But those who know me know that I generally dont do this, as no further improvement is possible beyond a superlative. If there is sufficient customer demand, the ER variants of the -700 and -900 may follow, but a final decision on this has not been taken. Numerous user configurable options from throughout the global 737 operator fleet. This makes sense because I The animations of the crew are great down to the smallest detail. Founder of AVSIM Online. I was a little surprised that the 737 NGX now has one after all. i just diverted my flight after 30mins so i could shut the aircraft down. With winglets or without. This is fun! But the EGPWS, for instance, definitely deserves a mention. Holger: Oski, why do you recommend that even experienced Boeing 737 NG pilots should use the documentation (at the very least parts of it) to familiarize themselves with this add-on? Where high complexity and exact design meet, even a capable family PC can reach its limits. Hardcore simmers will surely be delighted to note that printed manuals are available covering everything from Crew Training to the Quick Reference Handbook. It can also happen that you experience lockups if you tweak the routing too much in flight. So lets leave it at very good or excellent. I hope PMDG for those who use multiple set up monitors and for more realistic the situation add the First Officer 2D Panel as well. By the way, practically all adjustments are made via the Flight Management Computer and take immediate effect without having to restart the simulator. This assessment depends on important factors particularly the personal controller settings. This is already complex enough but can be carried out flawlessly with the present add-on. !v2c6a=`JK\"@ O)g]BjesUb*P8z:^PHoFs\m)?)ne'k&! To me, the 737 NGX is by far the best and most innovative and so the most significant aircraft add-on in a long time. I dont know. And of course there are also pilots such as Oski who have not experienced a single CTD to date. 1) SIGN YOUR POSTS. Has PMDG thought of pilots like you? What is your impression of flying the Bobby? Oski: Well, its always a bit difficult to judge the sound on a PC. Oski: My current system consists of an i7-960 @3.2 GHz, 6GB triple channel memory and two GTX285 graphics cards with 3 displays in total. But that usually takes a bit of effort, and many simmers still shy away from that. Your cabin altitude is 13000ft. However, a few isolated but relevant problems will definitely still have to be fixed. So in that respect there is not really a lot that is innovative. But please give PMDG a bit of time its not even two weeks since the release yet. There is an amusing aspect to the image update of the NGX in the external view. He will tell us how realistic PMDG has managed to make the systems simulation of the 737 NG. Most simmers aren't messing with that switch, I would guess. Why dont I say it deserves the maximum rating? This, too, is a credit to the developers: Consciously crossing the boundary of what had been thought possible to date and pushing it out true to the American pioneer spirit of bigger, faster, further. After commenting, please wait until your comment is approved. For example, this applies to the air conditioning sound and more seriously to all of the altitude callouts including the altitude warning. To date, PMDG has not necessarily been known for eye candy; an accurate rating for the external models of previous years might be solid work. It repeatedly happened to me that the flight path displayed on the ND contained inconsistencies. I have to say, though, that I dont have any real aircraft experience to compare to, nor do I have the time to climb into one of the fixed-based simulators in my vicinity. Just two questions: what do T/C and T/D mean in the plan map? A full featured tutorial will guide you through proper operation of the 737 from power up to power down. For my taste, the NGX feels very good. And there is an almost unlimited range of solutions to this problem. An important indicator is always the transition to single-engine flight. There, I dont have these problems. PMDG has managed to implement a very exact simulation of the Boeing 737 NG for FSX that does not leave much to be desired. But an expert in the sense of the question you certainly dont have to be that. To me, the acoustic environment in the cockpit is tightly woven and convincing. For PMDG, this is already the second time they have created a Boeing 737 NG: In 2003, they released the first version, which was implemented for FS2002 and FS2004. A comparison would have to be made, though, across the whole range from the -600 to the -900. Did you set your cruise altitude on the overhead? At least in normal conditions.The controllers are programmed and designed to never exceed maximum differential pressure between cabin and external air, this thing takes its part in the pressurization profile that controllers make when they know the desired crz altitude and landing altitude.Wrong data are only uncomfortable for passengers and crew.Different is for the manual mode where the pilot manually moves the valve.In this case there is only the overpressure protection wich will open the safety valves when maximum differential pressure is reached.There is no protection in manual if the airplane is de-pressurizing (except for the warning). PMDGs product philosophy aims not only to deliver a realistic airliner implementation but also to offer corresponding accessories. And if the nitpickers now go searching for non-functional switches or panels, they will quickly find something in this area: The radar image, which can also be overlaid on the ND, does not exist. Doing this at the full operational system depth would, in my opinion, definitely require too large an effort just think of the objections we hear that add-ons should be suitable for casual after-work flights. Im guessing its the alarm that you arent in landing configuration, but I have set the flaps for landing, gear is down, speedbrake is armed, what else is required for the alarm to stop? Updated 737 options packages reflecting operational improvements and changes to the global 737 fleet. Under the FAA's order on Thursday, operators have to inspect the switches every 2,000 flight hours, compared with the current 6,000 hours. We got to discussing the behaviour of the autopilot in good Flight Simulator add-ons and real aircraft. Sound environment built using recordings from a purpose-instrumented airplane recording effort. Tom Allensworth, PMDG obviously did not want to expose themselves on this flank, which is why the add-on contains a balanced mixture of detail and functionality, without losing itself in resource-hungry bling-bling a la CaptainSim. Your engine bleeds aren't on. No requests for links to similar sites like SimPlaza, 8. Here at the Benzinger home, it is customary that I build a Revell model kit for every new FS add-on I buy and in this case, the PMDG model clearly beats it! And this is a good thing after all, there are already more than enough other freeware and payware options for novices .This is not a game, this is a simulation of a working environment. Even a few years ago, flight instructors in airliner flight schools would have shaken their heads at the mere thought. Posts that are unsigned will be quietly removed without comment by the moderators, so to make your life easy- we recommend enabling your forum signature so that you never need to remember. The deeper you are prepared to involve yourself with this simulation, the more demanding it becomes to fly the beast realistically. Who knows, maybe an update will address this. Look for "Edit Post Signature." Full set of ground equipment for each aircraft type, including passenger servicing vehicles. Native PMDG datalink simulation compatible with simBrief integration. Maybe I was just unlucky and happened upon one of these very few flaws. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. endobj Posts that are unsigned will be quietly removed without comment by the moderators, so to make your life easy- we recommend enabling your forum signature so that you never need to remember. What use is the most detailed systems simulation if I have to click through three sub-panels in critical phases of flight with high workload? Very informative review. Do you have a link to the manual? Here, the developers blundered! Holger: Can you give an example of a particularly well-implemented complex workflow that is possible with the PMDG aircraft if you exploit it to its full potential? this is my hometown and i want this really b, Wonderful My Father-in-law Bombed the Hell out of Bremen. Holger: Complexity is a term that is hard to define precisely in virtual aviation. This New Generation has a few years under its belt now, and the overhead panel really doesnt look exactly super-modern to put it mildly. What use is the most detailed systems simulation if I have to click through three sub-panels in critical phases of flight with high workload? But they do occur: In the PMDG forums, more than a few customers have been puzzled by sudden crashes not crashes from the cruise flight levels but ones of a technical nature. In general I do have to say that the FMC runs quite stably and without errors. And during the subsequent autobrake 1 deceleration I had to intervene manually to leave the runway in a reasonably sensible fashion. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Another example: The elevators have trim tabs with their own animations at extreme deflections, they move in opposite directions. Interchangeable equipment options for cockpit instrumentation The image galleries on airliners.net dont really help either, because many of the images have been post-processed and stretched. have a look here: http://virtualfsx.wordpress.com/. I was landing at a high elevation airport (10,900 feet) and the cabin altitude warning came on. A 2D panel is simply more convenient for that. By the way: This is the second part of our three-part 737 NG review special. Cant seem to find anything other than the P3D one, This alarm is not the AP disconnect, it's different. There is no external tool for this, everything can be configured directly from the Flight Simulator session. Its very annoying and I ended up having to turn cockpit warnings volume to zero in the MSFS settings). To me, at least, part of the fun of simming consists of flying different aircraft types. Upload New File; Discussion. Honestly speaking I would feel very uncomfortable about this in real life, particularly if you consider that one of the main purposes of a go-around is to regain altitude quickly. Better solutions to this are possible, as A2A, for example, have demonstrated strikingly with their sound system. But the general impression is very good. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I stoppped the first flight and later did another that went the same way. However, it said that in September, an unnamed airplane operator reported that both switches had failed on three different 737 models it tested. Airlines have been told to inspect 2 pressure switches on Boeing 737s over concerns they could fail. Holger: The complexity is of course not restricted to the systems simulation but continues with the visual model. Stefan: As a longtime model maker I can answer this with a clear and I admit slightly surprised yes. If we want to count all of the lateral and vertical flight guidance by the FMC with LNAV and VNAV as part of automatic flight, we have to begin noting the first imperfections. I was landing at a high elevation airport (10,900 feet) and the cabin altitude warning came on. This is not what the FCOM describes. To date, PMDG has not necessarily been known for eye candy; an accurate rating for the external models of previous years might be solid work. Stefan: Well, in direct comparison with other 737 NG implementations I have to say that overall, the VC in those implementations is noticeably lower, making the view through the forward window less high and wider. PMDG Operations Center 2.0 for easy livery installation and ease of receiving free product updates from PMDG. Doubt PMDG modeled this. The investment has been worthwhile; with very high display settings, MyTraffic, ActiveSkyEvolution and REX2 clouds, the PMDG flies absolutely fluidly at a Mega airport with a good 20+x fps; at the gate, frames may dip to 12-15 on occasion. You can also tell it would spread a Fire fast in any crash if ON.