speed go up at a higher index? That's what cost index is about isn't it? Balancing how much fuel you are burning with how long you want to wait in the air and pay your employees for etc?Thanks and any help clearing this up would be much appreciated! Paul.

HelpI can save flights using MSMF 2004 and, thanks to help from this site, can also save the accompaning FMC data. However, when I re-load a flight saved in FS2004 I pause it and then re-load the FMC saved data. The FMC data is loaded but when I "unpause" the simulator the plane ignores the FMC data and just flies off in the direction it was pointing in when last paused. Can anyone please let me know what I must do to continue with my saved flight?Thank you

Hello all; I'm a newbe and had two questions. I see no traffic when using FS Live Traffic? is there a patch? 2nd, Is there a simple helper to AMC and flight planing? and can someone upload any files they have but together to share?Thanks!

Hi y'all!I'm still familiarising myself with 747-400 procedures, flight planning etc, and I'm trying to clarify how the fuel loading is handled between the PMDG Load Manager, the in-game PMDG menu, and the Aircraft.cfg file.I know not to use FS9's built-in fuel loading option due to it not distributing the fuel correctly, but I think I'm seeing some discrepancies between loading the fuel with the PMDG Load Manager, and loading it through the PMDG options menu.I saw a thread here which says that the Load Manager only primes the PMDG options menu with the required fuel, which then needs to be applied to the aircraft.Can someone clarify if this is the correct procedure, or d…

Hi there,after a long time i started flightsimulator up these days. I did a fresh install of my pmdg a/c's as i had installed FS some weeks ago but didn't find time to continue then.All i took from the backup was the liveries with the aircraft configs.Loading the 737-700 from cold-and-dark (saved flight shipped with the plane) works fine and i can then switch to some other models and some liveries - others crash the flightsim. Using the working models with a working livery i already did some flights and that works fine.Loading the 747 with the saved flight shipped with the plane doesn't even work. It worked once, then when switching on the battery it crashes again.NOTE: I…

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