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[12MAY18] First Cockpit Video Preview of the PMDG 747-8

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1 minute ago, Headley said:

Will the EFB provide a "moving map" feature?  As this is possible with Navigraph and Simlink.

Currently no, I do not believe the real EFB has this feature. (might be wrong though for the last part :))


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Hugely impressive and it brings the time you're investing in this model's development into focus.  Can't wait to fly her!


David Rosenblum

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30 minutes ago, serviceceiling said:

Looks promising! Can the pdf reader read any pdf's? Because I personally use pdf charts. 

Also (and yes, I know this is still beta, but I better say it now than when it's too late): Will the yoke (removing the checklist and changing the geometry a bit) be fixed? And I also spotted the same bug/inaccuracy that is currently present in the -400, namely the wrong accu-break pressure reading (way too low). The parking brake still works but the reading doesn't make any sense.

It looks like the EFB has a document library that reads PDFs and I'm assuming it'll scan a particular directory on your drive in which you can deposit the PDFs you need to reference. That's just me guessing, though.

 

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30 minutes ago, Headley said:

Will the EFB provide a "moving map" feature?

Is it even necessary? With the moving map on the navigation display, all you have to do is look down as you're taxiing. To look at the EFB, you'd have to look down and to the left.


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gosh... some kind of airplane porn...


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14 minutes ago, Ephedrin said:

gosh... some kind of airplane porn...

Forgot to rate it 18+ 🙂

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One quick question on the EFB. The take off performance said only TO and Flaps 10 for take off is possible.

Is this just because of the settings the FMC provide? Or are these performance restrictions by the aircraft?
Is the EFB capable of evaluating optimum thrust and flap configs for take offs?

The baby looks great and thanks in advance for a response :)

 

Greetings

Michael

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22 minutes ago, Flyer07 said:

One quick question on the EFB. The take off performance said only TO and Flaps 10 for take off is possible.

Is this just because of the settings the FMC provide? Or are these performance restrictions by the aircraft?
Is the EFB capable of evaluating optimum thrust and flap configs for take offs?

The baby looks great and thanks in advance for a response 🙂

 

Greetings

Michael

Michael,

The reason is because is still under development 🙂

 


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5 hours ago, Olympic260 said:

Preparing for another test flight from LGAV to WSSS I thought that you might wanted to see some of the new features included in the upcoming PDMG 747-8 expansion pack.

As I also say in the video this is still under development so some features might change until the final release

Enjoy 🙂

 

 

 

Very nice Chris.  Thank you!

 


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6 hours ago, reevesy said:

Is it possible to have the EFB undocked to a tablet/Ipad device via Wifi connection?

I believe this question hasn't been answered yet. 

So is it?


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5 hours ago, Chapstick said:

It looks like the EFB has a document library that reads PDFs and I'm assuming it'll scan a particular directory on your drive in which you can deposit the PDFs you need to reference. That's just me guessing, though.

 

Alex Pugh

As far as I can see, it won't:

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For those wondering about EFB-based Nav-Charts in other products and from other providers:  Long term, this capability will wind up in any PMDG airplane that gets the EFB, and we **are** planning to offer a similar style solution to users of Aerosoft’s charting solutions- but we do not expect to begin working on that integration until after the 747-8 has been released… so it will come some time later an update.  We recognize that some users do not want to have a subscription to a navigation charting service, but we do not anticipate creating any “Free” options that are compatible with our EFB- primarily for the same reason we have held off on the EFB creation this long:  There aren’t any good unified sources of that data that we feel can be relied upon to justify the work investment required…

From previous preview topic

 

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1 hour ago, Anders Bermann said:

As far as I can see, it won't:

From previous preview topic

 

Chris has confirmed on FB that you'll be able to load your OFP from i.e. Simbrief into the EFB but only in PDF format.


Cheers Henrik K.

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AWESOME VIDEO!! THANKS FOR SHARING! Cant wait till the next one!!


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wow...just...WOW! Truly amazing!!! I can see now why this is taking as long as it has. Must be an incredible amount of work getting everything just so. Thanks in advance to the whole team! I can't wait to put her in my hanger!

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