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Thanks team, We have an airport in Brazil (SBRJ or SDU) that is sorrounded by sea. It have LOC in 20L but all pilots make circle approach at 900 feet altitude. LOC is not used and landing is visual and pilot controlled without A/P. Complementing. This is a short runway with 1400 meters only. Just captain is authorized by airlines to land (not first officer or co-pilot).

Kenny, Thanks. Yes I know how to change this setting thru FMC/CDU. Just want to know if real pilots even use Glide capture before LOC capture ? Adenilson

Dear friends, I'd like to know if we necessarily need to capture LOC before Glide in APP mode in B737 ? This is the default setting in PMDG. I think Glide antenna spread its signal in a large area so even without LOC captured it would make sense to capture Glide because in my understanding capturing Glide below path is safer. Am I right ? Thanka in advance for any help coming. Adenilson

Rfresh737, Even in 3D mode it's just a question to fine tune the config files. I am busy actually but will give a try and if succesful I'll post the file to you. ads2006

Rfresh737, The airplane must be in 2D view mode. It will not work in 3D view mode. Particularly I do not like 3D view and pans. In 2D view mode (you can adjust it permanantly thru FSX configuration menu) it can be used Shift+9 to enlarge PDF/ND/EICAS exactly the same computer display width and larger height. Using Shift+1 will return back to default sizes. Please give at least a try an let me know. I love it. ads2006

Rfresh737, Sorry for a long delay in respond you. I am imagining you are trying fo play the 800 variant of 737 because you are editing the panel.cfg of this variant and will not work in 700 or 900 variants unless you change their respectives panel.cfg files. Shift+9 I mean to hold left Shift key and press number 9 in the keyboard. It need to work because this instructions is resizing the PDF/ND/EICAS. ads2006 Rfresh737, See my panel.cfg file in the link : http://rapidshare.com/share/D8DDF6F6A52A05D1F5E9356CBCC64FBA - click in the square button "to Download" in the bottom of the page to download the file. Replacing this file the way I did represent no risk or damage to PMDG737 functionalities. Again replace at location : C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\PMDG 737-800NGX\panel Let me know if work. ads2006

This is easy my friend. I created this file modification since a long time ago. Just open the file panel.cfg located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\PMDG 737-800NGX\panel and change the [Windows08] section to the one mentioned below. Then you use Shift+9 to have a larger PDF/ND/EICAS and Shift+1 to come back to the original one : [Window08] file_1024=PMDG_NGX_main_wide.bmp size_mm=1920, 1200 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 position=7 visible=0 ident=MAIN_PANEL gauge00=PMDG_737NGX!CaptainGlareshieldEdge, 684, 410, 1236, 26, MAIN gauge01=PMDG_737NGX!LeftGlareshieldEdge, 304, 414, 380, 89, MAIN gauge02=PMDG_737NGX!LeftGlareshieldEdge1, 219, 503, 236, 98, MAIN gauge03=PMDG_737NGX!CaptainColumn, 1476, 0, 230, 410, MAIN gauge04=PMDG_737NGX!ClockSwitch, 0, 520, 219, 157, MAIN //gauge05=PMDG_737NGX!ChronometerPanel, 0, 667, 219, 523, L #1 MAIN gauge06=PMDG_737NGX!DU, 0, 600, 640, 600, LEFT_OUTBD #1 MAIN gauge07=PMDG_737NGX!DU, 640, 600, 640, 600, LEFT_INBD #2 MAIN gauge08=PMDG_737NGX!DU, 1280, 600, 640, 600, UPPER #3 MAIN //gauge09=PMDG_737NGX!Standby, 1122, 601, 221, 599, MAIN //gauge10=PMDG_737NGX!GearPanel, 1796, 601, 123, 599, MAIN //gauge11=PMDG_737NGX!DSP_Captain, 219, 601, 903, 174, MAIN //gauge12=PMDG_737NGX!MainMisc, 1343, 602, 453, 174, MAIN gauge13=PMDG_737NGX!MasterCautionSystem_Captain,455, 503, 229, 98, MAIN gauge14=PMDG_737NGX!EFIS_Captain, 684, 436, 285, 165, MAIN gauge15=PMDG_737NGX!MCP, 969, 436,1099, 165, MAIN gauge16=PMDG_737NGX!LightSensor, 0, 0, 4, 4 Regards, Adenilson

Ryan, Coming back here to say that now worked. Thank you

Back on what ? I tried 3 times and got the message that it is unable to connect to activation server.

Dear Robert and Ryan, Good night. I purchased again the PMDG 737NGX thru PMDG website because I changed my computer and while trying to install and activate the product again I got an activation error. I was suspecting it should be the number of validations exceeded but now reading these posts I realized that I unfortunately paid twice for the product because I just purchased again the product (few minutes ago on April 13th, 2013) and I am still experiencing failures while trying to activate my new license. The ticket I opened is 1EF-18FCC642-0304. Regards, Adenilson

Richard, I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 with WiFi and 3G like you. From the PC side you just need WiFi and WiFi router. Windows 8 is not a problem. Just make sure during VAInterface installation to answer Yes to insert it in the Firewall list. If you are not asked this question please insert VAInterface manually in the Firewall exclusion list. It will work like a charm. Also take a look in the instructions mentioned by Adam above. Regards, Adenilson

Dear Jack, Please use Ctrl + Shift + Q to see in a higher viewpoint or use Ctrl + Q to see in a lower viewpoint. Regards, Adenilson

Andrea, Even if you consider Windows 7, we have millions of hardwares and configurations worldwide so there's no 100% guarantee that PMDG 737NGX would work like a charm in all systems. I gave me a trial despite of the risk of my notebook get in trouble. But I took into account 3 points before proceed : a - First listen to some feedback from forums and in majority most of people had no major issues with Windows 8; b - My notebook manufacturer (Samsung) posted Windows 8 drivers in their website leaving me more confortable; c - Third Microsoft told that the Windows 8 core code was based on Windows 7 so I was expecting no major issues with PMDG 737NGX. I don't have a 100% correct answer to give you (specially for your system). You should give a trial or not. Regards, Adenilson

Andrea, There are several topics about SP2 being worked by PMDG but release date is something unclear from their side. We need to wait but I can tell you that PMDG 737NGX is really very good compared with the real aircraft systems and competition. Adenilson

Andrefsx, I think PMDG is in silence because for sure they never extensively tested the bird with Windows 8 to issue a formal position. Maybe they are very overloaded with 777 and SP2 of 737NGX. Adenilson

Hazardous & hvw, You cannot connect a joystick or yoke in a USB 3.0 port because it´s designed for USB 2.0. Other reason is because USB 2.0 is continuously energized and USB 3.0 not so this is the reason for your device dropout. Cheers, Adenilson

Andrea, Not sure if 100% compatible because the code belongs to PMDG. But I can tell you that I was using PMDG 737NGX SP1c with Windows 7 then upgraded to Windows 8 (no clean install) and I am not experiencing any issues up to the moment. Adenilson

Emile, Seems that originally come from FS9 (737kbd.ini I suppose so) but that some MCP hardware still use it for commands to the PMDG simulator. I will take a look in the 737NGX_Shortcuts.ini Thank you. Adenilson

