Hi all,

 

After weeks of frustration having built a new rig, I finally worked out what was causing my FSX to crash (antivirus) and the sim is now extremely smooth

 

It's now time to stop tweaking and start enjoying this sim, but I need some help..

 

I want to learn the aircraft (and sim) inside out. I know basics about ILS etc, but only in broad theory (ILS = instrument landing system, intercept glideslope + localiser) etc.

 

How would you go about mastering everything? I am running the NGX with Rex Essentials so have a pretty comprehensive weather sim too. Basically, I'd like to understand close to as much as a real pilot culminating in confidently handling VATSIM/IVAO, recovering from emergencies, mastering the FMS - the problem is I don't even know how to do a cold and dark start up yet. I thought that would be a good place to start but then thought maybe not, as it's a huge mass of information which I won't be able to put into context. I guess I have some fundamentals to learn before I get into the Boeing manuals too?

 

If anybody could afford a basic guide of what I need to focus on and in what order, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

My addons are as following if it has any relevance...

 

NGX, FSX + Acceleration, REx Essentials Plus Overdrive, FS2CREW NGX, GEX Europe, UTX Europe, World of AI.

 

Thank you

What I would suggest is to first follow both tutorials that PMDG provides you for the NGX. These really cover a lot of the systems used, and why. For me, it has been the best start to the NGX.

Luke

 

I would do exactly what Hans wrote but before that I would read the NGX Introduction by PMDG which can be found at Start>All Programs>PMDG Simulations>PMDG 737NGX>NGX Introduction. There is a lot of usefull information in the introduction about FSX and the NGX - no flights just info on panel states, configuration options, failures, etc.

 

Michael Cubine

As far as learning the basics of navigation, one of the VATSIM organizations put together some training and tutorials for use on the network. That doesn't mean you can't learn and practice them off the network, however.

 

http://pilotcerts.laartcc.org/page/ratings.html

FCTM. It is seriously good.

After you have done a little bit of reading you could always 'pair up' with a pilot and run through the systems, procedures and even a few flights together online. Im sure there are people around who would be happy to spend some time going through the aircraft and GA if you have put the effort in with background reading.

Hi Luke,

this aircraft is not exactly easy to master like a Cessna...

You should really willing to master that...

that said:

1) study the manuals, systems etc. you mstn't have any doubts abouts flight instruments, autopilot modes, controls, FMC/MCDU (maybe the most complex "system" to study having a lot of functions);

2) Learn (by hearts) the limitations (max t.o. weights, crosswind limits at takeoff/landing dry, wet ecc.)

3) Study, study and study again the FCTM (your new "bible") and, at the same time (if not it could be boring) study the tutorials and practise, practise, practise...

I have never had problem with ngx but I've been simflying with liners since 1990 from Airline simulator1 to AS2 then B744 precision simulator by aerowinx , the older PMDG 737 etc. so when I arrived at NGX I've found it really easy..I've also spent seven hours in a "fixed base training" B738 simulator but, thanks to my background (now especially with NGX and Ifly) generally I've found it "a piece of cake"! (you know in our hobby the good thing is that more the simulator is realistic more is easy to fly...)

 

So go easy and smooth and good luck...on this forum you could always find a lot of friends ready to help you...

 

Best Regards and Merry Xmas!

 

Andrea Buono