PMDG MD-11 (Legacy Version)

I've had the MD-11 for about 4 days now and have a few quick questions. I must admit that I haven't been through every page of the manuals yet, but I have certainly looked and can't find this information.1. Does anyone know what the is the maximum allowable T/O pitch? I'm used to most aircraft (know the Boeings best) being limited to the 13-17 degree range. However the autopilot with hold upwards of 20-22 degrees to maintain V2 and I find that this is about what I need for a mnaul flight. Is this within the safe operations envelope for the MD-11?2. I've been used to flying V2+10 instead of V2 that the autopilot likes. Can I just get the FMS to command this by adding …

Only restarting FSX clears this up.Ideas as to cause please?Vista 64 bit, nVidia GPU,latest driverREXTrafficXRC4UTXGEXThanx.

Hi all you luck guys who have got their MD11. Please don't go on about how good it is, you're making me envious. Why - 'cos I have tried and tried to find how I can get my hands on one, but I can't.All I get from the PMDG site is that their ecommerce site is down, the message is dated 16th December and whatever I do to try and buy one, I end up in the same place.Now I don't believe the site has been down for that long so please please please can someone help me to buy an MD11 for FSX.Please!Merv Gagen

I really like these different sounds. The AP disco and even the call outs are different. Pretty cool. I want! :(

Good Day,i just tried to program my FMC for an Transpacific flight from HKG to LAX. I want insert some PAT waypoints which are in LAT/LONG Format e.g. 3600N 15000E. In the PMDG FMS guide i read i can enter such waypoints in NxxWxxx Format. So i typed N36E150 but it says "Not in Database". I also tried some other Formats but nothing worked. For NAT waypoints which are like "5600N 03000W" i can type into the FMS "5630N" and that's the only way it works but just for Northatlantic Tracks not for the Pacific Tracks. So maybe i'am doing something wrong but i'am not able to insert LAT/LONG waypoints into the FMS.So, i need some help.Thanks,Michael Nikel

The download file is certainly on the site. The download link works. Unfortunately, customer must be online at the same time. I use a high-speed cable modem and my download speed with this file is less than 1kb/sec - that's a 7+ hour download for a relatively small file. I've tried all day - since the notice.I'm sure one could say that it is possible that there is something wrong with my system. Prior to attempting the download from PMDG, I downloaded the Elite Air Studio Shanghai Hongqiao Intl package from Aerosoft. There are 9 files at 3Gb. Download time - less than an hour with speeds of 800Mb/sec. Don't think it is my system.Sure would be nice if they could fi…

I am trying to dowload MD-11X March update. Some reason dowload is very slow. Please see below picture. Am I doing some thing wrong??Sanal

HelloHaving trouble finding the latest Md-11 update on your websiteAny ideas ??Thanks in advanceSimon Ward

Some more questions (they keep on coming) :( :1.Unfortunately, I've chosen FL100 for the cruise level. Since the plane slightly deviated from that altitude, it messed up with the speeds, and I guess this was the cause that the automatic descend was initiated wit a "VERT ALERT" instead of being started silently.Anyway, the descend begun, but at some point the plane started to dive below the vertical path more and more, and then, V/S was announced instead of PROF, see screenshot 1. A fixed v/s rate was present as long as I watched the screens, then I decided to manually intervene. I kind of recovered by opening the vertical speed window and selecting a lower V/S, so when t…

Hello all,For pilots flying online on the IVAO network, with this new update the TCAS switching from Stdby <-> Mode C is working GREAT now.It was the first test I did after installing. So switching this mode on IvAp2 is no longer needed.Thanks Michael for solving this issue.

The MD-11 has been designed with "relaxed stability", so LSAS was implemented to compensate for this. The reason was to have a CoG moved to the aft limit during cruise to minimize induced drag. Can someone please explain (in an understandable way please, I'm no aerodynamic engineer nor a master of physics :( ) the relationship between CoG and drag and what that means for the MD-11?Andreas

guys,i have the pmdg md11. I just installed REX. Temperatures last night dipped below -66C and my fuel line got frozen. I put in type 4 and my fuel line is getting near a frozen point as well. Is there a way to prevent this? Please help. thanks

