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I don't have a whole lot... but gave up my lunch money and "fun" money for the next week to help :smile: Hope everything gets better very soon! It's nice to see the vCommunity helping out!

Thank you very much! I'll definitely use this as another source just in case. Can't be too careful when talking about finals! haha

Okay, so I do know that this post may get moved to a different section.... but I wanted to post here first as I've seen some really good things out of the PMDG forums, and have loved being a member here since the 747 release! I'm in my senior year of High School and am required to write a 5,000 word essay on a topic of my choice to pass this class. I then also have to give a 5 minute presentation about my topic in front of the class! Being a big fan of aviation, and planning to attend K-State in Salina to obtain my Professional Pilot Degree, I chose the topic of "How to become a successful airline pilot". One of the requirements of this project is to interview an expert on the topic, and to incorporate the interview answers into the paper. I have seen a lot of real world pilots in this forum, and I would like to see about connecting with one of them to email some questions/answers back and fourth! I'm really excited to hopefully get to ask my questions to one of you, and use you as the expert in my project. Are there any real world pilots who wouldn't mind me emailing them a couple of questions? Thank you all very much for your time, and blue skies!

Legend Air now hiring Operational Managers for Western, Eastern, and Caribbean Regions. Legend Air is now accepting applications for Western, Eastern, and Caribbean Operations Managers. Here are the minimum requirements for these positions: • Must have adequate knowledge of VA Management. • Must be able to provide 1-2 hours a day to manage PIREPs, moderate registrations, and answer emails. • Must maintain an active status as a pilot, flying 4 flights a month instead of 2. • Must be a good leader, and team player. • Must be able to make decisions, and communicate those decisions effectively and friendly with pilots and other staff members. Perks: • Legend Air email address ([email protected]) • Automatic Promotion to HFO - Heavy First Officer. • Ability to vote on airline related materials, and work with COO to shape their region (routes, focus cities, etc) These positions are the highest under the executive staff, and the applicants must show the greatest dedication and leadership to fill these positions efficiently. If you are interested in applying or would like more information, please email me at t.hollins[at]legend-virtual.org. Thank you for your time. Legend Air Virtual - www.legend-virtual.org

Legend Air now hiring Operational Managers for Western, Eastern, and Caribbean Regions. Legend Air is now accepting applications for Western, Eastern, and Caribbean Operations Managers. Here are the minimum requirements for these positions: • Must have adequate knowledge of VA Management. • Must be able to provide 1-2 hours a day to manage PIREPs, moderate registrations, and answer emails. • Must maintain an active status as a pilot, flying 4 flights a month instead of 2. • Must be a good leader, and team player. • Must be able to make decisions, and communicate those decisions effectively and friendly with pilots and other staff members. Perks: • Legend Air email address ([email protected]) • Automatic Promotion to HFO - Heavy First Officer. • Ability to vote on airline related materials, and work with COO to shape their region (routes, focus cities, etc) These positions are the highest under the executive staff, and the applicants must show the greatest dedication and leadership to fill these positions efficiently. If you are interested in applying or would like more information, please email me at t.hollins[at]legend-virtual.org. Thank you for your time. Legend Air Virtual - www.legend-virtual.org

I think it's a cool idea, but would take away from some of the feel of flight. Wouldnt the captain like that time to taxi to be able to feel out the engines and make sure nothing is wrong with them? I'm not a pilot, but am studying to be one, and I would definitely like to know if something is wrong on the ground during taxi instead of on my climb out! Starting on the ramp would give them time to run the engines, settle em in, and get the feel before departing with 150+ people in tow. Just my two cents.....

Just purchased GSX yesterday..... AMAZING!I had used AES for the longest time and loved it, however GSX blows it out of the water in terms of price and airport availability. I will miss the jetways of AES, but I'm going to love the realistic feeling of having a crew waiting wherever I go regardless of my destination!

Hey Ryan,Thanks! I rechecked my calibration and everything seems fine. I also hadnt changed any hardware (even unplugged anything). It was weird because it looked as though it was going directly to my second leg "MARCI" but even that seemed a little off. It looked as though i should have been at least HDG 210 or a little greater to be even close to RSW and at least 200 or greater to be close to MARCI. I forgot to mention, there were no abnormal messages in the FMC and no "BYPASS" messages. I'm pretty sure this is on my end since you arent having that problem, I'll redo the same flight in the morning to see if I get the same results or not.Thanks!

Very weird.

Hello -I'm not sure if this is really a problem with the NGX or if I completely missed something. I flew into KMCO the other day, no problem at all. Last night I updated my NGX to SP1b and departed KMCO this morning. I departed runway 36R and set up to turn left direct to RSW. After completing the turn I tuned on my Autopilot then my LNAV, then VNAV like I usually do. I had to click all three buttons twice each before they would engage (Yoke was centered and no control inputs were being put in at all). It continued to climb me up to FL360 like it was supposed to, and I am currently at FL360 and cruise speed. However my aircraft is not tracking direct towards RSW but flying at heading 195 (my heading selector is 000) and about 5-8 NM off of what my course should be.I just went back in to the FMC > Legs Page and clicked next to RSW and re-entered it as the current "waypoint" and it seems to be working now. But why did it not pick up like it was supposed to out of the "gate"? Everything in the cockpit checked out, no warning lights or anything like that. Nothing in the failures page either.Anyone else want to give that departure a shot and see if the same thing happens to them? KMCO, 36R, direct to RSW (No SID), FL360.Any imput would be appreciated!

Check us out at www.legend-virtual.org! We are a 737 based airline with 25 more to be entered in to service by the end of the year!

Thanks everyone! It was really fun and pretty cool too!

Here is the rest of the images!Off the right, LEV313.Off the left, LEV250.Getting close to the airport.Beautiful.www.legend-virtual.org

Some buddies at LEV and I decided to try some formation flying with the 737-800 NGX. Here are some cool screenshots from our adventure flying around VQPR, Bhutan:LEV249 with LEV313 approaching on the right.LEV249 with LEV313 and LEV250.All three together!Again!And.... again!

Yup, talked it over with geek squad too just to confirm that everything will work. I just need to check again to be sure it will fit in the tower as my current card is 6.6 and the new one is 9 (inches).