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If you are not familiar with single-engine aircrafts or basic VFR flying, that book would definitely be very helpful. When I was new to FSX I learned a lot of piloting skills from that book. There is another book which focuses on IFR flying, e.g. ILS/RNAV approaches. (see "Instrument Flying Handbook" in here: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/ ) However most of the topics in those books are for smaller planes, like C172 or Piper PA-44. Although the basic principles are the same for flying the NGX, there are quite a few differences. This is when FCOM and FCTM come in handy. There are sections in FCTM describing how to fly traffic patterns, RNAV approaches, etc. To sum up: You can use FAA manuals for learning basic piloting skills and FCTM for NGX-specific knowledge.

You can still download the installer in download section. Without registration it will automatically become a trial version, although you can only use 747-400.

The Text section of performance inflight says: Not sure if this clears some confusion for you.

The Aerosoft Airbus format is almost the same with the standard Navigraph format. Here is link to a document explaining Flight 1 Navdata format, but it's pretty much the same as the Navigraph format too. (http://yinlei.org/x-plane10/doc/FMS_Format_v2.pdf)

I think no. If A/T is engaged it reduces the thrust to CLB at thrust reduction height, which is set in TO page 2/2. (The default is 1500 ft AGL, not 400 ft.)

For most contries the charts are free for download. Here is a pretty complete list: http://www.simforums.com/forums/finding-charts_topic39667.html

I knew this is related to the way PMDG bypasses the FSX limitation. The interesting thing is that when I hit F1 above FL290 N1 goes down only momentarily (and then goes back to the original N1), but below FL290 throttles actually stay at idle upon hitting F1. Anyway this trick works for me so it may worth a try if nothing else works. Btw I set the A/T Override to "never". Not sure if this matters.

I've noticed that the A/T does not go to exactly idle at the start of VNAV descend. You can try to hit F1 after entering descend and will see the N1 is actually something like 5% higher than idle. What I do is press F1 at around FL290 and check thrust is reduced to idle. This should work fine.

Oh indeed it's bleed off. My bad...

Packs off takeoffs are used when the plane is heavy and OAT is very high. Not sure whether it's used often on 737NG, but it can be useful for wide-body A/C at OMDB during summer. The procedure can be found in FCOM, see supplementary procedure -> air sys. -> No engine bleed TO and Landing. I guess that's why we have "engine bleeds - ON" "Packs - AUTO" in the after TO checklist.

In Airbus, fuel pumps are turned on as a part of the preflight procedure, i.e. the initial overhead panel scan. If you do it correctly there is no way to forget the fuel pumps. Also there simply isn't any "criuse checklist" for the real thing. Why do you want the developers to do it unrealistically?

Fantastic shots. Looks so sexy.

lol That fog is so nice. I need some fog badly.

Greats shots. How do you like the new runway BTW?

Did you try to press Q twice to reset the sound? There is a known bug with FSX when switching views.

I do not think you can cruise between the TA and TL. Either fly below 18,000 or above FL200.

Both .dat files are pure text and can be opened via Notepad. ARPT_RWY.dat contains the airport elevation at the end of each line which contains an ICAO code.

Do not use vatsim weather (disable it). It's a known issue. You can use any other weather addon or default FSX weather.

See this: http://forum.avsim.net/topic/432684-pmdg-fmc-eerror-err-at-999-ln130/

Use the performance charts in FCOM, which is included in the 777. You may only be able to calculate assumed temperture takeoffs with those data, not de-rated ones.

If you set the autopilot to on, the plane should stay on your assigned heading.

The color of the sky in the third shot is pretty wonderful.

To enter 6000' or above, type /6000A and put it into the desired waypoint. 6000' or below is "6000B". The speed restriction is similar. You can enter "220" (means exactly 220 knots), 220B, or 220A.

I was going to post the same thing here. Now it's evident that the whole thing is just because someone wants more attention.

It's very likely the reason of this strange behavior.