I'm not sure of the SDK allows this as I have no programing experience, but is there or will there be a way to add electronic checklist items? Items such as;

 

Transponder:on/off  for the before takeoff checklist

WXR : off for landing and etc.

 

 

I'm not sure of the SDK allows this as I have no programing experience, but is there or will there be a way to add electronic checklist items

 

This has been brought up a few times.  The answer is a pretty solid no, but with reservations.  If you search, you'll find Ryan's comments about it.

 

 

 

Transponder:on/off  for the before takeoff checklist

 

Somewhat irrelevant give then new FAA guidance: transponder on, no matter what aircraft type, at any time you're moving.

 

 

 

WXR : off for landing and etc.

 

That would be nice.  I've taxied in a couple times with it on...oops...

They said multiple times that while it might be considered eventually, it's not in the plans for now to allow customizing it.

 

The SDK would allow you to create an ECL module, though.

Thanks, Kyle. It seems it won't be done despite Ryan's comments. Too much of a hassle.  But then again... the WXR happened.

 

 

 

Somewhat irrelevant give then new FAA guidance: transponder on, no matter what aircraft type, at any time you're moving.

 

Yeah I probably meant to say TA/RA / Standby.

 

 

Yeah I probably meant to say TA/RA / Standby.

 

Even so, the FAA guidance is Mode C (or better, as equipped).  The transponder on the 777 (that we have) is STANDBY, ON (no Mode C), XPDR (I'm assuming ON + C), TA, and TA/RA.  Most SOPs I've seen (post FAA guidance) just have the crews jump from standby to TA/RA to set it and forget it.  RA is automatically inhibited on the ground anyway.  ASDE-X requires the Mode C broadcast, and the FAA seems to be doing it in an effort to make procedures standardized, regardless of if the airport is so equipped.

 

I see your point to a certain degree, but the ECL is meant to be supplementary, and not a replacement for normal procedures and checklists anyway.

Aviation is an endless journey of learning. ^_^

I thought that the ECL was standard across all 777's.  I guess this discussion points to the ECL being customized for each airline.  Is that correct?  If so, how close would the PMDG 777 be to the ECL's you would find the aircraft of most major airlines ?

 

 

Is that correct?

 

Yes

 

 

 

how close would the PMDG 777 be to the ECL's you would find the aircraft of most major airlines ?

 

Depends entirely on the airline, of which there are many! But, the ECL provided is Boeing's standard, so it should be similar enough to majority of the airline's own checklists out there.

Most airlines will not want to deviate too much from the official Boeing ECL....for legal reasons alone I would think.

 

Ours was a little different (in an attempt to have similar checklists all over various fleet (Boeing - Airbus, totally silly in my opinion) but has been changed to be more like the Boeing ECL. (as in like 98% or so)

Same with SOPs.

Was watching the Just planes Air Canada B777-300er video and realised that their ECL seems to be different from the PMDG B777 ECL. I think that is what the others meant by variation.

 

Regards,

Ronald

 

 

The SDK would allow you to create an ECL module, though

 

Kinda. You can get an ECL, but not integrated into the PMDG plane as their own is.

What sort of items come up in differing airline options, surely Boeing ones are pretty comprehensive ?

Kinda. You can get an ECL, but not integrated into the PMDG plane as their own is.

Indeed, although it could be made as an additional panel.

Aviation is an endless journey of learning. ^_^

 

haha - isn't it though?