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I have run the voice training again and have noticed that "is" is recognised as "eight" every time i.e "V2 eight one four seven" instead of "V2 is 147"

During the SOP2 Before start checklist to the line at the point when the MCP is being confirmed i.e. V2_____HEADING_____ALTITUDE_____ I read out V2 is 147 Heading is 090 and the FO immediately says CHECKED and carries onto the TAKEOFF SPEEDS and ignores the ALTITUDE. I hope that makes sense. fs2crew also has problems on the next line when I am trying to read V1 is 140 VR is 140 V2 is 145. I have to repeat myself at least once or twice before what I say is recognised. Any help or advice would be appreciated Regards Colin

Thanks guys for that comprehensive answer, much appreciated

I use PFPX for all my flight planning and now I do not seem to get a Cost Index number (I think I did before!!). All I get now is MACH: M.78 or LRC. When I enter the Cost Index into the FMC what figure should I be using. I hope that makes sense. Regards Colin

When planning a flight into St Maarten TNCM from San Juan TJSJ I wanted to practice hand flying a DME arc. In the FMC there is VOR X, Y and Z. I Googled and found this:- Z, X, Y can be added to any approach to differentiate multiple approaches of the same type (VOR, GPS, etc) to a single runway. This is done so approaches are not confused. This is very important when it comes to differing approaches, ie only circling minimums or only straight in, different MDAs or even different missed approach procedures. On a side note, approaches with A, B, or C designators are instrument approaches not in alignment with a runway, (greater than 30 I have also learnt that Z should be selected in preference. What is not clear to me is how do I know which real world chart relates to the X, Y and Z in the FMC. I cannot see anything to indicate which is which on the charts?

I actually spotted it straight away and reduced speed manually but it still surprised me :-(

Thank you for all your replies, much appreciated. I have another question. I am practicing the KEPEC3 STAR into KLAS. I have LNAV and VNAV activated. I have just passed KIMME at 8000ft with an airpeed of 210K and am approaching CHIPZ which is showing in magenta CHIPZ 170/8000. I have set a hard altitude constraint of 7100ft at POKRR. I was expecting the a/c to slow up for the 170kts speed constraint at CHIPZ but it sails past doing 210kts and I have to reduce speed manually. Am I doing something wrong?

Hi guys Thanks for all your replies. I have learnt or confirmed a few things from each reply. If I understand correctly the large white fonts are speeds and altitudes that the a/c will hit in VNAV PTH and the small white fonts are only predicted speeds and altitudes. I am still a little confused by the magenta waypoints and speed or altitude constraints. If a waypoint is in magenta what does that signify? Sometimes a waypoint is magenta without any magenta speed and altitude constraints. Other times there may be magenta speed contraints with white large font altitude constraints with it. Other times there are white large font speed constraints and magenta altitude constraints with it. That is confusing me. Sorry if these are obvious questions.

Hi folks Although I feel I am making progress with the FMC, I have a number of VNAV questions that I am unsure about:- 1) When should I receive the 'Reset MCP' altitude warning message? I am at my cruise level i.e FL300 and just before TOD I receive the 'Reset MCP altitude' warning message. How far before TOD should I see that message? 2) The a/c has descended to meet an altitude restriction in the FMC. If there is a subsequent altitude restriction at a waypoint further on in the route I assume I should receive a 'Reset MCP altitude' warning message again? 3) I am still unsure what the different font sizes mean on the ND (FMC). As far as I can see there are 3 fonts for altitude/speeds including the magenta ones. Can someone explain the significance of them please?

Thanks, that sorted it. Much appreciated :-)

It won't do me any harm to re-read the Intro manual, clearly there are things I have forgotten ;-)

I have read every page in the manuals but it looks like I am going to have to go back to the Introduction and start again. There is just so much to learn and remember. Thanks for your guidance, much appreciated

Hi folks I am flying along quite happily following my flight plan using VNAV and LNAV but I cannot see the VSD, how do I turn it on or activate it? Here is a link to an article and the VSD that I am trying to display http://www.avsim.com/topic/340182-vertical-situation-display/

Thank you Simon :-)

Am I correct in saying that JSY1, JSY2 and JSY3 do not appear on any charts and that the only way of knowing where they are is by selecting them and viewing the Legs in Plan mode?

I am surprised that they appear as transitions in the fmc

Hi folks I recently did a flight from EGGD (Bristol) to EGJJ (Jersey). The route was planned using PFPX. The STAR to runway 26 ILS was the JSY2Q. When I went into the FMC to program that STAR I found there was 3 transitions JSY1, JSY2 and JSY3. I could not find any mention on the Jersey charts about these 3 transitions. I have found similar transitions for other STARs into other airports. Can anyone explain what they are and where I would find the charts that show these transitions? Regards Colin Ackerman

I do not know if this is a PMDG 737 problem so let me apologise in advance if it isn't !!!! I am trying to setup the FMC for either a BNN1C star into Heathrow 27L or 27R OR A LAM3A into Heathrow 27L or 27R When I look at the Plan and am STEPping through the route using the LEGS page on the FMC there is always a big loop in both approaches. How do I get rid of these so that it looks correct. In the case of the LAM3 arrival it should be an S curve and in the case of BNN1c it should just be a smooth curve. By the way in both cases the aircraft actually does fly the loop !!! Any help or advice would be appreciated. Regards Colin

And so that just goes to prove that I am still a total beginner. Thank you guys that was the problem and took 2 seconds to fix. I wish I had asked earlier because I would have saved myself a load of time. Very much appreciated. :smile: :smile: :smile: Regards Colin

Hi guys I am still very new to tubeliners so I apologise in advance if this question is dumb BUT I used the PMDG Operations Centre to Download and install the PMDG 737-800 WL and the MTW according to the FMC is 174.7 tonnes I then did the same for the KLM 737-800 WL and the KLM 737-900 and the MTW according to the FMC is 79.2 tonnes Other liveries that I have downloaded also seem to have odd MTWs i.e Ryanair. Is there something odd going on or is it my lack of understanding, 79.2 tonnes does not seem correct? Regards Colin

I am still a noobie to the PMDG 737 and FS2CREW so I apologise if these questions are basic :-( In the Captain's Before Start Procedure the first check is Takeoff Landing Data Card complete, does anyone know where I can see one or get a copy of one? In the Captain's Before Start Procedure the second check is Performance Data Check, can anyone tell me what the data would be that is being referred to? Regards Colin

Well. it looks as though I am doing all the same things as you guys do. I guess my speed will increase with practice. Thanks for all you help and advice. much appreciated. Regards Colin

I have been starting with the aircraft cold & dark, is that the wrong thing to do?