Have to agree. Given the development time of PMDG it is going to take 4 to 5 years before the those planes are finished. Who knows what is going on in the flightsimulator world then.

 

You're right.  I'm stuck in the now.  Who knows where P3D goes, and who knows what really.  

I think you can pretty much rule out the entire current commercial Airbus aircraft - because if you're going to spend the time to make one, it makes sense to make them all.

 

 

 

Would it be possible that PMDG make a detailed aircraft of their own that doesn't really exist?! That is really a stretch, but that would also be VERY surprising, especially from PMDG! I doubt it, and I'm sure most will doubt that also.

It is possible, just something they'd never do - it wouldn't sell.

I think you can pretty much rule out the entire current commercial Airbus aircraft - because if you're going to spend the time to make one, it makes sense to make them all.

 

 

 

It is possible, just something they'd never do - it wouldn't sell.

 

 

Yeah I know, just a weird idea that came to mind. 

Who knows what is going on in the flightsimulator world then.

 

Or in the real world. We could all be simming in underground nuclear bunkers!

If its going to shock us then it has to be something out of the norm.

 

- Airbus of some variety could be shocking - based on fact there so many other developers doing it. But not that shocking really just another commercial jet.

 

- A Helicopter - Now that would be shocking, but FSX is pretty naff in its replication of helicopter dynamics so unlikely.

 

- Development of something not for FSX, or not an Aircraft/Heli at all, but an some other form of addon for FSX, Online pilot/ATC client maybe,

 

- But my bet is maybe a 757/767 PMDG always said wouldn't do it, due to level D, but think reality here is that Level D 757 isn't coming, so maybe they have decided to join up and finish it off for them, integrating the tech that PMDG already have from the NGX and 777, maybe even making a 767-400 version to take advantage of the glass cockpit development of the 777. So it be fairly shocking that after years of saying no to it that they do.

 

I think A350, 787 all some way off still due to lack of knowledge, and also if they too difficult to do within constraints of present infrastructure of FSX, so PMDG wouldn't want to attempt something they couldn't make to their standards.

 

Think biggest issue here is going to be timeframes - long development times like we seeing with the 777 etc cant really be sustained with the status of FSX - either one because a new sim will appear that we will all switch to, or there becoming a real danger that FSX will not work well with future hardware/OS - those dedicated to the hobby will have their FSX machines still churning away, but the user base could reduce significantly with time as less dedicated(or well off) don't have machines to use FSX on, the cost and time then to develop something that view will buy is not a viable business then.

If I had to place a bet on an aircraft that was outside the box, but not totally far out, would be an MD80 series, or perhaps an ATR series.

 

I don't think it'll be Airbus, I'd be reasonably confident it's not yet going to be a 787. A 767 could be an option as the Level D one has gone far past it's sell by date, but I know they're holding off on doing a 757 because Lvl D are currently developing one, so perhaps there's enough respect there not to also encroach on their 767 space as well.

 

Just my €0.02.

 

Regards,
Ró.

Judging by the reaction it has to be an Airbus, I wouldn't be surprised if PMDG decided to enter the Airbus market with an A380 because the A320 market is going to be hugely saturated within the next year or so.. We will soon have BBS,AS and of course the FSLabs Airbus's all ready to go within the next year so I think a PMDG inspired Airbus although stunning wouldn't be the greatest idea, especially if FSLabs really lives up to the hype played up so far. The A330 is always an option but still that is supposedly next on the list for the mentioned developers but still that could prove to be a good niche aircraft, even the A340 would be fantastic for PMDG as I understand not a single developer plans to touch it... Nothing however would beat the A380 though for shock value and at the moment the future for a full simulation of the aircraft is bleak.

 

Lawrence Ashworth

CRJ-700/900? Embraer E-170/190? Anything from Russia? Woodpidgeon? T7? 

Embraer E-170/190?

 

Just love the Embraer E-Jet family. Especially the E190/E195  :wub:

Just my €0.02.

Finally, a European reference to that (-;

I wouldn't be surprised if PMDG decided to enter the Airbus market with an A380

 

That would be the best option with the least amount of competition, if that ever came out the 777 would be left to collect dust forever lol

 

To get everyone in the mood:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3_tlOd_VD4

That would be the best option with the least amount of competition, if that ever came out the 777 would be left to collect dust forever lol

*Shivers with disbelief that anyone could ever say that*

*Shivers with disbelief that anyone could ever say that*

 

The technology in the 380 makes the 777 look like an antique and the plane's size just speaks power and strength  B)

Have to agree. Given the development time of PMDG it is going to take 4 to 5 years before the those planes are finished. Who knows what is going on in the flightsimulator world then.

 

From what I have read on this PMDG forum, past development time for  the 737ngx may have been 4-5 years, but during that development time, PMDG were also developing their techniques and system, to be able to produce more planes, based on those developed techniques  for the 737NGX.

 

Building on their techniques and experience, the 777 did not seem to take 4-5 years ?

 

It would therefore seem likely, that the development time for future aircraft will be far, far less than that initial 4-5 year development time for the 737NGX.  ??

The technology in the 380 makes the 777 look like an antique and the plane's size just speaks power and strength  

 

Your opinion I guess - but you can't compare a 90's twin vs a modern whale  :lol: