Founder of AVSIM Online. I think my Nvidea GeForce 9800 GT would give it a run for its money. <>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 23 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> I went to my doors page on the fmc and found that cargo hatch was left open and was unable to close it in the air. 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. Before we get down to the meat of the review, we briefly want to characterize the PMDG Boeing 737 NGX in the wider context of the current add-on market. For my taste, the air conditioning is a bit too loud but unfortunately I dont know the B737 from practice. His task will be to chair this review and formulate the final verdict. The image galleries on airliners.net dont really help either, because many of the images have been post-processed and stretched. This is one of the few rigid rules that we enforce regularly. The aircraft they have delivered this time round, however, is really quite beautiful and modelled in great detail; it even features a cabin that is visible from the external view, which is not really typical for PMDG. Since 1997, we have asked users to sign their real name, first and last, to all posts in the PMDG forum. If not, we will of course need to divert to the takeoff alternate. Leaving recirculation fans OFF would not prevent pressurisation. All they do is allow the packs to run at a lower airflow rate to improve fuel econ But an expert in the sense of the question you certainly dont have to be that. Stefan: Youre completely right. have a look here: http://virtualfsx.wordpress.com/. It is the same loud noise as the beep alarm that sounds when you aren't in takeoff configuration. Once you start to achieve your first successes with this, you should be ready to hazard a step into a real Level D simulator and try your hand at the real thing. But those who know me know that I generally dont do this, as no further improvement is possible beyond a superlative. Holger: Sound is an aspect that should not be neglected after all, it accompanies us from the first click on the panel to the completion of the flight though we are usually unconscious of it. But it is also the add-on that has had to contend with the highest level of expectations. OMG this makes no sense, top three switches you could literally be talking about any number of switches lol, Also had this issue, good to have you guys around to help us learn this complex aircraft. Adrian Howe. A few months ago I treated myself to a new computer because I finally wanted to max out FSX and be prepared for products like the PMDG 737NG. In the real world, after all, engineers go to incredible lengths to create a human-machine interface that is as optimal as possible this is true in many fields, but particularly in aviation. Hey I managed to taxi to the runway with an open L2 door in the 777 just noticed it They are normally turned off for take-off (because they use bleed air which in turn reduces engine power) but have to be turned on after take-off, otherwise the cabin cannot be pressurized. In PMDGs forum, Robert S. Randazzo, the head of PMDG, confers the highest accolades on his sound designer, and I would like to echo this praise. Now my wife's greatest friend's I from the. Oski: To a certain degree: yes! This means it is certainly worth your time to take a look at an up-to-date manual. The radar panel is dead! They were set to 38000ft cruise alt and 150ft landing alt on both occasions. In the first few days after the release, there were also some slightly disappointed comments from time to time. Very informative review. For my taste, the NGX feels very good. They don't add air to the cabin.Kevin Hall. Some of these crashes are even accompanied by a blue screen. You are left with only two options: Either you move the FMC back to the main screen, or you use the mouse in the old-fashioned way and click around on the input pad until your fingers are sore. Obviously, at least Im not the only one with a preference for 2D panels. But it doesnt do us this favour; instead, the engine spools down to zero quite calmly, which may be much more pleasant from a flyability point of view but does not correspond to reality. Highly sophisticated logical simulation of onboard information systems and aircraft management. !v2c6a=`JK\"@ O)g]BjesUb*P8z:^PHoFs\m)?)ne'k&! WebPMDG 737 very loud and constant beep alarm when about to land. In the PMDG, the whole panel is somehow less wide, everything in the VC seems more confined. It added: "Addressing these failures requires immediate action.". There is an amusing aspect to the image update of the NGX in the external view. Your engine bleeds aren't on. The FAA didn't say there had been any in-flight failures of the switches. Dr. Stefan Benzinger is a physician in Dachau and has been a member of the simFlight review team for half a year. And so also the FMC of the NGX has a hiccup from time to time. The way Oski describes it you probably dont have much time for wild mouse acrobatics. WebHow to align irs and fix cabin altitude warning (Zibo b738) - YouTube 0:00 / 3:06 How to align irs and fix cabin altitude warning (Zibo b738) FSimSpotter 5 subscribers 2.7K is there a tutorial on how to set this correctly and not get the annoying alarm? Holger: When the BAe Jetstream was released, Robert Randazzo, the head of PMDG, wrote that there would be no more add-ons with 2D panels. Sign up for notifications from Insider! As I have already indicated, the visuals of the 737 NG exterior model are as a whole correct and feature many details. All of this at unbelievably high prices but this is an indulgence die-hard 737 simmers will grant themselves. I hope no one is going to claim that they use the VC to carry out the complete initialization of the FMC, for instance. Even more so if it takes place at your PC at home with a system that may have cost 1.700,- in a generous case and can only deliver a corresponding performance. Tim HeptinstallAirports I have been to: Doncaster Robin Hood Airport EGCN, East Midlands (EGNX), Manchester (EGCC), Tenerife South/Reina Sofia Airport (GCTS), Fuerteventura Airport (GCFV), New York John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)Aircraft I have travelled on: 737-800 (Thomson), 737-800WL (Thomson, Ryanair), 757-200 (Thomson, Thomas Cook), 757-200WL (Thomson, Thomas Cook, American Airlines), De Havilland Dragon Rapide (Classic Wings G-AIYR). This is because, strangely enough, the throttle quadrant does not have its own 2D panel. You will never be able to learn to fly using a computer simulation, but you can certainly operate a B737 using correct systems procedures this add-on proves that beyond a doubt. If you are hearing a long, continuous beep it is probably a configuration warning. What is your impression of flying the Bobby? I just muted the game tho and carried on unpressurized . A reload of the aircraft is not required, which can save a huge amount of time. I suppose a cockpit is anything but a quiet place. It can also happen that you experience lockups if you tweak the routing too much in flight. Tom Allensworth, With this present product, however, the shadows are very few and far between. Finally, Holger Kistermann. Forums Index - All forums; Portal page; MSFS 2020; FSX - FS2004 and Earlier; P3D; X-Plane; Real World Aviation; Other Sims; PC Hardware To me, the acoustic environment in the cockpit is tightly woven and convincing. It seems all the more understandable, then, that such a calculation can, on occasion, go awry To be quite clear: The absolute majority of customers do not have any problems with the product, and PMDG has already released a hotfix to help customers that are suffering crashes. And this is why PMDG recommend a 64-bit system in their requirements. Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG) has followed suit and recently released their interpretation of the Boeing 737 NG. Also, set the bleed valves to auto and the packs to auto. But lets get back to the core topic of complexity for a moment: Do I have to be an expert to fly the 737 NGX within the boundaries of the Normal Procedures? Stefan: No, on the contrary: To start the engines, youhaveto switch to the VC to open the fuel valves. You can also tell it would spread a Fire fast in any crash if ON. 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. I was landing at a high elevation airport (10,900 feet) and the cabin altitude warning came on. Or if the FMC crashes completely because sloppily programmed clickspots cause me to flip the wrong switch on the overhead and power down the flight computers? 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. Youre completely right. Having the isolation valve in open instead of auto certainly wouldn't do it; neither would climbing 1,000ft above your set cruise altitude. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, is there a way to turn off this warning/alarm? Its available on the developers own store and Orbx Central for $28.95 and comes with the following features. But before we can award the reviewers choice to this add-on, PMDG needs to fix the CTDs for good and then we will follow through. The only weakness I have found in this regard is the way the engine loses thrust when the fuel lever is closed. Are there any operations that can only be performed in the 2D panel? Movieman162, January 8, 2012 in PMDG 737NGX | 737NGXu, HiI have just done two flight in the 737-800NGX Winglets aircraft and on both at one point or another in climb i got the cabin altitude warning horn. Originally posted by Extra300driver View Post. But these are minor points, and moreover they depend on subjective perception. With the characteristic eyebrow windows or without. Currently studying Aeronautical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University (UK). You can keep APU BLEED ON until 17,000ft to be usable but you do need BOTH PACKS ON AUTO and BLEED PACKS AIR ON AUTO. 