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Update: Uninstalling the 777 as recommended by PMDG, reinstalling, then deleting the RAAS folder in the root P3D folder allows the sim to start. Haven't tested RAAS yet, but I have a feeling it won't work.

Hey Everyone - I've had a ticket open with the guys about this, but I want to see if anyone else has had the same problem. As normal, I'm at my wits end! I had everything working fantastic with my older version of P3D, and then out of nowhere I tried to open it again for my next flight and I got the BEX error. Opened the ticket, we came to the conclusion that it was time for a fresh install. So I decided to upgrade to P3D 3.2 to get the better performance, so I have been working on the fresh install today. I install P3D, everything works great. Install the 777 and now I'm getting the BEX error. Nothing else installed, so in my mind it has to be the 777? I'm out of ideas? Here's the text for the BEX error: Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BEX Application Name: Prepar3D.exe Application Version: 3.2.3.16769 Application Timestamp: 56df48ce Fault Module Name: RAASPRO.dll Fault Module Version: 2.3.1.7 Fault Module Timestamp: 55eeb0fc Exception Offset: 00013fd8 Exception Code: c0000417 Exception Data: 00000000 OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: c060 Additional Information 2: c060bb203b05c28a11d4a20d2498325a Additional Information 3: 4078 Additional Information 4: 407846c6f1d517c89132c172e2e28516 Because the fault module name is RAASPRO.dll, it really makes me think it's a RAAS problem. Previously I had installed the RAAS update while troubleshooting the 2.0 version but it didn't do anything. I think it must be a wacko unique problem because this shouldn't happen with a fresh install and a new download from PMDG. HELP! Thanks, guys!

That's awesome. Props to you guys, you're doing a fantastic job! Super stoked for the 747 2.0! Hey, so question about the FMC - when you use the Load Route and it goes through the PERF uplink with the company plan and all that, is there a way to make the ZFW random other than preselecting a random number before loading the route and beginning the uplinks?

Well that's not convincing enough! I wondered who you guys would be using. So do the PMDG Menu items such as aircraft hardware options, and fuel and payload selections cross over completely?

Hey, you know, I'm just daydreaming and wondering if anyone is using the Flightdeck Solutions FMC with the PMDG 777 in P3D? I'm curious on some opinions of operations!

I tried another flight tonight and used the MCP Speed on the slow down for flaps and it worked fantastic. Thanks for the tip, Dan!

So does this override VNAV? Do you have to control altitude with the ALT Hold and VS? So many questions! I'm telling you, I am really good at setting the flight up but I would NEVER get to the landing phase!! Haha!

I can see how this could cause a crash. It's easy to forget you're off VNAV. I think I need to do a better job at setting up my speeds in the FMC. Is there a way to get the plane slowed down to Vref + 5 automatically? Or is that something that you have to enter in on the legs page? That's the only reason I'm using FLCH is to get it slowed to approach speed while still following LNAV.

So it's my use of the FLCH button to slow down during the descent. The annunciator on the screen says "FLCH SPD" as I'm descending down. It does go to the altitude that I have entered in the MCP, but it doesn't follow the VNAV profile. That's because I told it not to! I'm going to need to hit the manuals and read up on how to use the FLCH button in conjunction with VNAV. As is normally the case, this is a perfect example of pilot error!!

I flew it a long time ago when I first got it - and I've flown STAR's hundreds of times in real life and the Sim. It won't obey the altitude restrictions at waypoints or anything. It's bizarre, but again I need to go pay more attention to it tonight and see if I can recreate it. It would completely glitch out, either flickering, or it would drag part of the screen and blur it if you moved screens, or nothing would show up at all. But I didn't change anything and installed P3D and have had zero issues. And the performance is infinitely faster than what I was doing in FSX - sliders nearly maxed out. I only need to take it easy on traffic. I am thrilled with the performance. It was getting super frustrating having a pretty decent setup and not seeing better performance.

So far it has done the same thing for each approach that I've shot, so I've just disengaged and hand flown the landing. It will descend too fast, but I haven't paid enough attention to see what mode the A/T is in. I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong. Nearly every flight I tried to finish in FSX ended in a graphic failure, despite every tweak I tried, so I rarely got to the point of landing!! So needless to say I'm great at setting the FMC up, not so much with the landing phase... Hey Dan - She's a hog and can respond like that, but no, this will be at 5,000' and dropping at 2,000 FPM. I haven't been brave enough to see if she'll level off and where, but she doesn't give much of an indication that she's going to. I'll have to play around with it tonight when I'm not trying to jeopardize a trans-pacific flight!

Hey Guys - I'm finally back at it with P3D instead of FSX. I completed my first round the world without a single hitch for the first time since...well...I can't even remember how long!! Anyway, I've noticed the plane fails to maintain the VNAV profile coming down. So far it only happens while getting close to the approach, say 5,000'. It'll totally ignore the VNAV profile. Any ideas?

