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Is it a new download? I saw an explanation of install a couple of days ago and asked a question about it but there was no reply. I am hesitant to try something over my knowledge level.

Any word on MyTraffic Pro 6?

"Next, download notepad++ - new file format for the .CFG files that, if not manipulated correctly, could have you reinstalling your sim!!" AirCanada, I am confused by this entry. Can you help a novice a bit with a little more clarification? What do you download? New file format? Where do you download it from? Thanks in advance. This will be very helpful once in know what this entry means.

gamer19. I have read the many threads on how P3D works regarding scenery. I plan to purchase P3D4 but am going to wait for a bit and let many of the issues be resolved. Also waiting for NGX. I had most of my addon airports on my secondary and it seemed others were simply using the scenery library to make their airports functional rather than waiting for installers. It seems logical to me so I am moving them all now. There are a couple that I am not going to move since they seem to be more complicated in the way they are layered.

I moved most all my P3Dv3 addon airports to my secondary drive (E:). Will the airports have to be reinstalled after I install P3D 4 or can I simply point the sim to the scenery library E: drive?

Very confused by this step. What new file format are you downloading? Thanks for your assistance on this.

Question, I have P3Dv3 and use MyTraffic Pro 6. Do I need to re-download it for V4 and follow the above steps?

Any word on MyTraffic Pro 6?

Would doing so after installing Prepar3d4 cause any problems with files? I assume they are totally stand alone platforms so that is probably a dumb question.

Are you guys uninstalling P3Dv3 prior to installing Pepar3dv4?

I downloaded the lite texture and tried it with both PMDG NGX and Aerosoft A319. Still got the pro-longed hesitation both on climb out and landing. Typically at near 10 miles or 10,000 ft. on climb outs. The first climb out pause was 18 seconds. I usually get three on landing that last about 8 seconds. The last is about 2500 feet. I have tried everything I can think of to fix it. I have KLAX, KJFK, Orbx KSAN and never have these issues. Once KMSP is released KATL will be unchecked. It is too bad because I like the airport and the surrounding area.

I updated it sometime back but will check again. It even stalls on climb outs about 3 minutes into the flight. I can't figure it out.

Approach on KATL involves three complete stop in action for approximately 5 seconds each. I have a system that handles all other 3rd party airports with fluidity and great FPS. I have disabled some of the goodies on this airport and nothing changes. I am flying PMDG NGS and have excellent FPS on approach even in the evening. I understand that it is a large area but I have other large airports and cities. I have seen videos of smooth landings at this airport. Just wondering if others have this problem and if they were able to solve it. Thanks for any impute and responses.

The turbulence vibrations and sounds in the 747 II are the most immersive addition to the sim I have found. It adds a degree of urgency and makes you want to find an elevation that is smoother. I am just suggesting and hoping that this could be added to the 737 NGX in the future. Thanks

I am new to dropbox. I have set up an account but still can't seem to install Air Force One. Even downloaded winzip to do so. Can someone assist me with installing this plane? Thanks. Disregard, finally figured it out.

Title says it all. I specifically want to know if Air Force One is available?

Very good. Thanks again to all of you for the information and explanations. Very helpful. Ken

That is exactly what it was. I began a flight and then sat down to read tutorial1. I had observed FL370 on the LEGS page and later in the flight it changed to FL390. I did not find anything about the step changes in the tutorial and decided to ask the question on the forum. To my surprise, the answer was already here! Bud, I probably mislead you about the cruise level changing in the VNAV page. I thought it had because I saw the higher altitudes on the LEGs page. So to be clear. IF the option auto step climb is active, and, I have a cruise FL350, the plane will climb to FL370 during the flight all by itself? I have to take no action? Secondly, IF I deactivate the auto step climb option the plane will reflect cruise FL350 on the LEGs page? Thirdly, is the step climb real world procedure for full efficiency or some other reason? As always, thanks. I am really enjoying the plane. Ken

Wow, thanks so much for your explanation. This plane is going to take awhile to learn all the nuances. It is like a cross between a Boeing and an Airbus. I have flown the A320 and NGX 737 for so long and thought I knew a little bit about them. This is a whole different beast. I have skimmed through the manual but have not looked at it in depth. I only have the manual on my sim computer so I am going to download it onto my tablet so I can spend some time in it when I am not flying. Thank you for your patience. By the way, the flight went smoothly after I plugged the throttle back in.

I do not assign my hardware through fsuipc. I am on a flight now and I unpluged the throttle as you suggested. I monitored it for awhile and it seemed to be very smooth with no oscillation. I plugged the throttle back in and so far so good. Yes, in the init page I set the FL350. And yes, at some point during the early part of the flight I noticed the FL370 on the FMC. I am going to assume it was something I was doing wrong. I took it all very slowly while programming this flight. There was no change on the FL. A question. When in flight and prior to the FL changing in the decent, do you have to change the FL manually on the altitude panel just before you get to that waypoint. In other words, while at FL350 can you manually set the altitude at FL250 and then expect VNAV to fly at FL350 until it gets to that waypoint. Or, do you have to wait until the last waypoint just prior to the decent waypoint. I hope you can understand my rambling.

You are correct. Still learning the plane and very impatient. Following directions has never been my strong suit.

I have flown two more flights since the last posting. I am using the Saitek yoke and throttles. P3Dv3. I set up a flight with everything programed into the FMC. The one thing that I noticed happening is that I planned the flight for 35000 and after doing all of the flight management entries and after takeoff I noticed that the FMC had the cruise altitude at 37000. So I did the flight level change by putting /350 into the FMC at each of the waypoints. It computed them all. About 2/3 way through the flight the auto pilot/auto throttle starts increasing the speed way into the red zone. I have to disconnect the auto throttle and then use manual flight to get the plane to reduce speed and drop back down to the correct altitude. I re-initiated auto throttle and all was fine. However, it did not begin decent to the next waypoint as programmed. When I tried to make a correction the sim crashed to desktop. The flight prior to the one describe essentially did the same thing. The FMC changed my cruise altitude. I corrected. Later in the flight the auto throttle went crazy. I believe the FMC is set up correctly. I have never experienced this behavior in the NGX or any other plane. Is it possible the 777 is so sensitive to the throttle that it would spike like that? I have looked at the manual and watched videos. I will do both again to be certain I am doing everything as directed. Just thought I should post this in case there is something else I can to fix it that you are familiar with. Thanks.

While in flight the speed wants to increase eventually running me into overspeed. The FMC speed is set and the autothrottle is is armed and on. The plane reacts by increasing pitch taking me past the assigned altitude while climbing to FL. Any suggestions? Thanks PS, I am new to the 777 but I have flown other flights and this has not happened. I believe I followed all the correct procedures in setting up the flight.

Thank you, I appreciate the info.

I just purchased the 777. Is SP1 included or do I still have to download it? If so, can someone help to do so? I have followed the directions and still cannot find the SP1.