747-8

[Frank_Kunath 0]

Hi PMDG guys, I know you have a lot to do. Is the 747-8 still a topic? Will it still exist?

Thanks and regards

Frank Kunath

[Budbud 227]

Hi,

As long as you don't read an official statement from PMDG that the project is abandoned, consider they are working on it full speed! 

[elmucki 32]

of course its still in the works... i highly doubt that they work on it this much and say "nah, lets abandon it".... They are working on it and will share something when something is worth sharing.

[CaribbeanCLANK 134]

Well let us hope the 747-8 is a couple months away.

[cmpbellsjc 2,960]

20 hours ago, Frank_Kunath said:

Hi PMDG guys, I know you have a lot to do. Is the 747-8 still a topic? Will it still exist?

Thanks and regards

Frank Kunath

Perhaps reading the post below from PMDG will give you a clear understanding of where the project stands currently.

Sean Campbell 

[Boomer 1,619]

How radically different will this be from the 400 though?

[Captain Kevin 586]

15 minutes ago, Boomer said:

How radically different will this be from the 400 though?

Stretched plane, different engine characteristics, and I'm guessing the flight characteristics would be a little difference since the plane is longer and has a completely different wing. Also not really sure what systems are in there, but I imagine there are quite a few differences between the two planes.

[Boomer 1,619]

The "office" is likely just about the same though.  You see, I waiver between the 748 and the NGX.

[scandinavian13 5,192]

28 minutes ago, Boomer said:

The "office" is likely just about the same though.  You see, I waiver between the 748 and the NGX.

Think of the 748 as a 777 with 4 engines. The flight deck is more 77L/77W than 744: ECL, modern color CDUs. Don't forget you have 4 GEnX engines hanging on the wings, too.

[Boomer 1,619]

Ah, I see, cheers brother Kyle.

[CaptainGabe 81]

2 hours ago, Captain Kevin said:

characteristics would be a little difference since the plane is longer and has a completely different wing. 

Big performance difference. Just as there is between a 772 and 773ER.
The engines alone as Kyle mentioned give it an entire different performance profile.

[Boomer 1,619]

Hmm, cash is finite, as I ponder the NGX I cant decide if I should instead await the 748...

[Jude Bradley 659]

4 minutes ago, Boomer said:

Hmm, cash is finite, as I ponder the NGX I cant decide if I should instead await the 748...

Buy ALL of them, hahahahahahahaha!

[Frank_Kunath 0]

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[Boomer 1,619]

Gonna be hard to post pictures then...