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). He is now our man for the fine details, and the focus of his assessment will lie on visuals, haptics and sound. 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? Was the design team able to live up to the high standard in the area of graphics? Forums. Representing years of work to to leverage the very best that Microsoft Flight Simulator can offer, the PMDG 737-900 is the fourth installment in PMDGs simulation of the magnificent Boeing 737NG series. Just two questions: what do T/C and T/D mean in the plan map? 1 0 obj But please give PMDG a bit of time its not even two weeks since the release yet. On final approach, I was only able to reduce to Vref right before the threshold. The usability of the FMC on multi-monitor systems is bad to put it mildly. As I have already indicated, the visuals of the 737 NG exterior model are as a whole correct and feature many details. Things will remain interesting, my friends. Should the autopilot control be realistic or simplified? Let me put it like this: The NGX autopilot makes about the same errors as a real autopilot and to a degree that is definitely justifiable and does not to be corrected. Almost makes me want to run out and make the purchase, but my i5 and 3gb ram and windows xp may not be able to keep up. iFly released their Boeing 737 NG fleet only a few weeks ago, and we reviewed it here. But it is only natural that the cooperation with Boeing which has been stressed time and again and the use of original plans and blueprints should also have its effects here, and not only on systems depth. Thanks. There are a lot of things happening in the flight deck that can cause a warning. This makes sense because I Oski: I would indeed make this recommendation in those cases where this experience has been gained with older FS aircraft. In 2003, by the way, he reviewed PMDGs Boeing 737 NG for FS2002 and FS2004, and he later went on to review the various Boeing 737 NG from Ariane, too. But the EGPWS, for instance, definitely deserves a mention. After all, they convert the data according to the add-on developers specifications. No I think thats different. We do this in order to keep conversations personal and familiar. 4 0 obj Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops delivered daily to your inbox. The auto/manual mode could cause this. In addition to the performance problems on older systems, which were to be expected, there were also reports of inexplicable crashes CTDs and freezes. Quite simple: The better is always the enemy of the good. It's easy! Below the pack switches, turn the engine 1 and 2 bleed on. Holger: Stefan, if you look at photos of a real 737 NG and compare them with the PMDG copy, you conclude that it comes pretty close to the original. Add to this the effects on flight characteristics, systems, gauges, and so on and so on to tell the truth, I am amazed that a simulation of this depth and visual quality is even possible on a single PC. 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. All of these models will only be available for FSX; an FS2004 version is not planned after all, such a product already exists in the shape of version 1. You've got a bleed trip off annunciation. Or if the FMC crashes completely because sloppily programmed clickspots cause me to flip the wrong switch on the overhead and power down the flight computers? Also your yaw damper is off, turn that on on the ground. Fully customized system simulation for all major and minor aircraft systems and components. The order makes mandatory a recommendation that Boeing issued to customers last month. You can familiarize yourself with all of the complexity of correct system operation to a very large degree if you put in the necessary effort. Edit: page 31 of the introduction PDF I turned off the autopilot, but I cant silence the alarm. All of this, in combination with the high-resolution textures and the well-executed model, gives the aircraft an incredibly realistic effect. I see he was talking about something different now. Thought it was the other Horn he was talking about. The one that goes off when you forget to tu % 1) SIGN YOUR POSTS. Have fun! You need to set the outflow valve to auto. And I also believe that you will quickly lose interest if you operate at the level of merely pressing buttons. If you consider that the database consists of several tens of thousands of procedures, you can certainly imagine that there can always be a flaw somewhere. I really took the system to its extremes here. Provided, that is, that they have suitably powerful hardware. The engine sound, on the other hand, comes across as quite convincing. And of course there are also pilots such as Oski who have not experienced a single CTD to date. We had already presented it on simFlight.de, but we would rather mention it again in case someone hasnt seen it yet. And this is indeed the case! