Hi Gosta,I've got a little out of it, I sent you an email regarding this. Hope to hear from you soon!alvin

Currently Gosta and I are trying to work something out, we've got a little progress and we hope to get it working.

Sounds good. One interesting thing I discovered was that the old POSKY 747-400 contact points technically work with the PSS FDE and Mel's model. I say this because the aircraft does not immediatly sink into the ground and crash. Though, they're not usable because the aircraft is sunk way into the ground (nearly to the engines.) Below, are the POSKY contact points as well as a picture of what happens when using them. Maybe somebody could modify these or this could give a basis on what to go on.[contact_points]point.0=1.000, 67.333, 0.000, -15.250, 1181.102, 0.000, 5.812, 78.480, 1.859, 2.500, 0.518, 11.000, 11.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000point.1=1.000, -12.583, -18.000, -16.833, 1574.803, 1.000, 5.812, 0.000, 2.602, 2.500, 0.551, 14.900, 14.900, 2.000, 0.000, 0.000point.2=1.000, -12.583, 18.000, -16.833, 1574.803, 2.000, 5.812, 0.000, 2.602, 2.500, 0.551, 17.100, 17.100, 3.000, 0.000, 0.000point.3=2.000, -14.167, -96.167, 0.000, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000point.4=2.000, -14.167, 96.167, 0.000, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000point.5=2.000, -132.667, 0.000, 2.500, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000point.6=2.000, 88.167, 0.000, -3.750, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000point.7=2.000, -14.167, -96.167, 0.000, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 7.000, 0.000, 0.000point.8=2.000, -132.667, 0.000, 55.500, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 8.000, 0.000, 0.000static_pitch=-1.000static_cg_height=13.625http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3db73d977455b1b9.jpgRyan-Flightpro08 :-cool VATSIM Pilot/ControllerZLA ARTCC Senior Controller (C-3)SAN TRACON Lead [link:www.taxiwaysigns.com|Taxiwaysigns.com] Scenery Designer-----------------------------My "Home Made" System Specs:Intel Pentium 4 2.2GHz ProcessorTurbo Gamer ATX Mid-Tower with 420W Power SupplyEPoX 4G4A Motherboard with Intel 845G ChipsetVisiontek XTASY GeForce4 128MB Ti4600 (Det 30.30 Drivers)512MB PC2100 DDR RAM40GB Matrox 7200RPM Hard DriveWindows XP Home Edition SP1*No CPU or GPU Overclocking*3dMark2001SE Score: 11298-----------------------------Click [link:ftp.avsim.com/library/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=&FileName=&Author=Ryan+Fretwell&CatID=Root]Here to Download my New American Eagle POSKY CRJ-200!

Hi,I have also found that using just the model and texture folders from Mel's superb 744 with the PSS-747.air and Aircraft.cfg also causes an other problem ... No slats !!!When you put the flaps to setting 1, the slats don't move.I have found Mel's 744 works fine if you use his complete package but once you merge it with PSS the slats stop working. I have however found a setting with the contact points that seems to work -point.0=1.000000,58.333333,0.000000,-19.800000,1574.803150,0.000000,6.487561,70.000000,3.227516,2.500000,0.518808,18.000000,18.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.1=1.000000,-12.083333,-41.666667,-18.800000,2165.032935,1.000000,6.487561,0.000000,1.533014,2.500000,0.490843,20.000000,20.000000,2.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.2=1.000000,-12.083333,41.666667,-18.800000,2165.032935,2.000000,6.487561,0.000000,1.533014,2.500000,0.490843,21.000000,21.000000,3.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.3=2.000000,-58.500000,-106.833333,12.416667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.4=2.000000,-58.500000,106.833333,12.416667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,6.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.5=2.000000,-116.916667,0.000000,-6.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,9.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.6=2.000000,80.916667,0.000000,-6.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,4.000000,0.000000,0.000000static_pitch=0.000000static_cg_height=11.767920Looking forward to getting all this sorted ... :)Regards,Wac :-wavePS. Anyone doing a BA paint ... ?

Hi there,the slat problem is sorted in my .cfg. Currently, the problem is trying to get the proper weights and speeds to work...Cheers,Gosta.

