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I've been lucky enough to have flown in the following Level-D simulators, without recent real world flight experience, and in every case it was a thrilling and humbling experience: B717 B737NG B747-400 B757 B767 B777 A320 MD11 MD80 All of the landings were manually accomplished, and, oddly enough, my best ones were in the "low tech" MD80.If you have the chance and can afford it, I highly recommend it. The experience is realistic enough that my sister (who was along as an observer) had to keep opening the window shade on the sim entrance door to convince herself that we were still on the ground. (She's a fearful flyer.)Larry Johnson

FYI... The Orbx KPDX freeware addition to the PNW software is now available at their site.

Beautiful photo, isn't it?Thanks.Larry Johnson

Fascinating posts, guys! Great idea.I'm a 61 year old consultant in the pharmaceutical industry, having helped to found and grow one of the largest biotech companies in the US. For the past 20 years I have been helping small biotech companies find their way through the regulatory maze in order to get their products into human clinical trials.I've always loved flying. Had a PPL in my earlier years, but really love the heavy metal. Over the past decade or so, I've been able to get time in a number of full-motion simulators (B747-400, B737-800, MD11, B757/767, B777, B717, MD80), and those experiences have really been thrilling--about as close as one can come to knowing the feeling of being an airline pilot, while still not putting anyone's life at risk! And all of those simulator experiences were made familiar and comfortable, thanks to many years of experience with all of the highly-realistic PMDG products.It's been a great ride. Thanks, PMDG!Larry JohnsonBeaverton, OR

Thanks very much for the update. Sounds like the Go Flight MCP Pro may be the way to go, after all.Larry

Many thanks, Jonathan, for the update. Good luck in your further tests.Larry

Thanks, Jonathan, for the update. I'll be interested to know how your MCP Pro operates when you get it back.Regards,Larry

Does anyone know if the PMDG-GoFlight MCP interface issues have been solved? Seemed like there was a big burst of concern and attention, then it all just faded to black.I too am thinking about purchasing the MCP Pro, but don't want to do so if there are major unresolved PMDG issues--since PMDG aircraft are the only things that I fly these days.Thanks in advance.Larry