Hey folks,am i right that there's couple of 700 series that you cant check the flight control?, i mean there are no lines, only the hydraulic quantity, so how can i check the flight control, in those planes? thanks in advance(:

In that case just check if controls are "free and easy". By the way, you can turn the option on in the PMDG menu.Best regards,

Many operators dont have neither those nor brake temp displays. You just check that the controls move nice and easy all around. Given the mechanical connection between cotrol collumn and actual controls, I cant quite fathom how that would not be sufficient.

Many operators dont have neither those nor brake temp displays. You just check that the controls move nice and easy all around. Given the mechanical connection between cotrol collumn and actual controls, I cant quite fathom how that would not be sufficient.

IMHO, another advantage of Boeing over Airbus.

IMHO, another advantage of Boeing over Airbus.

I expect that's completely inacurate. It probably only works on the 737 because it's not a fly by wire aircraft. I doubt a 777 is no better than an A330 in this regard.

I expect that's completely inacurate. It probably only works on the 737 because it's not a fly by wire aircraft. I doubt a 777 is no better than an A330 in this regard.

The 737 actually has Fly-By-Wire, but it's just that Boeing is smart enough to include a force-feedback Joystick ;)

And yet the 737Max will have more fly by wire systems. Though I think it's just the rudder and spoilers IIRC

thanks all(:

The 737 actually has Fly-By-Wire, but it's just that Boeing is smart enough to include a force-feedback Joystick ;)

The 737 isn't fly by wire, but it does have artificial feel units. Might be what you're thinking of?

The 737 actually has Fly-By-Wire, but it's just that Boeing is smart enough to include a force-feedback Joystick ;)

Wait a second... I thought that the NG has hydraulically assisted flight controls. Maybe you are reffering to just a certain part of the system that is FBW?Alex

I know the current NG isn't fly by wire, but Boeing says that while the main controls will still be physically connected, the MAX will have fly by wire spoilers. Just found the article if you're interested- http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-completes-initial-review-of-737-max-configuration-364297/

Wait a second... I thought that the NG has hydraulically assisted flight controls. Maybe you are reffering to just a certain part of the system that is FBW?Alex

It was a joke :(

The 737 isn't fly by wire, but it does have artificial feel units. Might be what you're thinking of?

Isn't it controlled via an electric system, which operates the hydraulics which operate the controls?

Wait a second... I thought that the NG has hydraulically assisted flight controls. Maybe you are reffering to just a certain part of the system that is FBW?Alex

Yes, it surely has. But from what I heared it also uses an electric system to control the hydraulic engines controling the flight controls. Wouldn't that be a FBW?Anyway, let's wait until a real 737 Pilot or someone from the PDMG team clarifies this for us.

Isn't it controlled via an electric system, which operates the hydraulics which operate the controls?Yes, it surely has. But from what I heared it also uses an electric system to control the hydraulic engines controling the flight controls. Wouldn't that be a FBW?Anyway, let's wait until a real 737 Pilot or someone from the PDMG team clarifies this for us.

As far as I know Fly-by-wire is a system that for example if you set your nose to 5 degrees up, the aircraft trims it self and remains there until you change the attitud.

Not quite. FBW system is akin to what we do in FS. A controller sends an electronic signal to the computer, which will then decide what to do. Autotrim is just a feature. 777 FBW for example does not have it AFAIK.

Isn't it controlled via an electric system, which operates the hydraulics which operate the controls?Yes, it surely has. But from what I heared it also uses an electric system to control the hydraulic engines controling the flight controls. Wouldn't that be a FBW?Anyway, let's wait until a real 737 Pilot or someone from the PDMG team clarifies this for us.

I'm certainly not a 737 pilot but I can explain the difference between FBW and non FBW hydrualicly assisted controls.Each control surface has an actuator nearby to which hydrualic fluid is supplied. The actuator contains a valve to direct the fluid to make the surface move. This actualor (or its valve) needs to be controlled from the cockpit.In a FBW aircraft, you move a yoke/stick which records your inputs. A computer interprets/modifies them, then via electrics, commands motors inside the actuators to move the valve and hence the control surface.In a non FBW aircraft, the valve in the actuator still needs to be controlled, but this time by rods/cables instead. The image below is from an F15, but should give you an idea. Hope I've explained it in an understandable manner!http://www.f15sim.co...al_System-3.jpg