Maxouche

Hi, The <INVALID ENTRY> was also what was displayed on the video my friend sent to me. So I'm not surprised here. So I guess this is a PMDG feature for 737, most probably inspired by 777 real feature. As a conclusion, I owe him a beer. Can PMDG support me on this (because it's a bit their fault if I was ocnvinced it was a real feature) ? Thanks a lot guys for your reply, I knew I could count on you! Maxime

Hi Kyle, Matt and Dan, thanks for your input. Actually he took a video when he did that, so I could check that he did it the proper way. Maybe this is a version issue indeed, I hope Matt can validate it in his sim, if he ever has time (or hair not on fire). Have a nice day! Maxime

Hi to all! I am quite a passive user on this forum because so many questions are asked, so most of the time, I don't need to ask mine. Well today, I am asking something quite specific. I was quite puzzled about the quick way to enter route in the FMC (only inputing the airways, and the intersection would be found automatically). Living in Dubai, I had the chance recently to go for a session on iPilot simulator, and I tried this function on the FMC, and it worked. Quite sure that it was a real function of the aircraft, I discussed this topic with a real 737 pilot (at Fly Dubai), and took a bet on this function he didn't know. But 2 days later, he sent me a videowhere he tried to use this trick, but it didn't work. My question therefore is: - is it a trick implemented by PMDG (and prosim in case of ipilot simulator)? - is this function available only on some versions of the aircraft? I lost my bet and owe him a beer now... Many thanks for your kind answers, and have safe (or real) virtual flights! Maxime

As someone said earlier in this thread, there must be some potential users/buyers, atleat enough to make the project viable. I don't know much about old birds, and I can understand that some may expect this (such as 707, 727, DC3, DC6 etc). But I am not sure that it would be something profitable (I may be wrong, so please don't feel offended). Also, old generation jets, such as 767, 757 have already been developped by some other companies, and I don't think there are really popular on the networks (I fly IVAO, and those aircrafts are quite rare I have to say _ here again, I might be wrong). Many of you pointed out, cleverly I think, ATR72-600. And I must agree with this. Indeed the only existing version of this aircraft (well, -500 to be correct) was done long long time ago, quite nicely I have to say, by Flight1. And since then, nobody jumped in it. But this aircraft is damn popular, at least on IVAO, and that would be an excellent thing to go with this updated version -600. Adding to this, it is a pleasure to fly it, with its unique systems, and operations (hotel mode for example), allowing to make short flights with almost no time for a coffee. And no VNAV here, so you'll have to use your brain! Well, If God (or Santa, or.. Rob) truly exists, then this secret project must be ATR72-600 (or -500) I might (and am probably wrong), but hope that for once, I'll be right! Max "Aeronautics is neither a science, nor an industry; it’s a miracle" Igor Sikorski

This is funny because I feel I'm the only one hoping for the SP1 to be released soon, not because it will fix some issues (I didn't notice any, I'm not specialist enough), but because I'm eagerly for the SDK to be available allowing some developpers to do magical stuff with it (spad profile, Virtual CDU, ec...) Looks like we only have Real life captains on T7 that absolutely can't fly it just because it autotrims where it shouldn't... What an issue! Anyways, I've been waiting for more tha 6 months, I totally can wait some more weeks, I don't see the point. Because now, all of you who are complaining are justifiying RSR "policy" of not announcing anything, actually to avoid this kind of behaviour. Well done folks! So be patient, and enjoy life! Max

Thanks for the information, which makes my assumption right: nothing will come out in the Saturday-to-Sunday night. And I doubt anything will on Sunday, so just let's hope we will know more on Monday! Cheers! Max

And I clicked... This is stupid because: - I don't know where PMDG is located, but it is between midnight and 3am on sunday morning, so I don't think anyone is working at this time there - I don't think anyone will do something before monday morning - I checked 5 minutes ago on PMDG website and saw nothing Hopefully I am patient, and eagger to fly this beauty soon, Cheers, Max

Hi everyone, I haven't gone too deep yet in the assignment of Saitek Panels with PMDG777. Some 777 functions are not recognize by FSUIPC as macro (weird), like the Battery switch. However, I think that going with LUA script, there are some possibilities, but I haven't had time yet. regarding the radio panel, I could make it work for the Com1 and Com2 (which is useful if you fly online). After following the Introduction manual, I set FSX COMM DISABLED to "NEVER" (page 0.00.87). After doing that, I found out that the "act/stby" button of the panel was not working properly either. So I used SPAD to make virtual joystick buttons with the panel "act/stby" button, created a macro with the button of the PMDG777 using FSUIPC, and mapped them, still with FSUIPC. It is working great. I'll check if I can find other interesting assignments and keep you posted here. Max

I had the same question, and now I am reading this manual while I should be working. But damn it is interesting, I feel stupid not having read it before. Thanks for the tip anyways, and have great flights ! Max