3 hours ago, gb09f said:

By that time there might be a Zibo style community 737 in the game..

Not unless MSFS releases a B738 model like Laminar Research did in XP. Similarly, the MSFS A320 led to FBW's effort. Starting from scratch would be truly daunting, not as if the Zibo and FBW programs aren't impressive enough.

2 hours ago, gb09f said:

How did the FBW team manage to develop a freeware A320neo so quickly? Was it because they were able to build on the default aircraft provided with MSFS? 

This is a study level aircraft, FBW is not. FBW is a fantastic aircraft for what it is and how quickly it came out. It would be more fair to compare the release time of the PMDG 737 to the Fenix A320CEO, neither of which are available. 

1 hour ago, drummer1526 said:

This is a study level aircraft, FBW is not.

Does study level mean it can be used for training pilots? 

41 minutes ago, gb09f said:

Does study level mean it can be used for training pilots? 

To me "study level" is vague term implying depth of implementation (systems, failures and etc). However, no add on or sim can be used legally to tarin pilot unless it certified by aviation authority such as FAA or other (different countries) . On the other hand, training aid can be anything and doesn't have to be certified. A lot of study level aircraft can easily fall in this category .

4 hours ago, Manny said:

I hope this delay would not have a ripple effect on their 747 and 777. I hope the developer would be able to switch to 747 and 777 and that move forward. I trust PMDG would be smart enough to do that.

2 Months delay on this would not be 2 months delay on the 747 and 777.

It most certainly will delay the 747 and 777. If there are things missing that the 737 needs in order work, the 747 and 777 will most likely rely on the same things. Switching to another aircraft to release for MSFS because the 737 can't be released doesn't help because the others will most likely not work either.

48 minutes ago, gb09f said:

Does study level mean it can be used for training pilots? 

SD_Flyer summed it up pretty nicely. To add to his explanation: Study level is a gimmick term. It has no definition. All of us have our own idea of what "study level" means.

I have lost all interest of PMDG since I start follow Fenix,.

1 hour ago, Ixoye said:

I have lost all interest of PMDG since I start follow Fenix,.

You don't have to react like that. 

18 hours ago, threegreen said:

It most certainly will delay the 747 and 777. If there are things missing that the 737 needs in order work, the 747 and 777 will most likely rely on the same things. Switching to another aircraft to release for MSFS because the 737 can't be released doesn't help because the others will most likely not work either.

Not Necessarily. Yes things that 737 depends on the 777 and the 747 would depend on too. But there are other aspects they could work on the 777 and the 747 and get those closer. When the things that 737 gets fixed, the 777 and the 747 would get fixed too.

10 minutes ago, Manny said:

Not Necessarily. Yes things that 737 depends on the 777 and the 747 would depend on too. But there are other aspects they could work on the 777 and the 747 and get those closer. When the things that 737 gets fixed, the 777 and the 747 would get fixed too.

Might want to join Pmdg forums to get a better idea of development.

19 hours ago, gb09f said:

Does study level mean it can be used for training pilots? 

Everybody has their own definition on that. 

My rule - If I have to read the manual to operate it properly, it is "study level". If I can just hop in it, fire it up, and go the first time I sit in it, it is not. 🤣