Nickdj

Hey guys, I have my (F) ATPL and flying the real thing is of course a complete different world. Sitting in the aircraft, the sounds the smell and the feel compared to the calm environment of your house is so different. Moreover, the view is also very different as you have a complete different perspective. However, the PMDG has helped me a lot. I used it for IFR training and getting the general feel of the cockpit where everything is located. This was excellent for 'chair flying'. If you know flightsim/pmdg very well it will give you a great advantage and head start when going to the actual sim because you will know generally where everything is located and programming the FMS should also be a piece of cake ;). The landings i find also very different just because, as i said above, your perspective is so different then compared to your computer screen. To be honest during my training (for SEP/ME) i only used FSX to practice certain IFR things (holdings/interceptions ILS/VORDME/NDB approach) and maybe quickly practice some procedures, didn't really have the time to use the computer a lot!So basically, FSX is an excellent tool to get your self familiarized with the aircraft and learn the system at ease in the comfort of your home! cheers, Nick

IAS indeed has an inaccuracy (compressibility) at high level but that's not the reason to switch to Mach. If you keep climbing at a constant IAS your Mach no. will keep increasing because as you climb the local speed of sound (decreasing temp) will decrease hence the need to switch from IAS to MACH so that you wont reach Mmo. (During air acceleration the wing will reach the speed of sound well before the local speed of sound. This is Mach Critical and aerodynamic characteristics (controllability/stability) start to degrade. The limit point of the aerodynamic characteristic still being tolerable is called Mmo= Mach max operating speed)cheersNick

Indeed very nice topic!My list: (thankgod i had a log book when i was a kid!)A300B4A300B6A319A320A321A330-200A330-300A340A310737-300737-400737-700737-800737-900747-100 (NWA N601US now in museum :()747-200747-300 (qantas Nalanji Dreaming)747-300SUD747-400747-400COMBI747SP (AIR CHINA)757-200767-200767-300777-200777-200ER777-200LR777-300777-300ERDC-10MD11DC-9L-1011 (cathay pacific (kaitak))DHC-7Donier-228Piloted my self:C-172Piper ArrowPiper ArcherBE-58Simulator73NG744cheers!Nick

FS was a huge addiction for me but once i started flying the real sim that kind of went away! But i still use it sometimes and im actually really lookingforward what the new NGX will bring! The pmdg is the only thing im actually using in FS!cheers!Nick

Wait until the engine is stable at idle. If there is no oil pressure do the aborted engine start.cheersNick de J.

Thanks for that.What about like scenery updates, weren't there files like Ultimate Terrain and that sort of stuff to improve over all visual? (freeware)cheersNick

Hey guys,Have been out of the game for a while. Computer also didnt help as it crashed and lost everything!Now im in the process of re-installing FS09 again (on laptop). As im a real life pilot now who is in the waitinglist for a major airline, i want to practice certain things using i.e. pmdg 737. Not really interested in VFR as i can do that in real life now :)My question is what important updates do i need for FS09 to run smooth? I believe there were someofficial updates? Anything else?Hope someone can help!cheers

OK thanks guys ill go ahead and install it!Lots of fun since we will be flying with 6 people and would be practising our RT! (we also have communications lessons and within 2 months exames so its a nice practice!)cheersNick

Hey guys,Quick question.I Have FS09 installed on my PC. Is it possible to also install FSX and keep my FS09 the way it is with out messing everything up? I want to install FSX because it has a very nice multiplayer function and since im studying at a Flight Academy now its a nice way to practise my RT with my class mates!Let me know.cheersNick

Is there any way to fix the NEXT button on the INIT page??cheers

Does anyone also have the problem that the NEXT button on the INIT page in de MFCDU isnt working???cheers

haha :)

Yeah i know this site, but what i mean is if there is a tutorial for a flight. Preparing the plane the flightplan etc.Nick

Hey guys,ive decided to go with the A320 Airbus Series of Wilco.However, is there a good tutorial for this aircraft? I saw one video for a PSS A320 but i could only find the first video (author said there were going to be 3).So if anyone has a good Tutorial for the A320 please let me know!ThanksNick

ok thanks.ill probably stick to the A320 first...learn it a bit. Then atleast ill know something when im going to the real sim (a332)cheersNick