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Hello,Very impressive program. Very helpfull.What isn't clear for me at this moment, is if it is also possible to import custom made objects (buildings etc) constructed in gmax or 3dmax for exemple.B. RgdsMichel

Would of course be a good point for realisme, if an acar module would be fully integrated in the PMDG CDU itself. But ATC certainly can't be limited to Vatsim, as IVAO is much more developped in Europe.B. rgdsMichel

Many congratulations Captain Robert!As you know 747-400 is truly my favorite airliner! It must be great flying it in real, as it is already so nice feeling in the sim.It would be nice to hear your experiences of flying it.B. RgdsMichel

Hi Nick I use the interface cards from Phidgets. (www.phidgets.com) They are very straight forwards. You can write your own interface program, or use the FS2Phidgets.http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=126See you Michel

I certainly will be on board for such a system, certain if it would have all the functions as the real one (inclusief dimensions). (just as the software of PMDG is doing.B. RgdsMichel

Hi Revo, I don't think a lot of people with a single PC screen will be interested in such an option. If we could use PMDG in a full cockpit enviroment this would be another story, as in there you have the possiblity to input a lot more of realisme (dark cockpit setup, ops papers, MCC etc etc)In such situation you are quickly 1 hrs in advance busy.B. RgdsMichel

I also hope the Aerosoft MCP747 drivers will be available for the 400X, as this is the only "real" B747-400 MCPMany thanksMichel

Hi Robert, LefterisMany thanks for your replies. I understand that the transfer into FSX of the B744 was already very complex. I'm very sad the "interface - module" didn't make it, as really PMDG products would be ideal for our cockpits. I really hope together with lots of other guys that sometimes you will come up with a solution.Such highly realistic software, together with a well build cockpit would be heaven for me.Many thanks guys for your most appreciated info.Looking forwards to see the X Queen ;)B.rgds from BelgiumMichel

Idem here, certainly in a cockpit enviroment it is very normal that this 10 minutes are passing very quick. Lots of checks to do and preparations in progress.Just can't wait till we will be able to interface the "real" PMDG sim in to our "real" cockpit ;) Robert I think you must understand ;) ;)B. RgdsMichel

HelloGreat to see work is in progress. I'm wondering, if with the new FSX version, we now will have finally good interface possiblities for us to use as cockpitbuilders. I can't wait to interface this beautiful bird with my cockpit hardware.;)B. RgdsMichel

Pls note operational taxi speeds for the B744- between airport buildings : 5kts- turns - between 5 - 10kts- straight taxiways : 25 kts maxB. rgdsMichelPS. Remember you are driving around with a "massive building" of max 395 tons !!!

Hi Lefteris,Until now, there is simply no correct replacement for the Heavy Boeing jets MCP/EFIS. Sadly all hardware makers are focussing on the B737....So the Aerosoft MCP is a piece of gold these days for the heavy jet lovers (B767-B744), selling in E-bay for the double of the original price. I suppose there much certainly be a market for the driver updates. CiaoMichel

Hi The NAT route must be set in the FMC/CDU with this syntax.A SUNOT 57/20 57/30 56/40 54/50 CARPE REDBY57/20 = 5720N 57/30 = 5730N56/40 = 5640N etc GreetingsMichel

Hello, The FMC is calculating reducted N1 figures when you use TO1 and TO2. The same is done for the reduced CLB 1 - 2. I think in real life these figures can (must) be checked manually be the crew. Which tabels are used for that in the AOM or Performance manual ? B. rgds Michel