Great work Wac. While I haven't flown the aircraft yet with your new contact points, loading up the aircraft was positive. No sinking or crashing, and the wheels are perfectly on the ground. Will fly around with it a bit tomorrow and report back.Ryan-Flightpro08 :-cool VATSIM Pilot/ControllerZLA ARTCC Senior Controller (C-3)SAN TRACON Lead [link:www.taxiwaysigns.com|Taxiwaysigns.com] Scenery Designer-----------------------------My "Home Made" System Specs:Intel Pentium 4 2.2GHz ProcessorTurbo Gamer ATX Mid-Tower with 420W Power SupplyEPoX 4G4A Motherboard with Intel 845G ChipsetVisiontek XTASY GeForce4 128MB Ti4600 (Det 30.30 Drivers)512MB PC2100 DDR RAM40GB Matrox 7200RPM Hard DriveWindows XP Home Edition SP1*No CPU or GPU Overclocking*3dMark2001SE Score: 11298-----------------------------Click [link:ftp.avsim.com/library/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=&FileName=&Author=Ryan+Fretwell&CatID=Root]Here to Download my New American Eagle POSKY CRJ-200!

I have the slat problem also. The contact points work well. The outside trucks are still a little high though and are tilted while on the ground. I used the load edit from PSS right into the config and and havent had any problems that I could see. Did some touch and go's around KLAS and so far so good. Has anyone else had the problem of no beacon lighting?AndrewOh yeah how do you open the cargo door?

Hit shift+E+2. But what I also discovered, is when you merge the PSS panel,(not mentioning all other problems), the cargo door doesn't open. http://flightcraft.avsim.net/Images/andy_sig.jpg

Hi Like everyone else, I have had some problems with the PSS panel and Mel's 747. My real problem is that I can't get the ILS to track correctly. I get the Glideslope to work, but the localizer will not lock in. Anyone else seen this problem and is there a cure?Bob JohnsonKDEN

Everything else but the Autopilot works on mine..

have found Mel's 744 works fine if you use his complete package but once you merge it with PSS the slats stop working. I have however found a setting with the contact points that seems to work -point.0=1.000000,58.333333,0.000000,-19.800000,1574.803150,0.000000,6.487561,70.000000,3.227516,2.500000,0.518808,18.000000,18.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.1=1.000000,-12.083333,-41.666667,-18.800000,2165.032935,1.000000,6.487561,0.000000,1.533014,2.500000,0.490843,20.000000,20.000000,2.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.2=1.000000,-12.083333,41.666667,-18.800000,2165.032935,2.000000,6.487561,0.000000,1.533014,2.500000,0.490843,21.000000,21.000000,3.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.3=2.000000,-58.500000,-106.833333,12.416667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.4=2.000000,-58.500000,106.833333,12.416667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,6.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.5=2.000000,-116.916667,0.000000,-6.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,9.000000,0.000000,0.000000point.6=2.000000,80.916667,0.000000,-6.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,4.000000,0.000000,0.000000static_pitch=0.000000static_cg_height=11.767920I tried this WAC, but I lost my Autopilot...everything else seems to be fine

Hello everyone,For people who have the missing beacon lights, copy the lights section from the Meljet FDE and paste it over the PSS one.I am trying to adjust the weight. 450000 lbs is almost an empty B747-400.

For the flaps, as usual, try copying the flaps section from the Meljet one and paste it over to the cfg you are using. It should work.

After reading all the replies, I'm left with the need to put my 2 cents worth. I have Mel's 747 and I also use PSS v2 panel with the updates and the aircraft works fine. Absolutly no need to modify the contact points. If there was a need, you would only need to modify the points for the gears and not the rest.If you look at the reference datum position on the PSS, its set at (0)zero [dead center]. On Mel's they're set at 83.5 ft forward of the center. If you took PSS data and applied it to Mel's, this is the reason that your missing the lights/position in the wrong place and that the aircraft sinks nose or tail first into the ground.Anytime you change the dynamics of an aircraft the first thing you look for is the refernce datum position. Lets say that the original file is set by the designer at +10 of the center. The file you want to use is 0. ALL referenced parts (lights engines tanks etc) need to be changed to the original designers specs. In other words add 10 to all the reference points that represent forward or aft of the center of gravity. Same rule applies to height points.I've done this before a number of times and what I've learned for the most part is mainly the only things that need to be changed are the engine paramters and parts of the geometry specs. Also in the air file itself many of the hidden autopilot settings that don't show up on the config file. I've only found so far (I haven't had enough time with it yet) is that the aircraft is severly overpowered. All the flaps and slats and reversers etc. work fine. One other note, in cases where the engines feel overpowered, if reducing the jet thrust scalar doesn't reduce power enough, increase the engine intake size. smaller the size, the greater the power, larger the size, less power or shall i say thrust?So I hope that some of this helps. All these replies and no one is solving the problem, just creating more unneccessary work. Start over by putting it back the way it was with the original contact points. Then adjust the weight, original config has a general setting with plenty of weight. If you still want a more dispersed weight with PSS load edit, then remember that you'll have to adjust ALL of the reference points to match the original center of gravity, otherwise you'll be severly out of balance. Then the engine parameters and so on.Happy flying!Mike BaumannUnited Sim Designs

