Hi all,I'm thinking to buy the "B737NG FMC User Guide" of Bill Bulfer to prepare myself about the FMC for the coming PMDG 737NGX. The FMC version is U10and all software features are of the Smiths Industries FMC. 1.- I would like to know if this book is "compatible" with the coming PMDG 737NGX FMC. Has the PMDG 737NGX also U10 and software features of Smiths Industries?2.- Do you recommend the book? What's your opinion? Do you own it?Thanks in advantage!Kind regards,Steven

We have that book ourselves Steven. While I won't guarantee every feature mentioned (especially communications related stuff like ACARS etc) is there in the NGX, the vast majority is. There's a lot of options on the 737 series, we can't possibly get them all. It's probably more options than any other commercial airliner.

We have that book ourselves Steven.

A book from PMDG itself? I see many books of PMDG itself about the 737NGX but I do not know wich book I've to take to learn the FMC properly. :( Maybe the PMDG 737-NGX Flight Crew Training Manual?

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We have that book ourselves Steven.

I suspect Ryan means they own a copy or two of it.Chris.

PMDG 737-NGX Flight Crew Training Manual includes FMC tutorials/explainations?

These are the books (I believe) the OP is mentioning. They are excellent, IMO. I've owned them for ages...http://www.cockpitcompanion.com/servlet/the-FMC-USER-GUIDES/CategoriesThe cockpit companion book is excellent as well.Edit--I should add that these shouldn't really compete with what PMDG is selling as they are not nearly as in-depth. They are still excellent books...here is a link of some random photos I just made. Two are from the NG cockpit companion, and two are from the NG FMC companion.http://www.flickr.com/photos/48645540@N06/5341011450/in/photostream/

These are the books (I believe) the OP is mentioning. They are excellent, IMO. I've owned them for ages...http://www.cockpitco...IDES/CategoriesThe cockpit companion book is excellent as well.Edit--I should add that these shouldn't really compete with what PMDG is selling as they are not nearly as in-depth. They are still excellent books...here is a link of some random photos I just made. Two are from the NG cockpit companion, and two are from the NG FMC companion.http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

Wauw, thanks for taking time to give your opinion with pictures! ;) I think the "B737NG FMC User Guide" would be good. :(

I suspect Ryan means they own a copy or two of it.Chris.

Correct - we have several copies of it for reference ourselves is what I meant.

BTW. It is an awesome manual. I have it and thoroughly enjoy reading/studying it. Highly recommend.Ron Musick

I just went out and bought this today, along with his 737NG Cockpit Companion. What phenomenal additions to the FCOM - definitely recommended if you can stomach the cost!

Okey, I got today the B737NG FMC User's Guide, first impression: Wauw, looks good! Many pictures of the CDU on what page you get if you press "this button" and what's coming next. Good explainations about what each button does and the functions. I've not really read it but it already looks very good. I'm sure this book will help me working with the coming B737NGX FMC. ;)- Also nice: The first page of the book is a small card/poster of the FMC so you can see where each button is.