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Hi Robin, Thanks for suggesting that the control does not function in the VC, I was a little concerned that the unresponsive yoke buttons were due to a fault in my set-up. This is the first time I've come across a payware sim that does not appear to include some means of manually setting the elevator trim via cursor directly in the VC. With all of my other aircraft I am able to set elevator trim via either the mouse wheel or by left clicking on a trimmer control of some kind (typically a rocker switch or a wheel). Why do I want to set the elevator trim in the VC? Well it's simple really - I just like to use the VC switches whenever possible. If it turns out that there's no facility for setting trim in the VC in the Q400 then I'll just continue to use my stick to manually set pitch when not using autopilot. Regards, Bruce

Swift and friendly reply from Majestic with an invitation to join the MJC Support Forum. Thanks for your help Aaron :smile:. Bruce

Thanks for your help Aaron - I'll give it a try. Regards, Bruce

Ok.......I almost feel embarrassed asking this question.....but.. After much searching the only elevator trim control I could find is on the yoke. Unfortunately no cursor is displayed when I hover over the yoke button to suggest a click spot and the buttons do not respond to my mouse left click or middle scroll wheel. Is there another manual pitch control button or pitch wheel that I have overlooked or is there maybe a problem with my mouse control? I use EZdok and have disabled the middle mouse wheel. My assigned joystick buttons work fine in controlling elevator trim, but I like to work via the VC whenever I can. All help appreciated. Bruce

I have the boxed version and am experiencing the same problem in trying to join the Majestic support forum - I just get asked for an "invitation code". How do I apply for an "invitation code" or could anyone tell me who I apply to for an invitation? Would really appreciate any assistance. Bruce

I plan to buy the J41 after the Easter break and was wondering if it included a facility to save the panel state - as with the PMDG 737NGX? Either way it won't influence my decision to purchase :rolleyes: . Bruce

rsvit - Just finished a first read through the FCOM's section on lateral navigation (starts page 11.31.13). Very interesting indeed - cleared up a host of questions about the "seemingly" cryptically named waypoint identifiers appearing on the routes I've been generating in my 737NGX test flights. Thanks again for your help rsvit. Bruce __________________________________ g_precentralis - Seems our posts crossed in cyberspace. Thank you for your help - your taking the time is much appreciated. Bruce

Thanks that's really helpful - I'll go check it out straight away. Bruce

I have been trying to relate the LEGS data displayed on the CDU to the various SID, STAR and ILS charts with (in the main) a fair degree of success. However I have been unable to locate a number of FMS LEG names (not sure of the right term here?) on the associated flight chart. In some cases I can fairly confidently guess the location on the chart but cannot work out how the LEG name is constructed. For example: Between DET and DAGGA there is a LEG called D015E that relates to a point on the associated SID chart called "D5 DET" (at 6000 feet). Why is the LEG called D015E on the FMC? Could it mean "Distance 15 nautical miles East of DET"? My main question is: Whilst in the above example I could work out the chart location using a bit of simple deduction, in some cases I cannot find any associated (named) point on the SID, STAR or ILS charts to match a LEG named in the FMC route. Is this "just the way it is" or am I missing something? Bruce

Petja - I'll keep that in mind - thanks. Bruce

Hi Rendi, Our last posts crossed - thanks for your suggestion. The NAVDATA/cycle-info.txt file reads: AIRAC cycle : 1303 Version : 1 Valid (from/to): 07/MAR/2013 - 03/APR/2013 Forum : http://forum.navigraph.com Data provided by Navigraph - www.navigraph.com This data is copyrighted and may not be used, recompiled, interpreted or distributed for any purpose without the written consent of Navigraph. The contents of this database is dated and must not be used for real world navigation as it is unlawful and unsafe to do so. Parser-Version : DFD v1.0 13.0306 © Richard Stefan Files parsed on: 06/03/2013 Bruce . . Hi Petja, Now you could be onto something there. I did change the flight date to summer. I'll try now using current date. Bruce ___________________________________________________________________ That was it Petja. I just set up a quick flight using today's date and the out-of-date "problem" disappeared. Thank you. I feel such a clot! Thanks for your help and advice everyone Bruce

Hi Bob, Thanks for your reply - it's appreciated. I purchased my first (ever) AIRAC file from Navigraph today so don't have any earlier files. I was very careful with the update process and all appeared to go smoothly. Other than the "NAV DATA OUT OF DATE" message all appears to be ok? The CDU displays the database date correctly as: NAV-DATA = AIRAC-1303 ACTIVE = MAR07APR03/13 OP PROGRAM = 549849-11 (V10.8A) Bruce

I've just installed the March 2013 AIRAC data purchased from Navigraph. However the FMC/CDU now displays a message saying that the NAV DATA IS OUT OF DATE. This is the first FMS database update on a very recent installation of the PNDG 737NGX. I was not getting this message before the update. I apologise if this question has been raised before. I did search and found threads describing this problem when the year changed (DEC-JAN) however this is not the case with my update. Is there a fix. If not is all ok if I just clear the message and carry on? All help appreciated. Bruce

Much appreciated! Bruce

***I meant of course - copy/backup the Carenado Bonanza V35B aircraft folder before making any changes (it only takes a few seconds). Bruce