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If they haven't fixed the flight dynamics, then it really won't matter. The original was a pig to fly.

Would it be trolling to demand folding wings at this point? Some airports are small. I don't care if Boeing designed them but never built them! This is a simulation right! :Devil:

I don't remember what causes this, other than I know it happens to me when there are no towers in range for tower view. The best way I have found to fix it is to cycle through views using the "a" key.

Also make sure that you have the service pack installed

The panels going grey is a sign on the textures reloading. Due to the higher than average requirements for the MD-11, to fix this you are probably going to have to turn down AI or scenery or both.

The EFB is not for flight planning in that it will not generate a route for you. It can be used to save routes to PMDG format however. Try using skyvector to create your route and copy it into EFB.

Have you tried enabling or disabling auto-mix under realism settings?

To start, the 747 has two VNAV modes, so you should read about them both to know which to use. Secondly, you should check to see if your throttle is overriding the A/T.

Luigi,

The V2.0 is not yet available and will likely be a completely seperate purchase. If you contact PMDG, they can set you up with a new donwload, but they do charge for it.

The best way is to have FSX installed in a folder other than program files. The next best is by removing USC all together under the control panel then under users. However, there are other ways you will discover on the forum seperate from these.

Looked at all my normal sources and couldn't find anything. I am sure it exists somewhere.

This is usually a fault when PMDG is trying to build Nav database. Check the permissions of FSX has Administrative rights.

Have you tried undocking it? Even though you are not moving it to a seperate screen, it should give you full control.

Also, you should be aware that the J41 is not certified for RNAV. The J41 will not display RNAV SIDs

Are we talking Nav radio or Com?

It sounds like you need to turn on "Advanced Animations" in FSX.

It shouldn't affect NGX. However, Wilco 737 used to have issues. I would install the queen. Start FSX. Restart the computer and then install the service pack.

I find that if you can hit the top of descent calculated by the FMC at 190 knotts, you can pull the engines to idel and set the autopilot to IAS hold. Usually if winds co-operate, she will stay within a few hundred feet of the calculated path without any issues and when you get to the bottom, you won't be struggling to slow down.

Maybe what was insinuated but not stated was add fuel to bring you into a good CG. Add enough fuel that when you reach your destination you will still be in that green zone. You can use the load manager to help. In the load manager, empty the jet of passengers and cargo, add fuel until your the center of gravity enters the green zone. Then add enough fuel for your flight and a 1 hour reserve. Keep in mind however, this way of doing things limits your range, so no long distance ferry flights. If you want to do a long distance flight, you may have no choice but to add some cargo.

Do you have an axis assigned to toe brakes?

I would put in a support ticket with PMDG then. They are good about getting things like this resolved.

On my throttles, I just have an axis set to run both of the condition levers. Typically, this does not cause any issues. If you run abnormal operations, life gets a little more tricky, but still manageable.

The only time I ran into an elevation issue was with TCNM from FlyTampa. They put out an update that fixed it.

You could download one of the free AFCAD editors and take a look at the figures that are shown for runway elevation.

Go to the PMDG website and download the updates.

That isn't how the JT8D fuel control unit is designed. You don't have to monitor EPR in the climb that closely. In the real aircraft you can set climb power after takeoff and not have to adjust the throttles much if at all as you climb. I have that on the very good authority of a Lufthansa 727 F/E. I agree the Coolsky EPR model is good, but it lags rather too much. It makes power setting for takeoff much more difficult than it should be.

 

It really seems strange that you would be able to leave the throttles at what constitutes climb thrust all the way up. I would be curious to pick your friends brain on that one as it doesn't seem to make sense to me. But maybe my understanding of EPR is worng. My assumptions have always been that EPR has nothing to do with the throttle position and everything to do with differential pressure between inlet and outlet. Sure adding fuel through the throttle will cause the engine to turn faster which generates a a greater differential pressure.

So.....here is the question for someone much smater than I am. As you go up, inlet pressure decreases. If the engine speed remains constant, then the ratio should stay the same. However, as you increase altitude, though the ratio would stay the same, the thrust would decrease. This is based on my understanding of Boyles law which summed up in this situation basically boils down to volume in = volume out. Now as the engines reach lower ambient temps, they are able to run a higher EPR and thus compensate for the loss of thrust that would exist if a constant EPR was kept. So whithout outside influence of throttle increase how is this possible? Does the 727 have better fuel control requiring less manual inputs?