I'm thinking of buying the 747X as my VA has a bunch of routes that require that plane but I wonder if it makes sense to buy the current version that's over 4 years old or wait till v2 is released. Since PMDG has no release date for v2 (or the 777 for that matter), I'm of two minds.

 

What do you guys think?

Depends how eager you are to fly the 747 i guess!

 

I'd say wait for version 2 to come out, RSR said it will come right after the T7...Thats my 2 pence!

hi chris, its totally up to you but i would as you can get use to the aircraft systems so it will be easier to use when the v2 come out

 

Thomas Wills

I would wait for v2, if you look here at avsim ifly has a freeware 747, its rather good, here is a description page.

 

http://www.avsim.com/pages/0309/iFly/747.htm

 

This could hold you over til v2 0r the T7 come out.

Thanks for responses. I'll have a look at the iFly bird.

the original PMDG 747 is still very good.

 

 

steve

The 777 as of what will know should be released this or next month. I bet they've done a lot more on the 747 than we think. 777 is a perfect example of what they can do in a fairly short amount of time.

The 777 as of what will know should be released this or next month. I bet they've done a lot more on the 747 than we think. 777 is a perfect example of what they can do in a fairly short amount of time.

 

I thought they said that they won't begin work on the 747v2 until after the 777? Or was that strictly talking about previewing the aircraft?

 

 

I thought they said that they won't begin work on the 747v2 until after the 777? Or was that strictly talking about previewing the aircraft?

 

Nope - the 777 development apparently offset the 747's. In one of the updates back in June; Rob said it went into Development two months ago.

 

But yeah they won't show it until another major 777 preview or even release for obvious reasons. My guess is we won't see much of it. The 777 we've seen the flight deck nearly eight months ago once with only one major exterior preview. I don't understand why they released a flight deck photo on Facebook but not here - something is going on ;-)

I thought they said that they won't begin work on the 747v2 until after the 777? Or was that strictly talking about previewing the aircraft?

 

I think they said it would be released after the 777.

Nope - the 777 development apparently offset the 747's. In one of the updates back in June; Rob said it went into Development two months ago.

 

But yeah they won't show it until another major 777 preview or even release for obvious reasons. My guess is we won't see much of it. The 777 we've seen the flight deck nearly eight months ago once with only one major exterior preview. I don't understand why they released a flight deck photo on Facebook but not here - something is going on ;-)

 

Ok, yeah, I think I remember that now as well.

 

I feel that we may see a screenshot of the 747 in the next "all products update" that was hinted at by Rob in the October thread and a bunch of 777 pictures as well as a few of the DC6.

 

And I absolutely hate seeing the pictures on Facebook and not here; PMDG loves to tease us like nobody else

 

Oh and OT: I would say to wait it out (at least until the next update so you can get a sense of how long the wait will be). But it really depends on how much you want to fly it. If you are really anxious then do it, it's great. But if you feel you can wait somewhere probably around six months, then wait it out.

something is going on

 

I second that. I think they are a lot further than they are letting on. Though I could always be wrong (just saying that so I won't have guys in suits and carrying violin cases knocking on my door...)

 

And I absolutely hate seeing the pictures on Facebook and not here; PMDG loves to tease us like nobody else

 

I'm sure the guys are laughing their butts off at us right now...

With the MD-11 and the NGX it definitely is out dated however that still doesn't stop me from flying from Frankfurt to Hong Kong.

I'm sure the guys are laughing their butts off at us right now...

 

Haha +1. I feel like they scan the forums and make fun of all of the speculation and arguments over progress.

 

 

Haha +1. I feel like they scan the forums and make fun of all of the speculation and arguments over progress.

 

I think they need to - especially after ten hours of developing an aircraft a day ha!