aw hell, I dont care about the cost!! It will be well worth it I'm sure!!! :(

Is there any chance I could buy vol 1 separately? It seems to be the best overall guide to operating the aircraft. I highly doubt I'd ever dig into the details in Vol 2. $170 for both is a bit much for me but I'd part with the cash for Vol 1.If not, I'll be happy with the "free" vol1 and vol2 pdf's offered alongside the 737 once it is released.

You realize real pilots get their training materials months in advance of their actual class date right? There's a lot of studying that goes on before you ever set foot in a simulator or the real aircraft.The price is high relative to what exactly? These are the real life manuals, exactly what a pilot going for training on the aircraft would get - it's 3300 pages printed. There's just no way to reduce the cost any further on that much printing. No one's forcing you to buy these - they're totally an extra for people who really want to take the simulation of being a real pilot to the next level.

Well, I might make some people mad, but fsx is a game. I love the NGX. I cannot wait to fly it and will buy it instantly, even when the price is rather high. But I'm not a real life pilot. How well the plane might be. I still have a joystick, a screen and my normal clothing instead of a uniform. I sit still and am not shaking, fly with no co-pilot, I don't die when crash, ect... From what I see from all cockpit videos, I can never re-create the same feeling as in a real plane. So fsx is a game. I love to fly the ngx, but I'm not going to study like a real life pilot, and I cannot pay for a manual that is just as expencive as fsx itselve!It seem to look great though.No, no hardcore fans: don't hit me :(

Martin - that's fine, you don't have to buy these to fly the plane. These are a special bonus for people who really want to be realistic with how they prepare for the release of the plane and for flying it once it's out.

Are these manuals procedures generic or are they based on a certain airline?Reason I ask is I have a copy of a real world 737NG manual for an airline and wonder if there will be many differences between the two.thanks

Let's see... What else was there... Oh- yes: "PMDG doesn't know their customers." Well... judging by the size of the FedEx truck that will be needed to pick up the first day's shipments on Tuesday, apparently we do

That sounds to be quite a lot would be fun to have a picture of that truck with all the goods inside :) I sure hope it leaves well today and that it wont get to the limit of the 3-5 days transport so that I can get it this weekend and not on christmas.

Hi everyone,I got a quick question, as I'll pass a massive order: does the QRH includes standard checklists (before engine start, take-off, etc ...) ?If yes, then I think I'll be the happy owner of the complete collection QRH :(@PMDG: once more, be sure you got proud PMDG products owners !Regards,Emmanuel.

I got a quick question, as I'll pass a massive order: does the QRH includes standard checklists (before engine start, take-off, etc ...) ?If yes, then I think I'll be the happy owner of the complete collection QRH :(

I would think so. There's a green tab that says "Normal Checklists". I don't know what else it would be but "before engine start, take-off, etc ...".Some confirmation from those who know better would be nice though. :(

Are these manuals procedures generic or are they based on a certain airline?Reason I ask is I have a copy of a real world 737NG manual for an airline and wonder if there will be many differences between the two.thanks

Graham,These are Boeing's FAA approved procedures. Individual airlines may have these procedures adopted, or they may have modified them and certified their own to suit their own needs.Many airline procedures vary from Boeing's in order to suit their operational environment, but it is worth noting that Boeing overhauled all of their fleet procedures in order to unify the procedures, recommendations and policies in order to enhance the safety of the worldwide fleet.These manuals represent the most recent version as of the time of printing.

Robert,I consider your team as : an airline/aircraft mfg . . what your about to release is going to be as real as an airline or aircraft could ever be (in the sim world).Feels as if im waiting for a 'real' aircraft to turn up as soon as its announced. Ordered the chief pilot manuals the minute they were released, awaiting the heavy metal to be released. No rush . . . i have all the time in the world awaiting the manuals to turn up on my doorstep in Australia in preperation. This material will deliver over and above im sure. Great work to all involved.

All costs in this endeavor, from the coffee that was purchased the morning of the photoshoot, to the licensing fees paid to Boeing, to the salary and commissions of PMDG employees and contractors factor into the final price. To say that it doesn't just wouldn't be honest...

So you're basically saying that we all have to shell out hundreds of dollars to feed your caffeine habit!! :(

No need to assure me of anything. Been there and done that, Yes I did sit up at night in bed until stupid oclock reading my books, both for my ATPLs and my type rating!!Ohhhh you have oh so much to learn, flying sublogic flight simulator doesn't give you an CPLa sadly, no type rating either, oh dear..

I was looking at the FCOM (volume 1 &2) which is $170 USD, though our dollars are pretty much buck for buck it seems like a good idea. What I dont like the idea is paying $72 for postage! Is there anychance of working something out for postage to Oz?

Hi everyone,I got a quick question, as I'll pass a massive order: does the QRH includes standard checklists (before engine start, take-off, etc ...) ?If yes, then I think I'll be the happy owner of the complete collection QRH :(@PMDG: once more, be sure you got proud PMDG products owners !Regards,Emmanuel.

The QRH contains both the normal and abnormal procedures for the aircraft. At my work we call these the "pilots pocket checklists" and this is what we use during flight. I have the QRH for the MD-11X and it is very useful as all of the emergencies are tabbed, so if for instance you have a hydraulics failure you just flip to the hydraulics tab, and follow the flow chart that is on the page. There is also the Normal Procedure tab which gives you the startup checklist. On the MD-11X QRH it is not as detailed as the one in the FCOM (the FCOM gives you the starter limits, and various other tips that are not necessary but nice). I suggest going back and reading my posts. I have made quite a few detailed ones on the manuals. If nothing else to me the QRH is a must have. It is the one book I use for every single flight, and the first book I turn to when I have an emergency. Is it worth $60 (or $120 based on your options) that is up to you as to how much you intend to fly and what you intend to get out of the aircraft. For other add-ons not having paper pubs isn't to big of a deal to me, but for this where there is variability in the operations of the bid I think they are a must have. Cause going back and forth between screens to look in a .pdf file for me is deconstructive, and I find them a bit difficult to work with in a hurry unless you have all of them opened on the bottom of the screen from the beginning. Definately is a pain when trying to do the Normal Checklist flipping back and forth after each step between the screen/PDF. For anyone with a second monitor this is not an issue though, and that is another option for someone who doesn't want the books.

Thanks very much Steve for this explanation. Sorry if I didn't saw your posts about it before (got to find them), even if I'm a daily forum reader, it's sometimes hard to find the worthy information into all the pop-corn posts :(.... And I agree with you, as I can afford them, those QRH look like a good investment for this hobby.