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I totally 100% agree with you. You are missing out on alot without Track-IR. If i dd not have it (track-ir) id probably quit flightsim altogether.Sort out a good profile and you will be fine.Cheers,Nicholas Boskovic

Hi Jev,Thanks so much for your post. You explain it perfectly and easy for me to understand. The upload of your screen shot makes it even more simple.Many thanks and cheers!Nicholas Boskovic

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Hi Guys,Long time no see. Well I have been having some great fun flying around with the Vatpac world flight crew in the last few days. On the flight from Jakarta to Bangalore, the airways were crowded and I was asked to fly a left 10nm off-set on my filed route. Fortunately for that leg i was in the PMDG MD11 and had no problem sorting that out. Neverthless, last night I flew the leg from Seville to Lajes in the Azores and again the route was crowded. I was not asked to set up an off-set from ATC but, in the back of the mind I was kind of anticipating it, so I was exploring the FMC and found the Off-set key on the route page, but once opening it I was not sure of the format for entering it.Would someone please provide me a simple example of a correct format for setting up an off-set for the NGX? Thanks.This online event was a blast and last night most pilots had to enter holds at two waypoints during approach and many also were instructed to execute go-arounds on short final. Fortunately for me, I was lucky and did not have to go around. One poor guy flying for JAL had to go-around three times before he made it down!!Anyways, if someone can help me out with the above that would be great and also come along and join us on some of the world flight legs. They are currently crossing the Atlantic from Ghana to Brazil!Cheers,Nicholas Boskovic

Many Thanks,Just went for a brief test run and all seems fine.Highest regard for your commitment to excellence.Nicholas Boskovic

Hi, I am going to base my answers on the frequency and quality of the VATSIM ATC folks and my enjoyment of flying into these airports. EDDMLGAVLOWWESSAEGGK This is also based on the fact that I am living in Japan, so at the times that i fly, (11pm - 2am japanese time) these stations are often online. On Vatsim my callsign is always (something21) eg: QFA21. and I would like to send a thanks out to the Vatsim controllers who may be reading this, who make my hobby so much fun and rewarding. Cheers, NicholasB

Nice set. I really like the last one. Nicholas Boskovic

Hi Some screen shots from playing around at Insbruck. I hope you enjoy them! Nicholas Boskovic

Here are my pics!! As you can see i got a bit carried away Nicholas BoskovicSome more Nicholas BoskovicAnd the last few Nicholas Boskovic

I am using eyefinity across three 24" inch monitors. For me performance has been excellent, which was a pleasant surprise. In the past I would have a small spot plane view open as well, but I am no longer doing this to increase performance, and I am finding that I am starting to prefer this too. The only time i do see a hit in performance is when i am around a major airport like YSSY or Tokyo Handeda for example. But overall I am pretty happy. I have had a couple of freezes, which is not really performance related, however, I found a temp work around for this until a comprehensive patch comes out. At the same time i always use real weather with REX, Track ir and alot of Orbix scenery. I realy cant say that I have found any drawbacks with the eyefinity system, but as you may know and as many others say too, FSX is all about your CPU power. Ill post a few screen pics too, to give you an idea of how good it looks. It realy is worth the investment. Besides monitors are becoming so cheap these days. Cheers, NicholasB

I have found that was triggers the freeze for me is 2 things. First, since I have three monitors connected I click the Nav display and PFD to resize them to something suitable (otherwise they are stretched across my screen). secondly, when I turn the nav display to "plan mode" then use the step function in the FMC CDU to review my route I get the freeze. I can make this happen everytime by doing the above. Just thought I'd mention this, so PMDG can make a note of an exact procedure that produces this freeze (my case anyway). Any news on a comprehensive serivce pack coming up? Cheers, Nicholas Boskovic

indicated airspeed is set in the FSX options bar in the fsx game menu, so I assume that is not the problem. Lasse, when you say SFP do you mean "special field performance package"? if so, I'm not sure if the aircraft is configured as such or not. Still hoping for a definitive answer for this. Any of the PMDG boys can chip in here? Thanks, Nicholas Boskovic

Hi Henri, Yes I am using the values on the approach page from the FMC CDU then i select the v-ref speed, in the scratch pad from the value depicted next to flaps 30 and then insert that in the blank space below on the same page. that value is also then depicted on my PFD. I am at a loss. Thanks,NIck

Hi Folks, I am finding that the NGX does not seem to like the calculated V-REF speeds from the FMC CDU. I will try to illustrate what I mean, however, I am sure I am the one at fault. Lets say that the recomended V-REF speed for flap setting 30 as depicted in the CDU is: 139 knots. I get myself fully configured in flap 30 and maintain the 139 knots as required. Nevertheless, this combination of flaps 30 and 139 knots always has the aircraft in a nose down pitch in what seems like is going to be a nose wheel first touchdown. In fact regardless of what the recomended V-REF speed is, the aircraft is always nose pitch down for short final. I have found that a speed that is between 5-10 knots slower than the calculated (FMC) V-REF speed produces the best and smoothest touchdown and gentle flare. In another experiment I maintained the advised V-REF speed (lets say 139 knots again) right until the very last moment before I put the power levers to idle, hoping the speed would again bleed of nicely during the flare, yet I Found by doing so that the aircraft would gain a little altitude due to pitch and the 139 knots which seemed to be to fast for a smooth touchdown. The aircraft would not hit tera firma untill the speed was at about 125 knots. So repeating the above, I have found that if I V-app at 130 knots instead of the suggested 139 knots I have a much better and what appears to be safer landing. I have studied these landings allot in replay comparing the different speeds and my conclusion ( I am mistaken i"m sure) is the the NGX seems to prefer slower V_ app and V-ref speeds that what is advised in the FMC. What am I doing wrong here? I have performed trials in both full autoland and manual and the result is the same each time. Also for these expirements I have been using only the default fair weather conditions in FSX and using the active runways. so calm winds I would really love for someone to clear this up for me and help a fellow sim pilot out. Many Thanks, Nicholas Boskovic P.S I hope the above makes sense!!

Thanks for your reply Ian, I guess this is just a fact of life we multiple moniter users have to live with! Best Regards, Nicholas Boskovic