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Hi Preston, to answer your question it's remarkable how gentle touch is required in many manouevres. I was surprised by this, as I was expecting to apply considerable force when instead gentle manipulations were all that were required. I found that the rudder pedals required a little more "push" at times as opposed to the control column (ie yoke) which required more subtle application of forces. All of my preconceptions in terms of force required on controls were turned on their head when I actually got to fly the bird. Nonetheless, it was more difficult than I thought it would be.Rgds,

Good luck with that Emmanuel, you're going to have a great time....trust me.Rgds,

I hear you Peter...........hmmm, night ops infiltration might just do the job!Rgds,

I hear you Paul. There is a Level D 777 Sim about 30 mins from my place but it's closed to the public, only official Airline Staff (Pilots) permitted. Damn!Rgds,

Ah yes Robert, you read my mind......Yoke and Pedals!Rgds,

You bet Andy! If you're going to do anything at all, try flying a full motion sim (like the 738).......you'll always remember it.Rgds,

There's a Sydney in Florida if I remember correctly? Just kidding!I'm sure if you research there will have to be a sim within reasonable proximity to you.Rgds,

You're absolutely welcome. How far we have come is indeed appropriate.Rgds,

Well fellow NGXers....I opted to remain quiet about this prior to embarking on this adventure (in terms of forum announcement) just in case I crashed and burned during the sim experience, and then I'd have to openly admit to all at the forum I was an embarrassment.The good news is simply this.....I managed to handle the bird quite well for my 1st time in a 738 Level C Full 6-DOF simulator. A whole 3 and a half hours! And boy,does time go FAST!Now for the meat & potatoes.Background: I am not an aviator, just an aviation enthusiast. I've been flying the NGX since August last year (ie 2011). I've taken the time to read as much of the documentation PMDG has provided, in addition to tutorials and the excellent information often provided by "YOU" my fellow NGXers in our forum. So after flying this bird ala desktop for months, doing research and paying attention to the big and small things, the time had come to put some of that experience to the "test".Firstly, thanks to Robert and the entire team at PMDG. As soon as I entered the simulator I instantly recognized everything. What this says is, that the representation of the NGX per PMDG is pretty much what you get in the actual Flight Deck. This meant, that I would not become overwhelmed like most non-aviators who would enter a sim like this for the first time and be "dumbstruck" by all the displays, instruments, knobs, switches etc. If I get a chance to upload some screenshots, I will do so soon.Some of my accomplishments during this recent Full-Motion Flight Sim experience: I managed a "Cold & Dark" with relative ease. (APU) Got to use the Tiller and Taxi around (with rudder inputs occassionally) to the active. Knew how to set-up the CDU/FMC for all parts of the flights. Knew how to set-up and use the MCP for all parts of the flight. Knew how to set-up EFIS and adjust where required. Knew how to read/interpret the PFD, ND, and all other diplays. Knew how to handle/adjust the radios, VORS, NDB's, etc. Knew the whens, wheres, hows of the Lights (ie Taxi, T/O, Landing, etc) Knew the Overhead Panel and the whens, where's, hows etc. Got to hand-fly some sectors. As I initially thought, the most difficult thing in relation to the entire experience was acclimatising to the control column and rudder pedals. Boy, it took a bit of time to get a "feel" for the amount of input you need to apply in order to get the response you're requiring. But that's the fun of it. Flew some circuits (as much hand flying as I could take!?) Flew YSSY to YSCB. Flew KSAN to KLAX. I would recommend to any of you out there, that if you ever have the opportunity to get in a 738 full motion sim, DO IT!A huge thank you to Emery & Andrew at VS Jet at Katoomba (90 mins West of Sydney). These guys are consummate professionals and the rates they are charging are ridiculously low compared to another company (who shall remain nameless) for a NON-motion simulator. The VS Jet sim uses FSX environment with REX for the external visuals. The graphics are good enough to provide a resonable dose of immersiveness. Whilst the 6 DOF really give you all the physical sensations of thrust, drag, banking, yaw, climbing, descending, braking etc.This is the link to VS Jet for any Aussie (or tourist to Sydney) who is interested. http://vsjet.com.au/I'm hoping to get back there in the coming months for another session where this time I'll do some night flying and follow protocols more closely.So fellow NGXers, if you've ever wondered about HOW realistic PMDG's NGX actually is, wonder no more. It assisted me to no end. Without the PMDG NGX, I would have been a "dumbstruck" wanna-be flyer. Of course, in terms of flight characteristics, flight modelling it is a hard one to judge. I'm flying a desktop PC with a Joystick. When compared to a real control column and rudders, well, you see what I'm getting at. But, knowing where everything is and what everthing does and how you can interact with it, is absolutely priceless. This familiarization is what really enhanced my experience in addition to the acclimitisation to real control columns/rudder pedals and the realistic motion were the icing on the cake.Rgds,

Hi Pete,I understand what you're getting at. I've seen this mentioned at Tom Tsui's website "FSX Times" where he toyed around with the affinity mask at several different settings and the results he obtained with them. Very interesting indeed.I've decided to tinker with mine a little to see the effect.Rgds,

Well done Christopher!Love the interior too!Rgds,

Hi Chris (or should I say "Kentucky?!")Ryan from PMDG has a thread on this issue.Check it out, it should pretty much cover all your seeking.Enjoy!http://forum.avsim.net/topic/347242-making-waypoints-tutorial/page__hl__custom%20waypointsRgds,

Oh Yeah Ryan, Giddy Up!Rgds,

Hey Word Not Allowed,you can say that again!Rgds,

Giddy Up Ryan!I'm just about to saddle up on "Shamu" 800WL - KLAS to KLAX......here goes nothin'!Rgds,

Gotta Say my fellow NGXers......I came across this clip just yesterday and I immediately thought...."Damn, I've carried that approach out in the NGX using the HGS several times, and the attention to detail by PMDG still blows me away".See what you guys think? Anyone else relate to landing at KLAX at night-time using the HGS?Rgds,http://www.youtube.c...bed/jsG_rvyLnYQ

Thanks Zac I'll check it out.Rgds,

Zac,couldn't see on the website whether FXAA will work in FSX in 3D. Do you happen to have any idea?Rgds,

That's the one!Rgds,

Good job A.J!I've been waiting for this one.PS: Any chance you'd paint the United Air Lines Stealth Livery? (ie the paint job just prior to this one).Rgds,

Another important question that I haven't been able to source from Boris' website (ENB) is;Does ENB support Stereoscopic 3D? If it doesn't I'm screwed and won't be able to use it. However, if it does it'll make for interesting viewing.Rgds,

Yes Please. I'd like to check out the settings too. I'm "this" close to trying ENB out.Rgds,

Thanks to all my fellow NGXers for your input.I guess it's up to me to deliberate on all the feedback.....if that's at all possible?!Rgds,

Hi fellow NGXers,just wanted to enquire from those of you who are already using ENB Series with the NGX....1. is it worth it in terms of visual quality vs FPS?2. Which version do you run/would you recommend?3. Can you share your settings?Much appreciated.

VOX ATC?Rgds,