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Thank you!!

Good job Nick. Here are the formulas and the algebraic solution. 1303/901 = fwd/aft aft = 1.4461709fwd fwd + aft = total fwd + 1.4461709fwd = total 2.4461709fwd = total fwd = total/2.4461709 Using your total cargo value of 25591: fwd = 25591/2.4461709 fwd = 10462 aft = 25591 - 10462 aft = 15129 Mike

It's explained in the intro manual. EDIT: page 0.00.86 Mike

I see an increase of 2 fps with the ND set to 15 but then it stutters so I set it back. I'm getting 21-23fps on the ground in EHAM (Aerosoft) which is the "worst" performing scenery I have.

I didn't intend to make it seem like an "issue" with the Saitek yoke. I only meant to confirm my experience that if you're applying any control input you cannot engage the autopilot. I also said you can avoid that by turning off realistic autopilot engagement in the menu system if one chooses too.

I recently purchased the saitek yoke and experience the same issue if I'm applying any control input at all. You either need to be trimmed so you require no control input while engaging the AP or turn off realistic AP engagement in the PMDG menu. Mike

Ever since images and videos started coming out from the beta team I was anticipating a video from you and you haven't disappointed. Tremendous stuff. Also, congratulations on your ATPL! Nothing worth having is easy to obtain. Keep believing and working hard and your dreams will come true.

Brilliant trip report! You seem to have a knack for it. Would love to see more. Mike

I also took the plunge and made the switch in October 2006 and I'm happy I did because OS X has been a pleasant surprise. It's a really nice operating system, beautiful, simple and extremely powerful all at the same time. The software ecosystem is far bigger than I realized before I made the switch. While it's certainly not as large as what's available for Windows it's much larger than most Windows users realize.I have an early model Mac Pro (2 dual core 2.66 xeon processors, 8GB of RAM and 512MB ATI x1900xt video card) and I run the 64-bit version of Vista on one of my hard drives. FS 9 runs like a dream and FS X is acceptable but not great.For those who are not aware you can install and run Windows natively on a Mac. The term Boot Camp is used frequently in this regard but Boot Camp is not what allows you to run Windows natively. The fact that the guts of all Macs are now essentially the same as PCs is what lets you run Windows. Boot Camp is nothing more than drive partitioning software designed by Apple which allows a single hard drive (for iMac and Macbook owners) to be partitioned non-destructively into two logical drives so that you can install Windows on one of them. In my case, with a Mac Pro, I have an entire hard drive dedicated to Windows so I didn't need to use Boot Camp. There are also Boot Camp drivers which provide all the required Windows drivers for the various Apple only hardware features like volume buttons and CD eject buttons on the keyboard. You install those drivers once Windows is installed.Once Windows is installed you hold down the alt key during boot and you are presented with all bootable drives including CD/DVD drives in a nice graphical way. This is thanks to EFI which is like a modern BIOS, something Vista was supposed to support before being dropped by Microsoft along with many other cool things like WinFS prior to release.Because your Mac is booting Windows natively it's nothing more than a PC made by Apple. Of course being made by Apple means you have far less configuration options than building a PC yourself or going with a name brand like Dell. You also pay a premium for the Apple logo on the side. However, most Mac users will tell you the premium is worth it for the beautiful hardware and the ability to run OS X.It's a difficult choice to make the switch because there is compromise on the configurability of hardware and the ability to upgrade that hardware is limited in most models. If the primary reason you own a computer is for gaming then a Mac is not for you. If you do other stuff and gaming is the secondary reason for owning a computer then you may want to consider a Mac. Mike

Wow. I think that sums up my feelings after one evening (or should I say early morning...) with her. What an incredibly immersive experience you have created. A big thanks to everyone at PMDG and everyone else who contributed to such an outstanding simulation.Mike

>David,>>I experience the same problem with my bird. >>I havent figured out what causes this problem yet, but I>assume some other add-on overwrites one or more files that>make this phenomenon happen. >>Steve Do you own the Super 80 from Flight 1? I think my keyboard problem started after installing it.Mike

>I've found that if I use the keyboard for FMC entry (by>clicking on the side black panel) my keyboard won't work>unless I cancel the FMC keyboard command. Works fine then.You misunderstand the issue we are having. As soon as the PMDG 737 is loaded, before doing anything, the keyboard is unresponsive. For example pressing ALT will not pull up the FS menu at the top of the screen or pressing S will not switch views. For myself this is a recent problem.I mentioned the FMC because I found it interesting that the keyboard works when in FMC mode. Meaning if I click the side black panel to turn on keyboard mode I can then use the keyboard to enter text into the FMC and the ALT key allows me access to the FS menus. However as soon as I turn off keyboard mode the keyboard stops working again. The only thing I can do with the keyboard is alt+tab out of FS to the desktop.

I'm suddenly having the same problem. The keyboard stops working when loading the PMDG 737 but as soon as I load a different aircraft it works normally. Will let you know if I figure it out.One thing I should add is if you turn on keyboard mode (for the FMC) they keyboard works again. But as soon as you close the FMC or turn of keyboard mode the keyboard stops working again.Regards,Mike