How do I get my B777 in flying?

[Hefermehl 0]

Ladies and Gentlemen

For many days now I'm trying to get my PMDG 777 to fly.
But unfortunately without success.
There is always new problems arise. During each flight attempt, I have some disturbance or a problem that I can not fix.
Have not yet succeeded me to make a flight from A to B.
The problems are as follows:

1) When starting the engine Cation Warning, which I then can not delete sounds. (I know that's a bug). But then the autopilot is no longer.
With great skill and patience I manage after repeated loading of the new flight to get the engines to run.

2) When I am before the start of the runway, FMC and have set all the parameters according to Manual, the Flight Director activated, press and dan on T / O, nothing happens. No Autotrottle, no pushing, no nothing happens.
Although we hear that the thrust control starts briefly but immediately goes back to idle.
Even after manually start the autopilot does not work.
I can select what I want, it's nothing.

3) Can I do it once, and stand out with the autopilot to rise, that is when the next problem. Had the flight, suddenly the Cabin Altitude alarm sounds and the middle display a cabin pressure alarm is displayed in red. Although Overhadpanel everything is set to automatic.
The autopilot will then no longer works well.
Where does this error only?

4) Have I done it yet times to cruise, I get the next problem. The autopilot stops working completely.
It just does not work anymore, but all the switches in the MCP and lights are still on.
But nothing else happens. It is then only possible to fly a manual.

I've read all the manuals and nights long viewed tutorials.
But I find nothing that would help me.
Also in the FMC setup no problems and incidents are programmed.
In FSX I have also disabled all incidents.
Actually likely interference will not occur at all.
I've already uninstalled and reinstalled everything (as administrator).
Even in safe mode I have already tried has brought nothing.

Where is the mistake?
I simply want to complete a flight without faults and problems.
The price for this addon is very high, as one would like to know that it works.
Please help me so that I can have fun with this product.
Please excuse my English, because I write with a translator.

Regards and thanks
Christian

[liketofly1 11]

Hi Christian,

 

1.) Please follow the forum rules by signing your posts with your full name......

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/361816-pmdg-forum-rules-please-read-before-posting/

 

2.) What type of Joystick/Flightcontrol Hardware/Software are you using? Did you check the button and axis assignments? The PMDG777 uses its own button and joystick assignments and you should check if they are not contradicting to what you have set in FSX....

 

3.) Your point No2... Check in the FMC - PMDG Settings - Simulation - that your Joystick/Flightcontroler setting is set to "In HOLD Mode only" and not "Always"

 

4.) Your point no3: Is it In Flight? do you have all doors closed? did you check your packs?

 

regards

Richard Oberwinkler

[Mike777 163]

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen

For many days now I'm trying to get my PMDG 777 to fly.
But unfortunately without success.

 

Hi, Christian,

 

Sorry you are having so much trouble.  The plane does work very well, so you just need to figure out what is wrong in your setup.

 

First, make sure your joystick throttle is set to "never" override the autothrottle.  Putting it in "hold" or "always" can cause your joystick throttle to override the autothrottle, especially on takeoff roll.  Setting it to "never" will reduce joystick problems.

 

Second, NEVER use the 777 Cold & Dark setup as a starting point.  It is known to be buggy and is expected to be fixed soon.

 

Third, delete any startup state so the aircraft will start with engines running.  You can go back to a cold startup later after the plane is flyable. 

 

Fourth, always use the same livery until you get things working, as settings can change from one livery  to another.

 

Fifth (this should have been first) make sure your default startup is set to the default startup, the Aircreation Trike Ultralight with Friday Harbor as airport.  Start FSX -- that startup flight should come up in Free Flight.  DON'T press "fly now" yet!  Now choose the PMDG 777 aircraft and airport you want, then presss "fly now." 

 

After you have done all of the above, try entering a flight plan, set up the performance and takeoff pages, and see what happens.  Please report back.

 

Mike

[Hefermehl 0]

 

Hey experts

Since I had never thought of it in life.
Following your advice I once looked at the joystick configuration.
And I've found that no driver software was installed.
Thus, the joystick was simply wildly inputs given, just as it suited him.
Now I have installed the very latest drivers.
Now we will again perform various tests.
After that I will again verifiable reports.
Thank you very much

greeting
Christian Hefermehl

[Hefermehl 0]

Hello
My problems are definitely solved.
It was the wrong drivers installed for the joystick.
Have been a couple of test flights carried out and it's incredibly fun.
A truly brilliant product!
Many Thanks

Christian Hefermehl

[Mike777 163]

 

 

My problems are definitely solved.
It was the wrong drivers installed for the joystick.
Have been a couple of test flights carried out and it's incredibly fun.
A truly brilliant product!
Many Thanks

 

Glad it's working now!

 

Mike