Been trying to make this work for a long time, tried searching the forum however it yielded no success. Can anyone shed a light on how to properly set this up please? To make it more clear, my query is how to set up the AIII correctly, as in you get the runway edges on the HUD. Thanks,

To make it more clear, my query is how to set up the AIII correctly, as in you get the runway edges on the HUD

You can find the HGS control panel on the center pedestal between the seats. Use the RWY button, the number keypad and the ENTER button (in the lower left corner of the keypad) to enter the runway elevation (E) and the runway length (LN). That's basically it. If you plan on doing an autolanding also enter the ILS frequency in both NAV radios and the runway course in both COURSE windows.

Thanks for the swift response I will give it a try shortly and report back.

The following will answer all your questions regarding the HGS in great detail! http://jlaroche.com/cqfa/280-BVN/Documents_BVN/B737_9701-1071%20Rev%20C.pdf

The following will answer all your questions regarding the HGS in great detail! http://jlaroche.com/...1%20Rev%20C.pdf

Thanks for that much info there, did PMDG model this just as the real one?

You can find the HGS control panel on the center pedestal between the seats. Use the RWY button, the number keypad and the ENTER button (in the lower left corner of the keypad) to enter the runway elevation (E) and the runway length (LN). That's basically it. If you plan on doing an autolanding also enter the ILS frequency in both NAV radios and the runway course in both COURSE windows.

Actually, you need the ILS tuned on both radios for AIII mode to function. If you are using AIII, it is unlikely that you would be autolanding as the AIII system already provides you with the capability of conducting CATII and CATIIIa ILS approaches without the need for the autopilot.

Actually, you need the ILS tuned on both radios for AIII mode to function. If you are using AIII, it is unlikely that you would be autolanding as the AIII system already provides you with the capability of conducting CATII and CATIIIa ILS approaches without the need for the autopilot.

Yes I was setting up the mentioned above, but I was neglecting to enter the field elevation. I am currently enroute to spain, I have pre set all the ILS and CRS to the app runway, I am getting NO LAND 3 on the EICAS, is this because the NAV freq's are not yet in range?

Thanks for that much info there, did PMDG model this just as the real one?

Since now I followed the original manual and haven't noticed any (major) difference yet...

This is what I am getting

Thanks for that much info there, did PMDG model this just as the real one?

Well, let's say it lacks some features. Still hoping for the SP, although for some reason I'm 99% convinced there won't be a change in SP1.

This is what I am getting

Ah, interesting. I wonder how you would get a LAND3 in any case - you're not fail-op equipped here. ISFD is one of the minimum requirements, and you lack that. Wonder how that message goes together with that, though.

Did anyone ever get this message? Maybe PMDG staff can shed a light?

Well usually you can trigger the message by putting the system into fail-pass. This could be achieved by e. g. failing the ISFD. Now interestingly enough (good catch there!), the message also appears when you're fail-pass anyways, whereas I believe it definately shouldn't. In fact a fail-pass aircraft should not display anything there.

Exactly, can this be a bug which should be patched up?

Well it should be patched, no question... But I doubt it will make it into SP1, unless someone else has noted this before.

Luke, What are you doing to get the NO LAND 3 message there? It shouldn't even be possible to see that without fail-op autoland enabled. Two questions:1. Do you have the latest hotfix installed? 2. Are you loading from a saved flight during the approach phase or something like that?