Hi,This is not a long time I have PIC767 and I have several questions after doing a first successfull flight :1. I made an autoland but : - There as no rollout and the nose gear touched first - although I set an autobreak setting, it seemed that the aircraft was not breaking - During an autoland or not, do I have to arm the spoilers manually ? - I don't know the proper term in english but when the engines are reversed after touchdown to break, does it have to be set manually ?2. During the descent, I had no speed/altitude restrictions so the FMS calculated a simple T/D but surprisingly Vz was 3000 ft/min during the whole descent. I don't master the TRP so maybe I am in fault here.3. I read some posts about setting the trim for takeoff but couldn't find a real solution. Has it been solved ? Is there a sheet somewhere to download ?4. What is all that about posky/PIC ? What is the improvement to use this combination and where can I find the right procedure to make it ?I know this is a lot of questions but I thank you for any piece of information you will be able to give me.Nicolas

how can it be possible ? This morning in the forum I see 0 views for my message... forum bug ?

OK I'm sorry. Now that I have posted my second message I see 37 views. This was an explorer problem.So no ideas for all my questions ?Thanks a lotNicolas

>1. I made an autoland but : > - There as no rollout and the nose gear touched first Was roundout and flare armed in the EADI? I don't have this problem and PIC roundsout and flares appropriately.> - although I set an autobreak setting, it seemed that >the aircraft was not breaking The breaks of PIC are not unrealistically effective. They won't stop you on a dime or a 2000 ft runway. Using higher settings for autobreaking will increase breaking force. However, thrust reversers will greatly reduce rollout.> - During an autoland or not, do I have to arm the >spoilers manually ? Yes. This is as it should be in the real plane.> - I don't know the proper term in english but when the >engines are reversed after touchdown to break, does it have >to be set manually ? Yes. Again, this is how it is supposed to be and how it works in real life (I believe). You don't want the plane automatically deploying thrust reversers if a condition is present that would make it dangerous.>2. During the descent, I had no speed/altitude restrictions >so the FMS calculated a simple T/D but surprisingly Vz was >3000 ft/min during the whole descent. I don't master the TRP >so maybe I am in fault here. You shouldn't need to adjust the TRP during descent. The descent is made at "idle" thrust when in VNAV and will descend at a rate that will allow for about 296 kt. That rate will vary depending on numerous conditions. If you want to slow the descent rate, you will have to add restrictions in the FMC or go to V/S or FL CHG (and set a slower speed) mode.>3. I read some posts about setting the trim for takeoff but >couldn't find a real solution. Has it been solved ? Is there >a sheet somewhere to download ?What problem with takeoff trim? Play around with different trim settings and see what works for you depending on the weight of the aircraft at takeoff and the conditions outside the plane.>4. What is all that about posky/PIC ? What is the >improvement to use this combination and where can I find the >right procedure to make it ? The visual models for PIC were designed by Wilco and use BGLs. They make for VERY SLOW performance on even powerful systems. Also, they aren't the most attractive and don't have all the bells and whistles of FS2002 aircraft. Therefore, most PICers use POSKY visual models and the PIC panel, .air, and .cfg files. To make the merger of the two products easier, Lee Hetherington (ilh) has kindly provided some files that will do it automatically. Do a search of the forum for Lee and you should find the files and explainations.

Thanks a lot for these clear answers.I will try all you mention. Just one thing for the trim at takeoff, I thought there was somewhere on the net a chart for finding the proper setting from various parameters.Anyway thanks so muchNicolas

Nicolas another way to control your speed on descent is to use speed intervention while in vnav. Click on the speed control knob and your airspeed window on the autopilot will open ,dial in your descent speed you want and the aircraft will slow to that speed .You may have noticed the 767 doesn't slow very easy so this is one way to do it. Speed brakes should auto deploy when you open the reversers ,this is the way it works on the real aircraft. What was your weight and speed on landing?

Thanks.For your question, unfortunately, I am proficient enough yet to notice this kind of things ;) Will do better in the future.Concerning POSKY I agree so much. I just tried it and it's beautiful and my frame rates so better now. I will try the merge with the panel later. I'm waiting for twins and when my wife will be at hospital (should be next week) I will have some evenings to kill.Nicolas

LOL,Sounds to me like the only time to "kill" you might have in the future will be spent sleeping.Twins?!?.. Wow.. Now THAT sounds like a lot more work and much more complex then running through the proper checklists for a CATIII landing!Way to go .Sincerely,Ian Elchitz CYWGp.s - I just took this thread O/T didn't I? oops.