PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies II

Hello. Purchased the queen yesterday - all went well with install and got a few flights in. Today, I loaded up the aircraft and none of the buttons on the fmc work... can't navigate it at all. Everything else in the aircraft is clickable. Anyone run in this? Thanks, Piotr Dobrowolski

Hello All, I am trying to configure and enable the 'STANDBY INSTRUMENTS'. However, on the FMC set-up (PAGE 14/22 - INSTRUMENTS), I am seeing this option being greyed out. Please assist if you have encountered and have resolved the issue. Many thanks. ctruong.

It won't let me put in estimates in the perf page, fuel is stuck on calc. How do I put it to manual? -Angelo Busato

I am trying to master some engine out takeoffs and according to some books I read (e.g. Mike Rays 747-400 pilot handbook) I would expect the slip/skid indicator to give some advice. However, it seems that the indicator is always centered. Even when performing an engine out approach (three autopilots active) and then disconnecting the autopilots below the minimums will always show the indicator centered - but of course I have to give a lot of rudder to successfully continue the landing. Is it correct that the slip/skid indicator is always centered or am I missing something? Best regards, Holgrt

Hello folks, I'm coming across what appears to be some sort of AIRAC/Navigraph error as it relates to Chicago O'Hare tonight. I'm enroute from the Caribbean to KORD, and upon entering my destination the FMC immediately reports KORD ERR: 10C RWY N/A. In addition, the KORD arrivals pages on the FMC have no available data (no runways, STARs, or approaches). I looked this up via Google/AVSIM and I'm noticing a similar error was affecting folks with the 777 back in 2014, but I can't seem to find a consensus on what the fix was. I'm using the provided AIRAC data that came with the QotS2, and no addon scenery for KORD. I'll be making a "traditional" unman…

Hello PMDG i was wondering when will the work on the 747-8i and F comence?I have seen that 400 versions have allready entered the beta testing.Any dates on 747-8?Can you give us a rough date when the palnes will finished.Thanks for the answers Stefan Djordjevic

Hi, I am trying to start a British Airways PMDG BAW 747-400 with Rolls Royce engines. I have the APU running; Pack 1 Normal, Pack 2 & 3 OFF; Duct Pressure of 29 PSI. However, if I pull the engine start switches, there is no airflow to the engines even though the Bleed Valves are OPEN and the duct pressure increases to 51PSI? Also the Engine Start Switches do NOT illuminate (see screenshots) https://www.flickr.com/photos/141330124@N05/shares/J99y1q If I do the same on a Lufthansa PMDG 747-400 with GE engines, the start up works properly; APU running; Pack 1 Normal, Pack 2 & 3 OFF; Engine Start switches Pulled (will illuminate) and I can see airflow f…

Hey there fellow simmers, apologies if this has already been answered. I did a search in this forum and read Kyle's fantastic Introduction pdf. I was wondering if it was possible to control the throttles in the Queen individually by using ESP's "engine select" function. What I mean is, in the 737 and 777 you can simply press "E + 1 (or 2)" and use a single physical throttle axis to control either the right or left engine (I don't recommend this in the 777!). Anyway It doesn't seem to work in the 744. Was wondering if this is because of the unique way the throttles are coded in the Queen or if I was missing something. I only have one throttle axis, on a Saitek X52 Pro…

I think this is a known issue as I saw it in the "Read this before posting" thread. After getting the sim to install in FSX, when I select a PMDG 747 it loads but is non-functional. As posted in the above mentioned thread, "Issues where the aircraft loads into the simulator with the screens dead and no landing gear. (failure of dll initialization)" This is exactly what I'm experiencing. Also my control yoke doesn't work. If I change back to a default aircraft everything works fine. So is there a fix for this? Or is it still in work? Thanks, Mark Jankowski

Currently enroute from EGCC to TBPB and the SMOKE LAVATORY indication has shown up on the EICAS. What to do? Travon Nicholls

So, I went online and got me a used gamer rig big enough to run FSX. Then I thought, I need a better yoke and THQ, so I bought that too. Speakers, this beast has a sound you wouldn't believe they tell me, Got me a pair of big ones, with a sub woofer. Always wanted to try Track IR, finally manned up and ordered it, FedEx'ed from UK. Done this sort of thing before at regular intervals, once every decade or so. But never on this scale... All for this bird, and this bird alone. Looked at all the youtube vids out there, and it is finally started to sink in, it isn't just a hype, it is that good! Reading all the posts now, while I w…

