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Perfect VNAV Descent Today!

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Despite the fact that PMDG is working on some known VNAV issues, I continue to be impressed by this product. So firs, I must say Thank You to PMDG for pushing the FS envelope!Now, on to the flight. I setup a short flight from KBWI-KBDL to try out specific (yet very common) VNAV descent procedure. I must say that despite a small issue on the DES page of the FMC, my VNAV descent went just perfect to plan. Here is the setup:-Cruise at FL250-30NM to T/D point-A crossing restriction on my route at MAD VOR at 11,000'-This flight assumes ATC clears me at 30NM to T/D to descend early to 11,000'-I enter 11,000 in the MCP-Select DES NOW in FMCThis last point is important because I'm inside 50NM to my T/D point AND the descent from ATC is part of my arrival profile. Had I been further out, say 100 Miles and ATC cleared me down to FL200, I'd use a CRZ DES procedure by simply entering a lower crz alt in the FMC CRZ page.Once I hit DES NOW with 11,000 dialed in the MCP:-Airplane starts a 1,000'/min descend as normal-My original T/D waypoint is still visible on the ND-ACT ECON PATH DES shows on the FMC DES page-Line 1R of DES page correctly shows my crossing restriction of 11,000' at MAD-However, Line 2R SHOULD show TO T/D (my original T/D point) with time/dist since I started the descent early with DES NOW. Right now is shows TO MAD, which would be correct had I started the VNAV descent right at the planned T/D point.-As expected, the DES page shows my VERT DEV increasing beLO the path. -Passing the original T/D point, the VERT DEV starts decreasing (back towards 0) as expected, and eventually I capture the original VNAV path.-At that point, the throttles go back to idle (actually FMC SPD Annunciated on PFD), and airplane captures path at about 2,500'/min to MAD.-NOW line 2R of the DES page is correct in showing TO MAD with time and distance information.I hit the crossing restriction just a tad late, but no big deal. Once level at 11,000, I performed the remaining descents into the terminal area with LVL CHG and then VS. Very nice job and predictable behavior out of the FMC. I'll attach the pictures of this below. I hope the show up in the right order!I realise I hit the maximum upload..may upload add'l pix in another post.

wow--thats awesome, im gonna try that in mine now@

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