I really hope, you will consider such interface possibilities for all your new FSX products, specially the B744. Interface is not just key commands for switches, but of course also interaction with LED's.Really looking forwards to it, because at this moment there isn't any good complete alternative. Now we have a beautiful cockpit, build with parts as realistic as it can, but with an airfile and logics which are behaving not as the real one . When I fly then with PMDG B744 on my single pc, you can imagine how frustrated that is ;), when you see how nicely he is behaving.The B737 is now so popular with builders, simply because the old PMDG B737 airfile is still usable together with PM software. Unfortunately, due to its high complexity and degree of realisme, the B744 airfile can't be used together with any of the know cockpitbuilders interface/ system software.I know PMDG did already a big job with the interface programs/drivers for the Aerosoft MCP747 and Engravity CDU's, but a cockpit is a lot more than the MCP and CDU. If a program could be developped where you see the variables/offsets available when you hover over the panel, so that they can be used in the interfacecards, it would be heaven on earth for us. That we therefore should pay a considerable amount of money, is just normal.I really hope that PMDG together with the extra FSX figures, will give me that realisme once in my cockpit. If I could be of any help, I would jump on the first available aircraft to Athens ;) ;)B. rgdsMichel

Hi Nigel,Many thanks for your much appreciated information. I will look into it, as I see that we had about the same way of work in our EBOS FS2002.All objetcs were made with EOD. Will look into Novasim.GreetingsMichel

Hello,I don't know it is possible, but is their a way to convert old bgl made in SCASM and Airport for windows into the newly needed XML files. Or decompile these bgls and then use the source for the new XML.?If yes, which tools to I need for that?Secondly what with the objects. Presently made in EOD. Is there anything which can be done to use them further in XML's for FS9 or FSX, or do we have to redesign them in GMAX from scratch ?B. RgdsMichel

Hi Lefteris, I can't agree more with Rob. A "PM" simular interface approach would open a complete new market for PMDG I think. We have already an MCP (Aerosoft MCP747) and CDU (Engravity) interface, but still a lot is not covered (Overhead - with LED interaction, pedestal etc) I understand completely that you want to protect your knowledge / software /aircraft systems programming skills, that's more than normal, but I don't understand what is the difference when clicking on a moise to activate a function or if you provide the builder with an offset so that the interface card can do the same function as the moise is doing. By providing the offset, you don't disclose how you guys programmed the function.;)Sorry to hear you tried to contact me several times via email, because I never received any warning of email bouncing of spammessages. Will try to contact you privately again, because it's my goal to let my project working with PMDG B744 software. That this goal has a cost is completely normal as Rob saids, look at the PM prices the builders are prepared to pay.Rest assurted I have the highest appreciation for all the good work the PMDG developpers are doing. That makes PMDG is the leading source for the most realistic FS addons in the world. If now these super realistic software addons could interact smoothly with cockpictbuilders projects it would be heaven ;)B. RgdsMichel

Hello ;)Here too you can find a lot of info and the areas were rvsm is applicable.http://www.faa.gov/ats/ato/rvsm_documentat...#areas_specificGreetingsMichel

100% agree with you Carsten. The PMDG B744 is the most realistic addon we could have for our cockpit if we could interface it properly. Due to lack of offset information is it unfortenately not useable in a homebuild cockpit enviroment. If PMDG could agree providing an interfaceprogram by themselfs with would give information of the offsets values to use in the interface cards as phidgets then a complete new world would go open for us. But as far I see there is not a single attempt to help us cockpitbuilders.A general PMDG interface program as it is provided for Engravity cdu for exemple (but then for all systems) may cost a good amount of money because then we could use an excellent realistic addon in an realistic enviroment of our cockpits.Maybe we are just dreaming ....B. RgdsMichel

It remain a big pitty that PMDG is not providing an interface program with offsets information (as Project Magenta is doing) so that we can use this excellent program in our cockpits.B. RGdsMichel

I Sean , Ian,Thanks a lot for these very interesting links Greetings Michel

I notice that the B744 of Ifly has lack of engine power when using real living perfomance tabels in Project Magenta from FL250 on.Where can I find the parameters to increase the power of the engines. I suppose I have to do it in the ircraft.cfg, but I don't know which item ? Many thanks Michel

Hi Terry,Thank you so much for this most appreciated efforts to brings us up to date with the real life procedures.BRgdsMichel

The fuel dump is indeed actual modelled in pmdg, but I think you don't see the fuel actually dumping (fuelstreams in the air ;)CiaoMichel