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Don't tell me that they didn't notify the ground personnels before APU fire test. I think that's not within his consideration.Being really serious, I noticed some "flaws":- Didn't notify ground personnel before APU fire test.- Didn't notify ground personnel before powering up hydraulics.- Didn't check hydraulic pressure after turning on the elec pumps. This would result in inefficient parking brake power after wheel chock removed if hydraulic system had malfunction.- Young pilot on F/O seat didn't perform checklist seriously. You can see him responded "Pass Sign On" without even raised his head and looked at it.- Young pilot on F/O seat responded "I believe taxi briefing is completed", however no briefing related to taxi had ever made before he said so.I have a question:Why he left Right Pack Off during preflight? Trim check is performed in Before Takeoff Check. But yes, they could set it after engine start together with flaps or anytime they wish. I think one of the reason that STAB Trim and Flaps are checked just before takeoff is that when de-icing, Stablizer is moved forward and flaps are retracted to prevent fluid from getting into them. In history, some pilots forgot to reset them after deicing.

I'm not interested in it at all since it needs flight engineer to fly it. Flying a 2-crew plane is already hard, can't imagine if anyone can fly a 3-crew airplane alone while following exact procedures.

Regarding performance calculation, there can be ONLY ONE correct solution. Whoever models the real data is correct. I don't have TOPCAT so I don't know what value it gives, however I did realize and get extremely FRUSTRATED with PMDG FMC output. I'm a serious simmer so I use only reliable source. I use AFM-DPI (from my friend) with exactly the same airframe and engine model to help me calculate performance data.To show how PMDG FMC differ from real value, I use standard weather in FSX (standard temperature + atomosphere) + ENG Bleed OnHere OAT is standard 15 CPMDG's full rate 98.0% Matches the output of AFM-DPI 98.0%. That's the ONLY thing it can get correctly!Let change Assumed Temperature!Assumed Temperature 20C, PMDG result 97.1%; AFM-DPI result 98.0% (Not changed!*)Assumed Temperature 30C, PMDG result 95.5%; AFM-DPI result 98.0% (Not changed!*)Assumed Temperature 40C, PMDG result 94.0%; AFM-DPI result 94.8%Assumed Temperature 50C, PMDG result 92.5%; AFM-DPI result 91.9%Assumed Temperature 60C, PMDG result 91.1%; AFM-DPI result 89.3%....* PMDG FMC simply doesn't understand there is something called "Takeoff Thrust Break Temperature", it's 30.0C!! Everyone knows that the engine outputs FLAT RATE unitl a OAT but PMDG FMC don't even know this simple thing!!And also PMDG FMC is always giving a significant higher value! Whatever, I'm not feeling too bad since at least higher thrust means I use shorter field and have larger obstacle clearance. Luckly VMCG calculation is not based on assumed temperature but only on derate, if not, higer rate can endanger my safety if the takeoff is VMCG limited! But you must know, high N1 means high EGT means high maintenance cost. No kidding, 11% derate can save 25% of MMC! Little by little, these higher values are going to waste a lot of money $$$What's more. PMDG's calculation of VREF for landing seems also 4 to 5 knots higher than that calculated by AFM-DPI!!! This invalides my Landing analysis if I use PMDG FMC speed.In all, I feel extremely frustrated about PMDG product now. It claims to be real but it cannot even do the math correctly :( :( :(Howie Wong

Try some other planes in your FSX and see if it happens to all of your planes. I used to have that problem before and I ended up by reinstall fSX

I'm not 100% sure but it seems that those screws in the picture are not modelled in 3D.

Airspeed tape on PFD jumped as well...

+1

Hey, please sign your name..

I think this has been discussed for at least 4 or 5 times! Please search the forum before post!!Actually, NOT All Radio Altimeter Failures will cause A/T to enter RETARD mode. Radio Altimeter failure is not very rare however A/T enters RETARD mode because of the failure is very rare. You can not even simulate this in real simulators by disabling Radio Altimeter at the captain's side.

Hey, don't move paging file. Paging file on SSD can give you a better performance.

You'd better try a complete reinstallation. That's the most promising solution.

Did you see that? PMDG members now become more active on this forum and answered a lot of questions. Thanks to PMDG.

And this one will be deleted soon, no wonder~

Yes, but would you please check why you always post the same post twice.

No, RSR said the rest of the team had moved onto the next project.

You'll feel more realistic when 747-8i comes out~ I think PMDG is likely to do that in the future.

:( I believe in everyone's heart, there are two thoughts: 1) HEY, Can't wait anymore, release it now! 2) I should wait patiently, I have no right to criticize PMDG...Well, I remember someone said when the product came to its end, videos would be released. So... It's good thing!Actually, from what I heard, there are only a couple of people still working on 737 project now, so that can't be fast anyway. :( So, let's just wait! But yes, I do wish PMDG could do more. It has been 4 weeks without any announcement.

You're right... I only noticed the problem related to conditional sentence and ignored everything else.I would SENDI had KNOWN

Hey,I'm not an American but from my point of view, you could either say,IF I KNEW RYAN'S POSTAL ADDRESS I WOULD HAVE SENT HIM A BUNCH OF LUXEMBOURGISH CHOCOLATES FOR EASTER. (Present Unreal Conditional Sentence)orIF I HAD KNEW RYAN'S POSTAL ADDRESS I WOULD HAVE SENT HIM A BUNCH OF LUXEMBOURGISH CHOCOLATES FOR EASTER. (Past Unreal Conditional Sentence)

I mean 10 FPS is generally tolerable, the only thing is running "Smoothingly" without blurr, stuck...

I'm sorry but I seriously doubt it. If images to show the quality of the aircraft are not allow in this forum, why didn't you remove those posts posted by PMDG's CEO Robert S.R.? I believe he posted tons of images to show the quality of PMDG's aircraft! And in other forum, I believe there are a lot of posts like that. It is absolutely ridiculous that someone can post and others can not!For the second reason, I'll check if all images in Robert's posts are within the limit before saying anything.I'm strongly against any forms of discremination against PMDG and PMDG's fans! PMDG forum is most active forum in Avsim and you can see all posts related to NGX broke the history of this forum!

I have put off my computer upgrade plan. I will not upgrade it until NGX enters BETA...

Robert said in his "release date" post that he could give us a unmonitored mailbox for us to compain. I think you really need this, please go and ask one.You know, I think everyone shares the same thoughts here but we need to keep calm for now especially on this forum.

I totally agree. Our expectations are so high... What if something you want is not modeled? It doesn't matter to me now since personally, I don't really want to wait for another few months.

Ryan said so many time before that PMDG would announce BETA. And it is ridiculous for them to tell us on the last day of the BETA testing.There is no need to be too optimistic. But I have to say giving us a few sentences and satifying our little curiosity won't delay the release either.