Guys, Mike is right. Delete everything from the .cfg file and copy-paste the following: //*****************************************************[fltsim.0]title=747-400 Qantassim=747model=panel=sound=texture=checklists=description=MelJet Boeing 747-400 for FS2002nVersion 3.0, Release 7 (October 23, 2002)nnVisual model and FDE by Melvin Rafinhttp://www.meljet.comatc_airline=atc_id=VH-OEBatc_flight_number=747atc_heavy=1ui_manufacturer=Boeingui_type=747-400ui_variation=Qantas (GE engines)visual_damage=1[General]performance=Passengersn3-class conf: 524 n2-class conf: 416 n1-class conf: N/AnnCargonTotal lower hold volume:n 5,497 ft3 (155.6 m3) nnDimensionsnSpan 211 ft 5 in (213 ft -- fueled)nLength 231 ft 10 innHeight 63 ft 5 innnEngines: PW4056nTO Thrust: 56,740 lb x 4nnMax Fuel Cap.: 57,065 US Gal.nMaxTOW: 870,000 lbsnMLW: 630,000 lbsnZFW: 545,965 lbsnOEW: 407,107 lbsnnMax Range: 7,360 mi nTypical Cruise Speed n @ FL350: M.84atc_type=BOEINGatc_model=B744[electrical]//BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)autopilot=0, 5 , 17.0avionics_bus=0, 10, 17.0avionics=1, 5 , 17.0gear_warning=0, 2 , 17.0fuel_pump=0, 5 , 17.0light_nav=0, 5 , 17.0light_beacon=0, 5 , 17.0light_landing=0, 5 , 17.0light_taxi=0, 5 , 17.0light_strobe=0, 5 , 17.0light_panel=0, 5 , 17.0pitot_heat=0, 15, 17.0additional_system=0, 20, 17.0marker_beacon=1, 2, 17.0starter1=0, 20, 17.0starter2=0, 20, 17.0starter3=0, 20, 17.0starter4=0, 20, 17.0auto_brakes=0, 15, 17.0hydraulic_pump=0, 2, 17.0fuel_transfer_pump=0, 5, 17.0max_battery_voltage=28.0generator_alternator_voltage=28.0max_generator_alternator_amps=60.0electric_always_available=0[Radios]// Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slopeAudio.1=1Com.1=1, 1Com.2=1, 1Nav.1=1, 1, 1Nav.2=1, 1, 1Adf.1=1Transponder.1=1Marker.1=1[direction_indicators]//1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved Compass, 4=Slaved to another//2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type=4direction_indicator.0=3,0[forcefeedback]gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000 ; 0 - 10000gear_bump_nose_direction=18000 ; 0 - 35999 degreesgear_bump_nose_duration=250000 ; in microsecondsgear_bump_left_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000gear_bump_left_direction=35500 ; 0 - 35999 degreesgear_bump_left_duration=250000 ; in microsecondsgear_bump_right_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000gear_bump_right_direction=00500 ; 0 - 35999 degreesgear_bump_right_duration=250000 ; in microsecondsground_bumps_magnitude1=1300 ; 0 - 10000ground_bumps_angle1=08900 ; 0 - 35999 degreesground_bumps_intercept1=3.0ground_bumps_slope1=0.20ground_bumps_magnitude2=200 ; 0 - 10000ground_bumps_angle2=09100 ; 0 - 35999 degreesground_bumps_intercept2=1.075ground_bumps_slope2=0.035crash_magnitude1=10000 ; 0 - 10000crash_direction1=01000 ; 0 - 35999 degreescrash_magnitude2=10000 ; 0 - 10000crash_direction2=9000 ; 0 - 35999 degreescrash_period2=75000 ; in microsecondscrash_duration2=2500000 ; in microseconds[sMOKESYSTEM]smoke.0=-5.00, -2.00, -75.00, fx_smoke_rxsmoke.1=-5.00, -2.00, -40.00, fx_smoke_rxsmoke.2=-5.00, -2.00, 40.00, fx_smoke_rxsmoke.3=-5.00, -2.00, 75.00, fx_smoke_rx[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]max_gross_weight = 875000 // (pounds)empty_weight = 450000 // (pounds)reference_datum_position = 83.5, 0, 0 // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)empty_weight_CG_position = -90.5, 0, 0 // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datum max_number_of_stations = 50station_load.0 = 40000, -80.0, 0.0, 0.0 //Payload Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet);Moments of Inertiaempty_weight_roll_MOI = 15352310empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 