Hi all, I'm new to the PMDG 747v3 and have been slowly learning to fly it. It's a work of art and runs very well. However on my long haul flights I've noticed a strange issue; it freezes for a period of time, runs for a bit, then freezes again, and repeat. I can spend an hour prepping and taxiing on the ground and it never happens, then during climb there'll be a very short hang (<5s), the duration and frequency of these hangs increase until at around an hour into the flight the plane is essentially unflyable (freeze 30s, run 5s etc). It's not just the plane that hangs, the entire sim hangs even in the save flight dialog. There is no time acceleration, no cus…

It's 84 degrees outside and my passengers are cooking at 90. I've got master temp at 65 and the temperature doesn't seem to be getting lower. I have external air conditioning connected packs and air circulation off. Is there anything else I can do cool this jet faster? -Angelo Busato

Just d/l'ed QOTSII and am having install problems. I'm using windows7 and FSX Deluxe Edition. I'm getting error messages during the install procedure. Error message No.1: File Error The following error occurred on the file 'C:\Program files (x86)\PMDG Operations Center\Product Module 777XSE.dll.' Access is denied (0x5) Error message No.2: Feature transfer error Feature: FSX Version- Original Microsoft Distribution Component: Ops Center File: C:\Program Files (x86)\PMDG Operations Center\Prod319b.rra Error: The handle is invalid. I have used QOTS for fsx since 2011. My hard drive died earlier this month and…

The pax 747's I am finding, at least the BCF's, have the autobrake on the right side of the center console below the transponder, not on the bottom left by the smoking/seatbelt. second, an option to have the 3 balls (white and one orange) on the main middle window bar to adjust your seat would be great. Having these choices in a future update would be nice. Thank you. - David Lee

Hi everyone, I was trying to figure out how to change the auto step climb size in the FMC options but couldn't figure. Its currently set to ICAO and at S/C the aircraft soars 4,000 feet to the next step. I think I need to set the S/C to RVSM. Would appreciate the guidance here. Thanks, Jay

Hello Guys, since 1 week i have some problems with my QOTS2. The CDU Tab input do not work (yes, its activated in the settings) and the cockpit illumiation is way too dark. The displays, MCP and CDU are as bright as normal, but the lettering is almost not readable (and yes, i set all knobs to the right). Last installation was EZCA V.2, but i do not think this will occure the problems. Regards form germany Marvin

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Hi folks, I just completed QFA16 KLAX-YBBN with the following flight plan. LAXX9 SLI V21 SXC ROSIN FICKY B577 BELAN 16N42 12N48 WAYSE 05N58 02N62 04W70 05W71 IDEMU 12W80 16S74 ELSAX 21S66 ISTEM B578 MULET Q93 SAVER SAVER1P SIM BRIEF suggested FL STEPS KLAX/0280/BELAN/0300/05N58/0320/IDEMU/0340/ELSAX/0360 and I programmed them into the FMS as 280S etc. 340S including ELSAX. After ELSAX the tiny capital font suggested FL380 and I left it like this until TOD (not FL360). I left the cockpit with auto step climb ON for a while, came back, the bird was nicely cruising at FL380, completed the flight and …

Hi guys! I have a really odd issue: If i enable the cloud shadows option in P3D i lose some vc items (the vertical speed knob, the IAS knob, the autopilot disengage bar, etc). If i disable the cloud shadow option i get these vc knobs back. btw: its just a graphical glitch. I can still operate the knobs, is just that they dont show. Im running the latest 747 version, and im using the latest radeon drivers. If needed i can post pics of the issue

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Hello, The introduction said to turn off autorudder. I did. But, without it, during taxi, I cannot turn left or right. The nosewheel is also not animated if autorudder is off. Why? The ailerons are for banking. Not steering. Why does it activate while steering?

Hi Guys, After installing the latest update through the PMDG Ops Center (with all the required and usual precautions - AV OFF, running it as admin, etc.) I have found, that my 747F (PW) does not accelerate above 200 KIAS. Engine start, ground handling, taxi and takeoff seem to be normal, but the acceleration is very slow during the initial climb phase and after selecting gear up I am unable to reach F0 speed. Climb rate becomes zero and the aircraft is fying with a pronounced nose down attitude with long. trim almost at the forward limit and with engine power (EPR) at the FMC computed max climb rating. I just suspect that it is a corrupted …

I love the automatic ground services, but I can't figure out how to make the duration shorter than one hour. The "short" setting is one hour, so I thought "custom" would allow something less. I love it, but not enough to watch it for an hour. I'm thinking 15 minutes or so. Does anyone know the scratchpad entry for 15 minutes? Richard McPherson

Hi all, I downloaded and installed the 747v3 last night. During installation, there was a box that popped up saying some Microsoft software had to be installed. After a few seconds the box message changed and said it could not reach Microsoft and try again later. I searched the PMDG forums but didn't find any clues. What software failed to install, and how do I get it from Microsoft? Thanks in advance, dan davison