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is there any way to apply only the tomato-optimization tweaks over envshade? I tried to apply envshade then to tick tomato-optimization tweaks and apply them it results in resetting default shaders.

Each hyd system powers a pair of flight spoilers per wing. (Sys A feeds spoilers 2, 4, 9, 11 and Sys B - 3, 5, 8, 10). Shutting down either of the systems as well as Spoilers switches should stop operating the corresponding pair. On NGX all 8 spoilers remain working with one system switched off. Is it a known issue or I had better submit a ticket?

today I got the 'false' FMC MESSAGE on EICAS during approach using my own panel state based on default one.

having the same with 'Long' state (never modified).

correct. PW engine's reverser is hydraulically operated

Good day. 

Reverse thrust as well as nacelle anti-ice should not be available if PRV is closed. Today I got bleed air overheat, as a result the PRV closed, engine bleed valve closed,  NAI was unavailable but reverser was still working. It happened on RR version, later tested the same failure + PRV failure on GE it behaves the same.

from fcom

from qrh

Am I missing something or it is modeled inaccurately?

Thanks

check page 31 'securing the aircraft' in SOP1 voice manual.

Hello. If to fly 2 legs with a turnaround at night, FO puts the dome light to the middle position during shutdown procedure and then during preflight touches it again thinking 'it is dark' thus putting it to full position. Dont think it was supposed to be like this.

one more thing regarding the dome light. during shutdown procedure FO makes his flows first then turns the light on. Maybe it would be better other way round. firstly light then flows, no?

Regards

Fo sets TFC on during preflight but does not set to off during shutdown procedure as a result if to fly 2 legs with turnaround he presses TFC button on his EFIS actually switching it off. I think it would not be difficult to fix. 

Thanks!

7 hours ago, byork said:

Check tutorial.  That depends on the SOP.

 

Yes you are right, I have just checked now  the SOP2 manual and this is written FLIGHT DIRECTORS ON (CAPT SIDE FIRST, THEN FO’S SIDE). REMEMBER: CAPT TURNS
ON BOTH FD’S. 

But Im telling about the SOP1. CPT preflight procedure: MCP SET ( F/D SWITCH ON – AUTO THROTTLE ARM – IAS SET (SET V2 FOR PLANNED
TAKE OFF WEIGHT FROM OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN – BANK LIMIT AUTO –
AUTOPILOT DISENGAGE BAR UP). And nothing concerning FD in FO preflight procedure flows. Considering FO sets right FD off doing shutdown flows one can assume it is his area of responsibility and he should set it on during preflight as well :)

Regards

seems FO does not set FD on his side during his preflight flows. 

7 hours ago, byork said:

I don't the sky will fall if the FO puts the APU on the bus early.

Of course it wont. I am just following the procedures and reporting if something goes wrong. By the procedures switching apu gens on is shutdown procedure item. Maybe it is a bug or you missed something or maybe you are referring to the specific SOP. IMO there should have been a SOP that is exactly following the procedures written in FCOM which comes with PMDG.

Regards

Hi Bryan. Today noticed the following. After landing FO asks to start the APU. If one says 'Later' and then 'Start the APU' after starting when APU is available he switches the APU GEN on, not waiting for Shutdown procedure. I dont think it is supposed to work like this. 

using EU voice set, 747-400F RR, P3D 3.4

---He'll ask you about the APU first but there's also a config option to use the speed brake in down detent as a trigger

I mean AFTER ENGINES START flow not after landing . on 737/777 FO starts the flows himself without saying 'BEFORE TAXI PROCEDURES'.

---I believe if you put both generators on-line, you'll no longer have control of the main door.  Same thing if using the GPU.  You'd on want 1 Gen online.

Yes but in most cases SIDE and NOSE CARGO DOORS are closed using GPU GEN prior to running the APU. Even if APU is online with BOTH APU GENs ON and GPU is connected but its GENs are OFF (AVAIL iluminated) still these doors can be operated. 

what's your source for that? 

its FCOM

Hi Bryan. Some more notes.

announcing CLIMB 1/2 does not trigger FO to stop timing. 

during Secure checklist FO says 'OFF' twice (IRSs - OFF OFF)

during descent FO says 'TRANSITION' at Transition level even if the altimeters had already been set to QNH before TRL and procedures and announcements done as written in manual (If cleared to an altitude prior to passing the Transition Level). During climb everything is good. 

when descent mode active FO does not response to FMA callouts.

no matter how hard Im trying command Set strobes on/off is not recognized

commands Match speed, BUG UP/1/5/10/20/25/30 are recognized but FO is not reacting

would be great to talk to ground crew holding R/T / INT switch at INT position. is it possible to implement?

is there any reason why FO does not start after start flows without command? (like 737 and 777)

also would be great to have an option to switch on/off both APU gens on freighters.

thanks

Hi Bryan. First of all as always fantastic job it takes the flight simming to the higher level. Thank you very much for that. I have already made couple flights and have couple suggestions. 