Dear friends, I need a help from you. I am looking for the key assignments for ALT INTV & SPD INTV. See the original file below. Seems it is missing. Please help. I appreciate it. ; PMDG 737NG Keyboard Command Assignments ; ; Valid for 737NG 600/700 Service Update 3.1 ; ; Format is: ; [string]=Modifier,KeyChar,Command ; ; Where Modifier can be a binary combination of: ; TAB : 0x01 ; CTRL : 0x02 ; SHIFT : 0x04 ; ; Where Command is enumerated in SimLibCommandDefines.h [Keyboard] MCP Press APDISCON=0,90,3 MCP Press AT=4,82,4 MCP Press N1=6,78,5 MCP Press SPD=2,77,6 MCP Press CO=4,73,7 MCP Press LVLCHG=2,73,8 MCP Press VNAV=2,86,9 MCP Press LNAV=2,78,10 MCP Press VORLOC=7,76,11 MCP Press APP=2,65,12 MCP Press HDGSEL=2,72,13 MCP Press ALTHLD=2,90,14 MCP Press VS=2,80,15 MCP Press CMD L=0,65,23 MCP Press CMD R=4,115,24 MCP Press FD L=2,70,27 MCP Press FD R=6,114,28 MCP Increase Bank Limiter=6,76,31 MCP Decrease Bank Limiter=2,122,32 MCP Increase Course=4,114,33 MCP Decrease Course=2,116,34 MCP Increase Altitude=6,90,35 MCP Decrease Altitude=3,90,36 MCP Increase Speed=6,86,37 MCP Decrease Speed=4,122,38 MCP Increase Heading=6,72,39 MCP Decrease Heading=2,119,40 MCP Increase VS=6,80,41 MCP Decrease VS=6,122,42 MCP Set TOGA=6,71,53 MCP Reset TOGA=3,71,54 EFIS Press Mins=5,77,57 EFIS Increase Mins=6,77,58 EFIS Decrease Mins=4,123,59 EFIS Reset Mins=7,77,61 EFIS Press Baro=5,66,62 EFIS Increase Baro=6,66,63 EFIS Decrease Baro=4,66,64 EFIS Press Baro STD=7,66,66 EFIS Press FPV=7,86,67 EFIS Press MTRS=7,82,68 EFIS Increase NavL=6,49,69 EFIS Decrease NavL=3,49,70 EFIS Increase NavR=6,50,72 EFIS Decrease NavR=3,50,73 EFIS Increase ND Mode=3,123,75 EFIS Press ND Mode CTR=7,123,78 EFIS Increase ND Range=3,122,79 EFIS Press ND Range TFC=7,122,82 EFIS Press WXR=5,112,83 EFIS Press STA=7,83,84 EFIS Press WPT=7,87,85 EFIS Press ARPT=7,65,86 EFIS Press DATA=7,68,87 EFIS Press POS=7,80,88 EFIS Press TERR=7,84,89 Panel Switcher Press M=7,49,90 Panel Switcher Press Z=7,50,91 Panel Switcher Press A=7,51,92 Panel Switcher Press L=7,52,93 Panel Switcher Press F=7,53,94 Panel Switcher Press O=7,54,95 Panel Switcher Press T=7,55,96 Panel Switcher Press R=7,56,97 Panel Switcher Press I=7,57,96 Autobrakes Increase Pos=3,87,99 Autobrakes Decrease Pos=5,87,100 MCP Press CWS L=6,115,25 MCP Press CWS R=3,83,26 MCP Increase Course Fast=7,114,43 MCP Decrease Course Fast=7,116,44 MCP Increase Altitude Fast=7,38,45 MCP Decrease Altitude Fast=7,40,46 MCP Increase Speed Fast=7,39,47 MCP Decrease Speed Fast=7,37,48 MCP Increase Hdg Fast=7,72,49 MCP Decrease Hdg Fast=7,119,50 MCP Increase VS Fast=7,33,51 MCP Decrease VS Fast=7,34,52 Panel Switcher Press C=7,57,98 Regards, Adenilson

Dear friends, I forgot 1 important button & 1 important dial. See updated version below. I created this using the PMDG 737-800 with winglets. I assume it will work in the other PMDG 737 variants. [Macros] Module="PMDG_737NGX.DLL" 1=A/P DISC=RX194a0*X8bcc 2=A/T ARM=RX18ab0*Xe8cc 3=ALT DEC=RX19250*X8bcc 4=ALT HLD=RX19200*X8bcc 5=ALT INC=RX19250*X8bcc,31 6=ALT INTV=RX19270*X8bcc 7=APP=RX19180*Xe8cc 8=C/O=RX18cd0*Xe8cc 9=CMD A=RX19320*Xe8cc 10=CMD B=RX19380*Xe8cc 11=CWS A=RX193e0*Xe8cc 12=CWS B=RX19440*Xe8cc 13=CRS A DEC=RX18a00*Xe8cc 14=CRS A INC=RX18a00*Xe8cc,31 15=CRS B DEC=RX1e670*X8bcc 16=CRS B INC=RX1e670*X8bcc,31 17=FD1=RX18b10*Xe8cc 18=FD2=RX18b70*Xe8cc 19=HDG DEC=RX18f20*Xe8cc 20=HDG INC=RX18f20*Xe8cc,31 21=HDG SEL=RX18f00*X8bcc 22=LNAV=RX190a0*Xe8cc 23=LVL CHG=RX1e550*X8bcc 24=N1=RX18bd0*Xe8cc 25=SPD DEC=RX18d30*Xe8cc 26=SPD INC=RX18d30*Xe8cc,31 27=SPD INTV=RX18db0*Xe8cc 28=SPEED=RX18c50*Xe8cc 29=V/S=RX1e590*X8bcc 30=V/S DN=RX192c0*Xe8cc,31 31=V/S UP=RX192c0*Xe8cc 32=VNAV=RX18e10*Xe8cc 33=VOR LOC=RX1e570*X8bcc Adenilson