I've done all of this. FSX runs super stable until all of a sudden the graphics just go crazy. I will definitely post pictures and maybe a video later. I just got back from work!! Thanks for the help, guys. Keep the advice coming!!

Alright, so I've had about enough of not completing a flight in FSX. I'm looking at Prepar3d as the next platform. Is there any place that gives a list of compatible add-ons for traffic/planes/airports/weather, etc?

Well I've done all of the above and am still experiencing the same problem, even if I never minimize anything. It happens with all add-on planes, all sceneries disabled, 20 FPM constant, super smooth, and the graphics still wig out. Something has to be corrupting it! Or is this the VAS limit? If that's the case, I have everything turned off, so what's the point?!

I'm downloading the tool now. That might help because I do have a lot of scenery installed, I've entered the "highmemfix=1" coding in my fsx.cfg file. Does this bypass the 4GB memory limit? I guess memory isn't terribly expensive, and it definitely don't think it will hurt. Maybe I'm just chasing the never ending "perfect FSX rig" dream!

Well my problem is I'll come back to a flight only to find that some pop-up in windows minimized FSX, or the kids got on the computer, etc...anyway, I need to look more into the VAS situation and figure out how to turn off sceneries.

Yeah, I really don't think it is, but I've dumped enough money lately that I need to make sure this isn't a problem that can be fixed without hardware. But i'm really leaning towards not enough memory, especially with all the add-on's I'm running.

So I've been struggling with my graphics for ages, and I've finally had enough. I've upgraded the motherboard, CPU, GPU, HDD's,with the same result. My graphics almost always go haywire whenever I change screens to adjust settings, or minimize fullscreen and return. Usually my aircraft is totally gone, the scenery half missing, or the graphics literally look like they're hallucinating. I initially thought this was due to heavy airport scenery and addons, but I've just had it. I haven't been able to finish a flight in what seems like years. I am leaning towards lack of memory, because really that's all that's left to change. Any help out there?! Thanks, Paul

So I'm assuming we're arriving at the "Inner Marker"?? Hahaha! Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep!!

Well, I will have my wife flying backseat...I suppose she could take some pics! I'll have to see how willing she is! If she's game, expect some pics tomorrow.

Yes, I should clarify, all my comments are assuming you're flying VFR with VFR flight following. Now, if you're flying IFR through that airspace, it's more than likely that ATC's going to vector you around. It's very unlikely that ATC will put you low enough to clip that delta airspace. BUT, in the extremely rare case that would happen, the TRACON cannot just clear you through their airspace. Even on IFR, TRACON does not have control over all airspace. STL's airspace belongs to them, and any other towered airport belongs to that airport. The two have to coordinate "handoffs", so that everybody knows who's coming and who's going. Because that involves two phone calls (one from TRACON to tower when the plane is entering, then the other from tower to TRACON when the plane is leaving and going back to tracon's airspace), ATC will avoid clearing you through that airspace to save time and resources. Like I said, it's all very complicated for the pilot and ATC. It's a good thing I'm reviewing all of this, tomorrow I have to fly to Chehalis (KCLS) and Harvey Field (S43). Harvey Field is right under a bravo shelf of KSEA, so it's nearly the exact situation we're talking about. Going to be interesting!!

Hey Dan - The two airports have two entirely separate controllers. STL will have TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control) who is responsible for the aircraft enroute to and leaving STL. Their job is to transition airplanes from the enroute phase to the approach phase. Once the airplane is set up on the approach to the runway and prior to reaching the FAF, the approach controller will switch the pilot off to tower. KSUS is a class D airport with airspace from the surface up to but not including 3,000' (that's what that dashed line square around the 30 is just south and west of KSUS's runways). KSUS sits underneath one of STL's Bravo airspace shelves, which runs from 3,000' to 8,000' (if you follow the light blue ring it's nearly underneath you find the 80/30 sign, which means the upper limit is 8,000 and the lower limit of that particular shelf is 3,000'). Now if you are a VFR pilot on with ATC transitioning through the area, you have two options - you can hang out low underneath the upside-down wedding cake of STL's Bravo airspace and it's "shelves" OR you can receive bravo clearance from that same approach controller and go through Bravo. If you decide to hang out low and shoot underneath bravo, then you will not need clearance into the bravo airspace, BUT you might need to establish two-way radio contact between the delta airspace tower controller. Since the approach controller can't clear you into airspace that isn't his, he will hand you off to the tower. Then, when you're through delta, then the tower dude will hand you back off to approach. It's all rather complicated, and the easiest solution is to just avoid the whole mess altogether!! Haha.

8WA6 is where our planes are based, but it's private. KMWH, Moses Lake is the closest Class D airspace airport, and we're smack in between KSEA Seattle (Class :( and KGEG Spokane (Class C) for our closes majors.

Well you hit the nail on the head with this one, Ryan. Thanks a ton - the Transparency AA works amazingly. My ATL finally doesn't have shimmering taxi and runway centerlines!