Robert,Thanks for the info,I've been anxiously waiting for these updates for quite some time!One thing, when the 800/900 was initially released there was talk of the IRS being implemented in a service update. Could this still be the case of is continued development of the 737NG essentially finishedJohn http://homepage.eircom.net/~eamonnmca/images/logo_ba.JPGwww.bavirtual.co.uk Senior Captain Simflight.com Staff Reviewer

Maybe we can expect an IRS function in the Queen of sky's

I'm pretty sure they will implement it. But considering the amount of hours I put into the NG every day,the IRS sure would be appreciated. No doubt I'll buy the 744 but I won't use it as much as the 737.John http://homepage.eircom.net/~eamonnmca/images/logo_ba.JPGwww.bavirtual.co.uk Senior Captain Simflight.com Staff Reviewer

will this update address the stuttering ?

Clayton, your system by todays standards isn't terribly quick. The only thing that'll address stutters is a lot of tweaking, or an upgrade.

wellits perfectly smooth for the default aircraft,i dont think i need an upgrade.

ThankS Captain Randazzo, we cannot wait! :-bigangel we love your 737 PMDG product I would like get IRS's for the 737-800 :(

>well>>its perfectly smooth for the default aircraft,You can't expect a highly complex aircraft to run as smooth as the planes by Microsoft!There is no stuttering that could be fixed, it's just reality that with more complex aircraft you need a better system, it's not PMDG's fault...Markus

Clayton,Actually I'm afraid you will have to upgrade if you want to get rid of the stutters with the PMDG or other complex addon aircraft, which are MUCH more taxing that the rather simple default planes. There is absolutely no way you can compare the very, very basic default 737 with the PMDG birds. This is a wild assumption, of course, but I am assuming that the default 747-400, which is a frame rate hog would exhibit some stutters on your system.My system (PIV 2.4, 1GIG PC2700DDR, GeForce 4 4600Ti) is definitely at its limits with the PMDG planes, but I am holding off an upgrade until the new CPUs, boards and graphics cards (PCI-Express, DDR2 RAM, SATA2,etc.) become widely available and affordable.Until then I'm living with some stutters and ,lw frame rates, especially at busy airports with lots of AI traffic, because if I tweak things so the PMDG is smooth under all circumstances, things visually rather ugly and boring due to lack of AI traffic.I know it's sometimes hard to accept that the once top nothc system one has is sliding quickly down the slippery slope towards obsolescence, but it's a sad fact, especially for a "gaming" platform. I am all but thrilled about having to upgrade again already, but that seems to be a Simmer's Destiniy ;-)Best RegardsMax (Bern, LSZB)http://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004betateam.jpg http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/800driver.jpg

Ofcourse, I quess everybody want IRS in the NG.

>AMD 2100+ Geforce 4 128Meg 512 DDR Ram DX8.10 21" Diamond ViewI'm afraid I have to disagree. It is quite possible to have great frame rates with a quite poor computer. I use a Pentium 4 1.6Ghz with 512mb DDR RAM and a GeForce 2, and I get frame rates of around 14 all the time, except at really heavy airports (Locked at 20).Just take some time and have a look at your computer.Cheers, Liam

Captain Randazzo,Wat about the bumpy autoland on the B738, it makes twice a touchdown. ;)

I thought bumpy landings in a 737 were the normal procedure? Sorry to any of the real world pilots:) The times I have flown real life in 737s have not been easy landings for the crews.

When I started beta-testing the 600/700 I was running it in FS2002 and Win98 on a 800MHz PC with 384 MB of RAM. That was about as low as I would go if flying the NG. But had not problems with it.That said I think FS9 in itself and especially the clouds are very resource intensive. Also checking the operating system (if you are running WinXP) for services not needed may free up some significant CPU and memory resources.Cheers,

Ramon-There are a vast array of user induced scenarios (overweight, off speed, poor flap choice, weather conditions) that can cause a tough touchdown on autoland....The autopilot flight director on this airplane is about as close to the real thing as you can get without sitting in the cockpit... Autopilots are a bit like small kids, you have to "set them up to succeed" and then watch them very closely. If it wavers- it's still your responsibility. ;-)