I think I have narrowed down a possible problem w/ MD-11, and want to know if anyone has ever experienced such a problem at anytime w/ any other product.Approximately half way through almost all flights about 98-99% using th MD-11, fs9 will go to desktop, a crash but not a crash, I then click Fs9 on the system tray of desktop and my flight comes back up. I lose no time w/ the flight, it just goes to desktop. All running programs continue w/out interruption, RC4, ASA, PFE or ASv6.5 whatever. I have run varying lengths of flights 7 hours to 2 and always about half way through wham. Is this a possible problem created by MD-11 or something else? Vincent

Because of the MD11's high nose-up attitude during the approach and landing, I often like to hit the "W" key for a full outside view. The only problem is that I can't seem to display the PFD in this view. If I hit shift+F9, the PFD is displayed for a split second, and then the view changes back to the 2D cockpit. Is there a way around this?Regards,Martin Neep

Since I think these two are corelated (and I have some understanding of the CG now): What exactly doa.the ELF switch on the overhead (what do the speeds mean?)andb.the PMDG menu option for LSAS?Andreas

Just for my basic understanding (and because I've experienced different results already):When I descend without doing nothing (full autoflight engaged), should I get the indications on the PFD to lower flaps (i.e. the hollow magenta circles at lower speeds) automatically or do I need to deploy slats or flaps 15 first?In other words: Does the FMS indicate the need for slower speeds regardless of flaps settings or does only e.g. flaps 15 deployment initiate the automatic speed reduction function?As said, I had both scenarios, one where I got the magenta hollow circles when there were no flaps/slats set, and yesterday had a new situation where the FMS didn't indicate me any …

I've made some screenshots for things that are unclear to me.Picture 1:When descend is automatically initiated, I get different results at times though I always prepare the situation in the same way. The only difference is the route flown.Situation 1: Descend starts "silently", but VNAV (in magenta) with a fixed descend rate becomes the active mode.Situation 2: Descend is somehow visually indicated by alternate blinking "VERT ALERT" and "PROF TO xxx".What's the reason I get these different descend scenarios? Altitude is dialled down way before the T/D is reached.Picture 2:Speed target for LAFFO is 189, but the FMS chooses and holds 180. Why that? I guess because flaps 15 …

Hi all I understand a new update is on the way for the MD11 ,great really looking forward to it ,.. but i also have FS2CREW for the MD11t .. will the update edit the panel cfg in any way ? Thanks Rich

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My FSX vista PMDG MD-11 freezes after I put anything in the FMC. Thanks,RubenSchuckit

I know, the manual says it all, but does anyone know an information source where the FMA modes are better documented? I think of images like the ones present in AOMs/POHs of Airbus and Boeing where e.g. for takeoff, the annunciations are depicted for each phase of the takeoff.I ask because sometimes the annunciations are not fully understandable for me, should mean, I can explain what the FMS does, but not why a specific announcement is made and not another. I just like to be more aware what to expect in terms of annunciations in certain situation. To allow me to perform systems surveillance, I like to have the knowledge to judge whether the mode the FMS is currently in i…

Since fuel for me is the most unexplainable area (apart from that I lack a table which shows what system is connected to what electrical bus), I'd like to ask whether a tutorial for ballast fuel handling is planned or not.Andreas

Hello all,Have bought the MD11 for FS9. Absolutly great!!The only thing I find is that the MD11 is very quick tojump into overspeed on high altitudes (i.e. 34-35000 ft) when winds change. Especialy it doesn't like the tail winds. I know that the autopilot is not ment to be a "fire and forget" tool, but find the plane very nervous.My question: is this normal or better realistic for the MD11 or is it the simulation. Or.. do I have set it up wrong.Use FS9 with Active sky advanced, FSUIPC winds "smooth"rgds,Pieter

Hi guys, I would like to buy Your wonderful MD11 for FSX, However I don't like downloading stuff as I have a VERY VERY slow and intermittent Internet connection, I thought I heard last year that You would be releasing MD11 on DVD, just like you have done with your 747X. Could you please state if this is still the case and a possible date, Or if not, Is it possible to get this product On a dvd anywhere. Sorry If you have been asked this in the past, I did have a quick look, But i'm useless at finding the threads i want. :DCowboy10uk

I know that we can disable the FO displays on the MD-11, however, doing so not only disables the FO displays but the Center display as well. Is there a way to disable the FO displays but keep the center display on?Thank youNick Mathews