AndyUK

Strange as I downloaded it last night from there because the package sold through Just Flight doesn't include it. The download button is on the right of this page under Updates: http://flysimware.com/website/LEARJET_35A.html Andy L

Some of the changes in the list for the latest version suggest that at least part of what he said may have been valid.

I wasn't sure that as a prospective customer for the DC6 I'd be able to use the support system. Anyway question answered - thanks again to all who replied. Andy Lawton

Thanks for the replies, should I infer from Dan's post that PMDG set it up to behave realistically with the sliders for both stability and joystick sensitivity set to 50% or am I reading too much into it? A definitive reply from PMDG would be helpful at this point. Andy Lawton

I've read the PMDG DC-6 Introduction document with a view to buying my first decent addon for X-Plane but although the graphics settiings are covered therein I couldn't find any recommendations for the settings for the joystick sensitivity and aircraft stability sliders on the Nullzone Tab of the Joystick & Equipment screen in X-Plane. Do these settings have any influence over the 'realisim' of the DC6, in which case how should they be set, or does the PMDG flight model effectively bypass them? Andy Lawton

Any chance of a definitive reply from PMDG to the original question please? I hope it doesn't fail to see the light of day like the JS41 SP2. Andy Lawton

Do you have access to, or inside knowledge of, these new sims to enable you to speak with such apparent authority or are you speculating? Andy Lawton

I'm waiting to buy the 777 and I'm totally confused as to the current state of it with regards to this issue! Jason's post seems to have come out of the blue with no prior announcement that I've seen of a release of an update. Can someone from PMDG please clarify the situation with both the base product and 300ER for us? Andy Lawton

Doh! I failed to check before I posted, must be going senile - sorry! Thanks Robert. I could have sworn I'd seen figures quoted by users that seemed to show that it was unloading scenery that had been 'left behind' during a flight thereby saving memory but I can't find that source now. I'll give it a try though because as Kyle said they have made some improvements and since I bought a copy for next to nothing when it came out but never got round to installing it I've got nothing to lose. Andy Lawton

As someone who feels that they don't qualify for a P3D licence I'd be interested to know if the LM fix to the memory management is similar to that apparently implemented in FSX Steam Edition in a patch since initial release? Or to put it another way would changing to FSX SE from FSX give a similar benefit in terms of reducing the likelyhood of OOMs as would going to P3D V3? Andy L

Am I the only one who finds this petty bickering out of place in this thread and forum? Perhaps you two could have some consideration for your fellow members here and conduct your spat in private rather than clog this thread with it. Andy Lawton

What, apart from the need to use your full name when posting in this forum as required by the rules? ^_^ If it's FSX then it sounds like you may not have 'Show all variations' ticked at the bottom of the Select Aircraft screen. Adding liveries via the Ops centre worked fine for me. Not having the 777 I met the Operations Centre for the first time today and it's an excellent idea, thanks Dev team! Andy Lawton

Yes. Just find your previous NGX order(s) and follow the download link. Andy Lawton

I took this as a pre-purchase question so the suggested test might not be open to the OP at the moment. A web search on "JS4100 runway length" threw up a few useful links including this one to a BAe publication. http://www.cfmjet.com/blast_email/N564HK/J41_BAE_General_Data_Brochure.pdf Andy Lawton

Here's another repeat offender who ought to know better: http://forum.avsim.net/topic/447368-22jul14-sp1-monitoring-items-updated/?p=3043209. Andy Lawton

From the PMDG Knowledge Base VAS management article: ....The PMDG 777-200LR/F aircraft itself uses approximately 700 to 800MB of VAS based on our testing, split roughly equally between the VC and external models and the aircraft systems programming... Question is does the SP1 version need more VAS, if so why, and what could be removed, possibly as a user option, to lighten the load? Discuss. Andy Lawton

Are you sure they're aware of the increase in cases of OOM post SP1? It doesn't get a mention in the post at the top of the 'SP1 Monitoring Items Updated' thread. I'm waiting on the outcome of this before buying the 777 + 300ER and it would be helpful to get a clear statement from PMDG as to whether the post SP1 version uses more memory than the original. If anyone knows they should. Andy Lawton

Don't forget to add any 'commision' your card company may charge for a purchase in $US. It can sometimes work out cheaper to buy the boxed version from a UK supplier - if you can wait that long! Andy Lawton

>> This thread has become .<< If that means it's becoming full of hugely off topic drivel then I couldn't agree more. Are there any mods around to restore order? Andy Lawton

Yes, Ctrl + Shift + Enter will move the eyepoint right, Ctrl + Shift + Backspace will move it left. If you want a permanent change of viewpoint there are some ideas on how to do it in the fsx forum here. Andy L

Jeffrey, I don't have the Gold Edition myself but a search indicates it's got Acceleration incorporated in it so does it need SP1 and SP2? Andy Lawton

No, although there are a few 2D windows you can open in the 3D cockpit, the FSX GPS, Radio Tuning Panel, Autopilot and FMS. Andy Lawton

http://www.blackboxsimulation.com/ Andy Lawton

If you look at the screen shots in the second post the MD11 is illuminating the runway but the NGX isn't. According to the poster the shots are at exactly the same time of day so it doesn't look like an FSX bug to me, or if it is it isn't "the same with any aircraft". Andy Lawton

The piece in the manual is in two parts. The first talks about patching FSX to enable it to use more than 3GB of RAM. That's not necessary if you're running FSX SP2 or Acceleration as they are already '4GB aware'. The second part is about altering the Windows boot file and will not work, and as someone has already pointed out, isn't required, on 64-bit versions of Windows.In summary the first part of the advice in the manual is only valid if you're running a pre-SP2 version of FSX, and the second part only for a 32-bit version of Windows if you have 4GB RAM installed.Andy Lawton