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  1. 77west
    All the engines are similarly affected.
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    I mentioned this in the livery thread, it looks like the PW textures have been applied to the GE engines or something similar, or the textures are offset incorrectly.
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    Yes you are right, apologies, apart from the existing -x models like all 787, 737-MAX and 777-8 and 777-9, and 747-8i and -8f
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    If you entered FL200 in the FMC instead of FL3xx or whatever it was expecting, then your fuel predictions would have been correct. (Or, more accurate) It spent those 8 hours thinking you were 'about' to start a climb to your planned FL3xx.
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    Boeing is in the process of dropping the -x00 for all models - soon it will just be 737-8, 777-3, 767-3 etc. https://worldairlinenews.com/2017/01/06/boeing-completely-drops-its-long-standing-customer-codes-for-all-aircraft-types/
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    2000lbs is a very small amount to arrive at the gate with - even a 737 would typically have more. In real life there would be an investigation. A Qantas 747 once arrived at Heathrow with I think less than 4 tons, there was a big flap about it. You should still be able to turn on the FMC CDU by holding down the menu key for a few seconds.
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    Firstly, there is no such thing as a 747-800. Secondly, if you mean the 747-8i and -8F, you can get it here, when it is released: http://www.precisionmanuals.com/index.html It has not yet been released, it will probably be several months away.
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    I got harassed on Vatsim about this the other day by another pilot. Warned me in a PM that ATC was gonna tell me off. I linked them to http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/2FABBD7F6B819E9A852566CF00614F49?OpenDocument MTOW in a 744ERF, min clean speed was up around 260-270kt From my understanding, you don't need to ask permission from ATC to exeed due to min speed requirements.
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    Hi Ryan. Can you take a look at the Cathay 744ERF - the engine textures are all messed up, looks almost like the PW textures have applied to the GE or something similar. Thanks Wes
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    Or, retract them and get a wheel well fire indication! Fun times!
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    I turn off 2 and 3, as those are closer to the fuselage where the ground service vehicles will be wanting to get to. Turning off 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 seems less helpful.
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    They first did this on the PMDG 777 a few years back. Pretty cool.
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    PMDG team - have a look at your recently released Cathay 400ERF - the engine textures seem broken.
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    Probably more so than the 777-200LR/300ER differences... Apart from length, you have: - Different wing, flaps etc - Completely different engines - Fly by wire spoiler control - Different system logic in some areas - Significant increase in takeoff weight (around 50,000kg more) - Newer FMS - Electronic Chcklist - Slightly changed system pages on the center screen - Changes to the landing gear Thats just off the top of my head. The 777 changes were much less.
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    I was told by an NZ engineer I know that they usually add a few litres / cans to each engine of a 777-300ER after the transpacific crossing from AKL-LAX. Older engines are probably worse. The CFM56-5 on the A340 for example, actually uses more oil than fuel! :smile:
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    I had this once as well, but there was nothing listed on the failures page. The rest of the flight was fine, as obviously there are multiple nav sources, and it has not shown again.
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    The 777-300ER expansion released 10 months after the base -200LR. Not saying this will happen this time round, but my guess would be months rather than weeks. Mid 2017 would seem like a reasonable timeframe.
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    Very cool. I will keep an eye out for it.
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    Also it is well into what I would term "production testing" as we have seen some shots of her already. Will hopefully enter Beta soon.
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    Not quite a CFM56, but it is derived from a jet engine used on bizjets: PW901A/CP&WC PW901C APU is a twoshaft gas turbine engine, originally derived from a Pratt & Whitney turbofan engine used in popular business jets. It provides power for the Boeing 747-8 and its predecessor, the PW901A-powered Boeing 747-400. During on-ground operation, it provides bleed air for cabin conditioning from a low spool-driven load compressor, and electrical power from two gearbox-mounted 90kVA generators.
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    Yes, not a great deal of leeway there...
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    I let ASN use its own data and PFPX use its own data (all real-world) and they are pretty accurate. (with just enough variation to simulate reality)
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    I always use F25 where possible but in the -F, where you are generally closer to MLW, this is less likely, unless on a long runway. Agreed, ironically the 777 almost seems more difficult then the 744
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    My flights so far have been within a couple of tonnes, with wind updates.
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