Dear friends, I forgot to mention. Open the Notepad and save the macro above with name PMDG_MCP.mcro and drop it in FSX modules directory. The extension must be mcro. The name is your free to choose. That's it. All commands above will be immediately available under FSUIPC. Adenilson

Dear friends, I created a script to use my Saitek X52 PRO to command all PMDG 737NGX SP1c 30 MCP buttons & dials and leave it available under FSUIPC 4.8.x.x menus so you can associate the way you want. I´m using the 3 Saitek modes using the SST software. This software enable Saitek commands to be associated to computer free keystrokes. To work properly you need to open Profile Editor, click Programming and click Test Profile lefting it opened while using FSX SP2. [Macros] Module="PMDG_737NGX.DLL" 1=A/T ARM=RX18ab0*Xe8cc 2=ALT DEC=RX19250*X8bcc 3=ALT HLD=RX19200*X8bcc 4=ALT INC=RX19250*X8bcc,31 5=ALT INTV=RX19270*X8bcc 6=APP=RX19180*Xe8cc 7=C/O=RX18cd0*Xe8cc 8=CMD A=RX19320*Xe8cc 9=CMD B=RX19380*Xe8cc 10=CWS A=RX193e0*Xe8cc 11=CWS B=RX19440*Xe8cc 12=CRS DEC=RX18a00*Xe8cc 13=CRS INC=RX18a00*Xe8cc,31 14=FD1=RX18b10*Xe8cc 15=FD2=RX18b70*Xe8cc 16=HDG DEC=RX18f20*Xe8cc 17=HDG INC=RX18f20*Xe8cc,31 18=HDG SEL=RX18f00*X8bcc 19=LNAV=RX190a0*Xe8cc 20=LVL CHG=RX1e550*X8bcc 21=N1=RX18bd0*Xe8cc 22=SPD DEC=RX18d30*Xe8cc 23=SPD INC=RX18d30*Xe8cc,31 24=SPD INTV=RX18db0*Xe8cc 25=SPEED=RX18c50*Xe8cc 26=V/S=RX1e590*X8bcc 27=V/S DN=RX192c0*Xe8cc,31 28=V/S UP=RX192c0*Xe8cc 29=VNAV=RX18e10*Xe8cc 30=VOR LOC=RX1e570*X8bcc Regards, Adenilson

Guys, Make sure you check first with your desktop or notebook manufacturer if the hardware is compatible with Windows 8. In my case there is a specific page about Windows 8 under manufacturer Samsung web page. In my case there is no issues with PMDG under Windows 8 environment. And I used upgrade instead of clean install then afterwards used the Windows cleanup software to delete securely the Windows 8 Old folder. Of course I created before my USB pen drive image file thru Windows 8 recovery tool. Adenilson

Jgoggi, I made some changes with Nvidia Inspector and now FSX is locked again in 40 FPS. It was not necessary to make a clean install of Windows 8. I took advantage and also made some changes moving to 16xQ CSAA and I have used Inspector to lock frame rate to 30 FPS. Now I am quite satisfied as images are much better in terms of quality (especially in 3D). Thanks to Ryan Maziarz tips in General Forum. Adenilson

Jude, If you get better in terms of graphics improvement after your clean install please let me know so I will go to the same way. I performed the easiest way because I would not like to install everything again (it would take several and several hours because I have MS Office, DVD burning programs, etc...). Regards, Adenilson