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I run FSX/Accel, windows 7 64bit. I checked in the CarenadoNavigragh and the "cycle" is updated properly. Their were 2 install versions, 1 for mac I assume and the other for Normal. I used the Normal. Flights work well, its just after a flight when I shut down FSX, when I retsart it and chose the 300 again it crashes it guaranteed. Usually it will load fine the "next" time FSX is loaded, after a crash. Without the expac, I can retsart FSX all day always re-choosing the 300 and never a crash. I've reinstalled everything a 100 times and its the same thing everytime. I always start FSX, ASN ect... as admin and my Navigragh is always "active" and updates and runs just fine. I chose "mapping" it it finds "all carenado products" and then updates. When I start FSX it always loads the new cycle but only for that 1 time as it was designed to. Everything works fine, its just the crashes.

Well, basically after messing around for about a week and spending countless hours I can tell you for me the 300 Expansion does nothing but cause issues. For example, with just the main aircraft installed I never have any CTD issues. With the Expansion installed I have crashes when ever I reload FSX after a flight in the 300. Every time guaranteed. It also crashes FSX sometimes right after a flight in the 300, as I'm trying to close FSX. There are also other minor issues that just make this already beautiful yet finicky airplane a pain in the &@($* when the Expansion is installed. So for me I DONT use the expansion and all is well, but I would really like to see the bugs worked out so I can use it. It just feels like it was thrown together and not really tested before release. The plane is wonderful though and my favorite small aircraft, however it could be a lot better with the Expansion bugs worked out. Crash.

Ok great..I think i have the latest downloaded already but I will double check. I did not realize the 737 was updated with this feature...this is really great news thanks so much for everyone's reply.

That's true, but I just wanted to know if it worked with PMDG products. Mainly the 777 and 737. Yes the 777 does have the WX which I use all the time, but the 737 has no such feature. This is not 737 forum but does the XGauge work on the 737?

I wanted to know that it was safe to install on the 777 and if I should use the APPEND or INSERT mode for install. This is ASNs in-flight pop up gauge. I am running FSX/Accel.

Since the new update was installed, at night time adjusting the Glare-shield light causes the plane to bounce and the game to stutter bad while adjusting it. This is the inner knob that controls the MCP panel light adjustment. Can anyone confirm this also? I'm running FSX/Accel on 1024 settings. Thanks, Dominick Lafayette

Hi Mike, I was talking about the EFIS APP mode. When I enter the flight plan into the CDU before flight, I enter in the runway that ATC clears me on to take off from, and on destination I go to LEGS page and enter the code for the airport (ex. KIAD) and then enter 185(speed)/*ALT (altitude of destination airport) into the line to the right of the code. Then when I get close to the airport I wait for ATC clearance to the selected runway, and then I enter that runway's LOC frequency/course into the NAV RAD page of the CDU. Your recommendation is to go to DEP/APPR page of the CDU when cleared for landing runway, and enter that runway. If I do this, should I even bother to enter in the destination airport code when I enter in the initial flight plan, or do I leave it blank until I get the landing clearance to my destination?

I'm trying to learn how to let the ATC guide me in approach instead of assuming that the runway I entered in the FMC will be available. Obviously it's much more realistic as this can change by the time you reach your destination airport. However not having any real training( i'm not a real pilot), the challenge for me is situation awareness when on approach, compared to just following the FLP all the way to the runway. FSX default ATC is not the best, but it is as real as I can make it unless I used I live ATC program which at this time I'm not interested in. So far the best way I have is using both the APP mode in conjunction with the airport fix (/35, /20, /10) for awareness and it's a great help. I'm not used to using the APP mode so I wanted to make sure I understood it as much as possible, so thanks much for the response. If anyone else has some additional advice it would be appreciated. Otherwise, I'm considering this case closed. Thanks again, Crashbar.

Would somebody mind giving a description of how the APP mode on the EFIS works in the ND for the 777. I have found one video that appears to explain EFIS and using the APP mode in the ND, but it's in German. I have not been able to really find any other source that goes into detail on it. I'm wanting to understand it better so I can use it for more situational awareness. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Crash.

When you guys complain about FPS what are your specs? What texture max load are you running with what add-ons? Have you taken the time to read on forums and do the few tricks to the fsx.cfg files as recommended in this forum? I only ask because I run this plane anywhere with REX, ASN, UTX, GEX ect. ect. and get around 60fps in non-add-on airports and city's and 30fps in heavy add-on scenery's. I"ll bet anything most of you having issues run 4096 max load texture, high road and airline traffic and max settings....with most if not all the add-ons listed above. If this is the case, then it's not hard to understand that your straining your system. I run 1024 textures using NVIDIA Inspector and I can guarantee you couldn't tell the difference....except the FPS lol. If you use NVIDIA Inspector correctly that's what it does, but this is only 1 little small change you can make. Take a few and read up "tuning FSX" in the AVSIM forums...it's all their and tested. Hope this helps, Crash.

Switch CDI to GPS mode in left MFD. CDI has 3 modes: VOR1, VOR2, GPS. I always set this before flight. Then during flight you can switch between HDG for heading follow or NAV for GPS follow. GPS will follow WPT's. Make sure you have A/P master on of course. To fly directly to a WPT by skipping other WPT's can be done by deleting the waypoints up to the one you want to fly to via the FSX FLP menu and save it. When it asks you if you want to reset your flight just select no and it will update in your GPS. Hope this helps, Crash.

Thanks again for this thread, it has been extremely helpful.

Haha ya when ATC brought me in on the approach pattern to KTPA they sent me 40 miles past in the opposite direction then brought me back in and handed me off to tower at 25 miles away perpendicular to the runway lol. Think I'm going to check out RadarContact, although I have read up on problems getting key registration. I don't think I'm ready for live ATC yet, need to learn the lingo lol.

Big thanks to everyone especially downscc your exactly right...thought I was doing something wrong lol. Btw I studied the tutorials and manuals for a week before I even started up FSX.......theirs just so much information that 2 weeks isn't enough time to bring it all in. This forum has been a great help though thanks again guys. Just did my first flight with a complete route and it went great, very pleased. All except the default ATC......it really is horrible and quite unusable imo lol.

Actually it makes perfect sense, and I believe I even proved the point just a little while ago when i just added in the missing waypoints directly through the FMC and took them right in with no problem. This is another example of re-checking everything over and over and being able to understand the flexibility of the FMC. Thanks again Kyle, happy flights.