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Hello, I completed my first flight with fs2crew NGXu (another attempt ended up with a computer crash on approach). I noticed two things using SOP1 and I don't know if they are bugs or I'm making a mistake (I have been using FS2Crew since it's first release and purchased all the 737 products). The first issue is when I'm taxing to the runway the cabin crew does not let me know the cabin is secured. The FO warn me of the situation during the takeoff start. The second is with the transponder, despite asking for ASD-X (which should be default on in my opinion), I keep finding my transponder switched off.

I get it Bryan. Thank you so much for helping me get through the checklist. I really enjoy and appreciate your work, I have been a customer since my purchase of the C182 product!

Thank you, that did the trick. However the issue is EGT exceedance, oil pressure and oil temp failures take a little bit of time to become visible if the failures are random (non programmed). The starter are in cont. as the startup flow is over so I have to manually ship the start switches to off for the FO to do the Aborted Engine Start Checklist. Also, if the failure is on engine 2 because the startup process is over when the FO do the Aborted Engine Start Checklist he switches the start switch of eng.1 (the last engine started) despite the start lever of engine 2 being cutoff. Either I'm not seeing the failure early enough during the startup procedure (and I don't know how to identify properly and quickly the failure) or maybe the code could be updated. I'm thinking switching the start switches to off when the captain says Aborted engine start memory items and to be able to state which engine to complete the Aborted Engine Start Checklist when the CA announce the reason.

Thank you so much for the prompt reply. Yes, the voice is AU. The start switches are in Continuous. As the copilot is done starting the engine (the flap__ progression is in the box) I tried the failure three times with EGT exceedance, oil temp, oil pressure (all of them with engine 1, so the last engine to start). Like I said the failure is active even before I start the engine but I think the symptoms are visible after the start, or I may be doing something wrong.

Hello, I'm playing with the failures in the NGX. I setup an eng. 2 EGT exceedance or Oil Temp. Though the issue appears after engine start even though the failure is active before I start the engine. I announce the failure, then say "Aborted Engine Start Memory Items" to which the copilot reply a confirmation. I then say "Engine Start Lever Cutoff" and move the start lever to cutoff. The copilot says "Memory Item Complete" I reply by "Aborted Engine Start Checklist" my phrase is recognized but nothing else happen, the copilot is not completing the checklist or prompting anything. What am I doing wrong?

Thank you for the answer. Jeremy Laporte

Hello folks, Just a quick question. I have a few hundreds hours of flying the 737ngx with service base failures on and fs2crew. However, i never ever experienced a failure nor even needed to refill hydrolic fluids or fix anything. Am i doing something wrong? Does a sim crash reset the chances of failure? Thank you for your advices.

Also note that most Delta 737 do not have logo lights in RL (or they are not replace. I believe only the two last 737 have them.

Mark,I will answer your questions. You are right there is only two products at AoA that are monthly subscription fee: 737NGX linework and Aviator Pro. The linework haven't started, yesterday we got a 4 pages flow that was given as extra for linework that was quite nicely done. I do not know exactly when linework will start but the three month you get with the captain package will start when they start releasing videos or flight for this section.Aviator pro is on a completly different subject and have over 80 videos.Right now only part of the groundwork is completed. Flightwork will start after groundwork.Groundwork included so far:Lighting 18 minCaution & Warning 25 minEmergency Equipment 16 minFire Protection 30 minIce & Rain Protection 30 minGPWS 54 minThat is it for the released videos, people complain that the rate is too slow which is understandable because there is still a lot to cover. I personaly never saw something going that much in depth. It is not just info from the fcom, but also maintenance manuals and a bunch of other sources and the presentations make it clear to understand and remember. I took the 737NG CBT from Boeing and I'm learning a lot more from AoA than the CBT and my Fcom study.From personal interaction with Chris Palmer I can tell you that he is trying to improve the release rate. It is not easy to keep the motivation and energy to produce something when there is internal issues to solve and when customer are giving you a verbal beating every day but everybody paid for this training so he will deliver what he promised and he is doing his best to improve things.Like you said Groundwork and Flightwork are one time fee and even linework with the captain package is a three month subscription that is not renewed after that. So I decided to get the captain package and now that I paid my one time fee I'm just waiting for contents to be out. I don't feel ripped off by the fee because it was clear from the begining that the training was not complete (yes there was some miscommunication about it at first) and it is not complete by far. I'm eager to learn and I'm waiting for each new videos with excitement. I would like new videos more often but I'm not paying every month because I paid my fee and will get the whole package. I just need patience.

+1 Fs2crew

Because Topcat is not a fuel planner. That will be done by PFPX and it will take into account the cost index. They are using for those calculation some specific tables from real world airlines. For what I know all the 737 NG version are going to be included on the first release of PFPX.About updating Topcat I know the developpers are not doing anything to it until the release of PFPX. If you have an issue the only things to do is submit a support ticket to them. I just can't wait for the release and it's frustrating me that they haven't given us a single update since Aug 2nd.

The cabin is not an essential part of the flight, yeah it does add to the immersion but it does not do anything else and I'm sure that everything modeled in the cockpit is already enough work for any computers.What I would like to see is the abilty to change the cabin layout on the CDU: ability to define how many seat in first class, coach etc...

Chris, It is my understanding that Andy got his refund correctly

Andy, Even if I'm a strong AoA supporter I have to agree with your frustration.I'm not at all looking for a refund but looking at the situation from an external point of view. The 30 money back garantee is not very good customer service when you bought the product like me from day one and you spent your 30 days waiting for some content.Anyway just my 2 cents and I'm happy with the product and to wait for the rest of the training. But in somebody else shoes I don't think it's fair that AoA stick to their 30 days policies when they didn't stick to their release planning and therefore didn't fullfill customer expectation. Though I know Chris being an honest and fair man so maybe shout him an email to see if you can solve this privately with him.

Maybe Chris would have done it but I wanted to inform people that have not purchased the 737 training yet that the second video will certainly be available tomorrow (Tuesday 27) or Wednesday if something happen last minute!