FO calls out  'plus 100' despite APP MINS selected in callouts config.

He announces '3 mins' after landing without starting the chrono. (maybe he is counting minutes silently to himself  )

and a tiny thing: it is written in manual 'select flight directors on/off' but in fact it reacts to 'SET' instead of 'SELECT'

also would like to have following options:

possibility to disable FO turning on/off TERR radar on takeoff and landing for SOP1. generally it is 'as required' item 

possibility disable NO SMOKING cycling for freighter version.

dont know is it is possible technically but if SDK permits  please add the command for anti-ice 'AUTO' operation.

few notes regarding the procedures:

as I know selecting packs off prior to the engines start is done just before starting the engines during "Engine start procedure" flows but not  "Before start procedure". 

hydraulics should be set  (4 aux, 1.2.3 off) before shutting down the engines. 

selecting AFT cargo heat on is also as required item. 

I assume these procedures are differ from SOP to SOP. 

and finally one question. we have 5 options of takeoff thrust in departure briefing window:

rated, derated, assumed temp, rated with assumed temp, derated with assumed temp. are the underlined ones not the same?

trimming up/down (Home/End or via fsuipc) depresses PA pushbutton. Am I the only one who has this?

del

4 hours ago, RichieFly said:

I believe the siren mentioned here is the one which sounds when you disconnect the AP using the little rectangles situated mid point on the center FDC. Not the AP disconnect on the yoke.

With the option set to No, once you yank on the little rectangle block, the siren can't be silenced. With the option set to Yes, you can silence the alarm with the Master Warning reset.

I hope I've understood your question. Usually a PMDG person would jump in here, but I think/hope they're a little busy right now.

The same happens using AP disengage bar (the rectangle block) and alarm stops by pressing Master Warning/Caution pb whatever option you choose YES or NO.

24 minutes ago, downscc said:

There has to be more to it than this.  I cannot imagine how being unable to silence an alarm would ever be a good thing, it would seem to add unnecessary stress to the situation. Agree?

I for one believe all audible alarms should be able to be extinguished so I never saw this as a problem.  First thing crew does is acknowledge alarm and silence it.

Of course I entirely agree. I just want to now how this feature does work. Are you agree Its not working as described in the intro manual? Wondering whether it is just a bug or  I dont understand the working principle of this option.

3 hours ago, downscc said:

Introduction document page 42, see the paragraph titled in large bold font "I turned off the autopilot, but I cannot silence the alarm." See also page 88 "RESETTABLE SIREN" option description.

True, it says it will not stop the alarm if it is the siren but not the wailer if A/P disconnect uses that.

once again. Intro manual says:

Here I get Master Warning with Resettable Siren YES. I push Master Warning/Caution pb and it stops the alarm as it supposed to do.

Now I set Resettable Siren to NO. Again getting Master Warning, and according to the "On aircraft with the RESETTABLE SIREN option set to NO, pressing the master warning button on the glareshield will not stop the alarm" if I press Master Warning/Caution pb it won't shut the alarm up. but it does shut. 

The same with autopilot and any other Master Warning.

There is no difference whether Resettable Siren set to "YES'" or set to "NO". Pushing Master Warning/Caution pb will cancel the alarm in both cases but according to the manual it should not if the option set to NO.

UP!

hi there.

Im disabling HYD1 AUX Pump (on the RR Freighter version) but the 'AUX' inscription remains there unlike GE Pax version (didnt check other variants)

On 3/27/2017 at 5:37 PM, YoYo said:

 

Hi, 

After many tests I decided to do PTA with HDR=OFF (in P3D - it saves fps a lot) but + add ReShade.

Here result of the preset for PTA 2.11:

looks fantastic. any chance to get the presets?