Pmdg 737ng
10-05-2009, 11:29 PM
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Pmdg 737ng
Ok well, a big hobby of mine has become "airplane pilot flight simming." For the longest time, I used the Project Opensky 737-700. Now I have bought the PMDG 737-600/700. Nice addon; nice VC (not too detailed though), nice yaw effect, no FPS effect (for me), high quality exterior, and great representations of the systems overall. However, I've been having a tough time..mostly on the approach.
On the POSKY's, I could fly those by hand on approach 20+ miles out and track the localizer and slope just fine. On the PMDG, if I don't wait till the "minimums" call out the cut the AP and AT, I sink right into the ground like the titanic. I don't slow to VREF+5 until I'm about 1500 AGL. After cutting the AP and AT, I idle the power at the "30" callout. This process works just fine if done the way I just explained..but what if I have no localizer and/or GS to track? The airplane will sink.
That's just one problem. Another is the FMC. I put everything in there..you know, the airport, gross weight, reserve fuel, etc. I then put in the SID and STAR..but how do I make more waypoints that CONNECT after that? I put transition waypoints for the DEP and ARR but they do not connect on the display and LNAV does not work correctly. Plus, once I'm the air after departings, my NAV radios don't work. At all.
One more thing..how do I know what my V1, VR, and V2 speeds are?
Sorry if this is the wrong forum but it's annoying.
On the POSKY's, I could fly those by hand on approach 20+ miles out and track the localizer and slope just fine. On the PMDG, if I don't wait till the "minimums" call out the cut the AP and AT, I sink right into the ground like the titanic. I don't slow to VREF+5 until I'm about 1500 AGL. After cutting the AP and AT, I idle the power at the "30" callout. This process works just fine if done the way I just explained..but what if I have no localizer and/or GS to track? The airplane will sink.
That's just one problem. Another is the FMC. I put everything in there..you know, the airport, gross weight, reserve fuel, etc. I then put in the SID and STAR..but how do I make more waypoints that CONNECT after that? I put transition waypoints for the DEP and ARR but they do not connect on the display and LNAV does not work correctly. Plus, once I'm the air after departings, my NAV radios don't work. At all.
One more thing..how do I know what my V1, VR, and V2 speeds are?
Sorry if this is the wrong forum but it's annoying.
10-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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As far as waypoints, on the route page where you insert the origin and destination, after doing that, hit the Next Page key on the FMC. There you can add jetways, individual waypoints, etc. Another way to add waypoints is on the legs page. As far as I know, you can only add custom waypoints on the legs page...not the route page.
Make sure you get rid of any discontinuities that may be there after editing your flightplan.
As for V speeds, I can't be bothered to do the work. If you click the key where you would normally insert the speed, RSK1 or whatever, it will automatically work out the speeds for you. Just do it for each one (V1, VR, V2).
Make sure you get rid of any discontinuities that may be there after editing your flightplan.
As for V speeds, I can't be bothered to do the work. If you click the key where you would normally insert the speed, RSK1 or whatever, it will automatically work out the speeds for you. Just do it for each one (V1, VR, V2).
10-07-2009, 01:59 PM
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I don't really know what to tell you there...The only 737's I have flown is the Feelthere classics and the PMDG NG's.
All I can really say is try carrying more speed in, and checking your weights. If you want an *ok* fuel planner there is one on the PMDG website under the downloads section.
Sorry I couldn't help more!
All I can really say is try carrying more speed in, and checking your weights. If you want an *ok* fuel planner there is one on the PMDG website under the downloads section.
Sorry I couldn't help more!
10-07-2009, 02:32 PM
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I did do some test drives and found that if I follow a visual chart and slow to Vref + 5 at about 1000 AGL I can keep a steady glide path.
However, still having problems with the routing...how do I get rid of the discontinuities? If I figure that out..I'm ready for a first actual flight.
However, still having problems with the routing...how do I get rid of the discontinuities? If I figure that out..I'm ready for a first actual flight.
10-08-2009, 03:03 PM
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Check out the pic.
Say you want to solve the discontinuity between CMK and HFD. Click the key that is next to HFD to put HFD into the scratchpad, then select the key with the four boxes. Right above the disconnect message, right below the "then" message.
Thinking back on it, the pic probably wasn't necessary, but hey...a pic is worth a thousand words!
EDIT: Once you master the 737, think about looking into their MD-11. It's superb!
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10-12-2009, 11:07 PM
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Can someone help me out with the VNAV? I do not know to get the airplane to descend when hitting T/D...(maybe that's not how it works?)
By the way, thanks Amazon. You really helped with the FMC.
By the way, thanks Amazon. You really helped with the FMC.
10-13-2009, 02:41 PM
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I can help with your VNAV problem too I think. Dial in a lower altitude in the altitude window of the autopilot. I usually turn it to the first crossing restriction. Then make sure you reduce the altitude before you're supposed to descend again.
Remember, just put in the new altitude. You shouldn't need to hit any buttons or anything like that.
Really, you could just dial it to the lowest altitude you want to go, regardless of restrictions. For example, say your lowest altitude is 2000ft, and you're currently at 36,000, but you have a crossing restriction at 12,000. If you put 2,000 in the altitude selector, it should still cross the restriction at 12,000 before starting its descent to 2,000. It'll do it all automatically.
Remember, just put in the new altitude. You shouldn't need to hit any buttons or anything like that.
Really, you could just dial it to the lowest altitude you want to go, regardless of restrictions. For example, say your lowest altitude is 2000ft, and you're currently at 36,000, but you have a crossing restriction at 12,000. If you put 2,000 in the altitude selector, it should still cross the restriction at 12,000 before starting its descent to 2,000. It'll do it all automatically.
10-14-2009, 09:41 AM
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I can help with your VNAV problem too I think. Dial in a lower altitude in the altitude window of the autopilot. I usually turn it to the first crossing restriction. Then make sure you reduce the altitude before you're supposed to descend again.
Remember, just put in the new altitude. You shouldn't need to hit any buttons or anything like that.
Really, you could just dial it to the lowest altitude you want to go, regardless of restrictions. For example, say your lowest altitude is 2000ft, and you're currently at 36,000, but you have a crossing restriction at 12,000. If you put 2,000 in the altitude selector, it should still cross the restriction at 12,000 before starting its descent to 2,000. It'll do it all automatically.
Remember, just put in the new altitude. You shouldn't need to hit any buttons or anything like that.
Really, you could just dial it to the lowest altitude you want to go, regardless of restrictions. For example, say your lowest altitude is 2000ft, and you're currently at 36,000, but you have a crossing restriction at 12,000. If you put 2,000 in the altitude selector, it should still cross the restriction at 12,000 before starting its descent to 2,000. It'll do it all automatically.
Last time I flew it, the airplane was automatically going about -4500fmp.
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