Hey PMDG, 

 

     Really big fan here! I was just wondering (and probably some other people too) since you guys are the official boeing partner for FS, why not make all of their commercial planes that you haven't done. Like the 757, 767, and 787. I know there are competitors out there, but when someones sees a PMDG 757, and has great reviews, people will buy it. Same thing with a well done 767. You may have this up on deck after the  777, 747 v2, and the 737BBJ. If not, you may want to consider something like this. :-) 

If I'm correct it think the 757 was mentioned at some point as a project they would not commence due to low demand.

Great idea, but before proceeding any further, you might want to skim through a couple of nearly identical posts made in the past few months. Here's a somewhat random, not even remotely comprehensive sample to get you started:

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/401022-767-400/?hl=767

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/400606-757767-pmdg-next-project/?hl=767

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/398951-pmdg-b764/?hl=767

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/396487-dear-pmdguser-poll/?hl=767

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/391200-boeing-767/?hl=767

I can't help but think if they're going to do a 757/767 it'll be for X-Plane.

Ok, I'll go easy on you since you're likely about to be barraged to some degree by the community here. If you had looked in the forums prior to posting this, you'd have found that there are numerous discussions related to all of these aircraft. The basics of the answer to your questions are as follows:

 

1. PMDG won't do the 767 because they have a good relationship with Level-D, and don't want to tread on any toes. This rules that out.

2. The 757 would be technically possible, but again, Level D promises news this year in relation to new projects, which means their long-awaited 757 could be coming about.

3. The 787 is the most likely for them to do, but there isn't a lot of hard data on the plane, and Quality Wings will be done with theirs by the time PMDG gets done with their current lineup, and it'll be a judgement call for them as to whether or not they want to jump into that market. They have a lot on their plates right now, so asking for additional aircraft is kind of ludicrous. 

 

I hope this helps. Remember to search for topics here before you post, because just a search of 767 or 757 will bring up numerous threads discussing this thoroughly. 

Have a nice day.

For what its worth, and I am sure it isn't that much ,but I find it silly that they wont even try a 767. Because the Level D is a joke at this point, and I would be hard pressed to even say that LDS as a developer doesn't even exist anymore.

 

An NGX-grade 767 would be something I would buy without question, and there is no hope for such a product coming from Level D, nor would I see any reason to suggest the Level D 767 as a purchase for someone, especially once the PMDG 777 comes out.

I believe PMDG should make every airplane (with a weather radar of course and 2D cockpit) - and have them all released this year.  And they should precisely announce the release dates (and exact time it will be available on the release date), along with the price, the liveries included, the Xplane, P3D vs. the FS9 options.

They could also announce their new scenery (for all platforms of course), their flight planning software, their AI traffic, and their weather software + an interface to Vatsim and IVAO.

And if there are any questions left or anything else to discuss in the forum, Robert should answer them personally ... within 5 minutes.

I believe PMDG should make every airplane (with a weather radar of course and 2D cockpit) - and have them all released this year. And they should precisely announce the release dates (and exact time it will be available on the release date), along with the price, the liveries included, the Xplane, P3D vs. the FS9 options.

They could also announce their new scenery (for all platforms of course), their flight planning software, their AI traffic, and their weather software + an interface to Vatsim and IVAO.

And if there are any questions left or anything else to discuss in the forum, Robert should answer them personally ... within 5 minutes.

 

The Woodpidgeon would be the first release though right?

I believe PMDG should make every airplane (with a weather radar of course and 2D cockpit) - and have them all released this year.  And they should precisely announce the release dates (and exact time it will be available on the release date), along with the price, the liveries included, the Xplane, P3D vs. the FS9 options.

They could also announce their new scenery (for all platforms of course), their flight planning software, their AI traffic, and their weather software + an interface to Vatsim and IVAO.

And if there are any questions left or anything else to discuss in the forum, Robert should answer them personally ... within 5 minutes.

You forgot having a PMDG Flight Simulator product for Windows, Mac and Linux in 64 bit built from the ground up with scenery and navdata for the whole world and proper simulation of real time weather which is even more advanced than any actual $100 million dollar training full motion sim has.

For what its worth, and I am sure it isn't that much ,but I find it silly that they wont even try a 767. Because the Level D is a joke at this point, and I would be hard pressed to even say that LDS as a developer doesn't even exist anymore.

 

An NGX-grade 767 would be something I would buy without question, and there is no hope for such a product coming from Level D, nor would I see any reason to suggest the Level D 767 as a purchase for someone, especially once the PMDG 777 comes out.

LDS very much exists! A gander over at their forums will show you they're still active. The problem is that while for PMDG development is a full-time job, the LDS guys are WAY more part time, and have to work on projects as they can, not all day every day. They have stated that there will be news this year in regards to their 757 project, and I for one eagerly await their offering, as while the 767 may look dated in the VC, systems wise it's spot on.

Been waiting on that 757 for the better part of a decade. Doesn't matter, wont buy it anyway.

 

And please....spot on with regards to the systems. Do 767s all have their engines fail to start on the first try and get the FMS data blown out? Is the VNAV descent like plunging over the top of a roller coaster in the real thing? Perhaps 767 also has primary electrical systems also wired through the hydraulic system like the LDS 767 also seems to have.

 

I flew that plane almost exclusively, and while it was fun, it never was up to specs with things like the PMDG 747, the Maddog MD-80, and especially nowhere near the NGX.

Wouldn't request a B757 myself because of its commonality to the B767. Those efforts could be put to better use with some other plane.

 

Anyway it's good news to hear (on the PMDG forum!) that LVLD will be back ...

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And please....spot on with regards to the systems. Do 767s all have their engines fail to start on the first try and get the FMS data blown out? (...)

 

Didn't they fix it with their latest SP for the vast majority of the FSX users? (With a few unhappy 767 drivers left for which their SP wouldn't work.)

In no way is the 757 similar to the 767. First and foremost it has a different FDE and is also used on short haul routes extensively (Short haul being very popular amongst users). LVLD has had long enough to produce one even on a part time basis. PMDG needs to fill the gap for this very popular aircraft. Their rendition would blow all opposition into the weeds anyway.

Wouldn't request a B757 myself because of its commonality to the B767. Those efforts could be put to better use with some other plane.

 

Anyway it's good news to hear (on the PMDG forum!) that LVLD will be back ...

Edited April 8, 201313 yr by doorstep

In no way is the 757 similar to the 767. First and foremost it has a different FDE and is also used on short haul routes extensively (Short haul being very popular amongst users). LVLD has had long enough to produce one even on a part time basis. PMDG needs to fill the gap for this very popular aircraft. Their rendition would blow all opposition into the weeds anyway.

 

 

 

Was implicitly refering to flightdeck commonality, not to specifications/characteristics, my apologies. For sure, PMDG could give us a modern, feature-rich implementation of the B757 for shorter airfields than the B763 needs.

 

Can't comment myself on private lives/occupations of LVLD developers as your conclusion implies, I'm afraid ...