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Thanks Glynn. It looks very promising...And, even a video...I love it!...I'll get into it tonight, when I get home...Looking forward to it... Lee

I looked through hundreds of returns from my search question, none of which seemed to supply much help. Can someone suggest a free airliner (or, more?) they have downloaded that included a really competent FMC? Many thanks for any suggestions... Lee

Thanks charliearon, for the guage. I wonder if you know how to bring up the throttle quadrant in 2D, and if there is a way to enlarge the three display screens on the 2D captain's panel. I've looked all over for some kind of operations manual, or readme text, and also visited the site given for Product Support, but could find no help. Any suggestions you, or others, might have are most appreciated. Thanks again. Lee

Thanks charliearon for the Citation X link, but after downloading the file I could not locate the Honeywell FMC gauge. The creator refers to it in his fmc readme text, but I couldn't find it among the aircraft files. Can someone point me to it?...Many thanks, in advance. Lee

Many thanks, again, for all the helpful advice--it's like an extension of the tutorials... And, Alexander, I want to thank you for including your fine MD-11 video. Is there a way to enlarge the picture? I couldn't find the usual YouTube enlarger hot spot, and I would like to better-read the input on the FMC screen...There is also a lot of other useful info in the video, which I find helpful...The MD-11's FMC seems more unique and different than some of the others I've gotten familiar with. But, I'm steadily learning what it takes to get it to perform as desired...It's a great airplane and fun to learn to operate it correctly...Thanks, again... Lee

Many thanks for all the great advice...I had already finished the Basic Tutorial and am well into the Advanced. I expected the take-off speed to be higher than it was, and understand now why and how that speed was determined. The tutorials are excellent teaching tools, and as I get more familiar with the MD-11's systems and procedures, the more I respect and enjoy the airplane...That seems to be unanimous among the contributors here...Thanks again... Lee

I searched for an answer (and didn't find one) and I'm probably overlooking something obvious, but I cannot find a way to increase my airspeed for take-off. I have not pushed the Auto Flight button, but the speed on the PFD shows 178, in maroon, and pushing the FMS SPD button, or the button to change the airspeed, has no effect. All the other numbers with respect to heading and altitude are white and can be changed by right or left-clicking on those buttons. The problem here, of course, is it takes a LONG time to get the MD-11 up to Rotate speed at 178 kts and the runway is disappearing quickly! (It must give people in those cars and trucks running along the roadway at the end of the runway some nervous moments.)...Anyway, can someone tell me how, if the aircraft systems will allow it, to increase my take-off speed to something above 200 kts?...You can tell, I'm still learning to fly this beautiful aircraft...Thanks in advance for any help... Lee

Rick--Was my long post about Flight Plan Converter 213 helpful in getting it to work for you? The second time I expanded the zip and got the program started, everything seemed to fall into place. I hope you had a similar experience. I also run Win 7 64 bit and keep my UAC setting at the bottom of the scale...Let me know if I can help...Again, my thanks to Wayne and the others who contributed suggestions... Lee

Wayne--Thanks for the quick comeback...I apologize at the beginning for the length of this post--I thought some Forum users might be spared the time and frustration I experienced, if presented with the step-by-step FP conversion plan that worked for me. Readers with no interest, please skip the rest of this post... I had a similar experience to what you described. I could not get things to work properly the first time I tried using FPC 213. However, when I closed the program and re-started it, it seemed to function as you would expect. I opened the fpncnv213.zip file and placed its contents in a new file I called Flight Plan Converter 213. Within the file, I opened FpnConv2.exe. That produced the Initial Setting Screen. I entered the paths to the FSX Main Folder and the FSX Flightplan Folder. I put a check in the "PMDG" and the "into PMDG folder" boxes, and clicked "OK." That screen closed. When I looked in the FPC 213 folder, a file had been created called, "FsConv.ini." Next, I again opened the FpnConv2.exe file, and that brought up the Flight plan Converter screen. I clicked on the "Flight plan open" button, which brought up my FSX flight plans. I selected the FSX .pln FP I wanted to convert to a .rte FP and hit the Open button. Now, the Flight Plan Converter screen had its blank windows filled with info from the FSX FP I had opened. I hit the "Ftpln SAVE" button and that then led me to open the FSX\PMDG\FLIGHTPLANS folder, with the editable name of the new .rte at the bottom of the screen. I gave it an 11-character name (to be used in the MD-11 FMC) and hit the "Save" button. I now had the new .rte file located in the FSX\PMDG\FLIGHTPLANS folder, with an appropriate name ready to be typed into the MD-11 FMC. I went to MD-11, brought up the FMC, entered the 11-character name in the Init screen and--IT WAS ACCEPTED. The new flight plan was just like the .pln FP from FSX. I hope all of this is of some help to those trying to convert FSX FPs for use in PMDG aircraft. Lee

Wayne--I downloaded and converted a couple of .pln files to .rte, but I have to admit, search as I might, I cannot locate those new .rte files... I indicated on the first screen to send the new .rte file to "PMDG" and "Into the PMDG Folder," but when i looked in the Flight Simulator X\PMDG\FLIGHTPLANS file it was not there. I also looked throughout the "FSX\PMDG" file--not there either. Of course, I've looked many other places, too, with no success...Please tell me, exactly WHERE are the new .rte files located??? By the way, I always keep the UAC setting at the bottom of the scale; and, checking the folder where I placed the opened fpncnv213.zip file, I see a new FsConv.ini file was created each time I tried a conversion. I also deleted that last FsConv.ini file before creating a new conversion (as per the readme.txt file)...Can you point me to where these converted .rte files are sitting?...Many thanks for linking me to Flight Plan Converter 213, and a lot more after I get the MD-11 FMC to accept the new converted .rte files...(LOL)... Lee

