Jamiebee

@flabberjabber Hello Dad! You can have the old Scan PC back if that helps - we're not using it any more! I don't know weather you could 'nick' stuff from the Packard Bell box and put it into the other PC - might put fewer limits on what components you can upgrade to get your system running FSX working more smoothly? I can bring it over this weekend if you like? :) Jamie

Tee hee... this has made me smile! Glad to see PMDG has their sense of humour intact even though they're busy with the NGX!Happy April Fools everyone!Jamie Boreham

Hey folksI seem to encounter a problem at the end of most flights and i'm hoping you may be able to help me!When i take over from the auto-pilot to hand-fly an approach, the only way i can find to disconnect the auto-throttle is to throw the 2 AFS switches on the MCD. This makes a red box flash around the auto-pilot status next to the artificial horizon, I can now command the throttle and land the aircraft.I then don't seem to be able to re-set this ready for my next flight. I've re-cycled the 2 switches back so you can't see the red/black lines anymore but the flashing red box seems to stay.Am i turning the auto-throttles off incorrectly?Thanks in advance for your help!Jamie Boreham

>>>engine 1 & 2 started, about to start number 3?>>>>i'm a novice so be nice!>>Have another look at the Hydraulics panel ( top one right>below the fire handles).>You see for HYD systems 1 and 2 there are PRESS and FAULT>lights which are on. That means those two systems are not>pressurised (or pressure is below normal) and also the engine>driven pumps are not working (hence the FAULT lights). However>on system 3 all lights are out. And since the MD-11 is>following a "all lights out" philosophy you can safely assume>that this system is up and running driven by an engine>generator. >So to your question, it's the other way around...ah... i couldn't quite see what the orange lights said... it may be a nice learning curve from the 744 to the MD11 :)looking forward to it!JamieOxford, UK

okay... just a guess but:Pax version...engine 1 & 2 started, about to start number 3?i'm a novice so be nice!JamieOxford, UK

Wow! Those shots look amazing!I'd be interested in finding out the scenery package too - looks really good.RegardsJamieOxford, UK

(edit - i was wrong!)

Thank you again, I'll be heading home soon to try them out!Jamie BOxford, UK

Thank you all, I will give your suggestions a try when I'm next flying! It's so frustrating having a great flight only to have to fly using heading select when you get to where you want to be. One further question for you though - Is there a way to check the weather at the destination before you get there (other than waiting to tune into the ATIS when it's available in the ATC window in FS9)?I've got the approach charts for the airports I'm flying into so have the ATIS frequencies before being promted - Can I tune in before this point?Also, if I wait to tune the ATIS, would I not be too close to join a STAR?Thank you again for your help.Jamie BOxford, UK

Hi All,I was hoping you'd be able to help me with some difficulties i'm having with the 744 (PAX).I'm really starting to get to grips with firing the queen up, taking off as you should and getting up to cruise altitudes - no problems and a whole lot of fun!The problem I'm having is that, once i start the decent stage of the flight, I still don't know which runway i will be assigned to land on when I get to my destination. I only really find out at 30 - 50 miles out by which time it's really too late to add waypoints to put me onto a STAR approach path.I tried making a few educated guesses but of course the wind has changed direction by the time I reach my destination!I'm not flying using the flight simulators own flight plan (and therefore ATC) - i'm just using the flight following service modeld in FS9.I think I'm probably missing a simple step and I hope someone will be able to offer a few suggestions!With thanksJamie BOxford, UK(edit - added some detail)