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This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks

Thanks for the Ernest K Gann book recommendation. I've heard a lot about that book and so it may be time to read it. The reason why I asked about specifics is that, for example, with celestial navigation, I only know that the number of degrees Polaris is above the horizon, represents your latitude. How would you find your way longitudinally? I'm interested in stuff like that. Kirk Mayers

Hey Guys, I'm 41 but at my age, I jokingly refer to myself as 'a child of magenta'. When I first started paying attention to aviation, the 757 and 767 were new and while I did see DC10s and 727s, INS as a method of navigation was on its way out and GPS was the next hot thing. I saw a discussion about older methods of navigation and PMDG's release of the DC6 started me thinking. While I'm a person who reads a lot of history just because I'm curious, I really don't know the technical details of older ways of flying from A to B. Anyone care to point me in the right direction to some literature containing such details? Anyone who flew the DC6 care to entertain the board with their experiences and flying stories? Kirk Mayers

This is probably a silly question and probably not the right place but how much better is ASN than AS2012? Can someone put a link to a comprehensive review? Or point me in the right direction towards a discussion in the right place?

Hey guys, I'm having a great time with the 777. Coupled with PFPX, I'm better able to plan ETOPS flights, something I was always interested in. I have wanted a 777 with the technical detail PMDG is known for, for a long time. I finally have it and I'm up to my neck in the manuals and all the training material. I thought that when I bought the 777 I'd be totally happy.... But I find myself dreaming about the 747 V2! I have the NGX and its an ok aircraft but it doesn't fire my imagination like a 777 or a 747. When the 747 V2 comes out, it may be the first time in my Flightsim life I would fly 2 complex types, simultaneously. I wonder how many people feel like me?

Hey Guys, I'm having a really fantastic time with the PMDG 777 but I'm having a minor issue with the documentation. It's all there and I do read it from time to time. The FCOM vol 1 and vol 2 along with the FCTM are some big documents, with many pages and no divisions or bookmarks. Consequently, when I get the urge to read about a system or a topic, finding it in the documents can be a challenge. Was it intentional for these documents to have no bookmarks? Sorry if this question was answered before, just point me in the right direction.

Because of things that have happened with the PMDG 777 (which is no one's fault), my excitement about has cooled somewhat. This would definitely jump start me again.

This feature on the 777 is quite nifty! Are there any plans to fit this to the 737NG?

Hey Guys, I have a lil problem that I'd like someone to point me in the right direction. I made my own cockpit positions with EZCA. One of these is looking straight ahead to be able to use the HGS, with the symbols in the HGS prefectly in the center of the HGS. As you all know, FSX includes a type of head movement that is built into the sim, which I actually find annoying but it hasn't bothered me until now, now that I've started using the HGS more. With the native head movement on taxi out, take off and flying turns, after all this and I come to approach, using my custom EZCA cockpit views, thery're mostly in the right place but the HGS now looks like I'm looking at it from an angle. Remember, it is perfectly centered in my custom views. Has anybody experienced this? If so, how do you deal with it? Kirk Mayers

Hey guys, As I'll have no time for the pc in the next few days, I'd like to take this time to wish all the guys at PMDG and on the forum Merry Christmas. The 777 didn't turn up for Christmas but that's ok. PMDG have NEVER failed to deliver a wonderful product so I'd like them to have a good Christmas so that next year can be a really wonderful year with all the projects they've got planned. I'm sure we'll all be quite happy. Take care guys and you all enjoy your various holidays.

Hey Robert, I'm excited about the 777 again. You reminded us of the silence before the release of the 737 and I clearly remember that. I do remember that when the silence was over, I remember seeing the previews and reading all the talk about it and then the airplane was released. I hope you guys are close to doing the same thing again, very soon! Cheers!

Hey Aleksi, That looks like a good read. I hope it comes to a PDF reader near me very soon!

I've got it, Kyle. My approach from here on in, will probably be to fly, then read. Then I back up the flying with more reading, and reinforce the reading, with more flying. To me, the most important thing you said was that technical manuals aren't made to be read, they're made to be referenced. So when I see something that I don't understand or would like to know more about, I read about it. Going back and forth between the manual and the aircraft, technical knowledge develops over time. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Kyle!

I've heard that a lot, although what I've heard is probably true. My thinking is being sent down this line cause when I bought the 737NGX, the systems to me where like "Huh? This does what?". Manipulating the glareshield, and using the FMC etc where simple, as I was used to the 747 but the systems took me a little while before I truly understod them. For the 777, I've heard the systems more resemble the 747, especially in terms of their automation. The only unknown then should be how the aircraft actually feels. I'll probably be ok.

Hey guys, In view of the up coming product releases, We're all going to have to learn new aircraft (for those of us who decide to take the plunge). Can I ask what's everyone's apprach to learning a new aircraft? Do you make yourself knowledgeable about the aircrafts systems first? I did for the 737NGX. Do you learn where all the switches and controls are in the cockpit before you actually attempt to fly the aircraft? I didn't for the 737NGX, I just learned what I needed to know to get the aircraft off the ground and learned the rest later. Do you fly circuits to get a feel for the aircraft first? I did with the 737NGX at KBFI, trying to simulate taking delivery of a new aircraft. Do you read the tutorials before attempting a flight from A to B? I didn't with the 737NGX cause by the time I actually read the turorial, I'd already done short legs, after all flying a 737 bears mostly the same considerations as flying a 747. I imagine that with anything new, it takes a while getting used to it but I seem to like to learn along the way, rather than everything up front. That's good and bad at the same time.