24223159empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 39531785empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0 [airplane_geometry]wing_area = 5700.0 //Square feetwing_span = 211.4 //Feetwing_root_chord = 50.0 //Feetwing_dihedral = 7.0 //Degreeswing_incidence = 2.0 //Degreeswing_twist = -1.0 //Degreesoswald_efficiency_factor= 0.57 //Measure of lift effeciency of wingwing_winglets_flag = 1 //Are winglets available?wing_sweep = 37.5 //Degrees, wing leading edgewing_pos_apex_lon = -68.2 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aftwing_pos_apex_vert = 0 //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going uphtail_area = 1450 //Square feethtail_span = 72.8 //Feethtail_pos_lon = -210.0 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going afthtail_pos_vert = 0.0 //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going uphtail_incidence = 0.0 //Degreeshtail_sweep = 37.5 //Degrees, horizontal tail leading edgevtail_area = 1050 //Square feetvtail_span = 37.1 //Feet, tip to bodyvtail_sweep = 45.0 //Degrees, vertical tail leading edgevtail_pos_lon = -198.5 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aftvtail_pos_vert = 26.1 //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going upelevator_area = 325 //Square feetaileron_area = 225 //Square feetrudder_area = 230 //Square feetelevator_up_limit = 25 //Degreeselevator_down_limit = 15 //Degreesaileron_up_limit = 25 //Degreesaileron_down_limit = 15 //Degreesrudder_limit = 31.5 //Degreeselevator_trim_limit = 20 //Degreesspoiler_limit = 45 //Degreesspoilerons_available = 1 //Spoilerons Available?aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 3 //Aileron to spoileron gainmin_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 15 //Degreesmin_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0 //Minimum flap handle position when spoilerons activate[pitot_static]vertical_speed_time_constant=999[GROUND_REACTION]MAX_STEERING_ANGLE=70[General]performance=Flight Dynamic file by Johan DeesnFS2002 Version 3.5nnnatc_type=Boeingatc_model=B744editable=0[fuel]Center1=0.000000,0.000000,-4.000000,20731.000000,3.000000LeftMain=-5.000000,-35.000000,0.000000,18870.000000,3.000000RightMain=-5.000000,35.000000,0.000000,18870.000000,3.000000fuel_type=2.000000number_of_tank_selectors=1[Flaps.0]type=1span-outboard=0.500000extending-time=48.000000system_type=1flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000flaps-position.1=5.000002,0.000000flaps-position.2=10.000004,0.000000flaps-position.3=15.000006,0.000000flaps-position.4=20.000009,0.000000flaps-position.5=25.000011,0.000000flaps-position.6=30.000013,0.000000[Reference Speeds]flaps_up_stall_speed=200.000000full_flaps_stall_speed=160.000000cruise_speed=593.555189[keyboard_response]elevator=150.000000,250.000000aileron=150.000000,250.000000rudder=350.000000,250.000000[Views]eyepoint=86.801284,-2.499077,16.160700[GeneralEngineData]engine_type=1Engine.0=-24.000000,-68.333333,-4.500000Engine.1=-2.500000,-38.333333,-2.500000Engine.2=-2.500000,38.333333,-2.500000Engine.3=-24.000000,68.333333,-4.500000fuel_flow_scalar=1.3[autopilot]autopilot_available=1flight_director_available=1default_vertical_speed=1800.000000autothrottle_available=1autothrottle_arming_required=1autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1autothrottle_max_rpm=90.000000pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000use_no_default_pitch=1 // 0 = Default to current pitch mode, 1 = No default pitch mode.use_no_default_bank=1 // 0 = Default to Wing Leveler mode, 1 = No default bank mode.