daniel.burke01
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Thanks all, My 1st plan of attack was to try to repair the file with the installations. However, does it matter which PMDG product I run the installer on? 737, 777, 747? I really have no information as to which product this .ddl is specific too as the error message doesn't really state specifics. And, the file is located in the general PMDG sound folder in the main FSX folder. Also, if I run the original installer of a product and click repair, do I then need to go back and update the service packages as well? Or will it just repair missing/damaged files and leave my version alone? Thanks, -Dan Burke-
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Hey All, A couple days ago I noticed an error message related to a .ddl file with PMDG on startup. The message I get says: Flight Simulator has detected a problem with a third-party software program (add-on) Name: PMDGSounds Dynamic Link Library Version: 10,0,61355,40 Company: PMDG File: PMDG\DDLs\PMDGSounds.ddl Do you want to Run this Software (not recommended) If I click yes I Flight Sim shuts down with a fatal error. If I click no, it starts and everything seems to run as normal. I didn't change any settings or do anything different, this just happened one day while opening FSX. I am not sure if I need to re-install something or where to begin to do that. I have the 737, 777, 747...All are up to date and include all add ons. Any tips on how to fix this error without re-installing everything? Thanks. -Dan Burke-
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Hi all, On December 3rd, REX released an update to their REX Essentials Plus. Updating to 3.8.14 etc.... Now, let me start off by saying I know that last year in August 2013, REX announced they would support the uploads feature of the 777, but I never heard when or if this actually happened. Since first having the 777, I have always had this feature and it worked with REX. I was able to request, upload and load weather in the legs page and the descent forecast page. Both if I filed a flight plan through REX or just used the weather engine alone. Since updating to the most recent update, this feature now does not work. I get invalid message in my scratch pad. Clearly this is either from the update or maybe it was never supposed to work and I was just somehow lucky? :wub: :rolleyes: I have no idea. If anyone else has noticed this or has any input, let me know. I will go ahead and copy this message over to the forum at REX as well, but since it's directly related to the PMDG 777, I wanted input from this forum as well. Thanks all! Kind Regards, -Dan Burke- After reviewing the REX website, it looks like others are having the same concern. REX did respond to one post asking for more information. I will attempt to keep this post updated with any resolve to this situation since I assume it will affect more than just me! Thanks All, -Dan Burke-
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Well, the only reason I believe it may is that it works fine with the NGX, and I am able to have hydraulic power and engine start with no strange side effects... Thank you! I will take a look! -Dan Burke-
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Hello All, I've noticed that when using GSX with the 777 for pushback, I cannot have ANY of the hydraulic units switched on or to auto. If I do, this causes the rudder and nose gear to have crazy movements, as I would expect because they are hydraulicly powered, and trying to be turned by an outside source whose bypass pin seems to take no effect. So my question being, does GSX just not work properly with the 777 to "bypass the hydraulics" with it's "bypass pin" or does the 777 in RL actually have to be pushed back with no hydraulic power and engines must remain off until pushback is complete? (something I can't imagine happening)....I am ASSUMING that the GSX bypass pin and PMDG 777 just don't work together, or am I really missing something here? Thanks for your comments in advance! -Dan Burke-
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There are programs on the web called FSX registry repair....sometimes files get lost or moved by accident. Run this repair and see if this fixes your problem. I know there is one on the Flight1/coolsky website in the downloads section. Hope this helps, -Dan Burke-
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ETOPS isn't "equipment" per say that extends the physical limits of the aircraft. A 737-800 and a 737-800ETOPS are the same aircraft and bulit of the same components, its just that ETOPS craft has been certified for single engine operation to a diversion airport up to 180 minutes away. These certifications range in minutes from 120 to 330 and require the flight crew and aircraft to be certified under special rules such as routing/planning or additional checklists that must be performed during the flight. For example, the 787 is currently certified to 330 minutes as well as boeing's complete line of 777's. The selection of ETOPS on the NGX menu simply places the "certification" sticker in the flight deck. But as far as gaining extra distance or carrying extra fuel...this option doesn't change that. You can read more about ETOPS on wikipedia. It has some good information on ratings and procedures! Dan Burke
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Doesn't this happen when you use a pirated version of PMDG 737ngx? ~Dan Burke~
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I even believe now that with the 777 they are or are in the process of extending the ETOPS to 330 minutes...thats a good 5 hours from any point! -Dan Burke-
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Well, if you have an engine bleed fail, you won't be flying anyways, so no need to start the engines...in theory you could use the air cart to start one engine externally, but to start the other engine you would still need to cross bleed the air from 1 to 2 and with no duct pressure that's not going to happen. The process for the external start is close to the same as a normal APU start. Open the pack of the engine you wish to start. This will provide air flow to that engine for spoiling. Start lever to idle at 25% n2. In your case this would be as far as you could go in your situation. You would then normally disconnect the air started unit. Push back. then rev up the started engine to about 30% N1. Cross bleed your engine packs to supply air to the second engine to supply sufficient air to start. But since you have no engine bleed this won't happen for you. You wouldn't want to be doing any flying though with these failures. This could cause pressurization problems and if you had an engine failure off the ground you would never get it started again! -Dan Burke-
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Its normal...The Fuel pump system on the NGX is designed to work without the use of the pumps. I don't think its recommended as a standard practice...haha...but it won't starve your engines of fuel if they are off. Its gravity and pressure driven system... -Dan Burke-
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Well, I have to agree with the others on this matter Bert. Yes, its up to the pilot to control the pitch, speed, etc...during the climb out phase, regardless of turning, climbing descending, etc. However, it is common practice from what I hear to complete a turn before retracting flaps. Its not a written rule, but take for example that on your right wing the flaps jam as you are making a left hand turn. This gives you a considerable about of extra lift on the "up side" of the plane and at 20 to 30 degrees of roll, this is not a situation I want to find myself in. Just a thought. -Dan Burke-
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I actually have a Nvidia graphics card. The issue is that, its not a one off occurance. It seems to happen nearly every time I use FSX. So restarting is a solution, but a permanent fix to the issue would be the best! Otherwise, I'll be saving a restarting FSX with every flight if I am using one of the mentioned variants. However, Thank you for your suggestion! -DAN BURKE-