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Good day all, Just for info, YMML Rwy 16 ILS does in fact have CAT 111a & CAT111b approach...... has been certified for some time. Regards, Stewart Thompson

I was in a 737-700 NG Sim last Saturday, at Archerfield, ...just a short flight from YBSU to YBBN.It wasn't a full motion simulator like a Level D, just fixed,.. but the graphics are quite good as they use FTX for scenery as well as Orbx YBBN for example with much better frame rates than I get on my PC.My point is, I noticed just as you did, that the height above Ground is much higher than NGX on my PC.So much so , when flaring for the landing I thought I was still floating after touching down!But the height looking outside from the cockpit window seemed correct realistic like the Real 737.It seems to me that the FSX & NGX set up doesn,t seem natural or positioned bit too low.It may have a bit do do with sitting in a real replica 737 so you get a proper 3 dimensational perpective or some thing?Regards,Stewart Thompson

That's an interesting Mod Dave, might look in to it myself, ..& I do have a CH yoke & pedals & fairly happy with it,but my real gripe is that FSX Control,s is way too senseitive!Iv'e got the FSX Control Axis Slider's almost all the way back as low as they can go ,but the NGX response is a too responsive for the degree of Control Input.It might be alright for some of their default Cessna's, Mustang'd etc but not for an Airliner.I've been up on the various Flight Decks of TAA's 727's Ansett 727, 737, VIRGIN Blue 737NG etc.. (Before Sept 11) during the landing & watch the Pilot, & he really moves the Control's especially aileron, around quite a bit with the aircraftonly turning & changing flight path small amount.It seems a bit unrealisitic to me.Stewart T

For Departures,... Try RWY 15 Swift 7 (YBCS). CairnsIt requires an earliest left turn near 400ft or at DER.LFMN Rwy 04 Both (Nice) has a similar initial SID.If you have the ORBX Scenery for Cairns , it,s quite good & not to heavy on frame rates ( If you have fairly good system)SID can be obtained at the Air servicesAustralia web site under DAP (Departure Approach Procedures.)Regards,Stewart Thompson

I think PMDG have modelled it fairly realistically, ...comparing it to real A/CChristian's video shows the typical wing flexing.Stewart Thompson

The're good shots Stephen,I have REX2, but haven,t installed it yet, ...too busy other things!I actually posted a topic the other day about wind smoothing ( if REX does that) ...but a few people confirmed to use at least to use FSUIPC.I will certainly now install REX2 for great weather effects.You have FTX Aust,.. like I have & it seems you obviously don/t have any clashing issues as well.Stewart Thompson

Thanks for your informative replies.I think now I will install REX & get FSUIPC (registrated) .Probably also get ASE a bit later.Again, thanks for the info it's basicially what I needed to clear up.Stewart Thompson

Hi All,I have purchased REX but haven't installed it yet.Does anyone know if REX has a 'Wind Smoothing' facility.If not, should I get FSUIPC4 (I think) .. for FSX as well as REX.Also does Active Sky have Wind Smoothing, ...Is Active Sky better to use?Maybe FSUIPC & REX would be the cheaper & more efficient option, don't really know.These Wind Shifts in FSX after downloadind real upper winds WX is dissapointing at times & really throws my NGX around as it tries to correct.Hope some one might have some thoughtful recomendationsThanks.Regards,Stewart T.

I would like to have the FMC Alert Message Tone that was modelled in the previous PMDG NG.Very handy if you get for eg: 'Drag Required' message that you need to act fairly quickly,in case you missed the FMC light one, on the main panel.Regards,Stewart

Ron,I had the same problem as you couple of months ago, & I think one of the airports was Cairns & the Panel frooze several times.At any rate the procedure file wasn't quite correct as per Airservices Australia DAP,so I have reinstalled the Australian portion of Navigraph procedure files & things are back to normal, no problems.The main reason I thought I would try it was Austscene included RNAV approaches to Queenstown NZRegards,Stewart Thompson

OK Thanks David, That's just what I want to know Stewart.

Armen, Just out of interest, there is a particular Warning tone which I heard on some R/L videos, one was a Cathy Pacific 747 ...the alarm came when he disconnected the Auto Throttle, I've also heard it of a earlier 737 video late on the approach I think.'I discovered after reserching over another matter, that this Warning tone is included in the original PMDG 737 for FS9. It is called 'PMDG Caution' (a wav file)But it is not I noticed, used unless you have to select it from the PMDG Task menu as an option or something? I was wondering if it could be included in the SP1 update, ..or is it a case that Boeing don't use this for the NG.Regards, Stewart Thompson