Thanks very much for all the suggestions and advice. I really appreciate them...I'm trying them now and will let you know the results a little later... Lee

I tried to search for a past post that dealt with this subject, but got no answer. I hope someone can give me a step-by-step procedure to convert FSX .pln files to .rte files that will be accepted in the MD-11 FMC...Thanks in advance for any assistance... Lee

I missed something I guess, because I cannot, try as I may, get any marker beacon indication on my MD-11 aircraft while making an ILS approach. I did not find a direct reference in the operation manual, so i hope someone here in the Forum will show me how to activate the MBs, including the audio, when flying over them. Thanks in advance for any assistance... Lee

I know this is a long-shot, but thought I would try anyway...Does anyone here know of a way to get the terrific AI-viewing program Traffic View Board to operate in FSX? If you have used this free addon in FS9 you know it's like watching a real-time movie of the AI traffic within a 64 nm radius of your current location, including the ATC communication with the aircraft you select. I've searched the different FSX libraries, with no success, but was hopeful some creative TVB user here might have figured out a work-around that enables its use in FSX...Thanks... Lee

I hope this ProATC discussion thread hadn't dyed out. Looking forward to reading more of what Al, Jim and others have discovered while wringing-out the program. I bought it after reading many pro and con comments in this thread, and am still enjoying getting acqainted with its features...Would like to know other's discoveries, or criticisms, if they wouldn't mind sharing them...Thanks, Lee

Jim, I'm already in windowed mode. (Thanks for the bump!)... Dave, An Icon other than the existing one on the MS 737 panel? Using the latter (or, Shift+F10) causes the FSX shutdown...Were you suggesting moving the kneeboard Icon (in the panel.cfg) to a new location on the panel?... Thanks to you both, for your suggestions... Lee

Thanks Jim, for the suggestion. Unfortunately, it didn't solve my kneeboard problem. Using your advice, I still get the black screen and subsequent FSX shutdown... I wonder, does anyone else have a suggestion as to how I can successfully access the kneeboard from an aircraft panel?...Thanks, again... Lee

I missed finding my earlier post on this topic...Sorry for the re-post...And, thanks for the help given... Lee

When I hit the panel icon, or Shift+F10, to bring up the kneepad, I get the new window, but only a black screen appears and in a few seconds FSX shuts down. I tried searching this, but found no answer. Does anyone else have this problem, and is there a workaround to successfully bring up the kneepad on the panel? (I'm running Win 7, 64 bit)...Thanks in advance... Lee

I'm going to post this item in this thread, because after reading the earlier postings yesterday I went to Eric's FS World website and purchased FS9 Toolbox, I downloaded the program, installed it in FS9 and waited to have Eric send me my registration number so I could begin using it...I haven't heard from him and although I have searched throughout his various web pages (including his home page and FS9 Toolbox page), I could find no way to contact him. No link, no address, etc. I'm thinking, perhaps he does not have my e-mail address, since I do not recall being ask for it (except, by PayPal),during the purchasing process... So, I am posting in this thread, hoping Eric will read it, or, someone here will know how I might contact him, so I can obtain my registration number and start enjoying FS9 Toolbox...Thanks for any assistance... Lee

Hi Bryan...Just downloaded the FS2C FS9 Level D 767 Button Control files (thanks for the discount coupon!) and the l.3 update; but before I install them I wonder if it is possible to get a copy of the PDF folder for installing 1.3 that is mentioned in the Forum announcement, posted 29 March 2007? The link at the post was unavailable... Or, perhaps you can just tell me here if there is anything necessary to do, other than to install the 1.3 update after the basic installation. Also, since these files have been out and widely used for awhile, could you suggest any other specific locations or posts that would be helpful to read? ...Thanks for your help... Lee

Hi Bryan...I tried searching "Command A" (rejected, less than 3 letters) and "Command Aye" (not explained), so could you please tell me what Command A is all about? I didn't see it mentioned in the Manual...Thanks...Lee

Thanks Bryan. I downloaded the FS2Crew PMDG 747 FS9 version (Button Control, you said earlier)...By the way, this is what the Newsletter I received two days ago said: 1. FS2Crew is holding a special 'Spring Sale' that ends the end of April. Get 25 Percent Off all FS2Crew products using the following Coupon Code: SPRING2011 I'm glad to get it right in time to make the sale deadline. I haven't purchased PMDG 747-400 yet, but I'm shopping around for the best opportunity. Looking forward to combining the Queen of the Skies and FS2Crew for a lot of enjoyment. Glad a Button version (my preference) was available...Lee

Hi Bryan...When I tried to use the SPRING2011 product code I received in the FS2Crew Newsletter yesterday, it was rejected with the following message:The coupon code you entered expired on 1st Mar 2011 so it can't be used.I was trying to purchase the FS2Crew: FS9 PMDG 747 Edition Button Control version at the Online Store. Can you help me get the 25 percent discount price?...Thanks,Lee

This is good news Bryan. I'm glad to see the available aircraft on your list... I looked over the FS9 products, like the page I linked to below, but guess I failed to read where they were button controlled. Where exactly is it mentioned on that linked page?...I'm really enjoying the added depth and realism FS2Crew adds to the iFly 737NG. A button version for the additional aircraft you list makes them even more appealing...Thanks for the update...Leehttp://www.fs2crew.com/cart/products/FS2Crew%3A-FS9-PMDG-747-Edition.html