I could share my dreams, but they are a bit more graphic and disturbing - also pretty sad and wake me up during the night. I do remember having a good dream a few weeks ago that I meat RSR on a 737 :(

So, are all of you actually dreaming this or are you just making fun?

Looks like even Google is awaiting the release,(kidding, I put this up)

So, are all of you actually dreaming this or are you just making fun?

I have dreamt this really tonight, I swear ... :(

Looks like even Google is awaiting the release,(kidding, I put this up)

I like:))

Looks like even Google is awaiting the release,(kidding, I put this up)

Looking at that pic reminds me of how "knobby" the 737 overhead is. I suppose when you go from generation to generation trying to maintain commonality, 1960s and 1970s technology stays in the mix. The MD-11 and Airbus overheads are "tidy" in comparison.

This is a true story. I had a dream that PMDG was released but I couldn't download it because I was sleeping. When I woke up, I rushed to my computer only to find the same 737NGX product page that was there when I went to sleep.Heart breaking.

I'm sorry if this topic has been beat to death, but have they mentioned whether or not we will be able to load the plane into a flight with the panel in any other state than warm & engines running?

Looking at that pic reminds me of how "knobby" the 737 overhead is. I suppose when you go from generation to generation trying to maintain commonality, 1960s and 1970s technology stays in the mix. The MD-11 and Airbus overheads are "tidy" in comparison.

Go, now that brings me back, used fly the classic B734/5 back until 2000 when I got to move onto the 320. Now those were the days, but I remember the first time I steped onto the flight deck of a A320 and thinking to myself, WOW, with all it's glass panels and the overhead being so modern looking as you said.*Edit: It was actually an A330 I saw first then the A321 but I didn't get to fly those for a while, the A320 was the first Airbus I ever flew myself.

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Looks like even Google is awaiting the release,(kidding, I put this up)

LOL :D

I think I saw this mentioned before, but I can't recall if this is a confirmed feature: will the N1 engine display have a "cheat" gauge or mechanism added to the display to show the position of the user's hardware throttle relative to the simulated throttle, even if the autothrottle is on. The reason I ask, when you disconnect the autothrottle on flare (or earlier if you are really a pro) the hardware throttle (i.e. consumer controllers like CH products or Saitek) is most likely in a different position than the last position commanded by the autothrottle because they are not mechanically linked to the simulated version. It would help to have an indication of the present hd throttle position mapped on the engine indicators to help manage the transition from autothrottle to manual throttle during the final moments of the landing.

I'm sorry if this topic has been beat to death, but have they mentioned whether or not we will be able to load the plane into a flight with the panel in any other state than warm & engines running?

Likely, but if not, my company made a little utility to make every flight cold and dark - see here http://www.tfdidesign.com (it's freeware, click on TFDi Cold and Dark)

I think I saw this mentioned before, but I can't recall if this is a confirmed feature: will the N1 engine display have a "cheat" gauge or mechanism added to the display to show the position of the user's hardware throttle relative to the simulated throttle, even if the autothrottle is on. The reason I ask, when you disconnect the autothrottle on flare (or earlier if you are really a pro) the hardware throttle (i.e. consumer controllers like CH products or Saitek) is most likely in a different position than the last position commanded by the autothrottle because they are not mechanically linked to the simulated version. It would help to have an indication of the present hd throttle position mapped on the engine indicators to help manage the transition from autothrottle to manual throttle during the final moments of the landing.

I don't think there will be any indicator until after the A/T is disconnected since it's not realistic. However, if you are disconnecting in the flare, when you first disconnect, the power setting (at least for me) stays at what the A/T set until I physically move the throttles. Simply make sure your hardware is set to a low setting before disconnecting. Also, since you're pulling them back to idle anyway, if you pull them quick enough (but not too quick) there will be a slight power spike if the hardware was set higher but either way you will hit idle thrust.I know it's not very real but unless you invest in one of those high end 737 throttles that move (I'm not that desperate myself) it's a part of FS we just have to live with.

Looks like even Google is awaiting the release,(kidding, I put this up)

LOL! Where did you get that photo? It really shows the detail of the NGX.

I think I saw this mentioned before, but I can't recall if this is a confirmed feature: will the N1 engine display have a "cheat" gauge or mechanism added to the display to show the position of the user's hardware throttle relative to the simulated throttle, even if the autothrottle is on. The reason I ask, when you disconnect the autothrottle on flare (or earlier if you are really a pro) the hardware throttle (i.e. consumer controllers like CH products or Saitek) is most likely in a different position than the last position commanded by the autothrottle because they are not mechanically linked to the simulated version. It would help to have an indication of the present hd throttle position mapped on the engine indicators to help manage the transition from autothrottle to manual throttle during the final moments of the landing.

I'm actually the one that brought that up several months ago. At the time, the response was "I think we may just do this", but I have see no further mention or confirmation.Granted, others may argue that this indication isn't realistic. However, it's also not realistic to have throttles that don't move with the autothrottle.