Using winds in PMDG 737 NGX

[KLM777-300ER 2]

Hi all

 

I have had the 737NGX ever since it came out, but for a week now i have been implementing winds from REX Essentials into the fmc of the NGX!

 

I loved the plane already but using these winds in the fmc made my NGX experience even better!

the tutorial that came with the NGX really helpt me out! my progress page is more accurate and the plane flies even smoother then it already did :biggrin:

 

Thanks PMDG i should have tried this earlier but this is awesome :Applause: Just wanted to share this haha!

 

Cheers

 

Jeffrey

[Rations 102]

I enjoy interpreting wind charts and inputting wind forecasts: doing so adds realism and another interesting action to perform when the autopilot is engaged. I reference NOAA international wind charts and use an on-screen protractor for greater accuracy.

[KLM777-300ER 2]

I enjoy interpreting wind charts and inputting wind forecasts: doing so adds realism and another interesting action to perform when the autopilot is engaged. I reference NOAA international wind charts and use an on-screen protractor for greater accuracy.

 

Thank you Owen for that i will try and see how that works!

[Ponk 51]

I do this and it helps realism but I struggle to find accurate wind data. Can you share where you get the wind data from (preferably something that matches Opus Grib data). I have not had any luck finding wind data for NAT´s either.

 

Cheers

 

Iain

[KLM777-300ER 2]

I do this and it helps realism but I struggle to find accurate wind data. Can you share where you get the wind data from (preferably something that matches Opus Grib data). I have not had any luck finding wind data for NAT´s either.

 

Cheers

 

Iain

 

What i do is i have REX Essentials wich for me is a great weather add-on program and you build a flightplan! once you load that it wil give you a nav log with the QNH for your departure and arrival i always verify that with actual weather charts of the airport and of the area that my route is located over.

 

It also gives you winds at different flight levels, ofcourse its not always spot on but i would say its pretty accurate if i verify it with actual weather charts of that moment on the internet!

 

here i have an example of the nav log!

 

 

FLIGHT PLAN

 

 

 

 

WEATHER DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2013 :: 19Z

FLIGHT DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2013 :: 8:26:53 PM

 

 

 

 

DEPARTURE: EHAM

 

EHAM 051855Z 21006KT 9999 FEW035 SCT045 01/M02 Q0994 NOSIG

 

 

 

 

ARRIVAL: EGLL

 

EGLL 051850Z 26015KT 9999 -RA SCT023 SCT027 05/01 Q0995 NOSIG

 

 

 

 

ALTERNATE: EGKK

 

EGKK 051850Z 24013KT 9999 -RA BKN025 04/M01 Q0996

 

 

 

 

AIRCRAFT: BOEING 737

 

MAX. ALTITUDE: 28000

 

MAX. SPEED: 470

 

DISTANCE: 200

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLIGHT PLAN WINDS ALOFT

 

 

 

 

WAYPT DIST DIR TIME 1000 3000 5000 10000 18000 24000 30000 35000 39000

 

 

 

 

 

EHAM 0 00:00 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

CH 9 261 00:01 360/01 265/25 270/23 335/06 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

ABM_GV 16 270 00:02 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

5204E 9 295 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

REGNA 13 292 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

5203E 29 260 00:03 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

OBILO 0 271 00:00 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

PEVAD 13 265 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

REDFA 14 270 00:02 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 095/13 090/17 340/17 300/15 325/21

 

5202E 19 243 00:02 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

IDESI 7 237 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

ARTOV 17 255 00:02 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

30DET 22 235 00:02 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

CI24 17 291 00:02 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

BRAIN 13 273 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

BAKER 23 235 00:03 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

34DM1 5 288 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

34DME 7 273 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

BIG26 24 266 00:03 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

EGLL 10 060 00:01 360/01 285/26 295/32 305/32 350/47 360/54 325/40 315/42 300/39

 

 

 

 

FLIGHT PLAN TEMPERATURES ALOFT

 

 

 

 

WAYPT DIST DIR TIME 1000 3000 5000 10000 18000 24000 30000 35000 39000

 

 

 

 

 

EHAM 0 00:00 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

CH 9 261 00:01 N/D 00C -06C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

ABM_GV 16 270 00:02 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

5204E 9 295 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

REGNA 13 292 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

5203E 29 260 00:03 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

OBILO 0 271 00:00 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

PEVAD 13 265 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

REDFA 14 270 00:02 N/D 00C -07C -16C -37C -48C -50C -46C -47C

 

5202E 19 243 00:02 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

IDESI 7 237 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

ARTOV 17 255 00:02 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

30DET 22 235 00:02 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

CI24 17 291 00:02 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

BRAIN 13 273 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

BAKER 23 235 00:03 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

34DM1 5 288 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

34DME 7 273 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

BIG26 24 266 00:03 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

EGLL 10 060 00:01 N/D 00C -07C -16C -36C -47C -49C -46C -44C

 

As you can see you see the different hights and the winds of that time. all the way below you can see the outside temp at those hights.

[Rations 102]

Thank you Owen for that i will try and see how that works!

You're welcome, but since you use REX weather, using REX data as your primary source is probably more accurate.

 

I do this and it helps realism but I struggle to find accurate wind data. Can you share where you get the wind data from (preferably something that matches Opus Grib data).

Two reliable sources are Jeppesen and the NOAA.

[pcubine 143]

I do this and it helps realism but I struggle to find accurate wind data. Can you share where you get the wind data from (preferably something that matches Opus Grib data). I have not had any luck finding wind data for NAT´s either.

 

Cheers

 

Iain

Iain

I run AS2012, import the flight plan then print the nav log and coded route weather and close AS2012.I use that printout as the data for wind entries when using OpusFSX.