Hi all.As a mostly FS9 flyer, this post (thankfully to some lol) will not mention the NGX other than just now.I was coming home from work this evening and remembered some real life flights into Heathrow over tha last year.As many of you know, a lot of traffic heading into LHR end's up in hold's until their slot is available to land.I well remember 1 particular flight where we were holding for over 30 mins, and on what seemed like every second hold patern we dropped altitude to the next lower level.My question is, can the 737 (old version), 744 and MD-11 account for this in a holding pattern?ie; I am at 8000ft in my first hold, I am instructed to stay in the hold pattern but am cleared to 6000ft.Can I use the same hold pattern, set 6000 in the MCP and head on down further into the clouds?Random enough?Thanks for any advice or help on this.Tom.

I belive yes for the 747 and md11 but not 100% sure because i didnt read that far into he manuals yet. Idk about the old 737 because i dont have it.

This sounds quite basic - even the old NG for FS2004 had this.

Yes you can just keep the holding and press FL CH or v/speed or even vnav just enter the altitude in the fmc on the legs page

Wow, that was quick guys, thank you all very much.So quick, I'm guessing some here waiting for news eh? :(

Hi all.As a mostly FS9 flyer, this post (thankfully to some lol) will not mention the NGX other than just now.I was coming home from work this evening and remembered some real life flights into Heathrow over tha last year.As many of you know, a lot of traffic heading into LHR end's up in hold's until their slot is available to land.I well remember 1 particular flight where we were holding for over 30 mins, and on what seemed like every second hold patern we dropped altitude to the next lower level.My question is, can the 737 (old version), 744 and MD-11 account for this in a holding pattern?ie; I am at 8000ft in my first hold, I am instructed to stay in the hold pattern but am cleared to 6000ft.Can I use the same hold pattern, set 6000 in the MCP and head on down further into the clouds?Random enough?Thanks for any advice or help on this.Tom.

Sure it can. ALT INT will keep you in VNAV and the constraint will be the MCP altitude. The older 737 will not enter BEST SPD but I am certain the new one should when entering the pattern when commanded.