[direction_indicators]direction_indicator.0=3,0[exits]number_of_exits = 2exit_rate.0 = 0.15 ;Percent per secondexit_rate.1 = 0.15 ;Percent per second[LIGHTS]//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing light.0 = 3, -196.50, 0.00, 6.40, fx_navwhih ,light.1 = 1, -10.30, 0.00, 16.75, fx_beaconh ,light.2 = 1, -58.70, 0.00, -11.25, fx_beaconb ,[EFFECTS]wake=fx_wakewater=fx_spraydirt=fx_tchdrtconcrete=fx_sparkstouchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1[contact_points] //0 Class <0=none,1=wheel, 2=scrape, 3=float> //1 Longitudinal Position (feet) //2 Lateral Position (feet) //3 Vertical Position (feet) //4 Impact Damage Threshold (Feet Per Minute) //5 Brake Map (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right) //6 Wheel Radius (feet) //7 Steer Angle (degrees) //8 Static Compression (feet) (0 if rigid) //9 Max/Static Compression Ratio //10 Damping Ratio (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped) //11 Extension Time (seconds) //12 Retraction Time (seconds) //13 Sound Type //14 Airspeed limit for retraction (KIAS) //15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)point.0 = 1, -25.0, 0.0, -18.0, 1000.0, 0, 2.0, 70.0, 0.5, 3.5, 0.900, 9.0, 8.0, 0, 220, 250point.1 = 1, -114.0, -18.0, -18.5, 2000.0, 1, 2.0, 13.0, 0.5, 2.5, 0.900, 11.0, 9.0, 2, 220, 250point.2 = 1, -114.0, 18.0, -18.5, 2000.0, 2, 2.0, 13.0, 0.5, 2.5, 0.900, 11.0, 9.0, 3, 220, 250point.3 = 2, -152.6, -103.5, 3.0, 700.0, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 5, 0, 0point.4 = 2, -152.6, 103.5, 3.0, 700.0, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0, 0point.5 = 2, 3.0, 0.0, 0.0, 700.0, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 9, 0, 0point.6 = 2, -222.7, 0.0, 4.0, 700.0, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 4, 0, 0static_pitch = -1.5static_cg_height = 18.6[flight_tuning]cruise_lift_scalar=1.0parasite_drag_scalar=1.0induced_drag_scalar=1.0elevator_effectiveness=1.0aileron_effectiveness=1.0rudder_effectiveness=1.0pitch_stability=1.0roll_stability=1.0yaw_stability=1.0elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0[TurbineEngineData]fuel_flow_gain=0.001900inlet_area=98.000000rated_N2_rpm=29920.000000static_thrust=56750.000000afterburner_available=0reverser_available=1[airplane_geometry]wing_area=5650.000000wing_span=210.833333wing_root_chord=26.833333wing_dihedral=7.800293wing_incidence=0.999756wing_twist=0.802002oswald_efficiency_factor=0.828610wing_winglets_flag=65281wing_sweep=0.000000wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000000wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000000htail_area=1470.000000htail_span=73.166667htail_pos_lon=-190.000000htail_pos_vert=0.000000htail_incidence=0.000000htail_sweep=0.000000vtail_area=830.000000vtail_span=32.848135vtail_sweep=0.000000vtail_pos_lon=-190.000000vtail_pos_vert=5.833333elevator_area=350.000000aileron_area=222.000000rudder_area=247.000000elevator_up_limit=30.000013elevator_down_limit=30.000013aileron_up_limit=30.000013aileron_down_limit=30.000013rudder_limit=33.231552elevator_trim_limit=30.000013spoiler_limit=70.000030spoilerons_available=0aileron_to_spoileron_gain=3.000000min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=9.969466min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000Remember to change the brackets from [] into (). EVYRYTHING WORKS OK, except the cargo door. I made a quick check for the autopilot, loading a flight plan and departing from LCLK to LGAV. Everything went OK, VNAV, LNAV, all smooth. I haven't tried though the autoland because I didn't finish the flight. One thing though. I set the FMC as 450,000 pounds ZFW and according to that I should rotate at about 132kts leaving the runway at 153kts. (from what I remember). Well, I was able to rotate at about 170 kts. Obviously, the ZFW is much higher! http://flightcraft.avsim.net/Images/andy_sig.jpg