PMDG 737 NGX: The View Forward

[erjpilot1 0]

typing with one hand!

[Lars_Veling 0]

Guys any plans for this system to be available at certain stage on our NGX?Sure looks like a very useful tool>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) t.

that would be very nice to have!but i would not expect is in the 737.i should really be on the 777

[rideon 0]

The Flight Bag would be awesome, but i doubt they will include it which is a shame. But who knows with PMDG they could give us all a surprise :(

[Chock 17,765]

I suspect that in order to do so convincingly, it would add to the cost of the product, not to mention the development work, and possibly be a redundant feature for those who already have an EFB for FS, of which there are quite a few available. Off the top of my head, I can think of EFBs from Aviasoft and FSWidgets and even Active Sky and Flight Keeper offer some of those capabilities in addition to their main purpose.It'd be great to see it in there, but for anyone who really wants an EFB, such a product already exists.Al

[shafs 0]

I agree with Alan And i really can't wait much longger for the plane i am starting to get a twich!

[Guest georgemacasoi]

Guys, any news about the release? Can you post an exterior pic please?George M

[MMartinov 48]

Hey Stig!thanks for the EFB link. Actually AivlaSoft makes exactly what I had in mind. In that case it would be great if there is a way PMDG to leave the option for the people who opt to buy the EFB software, to be able to use it in flight (Some sort of the coupling J41 with RealityXP weather radar)...Anyway I will have more thorough look into that thing.Cheers

[kamaz74 81]

Hey PMDG team, im a programmer myself, and just out of curiosity, how many lines of code are involved in a project like the NGX or the MD11? Is it all a combination of C and C++?

[JC75 22]

Hey Stig!thanks for the EFB link. Actually AivlaSoft makes exactly what I had in mind. In that case it would be great if there is a way PMDG to leave the option for the people who opt to buy the EFB software, to be able to use it in flight (Some sort of the coupling J41 with RealityXP weather radar)...Anyway I will have more thorough look into that thing.Cheers

If the 737 comes with some form of sdk or other utility that outputs information from the sim other than the standard FS variables, then developers could easily intergrate a EFB software that could be used accuratley with the NGX, along with interfaces to hardware...I've banged on about it many times before, but an SDK is WHAT will really set this 737 apart from its competitors, so far its really only the excellent Level-d 767 and the upcoming 757(whenever that is) that utilise this, and hence why so many home cockpits are built around the 767. (even Ariane are mentioning about a future development to allow for interfacing to hardware- but we all know that will be 500 quid and not quite work as it should)The SDK would open this aircraft up to so much more than just a "Pretty" looking mouse clicking sim.RegardsJames Carr

[michal 44]

Is it all a combination of C and C++?

C++ only. By the way, if your are a programmer you should know that there is really no such thing as 'combination' of C and C++. C is a subset of C++.

[Paulk787 0]

Guys any plans for this system to be available at certain stage on our NGX?Sure looks like a very useful tool>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) EFB is becoming the latest "must-have" device in the cockpit. They have the ability to do the following tasks:

• Calculate take-off or landing performance.
• Calculate weight & balance.
• Contain the aircraft technical log.
• Store navigation charts & plates.
• Store company manuals, FCOMs, crew notices, etc.
• Retrieve & display weather.
• Display checklists.
• Display on-board video surveillance cameras.

The advantages to crew are the accuracy of the data and ease of use. The advantages to the airlines are the cost benefits of a less paper cockpit and real time data transfer. There are three classes of EFB:

• Class 1: Fully portable. Eg a laptop.
• Class 2: Portable but connected to the aircraft during normal operations. Eg tablet & docking station.
• Class 3: Installed (non-removable) equipment.

I don't think that they will include this feature in NGX, since installed EFBs are very unique in this model. However installed EFB should be included in 777.Regards

[Puffmac 2]

With regards to the EFB, I agree with Paul, It's not all that common on the 737, but with the 777 I think it should be there in some form, maybe integrated with nDAC perhaps for the charts?

[kamaz74 81]

C++ only. By the way, if your are a programmer you should know that there is really no such thing as 'combination' of C and C++. C is a subset of C++.

Forgive me, i do web based programming. :(

[Tabs 2,790]

No EFB on the NG, that's getting just a bit above the scope of this here... 777, we'll see.Kylan,The gauges are C++ (Visual Studio 2010) and XML. Modeling is done in 3ds Max. Other programs that got used in the creation of the textures you're seeing in these shots are Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

[Guest georgemacasoi]

No EFB on the NG, that's getting just a bit above the scope of this here... 777, we'll see.Kylan,The gauges are C++ (Visual Studio 2010) and XML. Modeling is done in 3ds Max. Other programs that got used in the creation of the textures you're seeing in these shots are Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

How about the IAN approach future? Im begging you respond as we need this kind of simulation for home training for our pilotsGeorge M