Peter, I had this problem too, ..I have a CH Control Column. The problem I think is when your'e speed hits 80 kts, it goes into THROTTLE HOLD Mode. which alows you to take over the power levers.Since you have only advanced yours throttles to only approx 40% NI, it senses you have retarded your throttles back to nearly idle so the power is brought back.I now simply advance my throttles to the computed NI for your take off after you've pushed TO/GA & take off proceeds normaly.I think that is your problem ...hope it helps.Regards, Stewart Thompson

Yes Ryan,... I noticed during take off my engines suddenly throttled back to Idle.I seems that without me advancing my CH throttle position in line with the increasing N1, the period during THOTTLE HOLD it sensed that my throttles were in the last position which was approx 40% N1, so retarded Take off Power.So now I advance my throttles in sync with that excellent feature 'Show Thrust Lever Pos' to the calculated N1 & no more problems! Stewart Thompson

An excellent write up Simon, & taking the time to produce it. Found it very educational! It's not often you get an in depth info on R/W operations on forums. (A thank you to Scott for compileing the PDF) Stewart Thompson.

Hi, I having the same problem too, I done everything that Scott suggested above, but when I select 'EXEC' nothing happens.I can't upload the FP name ( what ever format I don't know) to 'CO ROUTE, EITHER. Maybe I am missing a step somewhere. Hoping some can detail the exact step by step procedure to save Flight Plans Stewart Thompson.

Thanks Fred, an excellent Turtorial! Regards, Stewart Thompson

Thanks Ronan for the explantation,...as well as others too' I actually asked this Ques, among couple of others about a week ago but got no reply! Stewart T

Hi, 1. Is it still OK & accurate enough for NGX to use the old PMDG Fuel Planner? I have it on another computer to work out Fuel needed after calculating net Wind loss or gain from upper level winds from a Aviation Calculator using parameters Track, Speed (Approx 450kts), Wind direction/speed etc. 2. The Altitude warning Tone which you hear in the PMDG NG when approaching 800ft before the MCP Alt is not there. Is it modelled? 3. What does the state & difference between NGX LONG (Long Ground turn), ..NGX SHORT (Short Ground turn) mean? 4. How if possible can you save & recall a new Flight Route? I got as far as 'Save' , but then it asked you to 'Confirm' but nothing seemed to happen after selection. I've done a couple of Flights after studying the NGX Intro PDF ..& am very impressed so far! Hope you can help, Thanks Stewart Thompson

Yes a great shot,.. I have Orbx YSCB myself & looking forward to it soon as I start purchasing NGX probably some time over the weekend. Would be interested to know what FPS & general performance your getting? Stewart Thompson.

I would have thought the most obvious choice is an Airbus 320. We already have enough older Boeings. PMDG excellent 737 & soon to be released NGX.as well as 767's....both quite good products I understand,.. among others! Dash 8 (300) would also be nice..especially where I live as Australian APT'S use them quite extensively& you land them in smaller interesting airports where jets can't! After a Dash 8 the new Boeing 787 would be my 3rd in line choice The A380 obviously would be great but I think a smaller Airbus is more priority... leave it as a future project. Cheers, Stewart Thompson

Good Day everyone,I understand PMDG are presently producing 2 x Tuturiols,based on the STARS ( LOWI & KLAX ) which were mentioned in earlier thread & excellent choice too I think!Will you be including some worked examples on a Take Off Performance Calculations including a Assumed TemperatureCalcs, or is this included in the Performance Documentation which I presumme will come with the A/C.I have purchased the Captain's Manuals set, but to make use of all the data is a bit daunting.A worked example on Assumed Temp & other relevent Take Off & Approach Landing Set Ups would be great & apprciated.RegardsStewart Thompson

Ryan,If it's at all possible, could you please include a worked example for the Take Off Performance including Assumed Temp Calculation for at least one of the Tutorials, or does this come anyway with other Documentation.I have the Manuals but to make use of all the Data for Take Off Calculations is a bit daunting.I think you've picked two excellent Airport Approaches!Especially the LOWI RWY 08 LLZ App.Great chance to use the VSD seeing the terrain profile & step down Waypoint Altitudes.SEAVU Star also a good one.Tried several times in my existing FS9 PMDG 737, ...won't do it in VNAV, trips out for one reason or another,& so have to revert to V/S Mode.Regards,Stewart Thompson

That's a good interesting Progress Report.In view of the extended development delays over the last few months, I myself have been using the time studying & getting across all the newsystem features that will incorporated in the new NGX.Like the IRS System.Functionility of the new VSD (vertical situation display).Also the HUD... to name a few, Something were all going to have to be proficent in!Not too interested in liverys etc!I,m quite sure when it finally comes out, it'll be good enough to train Real World Ops. CheersStewart Thompson

Excellent one Buddy,One of the best virtual's Ive seenThanks for sharing it with us.Stewart T