Two flights in and quite happy with the purchase.  New engine sounds will be the icing on the cake.

As expected, the PMDG auto cruise system worked flawlessly on both flights, best in class.

Now I just need Winwing to make their 777 FMC compatible with it.

 

Just been up again doing circuits at KEDW at dusk , what a beautiful sim 2024 is with its lighting.

Im still seeing an issue with the auto throttle struggling in any wind, but I'm putting this down to the aircraft itself over reacting to wind changes. The slightest change in wind speed is seeing the speed tape bounce around , you really wouldn’t see this on a big jet , I’m talking about a couple of knots gusts here.

Other than that, and an annoying strobing effect in VR which I think is the base sim playing up, but doesn’t show in other aircraft, it used to in the blackbird T6, but stoped after blackbird issued the 2024 compatibility update. So not sure.

Apart from that I’m really enjoying flying this machine it’s gorgeous.

1 hour ago, regis9 said:

Now I just need Winwing to make their 777 FMC compatible with it.

Any idea when that will be, I have the FMC & MCP sat waiting ?

Edited May 4, 20251 yr by jon b

2 hours ago, Reader said:

I use Decrease Throttle bound to a joystick button with input repetition ticked.
Much like FSX was with the F2 key.

Gives you more granular control too so you can pretty much get essentially idle reverse as an option.

1 hour ago, jon b said:

Any idea when that will be, I have the FMC & MCP sat waiting ?

I haven’t seen anything yet.  The compatibility list on their website doesn’t yet include a date for the B772.  It says the B77W is already compatible, and the 777F was scheduled to be compatible April 20, so hopefully it won’t be a long wait.

11 hours ago, jarmstro said:

It used to but in SU2 beta no liveries show for me?

Oh I don't bother joining the beta

6 hours ago, Tom Wright said:

Does anyone know how to deploy the thrust reversers after landing?

Twice now I've landed and not been able to get the reversers deployed. Luckily the brakes are quite good and the runways been quite long so it hasn't caused an issue!

I've got the Thrustmaster TCA stick (and quadrant but I've disabled it as the detents don't really work for Boeings). I've binded a key to the Hold Reverse Thrust action but it doesn't seem to work.

Also, does the AT disengage itself on landing after it's idled the thrust or do you have to do that manually?

I've got so used to Airbus systems and logic that there's a few Boeing-isms that are catching me out!

You have the Airbus TCA? Reverse thrusters are working fantastically. They are quite powerful 
 

 

Man, just came back from holidays and installed this bird.

What a performance! Never had such a smooth moving panning study airliner like this................

 

Edited May 5, 20251 yr by rob0203

1 hour ago, rob0203 said:

What a performance! Never had such a smooth moving panning study airliner like this................

I must say agreed and ditto for me.  I now (in 2024) am getting consistent 70+ FPS at altitude, 40+ on TO roll and 60 during climb out with the PMDG 777-200.  Now a top performer in my stable.  My machine is no slouch but its not top of the line either, i14700K, RTX 4070ti, 64 GB CAS 6000 RAM, 1440p resolution.

-B

Edited May 5, 20251 yr by btacon

20 hours ago, jon b said:

Im still seeing an issue with the auto throttle struggling in any wind, but I'm putting this down to the aircraft itself over reacting to wind changes. The slightest change in wind speed is seeing the speed tape bounce around , you really wouldn’t see this on a big jet , I’m talking about a couple of knots gusts here.

Exactly, which is very unfortunate. If you are flying with live weather, gusts aren't a rare phenomenon, so the aircraft will feel very strange on a significant portion of flights. With wind gusts of 20+ knots, it's a mess. They supposedly introduced some changes to fix this, but I am not seeing any improvements.

The iFly 737 MAX still has the best flight model in MSFS 2020/2024, so I am looking forward to seeing that in 2024. Looks like it should be fairly soon.

Edited May 5, 20251 yr by RNAVV19R

21 hours ago, regis9 said:

I haven’t seen anything yet.  The compatibility list on their website doesn’t yet include a date for the B772.  It says the B77W is already compatible, and the 777F was scheduled to be compatible April 20, so hopefully it won’t be a long wait.

Both the 77W and 77F are compatible already. I figure the -200 shouldn't take too long, they are usually very quick at WinWing

The performance is unreal. I don’t think I had even one stutter on my short flight.

Cheers, Pete

Where can I get an Air Canada livery for the T7???

8 minutes ago, alanw2005 said:

Where can I get an Air Canada livery for the T7???

For the 300 ER it is in OC3. Not sure about the 200

16 minutes ago, alanw2005 said:

Where can I get an Air Canada livery for the T7???

FlightsimTO has some for both the 300 and the 200ER, but of course the ER is fictional as Air Canada only has the LR version of the 200.