Hi,When using the Load Manager and selecting the amount of fuel you want to take with you the same value is not reflected when looking under the PMDG options menu inside FSX. I have tried both by saving the Load Manager data to file and also to send the data directly to FSX but with the same result in both cases. I've seen the same thing in the 747. Reading the manual I undestood that indeed you should be able to get the amount of fuel you want on board by using the Load Manager or did I overlook something...?

Hi,When using the Load Manager and selecting the amount of fuel you want to take with you the same value is not reflected when looking under the PMDG options menu inside FSX. I have tried both by saving the Load Manager data to file and also to send the data directly to FSX but with the same result in both cases. I've seen the same thing in the 747. Reading the manual I undestood that indeed you should be able to get the amount of fuel you want on board by using the Load Manager or did I overlook something...?

I use a program called "TOPCAT" to plan my aircraft loads and calculate required fuel. I never use the PMDG Load Manager, I use the lower pedestal FMC. You can refuel the aircraft fuel via that FMC, use left wing, center, and right wing tanks. Just take your fuel required, i.e. 57,200lbs, divide by three, then enter those values for the 3 tanks, then click on start. The aircraft will refuel and the automated system will distribute the fuel accordingly to ensure proper weight distribution. Another cool fact, on the upper FMC's, under page 3 of the INIT page, you can enter the type of fuel to be loaded. Jet A is the norm, but you can use A1 or B to have a lower freeze temperature for flights in extreme cold.

Thanks for your input!Actually I guess I figured this out since I wrote my last post, it appears the fuel amount you find under the PMDG menu shows you the last value you entered there and not the current amount of fuel on the a/c.

David Zill:That is a very informative post about refueling with Jet A, A1, or B. I recently let low fuel temp get out of control. One flight was KORD to PANC with two engines quitting. I eventually had to end the flight at about 180 knots and 7000 feet in the Canadian Rockies. The last flight was KSEA to KORD during which two engines quite. I was able to get them restarted and continue on to KORD. Seattle to Chocago seems and odd route to encounter very cold temps on. At one time the TAT inicated a -54. I have one question that I have not been able to find an answer after searching on the Internet. Do you know at what temp type A1 and B freeze?Thank youMichael Cubine

Really? Google's first link is to wikipedia, which has a table on A1 (-47C) but Jet B took a couple of link chases (-51C).