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  1. Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for! 😊
  2. But you shouldn't accelerate below the acceleration altitude, so what do you do before that? What speed do you pitch for below acceleration altitude? 85% N1 with a pitch around 15 deg on an aircraft with a heavy load might lead to very low airspeeds if you plan on keeping that pitch all the way up to acceleration altitude.
  3. Yes but that's not the same as keeping them completely OFF all the way to G/A. If you simply recycle the FD switches, then no problem - just follow FD instructions. But if FD is OFF (which I've seen on a cockpit video), then what? I wasn't able to find anything in the previous posts to answer this.
  4. I have a follow up question on manual flying. Let's say you do a visual approach, flight director switches are OFF because you're hand flying. What if you have to do a G/A in this configuration? You won't get any guidance on pitch from the flight directors so what speed should you maintain up to acceleration altitude? I can't find anything in the FCTM nor FCOM about this particular situation. So, in my mind it will be set thrust, flaps 15, pitch for 15 deg nose up attitude, but after that? VREF + 15 to 25 like for TNGs?
  5. Correct, the spar valves. But this is just one example. My point is simply that the included FCOM is old and things are missing. By the time NG3 is available it will be close to 10 years old.
  6. Hello, Yesterday I did a couple of VOR/DME approaches followed by missed approaches. Things worked great using VNAV and VOR/LOC on the MCP. Shortly after initiating the G/A, I hit LNAV as I was above 400 ft AGL, the missed approach route turned magenta as expected however shortly after, it disappeared completely. I also did some ILS approaches however I did not see that behavior there. Is this behavior normal and if so, what causes it? Johan Nordqvist
  7. Hello, The FCOM provided with NGX is getting increasingly out of date. Stall and overspeed warnings are checked nowadays (I've seen newer FCOMs and all of them feature this) This used to be done before they completely remade the procedures 2005 but was removed and later was added again. The WLAN switch is not documented in the FCOM. Yes, it might be a dummy switch but still, for the sake of simulation it would be nice if this would be covered somewhere. A new supplementary procedure has been added for checking the fuel shutoff valves. There's more I think but I can't remember it right now. Will NG3 feature a new FCOM? I realise this is completely up to Boeing but if possible, I think a new FCOM is warranted. Best regards Johan Nordqvist
  8. Hello, Do you normally check that the WLAN switch is guarded on the aft overhead during preliminary preflight? My intuition tells me it is, but what do the real life 737 pilots say? Best regards Johan Nordqvist
  9. From Ryan in that thread: He's referring to the steel/carbon option. This is not the brake category. See https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/222784-boeing-737-brakes.html for more information.
  10. Hello! What brake categories are the NGX using for each aircraft model? I found this topic, but it didn't doesn't really answer the question at hand.
  11. Hello, I'm wondering if the user waypoint menu is fully modelled in the GNS430? The reason I'm asking is that I cannot create any user waypoints using the GNS430. I'm able to do it using the GNS430 simulator provided by Garmin but not in the Mindstar GNS430. I've been unable to do so on Windows 7, 8 & 10.
  12. Applied the latest updates from Windows Update but the problem persists. Any ideas what to do next? For clarification, I'm using the default C172 with the provided GNS setup to reduce any interfering addons, but like I stated above the problem persists.
  13. Interesting, if I browse the nearest NDB:s NV shows up. If I highlight it and press the Direct button, I'm able to get the list of duplicates. But via the FPL menu it never loads. Update: I tried switching to the Microsoft database instead of RealNav but it still won't load. I've also tried uninstalling the GNS430/GNS530 and then reinstalling it again but the problem persists. I've tried the default C172 with the panel setup provided by Mindstar, however the problem persists there as well. I really have no clue as to what else I can do...
  14. Okay thank you. Then at least I know there's a ghost to chase.
  15. Hello, I'm having problems loading a Swedish NDB called "NV". If I try to load it, I get the "Duplicate Waypoints" window, however it just keeps loading. No list of choices appears. If I try to load another Swedish NDB called VNA, I get the list without any problems. I'm using the latest version available as of today. (I downloaded and installed the one available at www.mindstaravaiation.com just an hour ago or so) I ran the installer as administrator and made sure all access rights were correct. After that I reinstalled the latest RealNav AIRAC, however despite my efforts it still get's stuck. I'm convinced it's something with my system that's causing it but just in case, could anyone try to load an aircraft at the airport Umea (ESNU) and then try to load the NDB called "NV" (which is located close to the airport ESNV) ? I just want to know for sure that it is my system and not a bug so I'm not chasing ghosts.
  16. The NGX is the ONLY addon that I've ever had where I can't complain about the sounds and trust me I am INSANELY difficult to satisfy when it comes to sounds. The only thing that would be better than the sounds provided by PMDG, is the real aircraft.
  17. I recommend that you look through the Normal Procedures chapter in FCOM volume 1. A detailed description of all the flows can be found there.
  18. I can see what the cause of your confusion is. The CDU Preflight Procedure is a procedure that can be done anytime after the Preliminary Preflight Procedure has beeb performed. This means that it can also be performed after the Preflight procedure has been completed. The reason the initial data and navigation data steps are included in the Preflight procedure is simply that these steps must be performed prior to checking the flight instruments. By including the initial data and navigation steps, you can still move on with the preflight even if the CDU Preflight Procedure hasn't been performed yet. In your case, the initial data and navigation steps have already been performed so you can simply ignore that item in the Preflight Procedure.
  19. Give the Normal Procedures section in the included FCOM volume 1 a chance. Most 737 operators use the flows found there. Also learn the Electrical Power Up and Electrical Power Down procedures found in Supplementary Procedures chapter 6.
  20. Hello! I've decided to build a new computer. What I'm currently aiming at a computer that's not a budget build, but rather something that's capable of some performance. It must be able to cope with the NGX + dual monitors + performance heavy addon scenery. I do know that I'll have to do some tweaking no matter what I buy, however I want a good starting point in terms of hardware. What I've come up with so far, is based on THE FSX COMPUTER SYSTEM: THE BIBLE - BY: NickN. However, as what I have in mind is rather expensive, I'd like some feedback and suggestions before I go ahead. Here's what I have in mind: CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.5 GHz (Haswell) GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 SC ACX 3GB RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB 2133MHz CL9 CPU cooler: Corsair Hydro H110 MB: ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO PSU: Corsair 850W RM series Chassi: Corsair Obsidian 750D (Note that I'm planning on using my current hard drives for now) Best regards!
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