June 23, 20169 yr I don't usually buy into these threads but given a steam DC6 has come out, what about a ckassic 747-200? Remember the "Ready for Pushback" offering years ago? Dave, this and the 767 are my favorite aircraft. Love standing in the back of a 747 classic cockpit and being in awe at the number of gauges/switches. The -200B model is my favorite. Robert Schumacher My PC: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, i7 6700k OC'd to 4.6, ASUS Rog Maximus VIII Hero Mobo, 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM, 2 Intel 750 Series SSDs, Creative Sound Blaster Z.
June 25, 20169 yr Why are you always so negative? Negative maybe, but its probably true. Liam "I forgot my name again" Reynolds Edited June 25, 20169 yr by Lairyliam Liam Reynolds - EGNS Youtube Channel
June 25, 20169 yr Reading through these forums, here's what I've learned about the next PMDG project... 757/767 Status: Never going to happen Reason: Not popular enough; imminent release of Level D 757 787 Status: Never going to happen Reason: Others are doing it; long hauls are boring; not popular enough/too popular; too complicated 717 Status: Never going to happen Reason: Not popular enough; others are doing it Pre-glass-cockpit era jet airliners Status: Never going to happen Reason: Not popular enough; not what PMDG does; others are doing it Pre-jet-era airliners besides an eventual DC-6 port Status: Never going to happen Reason: Just a pet project; just playing with X-Plane; not popular enough Anything Airbus Status: Never going to happen Reason: Too tied in with Boeing; others are doing it Anything regional Status: Never going to happen Reason: Not popular enough; too tied in with Boeing; others are doing it Any private jet Status: Never going to happen Reason: Not popular enough; too tied in with Boeing; others are doing it Literally any other aircraft Status: Never going to happen Reason: Not popular enough; others are doing it; they already did it; it's not Boeing; it's not something they would do I guess PMDG is just going to shut down because they're out of ideas... Jack DeMarre Just an earthbound misfit My Current Flight Sim Setup: She ain't much to look at, but she's got it where it counts. My New Build: Phase 2 - Project Planning. Working on justifying expense to wife.
June 25, 20169 yr I guess PMDG is just going to shut down because they're out of ideas... You didn't list the Woodpigeon. I hear they will have windscreen raindrops and wingflex included. Dan Downs KCRP
June 25, 20169 yr Jack I used to have a similar approach to PMDGs next project, rationalizing why something would or would not get created by them but after they announced they're working on the DC-6 I am back to "anything is possible" because the Douglas planes are the last things I would expect from them. But who cares, because PMDG is happy to know that they generate great hype, and they are enjoying the publicity. After they've done such an amazing job on the 737 and 747, they've earned themselves the respect. Damian Jez "The secrets of this earth are not for all men to see, but only for those who will seek them" -Ayn Rand, from the novel Anthem.
June 25, 20169 yr I've had a space reserved in my bank account for a detailed and updated version of a 757 or 767 for a few years now. I am definitely not in the minority either and quite honestly I think PMDG recognizes that as well. I think either plane would be just as popular as their NGX, probably even more so. Doesn't matter anyway, we would be 3 - 5 years before those products were realized. Dylan Charles "The aircraft G-limits are only there in case there is another flight by that particular airplane. If subsequent flights do not appear likely, there are no G-limits."
June 26, 20169 yr But who cares... Have they ever disappointed us in the past? Nope! I'm sure we'll all fly the crap out of whatever comes next! Jack DeMarre Just an earthbound misfit My Current Flight Sim Setup: She ain't much to look at, but she's got it where it counts. My New Build: Phase 2 - Project Planning. Working on justifying expense to wife.
June 26, 20169 yr Is there a plan for when we will know PMDG's real plan? If that makes sense... When the 777 was in-development we always knew the 747 v3 was up next. http://www.phoenixva.org PVA1103 Robert Stevens
June 27, 20169 yr Thats what Im thinking too I'll take a B-52 instead. There is no Boeing that has been in continuous service longer. It's a pipedream I know but we can all wish since thats what this has boiled down to. Steve McNitt
June 27, 20169 yr Thats what Im thinking toonot going to happen, I dont see Boeing share the needed info on militairy aircraft. Would be a cool aircraft to fly though.
June 28, 20169 yr Totally disregarding what's likely or economically viable, in no particular order here's a few planes I'd pay to have done up "PMDG-style": DC-3, B-36, B-52, Tu-95/114, Gulfstream IV or newer, DC-10, VC10, Il-96. An-225 would be cool, too. Generally speaking, I like complicated systems and lots of tiny little dials all over the cockpit - the problem is, that stuff is difficult to model right. Jack DeMarre Just an earthbound misfit My Current Flight Sim Setup: She ain't much to look at, but she's got it where it counts. My New Build: Phase 2 - Project Planning. Working on justifying expense to wife.
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