rob roberson

Just curious but it has been on my mind. I think the hand writing is on the wall, when will we hear the same kind of announcement for FSX? Rob Roberson

I reluctantly bought the 777LRF at $89.99 and have over 2000 hours in it so far. Guess I like it. Patiently waiting to get back in 747 and specially 747-8i. We have been spoiled by the fidelity that PMDG are able to present to us given the limitaions of FSX. Rob Roberson

If you haven't done so yet. You might want to take a look at the CTD Crash to Desktop forum right here on Avsim. Another thing is to get a copy of the Software and Hardware Guide for FSX, also here on Avsim. Along with that try Word Not Allowed's flight sim guide. There is a little overlap but they both have things that will help you sort out your issues. A lot of good answers in the CTD forum from knowledgeable members that provide authoritative and definitive solutions. Give it a try.

It would be great if viable, that PMDG could elegantly integrate it into their aircraft, but that sound you hear is me not holding my breath.

Well, when NGX was released I heard folks say they could no longer bring themselves to fly the 747 or MD-11. All they wanted to fly was the NGX. I had many hours in the NGX, but still migrated back to the MD-11 and 747. Since the 777 arrived, I have flown it exclusively. I now feel that I can fly nothing else. It is mesmerizing. Now I guess I know how the folks felt about the NGX. A caveat is that I fly the 777F on long hauls. Just a freight dog at heart I guess. So now, I am wondering if the 747V2 will have the same affect on me when it is released. I have to admit that I prefer the -8 variant. We will See

I have flown about a hundred hours in the PMDG 777. Except for the first couple of hours I have not touched the trim button except to set initial trim setting. I apply gentle yoke pressure in the appropriate direction depending on take off or landing. The aircraft trims and will remain so until I command otherwise with the yoke. Judging from the discussions indicating that it may not be correct or that it is being rewritten, this may be an incorrect procedure. Currently, it seems to work. I await definitive and authoritative information from PMDG.

Long haul freight dog here. I have completed one of FedEx longest flights. Hong Kong to Memphis. 15 hours, no problems startup to shutdown, yes, crew rest was required. I did set the alarm so I could be up an hour before TOD. Used PFPX for the flight route.

Initially I was not interested in the MD-11. Then I figured it out. Now I love it. It definintely requires a bit more care. Better be on speed. Better wait till you are at push over before you retract those flaps. I have heard folks say they can't fly anything else after the NGX came out. Are you kidding me? My favorite aircraft is the MD-11. Unless I am flying the 744, or the J41. Get my point? Yes, I am one of the quiet majority that is too busy enjoying Flight Sim, and all the addons. I don't spend every waking moment tweaking. Too busy "flying". Have been around the world a few times in the MD-11 and the 744. A little "Theater of the Mind" does wonders for the enjoyment. I do not have enough complaints on the MD-11 to require a refresh or update. That does not mean I am not looking forward to the 747 V2 or the upgraded 747-8i. And the 777.....I love that aircraft. One of my favorite to fly on. By the way, don't let the number of posts or the incept date fool you. I have been around Avsim since the beginning. A refugee from CompuServe Flight Simulator Forum....when IT was the place to be.

If you are talking airline operations, it is a bit more involved that what was stated earlier using part 91.Airline operations would be under part 121.Section 645 - Fuel supply: Turbine-engine powered airplanes, other than turbo propeller: Flag and supplemental operations(a) Any flag operation within the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia may use the fuel requirements of §121.639.( :( For any certificate holder conducting flag or supplemental operations outside the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, unless authorized by the Administrator in the operations specifications, no person may release for flight or takeoff a turbine-engine powered airplane (other than a turbo-propeller powered airplane) unless, considering wind and other weather conditions expected, it has enough fuel --(1) To fly to and land at the airport to which it is released;(2) After that, to fly for a period of 10 percent of the total time required to fly from the airport of departure to, and land at, the airport to which it was released;(3) After that, to fly to and land at the most distant alternate airport specified in the flight release, if an alternate is required; and(4) After that, to fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 1,500 feet above the alternate airport (or the destination airport if no alternate is required) under standard temperature conditions.© No person may release a turbine-engine powered airplane (other than a turbo-propeller airplane) to an airport for which an alternate is not specified under §121.621(a)(2) or §121.623( :( unless it has enough fuel, considering wind and other weather conditions expected, to fly to that airport and thereafter to fly for at least two hours at normal cruising fuel consumption.(d) The Administrator may amend the operations specifications of a certificate holder conducting flag or supplemental operations to require more fuel than any of the minimums stated in paragraph (a) or ( :( of this section if he finds that additional fuel is necessary on a particular route in the interest of safety.(e) For a supplemental operation within the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia with a turbine engine powered airplane the fuel requirements of §121.643 apply.

OK, I didn;t install any of the hotfixes. I have been "A OK" since day one. Decided to just wait for SP1.

Also....you now have terrain depicted on the first officer side.

Hi,I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but you cannot miniize (to the tray) FSX. It will definitely cause problems. You may not even be able to have it respond to maximize at all. The most you should do is window it. Even then, you need to be careful what you open, as FSX seems to want all the memory it can find.

On my way from BFI to PMD I had issues, no download link. Put a ticket in with my pertinent info. Got my download link in short order,Downloaded,, installed, activated. Frame rates exceed 30fps. No problems.

Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System, two throttles quads, Saitek pedals....Long time hold out for pedals, now love taxiing the big iron with them....

Yes, a lot of things were going through my mind too as I encountered the error for the first time. Noticed the problem on two different computers, so thought it was the web site. As I was trouble shooting, I noticed that I have MS SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition installed. Not sure which program needs that but it is there. I ran a repair install on it and Bingo, the problem was gone. Go figure. May have been a coincidence, but just food for thought.