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There is a user on here that compiled an excel spreadsheet for takeoff performance calculations with the LR, F, and W versions. It's great. I have it saved on my home computer. Prior, I had a few assumed temp takeoffs at places like LTBA where I realized I desperately needed something (I hit V1 at the main touchdown keys on the far end of the runway!) I replied to another Topcat thread not too long ago - it's beyond me that they do not have a 300ER profile. Are there profiles to add to Topcat for the PMDG 77W? Like profiles that can be added to PFPX (since they're both Flightsimsoft)

Ha seriously? They don't even have the 77W on that thing? I've beat myself up for months on whether to jump for it and after learning this I feel zero remorse. Wow.

There is some stuff you can do. 1) As Dan said, you can look at a higher resolution monitor. As for the one you have, tinker around with all of its settings if you haven't already. I learned that FSX pretty much blows at night, so there is only so much you can do. 2) Nvidia Inspector. Take a look at Ryan's pinned thread on the general forum. It's dated and has been ongoing for years. The settings are probably somewhat unreliable today as Inspector has been upgraded. Regardless, Ryan's post is a great source for teaching you about the ins and outs of graphics card operations. 3) Google inspector / fsx / pmdg / 777 etc. You will find good screenshots for settings to try. Bottom line: you will have to read this to LEARN how to use Inspector. Ultimately, everyone's machine is somewhat different. You just have to trial and error to figure out what works best (balancing with performance). 4) Search the forums, pretty sure Kyle posted a few helpful things on this topic. This is not the first time it's been raised. In fact, I may have started a thread on this same thing years ago. Ultimately, like Dan said, you will hit a limit. For example, you will eventually see the crazy display effects when you keep zooming out.

KATL has more real world options than you might think. First, great cargo options like yall discussed above. I am not picky in terms of exact reality when it comes to DL flights. I use PMDG 777 with all 764 and 763 flights. If you think about it, there isn't too much difference between a 777 and 764 when it comes to substitutes. There are other carriers perfect for a PMDG KATL combo, including: Turkish operates a 77W to LTBA, Qatar operates a 77L to OTHH. BA operates a "77L" (200ER in RW). I've also subbed a 77L for Virgin's A330 and 77W for A346 and a Lufthansa 77L for their A330/340 EDDF route. Finally, KAL and Air France come to mind but these two rotate their equipment frequently. Air France has been using a 77W I think this summer. They also fly in 200ERs. KAL operates a direct to Seoul (I think its a 748, was an A388, before that 744 and has also been 777-200ER) which could be subbed with a KAL77W.

Awesome. Yeah keep me posted. Looking forward to having gates work with my PMDG 777 at my home field.

When you say "the issue was as he described" do you mean that the issue is resolved or that many gates are still saying door too high (because of the geometric limits of gates to begin with)?

Thanks for the heads up - just saw Jeffrey's file. I am at work today so it will be awhile, but I will keep you posted.

Have fun. I contacted ImagineSim here: https://www.facebook.com/795499297198912/photos/a.795502433865265.1073741828.795499297198912/1063783100370529/?type=3&theater As you can see, they got super defensive and ###### off. "No way it's their problem" They have caught a ton of heat over the years for their products. I get why, they aren't on Flightbeam / Taxi2Gate / FlyTampa level. But I still don't like the criticism because we need as many developers as we can get in this community. I don't want to prove them wrong here. I want to be constructive (if the problem is indeed ImagineSim). Regardless, I want to exhaust all possibilities that it is indeed someone else who can fix it (like SODE) before I go back. I posted the issue on 12bpilot's forum here FWIW: http://sode.12bpilot.ch/?topic=pmdg-777-door-too-high-imaginesim-katl If you or anyone else can contribute more info for 12bpilot, please do so.

I posted to their FB page (on the SODE announcement thread). https://www.facebook.com/Imaginesim-795499297198912/ Hopefully we will hear something soon. In the meantime, any progress?

That makes sense. I am not familiar with xml files. Where are they typically located? Can you change the 4-5 different types of jetways into just one? And if so, would that be a problem?

Hoping for a little bump here and a notice to LRW. Did you ever have any progress since your post? Since updating GSX, the SODE jetway disappear issue has since been resolved. I tweaked the aircraft parameters stuff as described and had some success at KATL. Basically, the jetway docks with my 777 at some gates - at others the door is still too high for some reason. Is there a definitive set of values for the PMDG 777? The one on the SODE author's site (12bpilot) doesn't work (at least with the PMDG 777 and Imaginesim KATL). Your post and values were much appreciated ....but like you, I am not all the way there. Thoughts?

I guess by incompatible, I meant, when I park the a/c and initialize SODE, jetway docks (assuming it is properly configured with the door locations, etc. which has also been a huge pain). Then, when I initiate GSX, the SODE jetway disappears. I believe the only one that disappears is the one at the active gate.

Do you or anyone else know if this integrated update has been released? I thought I read somewhere that it would be when KMEM is released. Is this accurate? I'm dying to get my hands on this - can't wait to use both GSX and SODE. Until now, they were completely incompatible. This will be a game changer at Imaginesim KATL

Definitely not an insider but these helped me: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Swiss-International-Air/Boeing-777-3DE-ER/2822822/L/&sid=2d5a9902a780cb3adf65fbd09a922ead http://www.airliners.net/photo/Swiss-International-Air/Boeing-777-3DE-ER/2820515/L/&sid=a1606d1c78051e7b8dd5e47db951ddae Could deduce: Range Rings I zoomed in and it looks to be No Smoking Digital Clock Forward SATCOM No clue on callouts, etc. On a broader note, does anyone know of good sites blogs forums etc. for this type of info for other carriers? Not just the systems config (even though that'd be awesome). But more of things like cargo capacity (and info for PFPX profiles)?