Interesting...I'm here to learn too, thanks. Ok, I actually have the NGX now - well done to PMDG on an excellent product! Now.......I wanted to upload a typical turnaround panel state, and a preliminary options setup for ZWP (not finalised, I'm actually going to have to go and find one of our engineers to get some of the details!), but this forum says 'You aren't permitted to upload this kind of file' or something to that effect - is there a correct way to do this? This is a lame question, I know...

Mail Ryan, and then he'll update the livery with the correct options. Got to go,Rónán.

Mail Ryan, and then he'll update the livery with the correct options. Got to go,Rónán.

Flying somewhere nice are we?

Flying somewhere nice are we?

Home to Dublin, not exactly exotic, but it pays the bills...

Simon, a million+ thanks for your contribution here. Can't tell you enough how much it is appreciated. Your input and candid factual writing style makes the NGX even more enjoyable. For me (likely most others as well), knowing the WHY is as important as the what. PMDG please consider Simon for your team!!

@Scott434 +1

read this thread since when the first post was up and want to say thanks, too. very informative. and very funny sometimes. well done.

Flap 40 landing attitude. The quality is absolutely terrible (thanks Samsung phone, learn how to deal with movement please!), but zooming in you should see the average attitude, which was a fraction below the 2.5* nose up pitch line....so lets call it 2.4* or so. Landing weight was 61100 kg, Vref was 136, and bugged speed was 141. Landing elevation (at threshold) was 5494, the QNH was 1029 and temperature was 17*C. There was some slight turbulence, but not enough to cause big changes of thrust or attitude (but enough to confuse the camera in my phone - I will try and get better shots at some stage!) About 600' AGL:http://img.photobuck...09-04095035.jpg About 500' AGL:http://img.photobuck...09-04095041.jpg I obviously took the photo's really quickly, another contributing factor.

I obviously took the photo's really quickly, another contributing factor.

Hey Simon, thanks but make sure you don't get fired or anything trying to get photos of the flight deck during critical flight regimes. lol Cheers, Dan.

Simon for president!

Yeah - I also didn't actually look at the camera while I took the photo's, I just vaguely aimed and pressed the button from feel while I was looking at all the stuff I was supposed to be looking at! Basically the same (my blind photography technique improved a little - took me 2 seconds! The picture still isn't that great though):http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ARM505/2011-09-04125750.jpg Vref 135, bugged 140KIAS, temp 17*C, landing elev 151', QNH 1024, landing weight 60280kg, RWY 01 at FACT.

Interesting...I'm here to learn too, thanks. Ok, I actually have the NGX now - well done to PMDG on an excellent product! Now.......I wanted to upload a typical turnaround panel state, and a preliminary options setup for ZWP (not finalised, I'm actually going to have to go and find one of our engineers to get some of the details!), but this forum says 'You aren't permitted to upload this kind of file' or something to that effect - is there a correct way to do this? This is a lame question, I know...

Simon, Try putting the file(s) into a ZIP file, then renaming by adding a .pdf at the end iePut wanted files into a zip file : panelstate.zipRename it to panelstate.zip.pdf ( add a .pdf at the end) Then it should upload . ( seems you cannot upload a .zip to this Avsim Forum !!) Make sure you tell those downloading to SAVE it, and then rename it by removing the .pdf Yes, a Total PITA, but until Avsim or PMDG change the permitted Upload file types, this is a possible work around. Note: If someone Does try to open the .pdf filename, the PDF reader will detect an invalid file format, and will just display that there is an error -- so it will not do any harm if someone does try to open it my mistake, before renaming it.

Yeah - I also didn't actually look at the camera while I took the photo's, I just vaguely aimed and pressed the button from feel while I was looking at all the stuff I was supposed to be looking at! Basically the same (my blind photography technique improved a little - took me 2 seconds! The picture still isn't that great though):http://img.photobuck...09-04125750.jpg Vref 135, bugged 140KIAS, temp 17*C, landing elev 151', QNH 1024, landing weight 60280kg, RWY 01 at FACT.

Nice Photo ! But you have a 7 kts Tailwind ?Is it a Hand-flown ILS (I can´t see SingleChannel, CMD or Land3 in the PFD)?

Before I create some inadvertent internet storm, I must just re-iterate that I didn't just whip the camera out of my pocket and act like a tourist at that point :) Previously I had timed how long I would have before touchdown, found the position to hold it, placed it next to my right knee (there's a small ledge there), and timed (by counting) how long I would take (I practiced beforehand). I didn't look at the camera, I just grabbed it, pointed, and mashed the button quickly before chucking it into my bag, again without looking. Which is why it ended up behind my bag in the little cubby hole where the sun visor is stored, but anyway. The point being that I never stopped doing my job, nor diverted my attention from what I was supposed to be looking at. Just felt I should mention that.

Nice Photo ! But you have a 7 kts Tailwind ?Is it a Hand-flown ILS (I can´t see SingleChannel, CMD or Land3 in the PFD)?

Well spotted - for the following take-off, the runway in use was changed. On the ground, the wind was reported as 'Light and variable'. The aircraft was being hand flown by the Captain.

Before I create some inadvertent internet storm, I must just re-iterate that I didn't just whip the camera out of my pocket and act like a tourist at that point :) Previously I had timed how long I would have before touchdown, found the position to hold it, placed it next to my right knee (there's a small ledge there), and timed (by counting) how long I would take (I practiced beforehand). I didn't look at the camera, I just grabbed it, pointed, and mashed the button quickly before chucking it into my bag, again without looking. Which is why it ended up behind my bag in the little cubby hole where the sun visor is stored, but anyway. The point being that I never stopped doing my job, nor diverted my attention from what I was supposed to be looking at. Just felt I should mention that.

Of course Simon, I was only joking around. I know you are a professional and would not do anything to risk safety. I really appreciate you being on this forum as you give a personal view to the flying of these things that we all wish we could. Dan.

Nice Photo ! But you have a 7 kts Tailwind ?Is it a Hand-flown ILS (I can´t see SingleChannel, CMD or Land3 in the PFD)?

Most aircraft are certified with a takeoff and landing limit of 10kts of component on the tail(FAA). When used for takeoff and landing performance, you have to account for 150 percent of the tail wind. So a 7 knot tail wind would be treated as 10.5 if it was report as 7. I've had to land and takeoff with a tail wind due to obstacle/climb restrictions and instrument approach/visual glide path availability. Depending on the airport, it can cause some growing pains when requesting opposite direction landing/departures.