PMDG T7 not following route

[LMMLSptr 0]

Hi, 

I'm trying out the PMDG 777 I bought a few months ago, and I'm encountering a few problems with the route and TOGA,

- ON takeoff, The T7 is not following the route and keeps going in circles or else in zig-zags, I followed many tutorials, to no avail.



- On takeoff, when I press TOGA, it doesn't accelerate and I have to abort until it works.


Hope to hear from someone soon,

Jake Meilak

[kamaz74 81]

Do the magdec.bgl fix and report back. 

 

http://www.aero.sors.fr/navaids.html

[LMMLSptr 0]

Do the magdec.bgl fix and report back. 

 

http://www.aero.sors.fr/navaids.html

 

Tried, No luck

Do the magdec.bgl fix and report back. 

 

http://www.aero.sors.fr/navaids.html

 

It is also holding at 6000ft

[kamaz74 81]

Oh, I know what might be causing the zig-zagging, do you use Active Sky? 

 

As far as the altitude problem, you mean to tell me with the AP engaged, you can't even select an altitude in the MCP, hit VS and go to that altitude?

[LMMLSptr 0]

Oh, I know what might be causing the zig-zagging, do you use Active Sky? 

 

As far as the altitude problem, you mean to tell me with the AP engaged, you can't even select an altitude in the MCP, hit VS and go to that altitude?

 

Indeed I do use activesky!

 

Re. Alt, Isn't Autopilot supposed to climb alone?

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

Indeed I do use activesky!

 

Depending on the version (AS2012, ASX, ASE, etc), if you use DWC, this can cause issues.

 

 

 

On takeoff, when I press TOGA, it doesn't accelerate and I have to abort until it works.

 

Make sure you have the right throttle override setting for how you'd like to operate the aircraft.  The various settings are explained in the intro manual.

 

 

 

Re. Alt, Isn't Autopilot supposed to climb alone?

 

Yes and no.  If on VNAV, it will not climb above (or descent below) the altitude set in the altitude window.  Additionally, it's considered good practice, regardless, to set an altitude in the window before beginning a climb or descent, in order to ensure that the climb/descent will terminate at that altitude.  CFIT is real.

[LMMLSptr 0]

Depending on the version (AS2012, ASX, ASE, etc), if you use DWC, this can cause issues.

 

 

 

 

Make sure you have the right throttle override setting for how you'd like to operate the aircraft.  The various settings are explained in the intro manual.

 

 

 

 

Yes and no.  If on VNAV, it will not climb above (or descent below) the altitude set in the altitude window.  Additionally, it's considered good practice, regardless, to set an altitude in the window before beginning a climb or descent, in order to ensure that the climb/descent will terminate at that altitude.  CFIT is real.

 

 

I've got AS2012 and will check on  that

 

 

 

Will look into this too

 

 

 

So I should set 37000ft on the AP instead of initial climb?

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

So I should set 37000ft on the AP instead of initial climb?

 

Re-read what I wrote  :wink:

 

"Additionally, it's considered good practice, regardless, to set an altitude in the window before beginning a climb or descent, in order to ensure that the climb/descent will terminate at that altitude."

 

ATC is expecting you to terminate your climb at the altitude you've been cleared to.  If the last cleared altitude was your initial climb...?

 

Answer: You'd want to leave it at your initial climb, until cleared higher.

[LMMLSptr 0]

Re-read what I wrote  :wink:

 

"Additionally, it's considered good practice, regardless, to set an altitude in the window before beginning a climb or descent, in order to ensure that the climb/descent will terminate at that altitude."

 

ATC is expecting you to terminate your climb at the altitude you've been cleared to.  If the last cleared altitude was your initial climb...?

 

Answer: You'd want to leave it at your initial climb, until cleared higher.

 

Sorry 'bout that, Am currently trying your solution out! FIngers crossed hehe

[LMMLSptr 0]

Ok so, I heard about this 'S' turn.

Is it the same thing?

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

Is it the same thing?

 

Yes.

[LMMLSptr 0]

All working, Turbulence was the prob and fixed via .cfg

[kamaz74 81]

All working, Turbulence was the prob and fixed via .cfg

Excellent! This was the issue I encountered as well. Glad you got it fixed.