Seattle Simmer

That is the now standard "landing" sound you will hear every time you touch down and now when a plane is loading. Before SP1 the sound while loading was the trim wheel turning.

This is what value added is all about.

Re: pushback I remember that at the original release PMDG said they were going to address this.

+1

This is basically my approach. LNAV at 400 agl and then hand fly based on the FD prompts to 10K feet, VNAV when flaps are up. For me it makes take off and departure more challenging and enjoyable.

I won't comment on whether of not some people on this forum are too entitled or not entitled enough, but I do want to say we sometimes lose sight of the PMDG value proposition. In my opinion this product offers a lot for the money including support and updates. I sympathize with those who cannot get this baby running, but as has been pointed out elsewhere in the world of PCs there are one thousand and one different varieties of rigs to interact with. I will add on more thing. Recently I had an email from a vendor saying version 4.5 had been released for its 757. I hadn't looked at this since I developed my NGX addiction so I installed the update and loaded the sim. The difference between the ambiance of the 757 cockpit and the NGX, not to mention the functionality, was stunning. I am not saying the 757 is bad, I am saying the NGX is so much better it's in a class by itself. So, in addition to being completely spoiled by the NGX, I am inclined to give PMDG high marks for degree of difficulty and execution. I look forward to the service pack release and any of their other products whenever they are released.

Thanks Paul, good one.

This is almost certainly an issue with FSX or Fly Tampa not NGX. I have had multiple issues with Fly Tampa St Maarten. I would take this to their forum.

As with most of the other comments take your time. My version is very stable now. No CTDs, just one actual crash yesterday shooting a landing into KMSP in 35 mph gusts! So I'll just keep practicing while SP1 is being completed

Thanks so much.

The "flying through" advice is good thanks. Hand flying does present a challenge but I do feel more "pilot like".

Very cool indeed.

Thanks, that's good to know.