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. I was a little surprised that the 737 NGX now has one after all. Holger: Complexity is a term that is hard to define precisely in virtual aviation. Look for "Edit Post Signature." Do you have a link to the manual? This makes sense because I presume the max cabin altitude is somewhere in the 8-9000 ft range, but my landing altitude was set to 10,900. Non related things I saw : Your off schedule descent is telling you, you never reached that altitude. Each Boeing plane has two pressure switches on board as a safeguard in case one fails, following a 2012 FAA mandate. Its the same sound as the takeoff config alarm, but I get it when landing. So lets leave it at very good or excellent. If everything is set correctly, there should be duct pressure in the gauges. Note: To update navigation data, you can use the Navigraph PMDG 737 NavData from this post (pmdg_737_msfs_XXXX.rar). But I do know a number of autopilots of other airliners that have precisely this problem. There are a few isolated flaws, but in view of the huge complexity of the add-on they should not be overstressed. The aircraft they have delivered this time round, however, is really quite beautiful and modelled in great detail; it even features a cabin that is visible from the external view, which is not really typical for PMDG. This review was originally published in German on our sister site www.simflight.de and has been kindly translated by Martin Boehme. Quite apart from the CTDs, the general principle of course always applies that where there is light, there is also shadow. Special mention should be given to the lighting of the exterior model: The position lights that reflect of the ground just look great! Information Developer: Precision Manuals Development Group, PMDG Distributor: PMDG Home page:http://www.precisionmanuals.com/ Price: 69,99 US $, available through PMDG, Authors: Oskar Oski Wagner Dr. Stefan Benzinger Holger Kistermann. OP is talking about a warning horn that sounds continuously. In the real world, after all, engineers go to incredible lengths to create a human-machine interface that is as optimal as possible this is true in many fields, but particularly in aviation. And at this point, I again need to make an important digression: As usual, I have read the whole spectrum of assessments in the PMDG forums from too sensitive to too sluggish. And during the subsequent autobrake 1 deceleration I had to intervene manually to leave the runway in a reasonably sensible fashion. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7lO0kYwdqo. The PMDG flies great whether by hand or by autopilot. So in that respect there is not really a lot that is innovative. 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. This page was generated at 03:28. Please be courteous, English is not my primary language. Whether this particular behaviour is seen specifically on the NG is something I dont know. This means it is certainly worth your time to take a look at an up-to-date manual. Am I doing something wrong in the procedures/checklists? What is your take on the sound, Stefan? In this situation, the thrust should drop away almost immediately. Three companies are currently competing for the implementation of the best Boeing 737 NG simulation: iFly and PMDG and strictly speaking Ariane, too, though the latter product has been on the market for a few years and can no longer keep up with the other two. Accurate resolution cockpit displays Any modern flight guidance system can handle it though only of course if the initial situation is correct. Nothing to do with the ALT horn going off Paul. Doesnt seem that hard. The Boeing 737 NGX is certainly not an airplane that can be recommended in good faith to an absolute novice. All times are GMT. I dont think much of the superlatives that are so commonly used today. Feb. 2018 um 9:58 Ursprnglich geschrieben von But these are minor points, and moreover they depend on subjective perception. Your cabin altitude is 13000ft. I'm very new for Sim and PMDG level software. As a user, you dont have total control over all sound levels except, that is, if you have some knowledge of the sound.cfg file and fiddle around with it. The one question that remains is about the reviewers choice. But that usually takes a bit of effort, and many simmers still shy away from that. Dont forget in Flight Simulator, we move in a three-dimensional world where the position of the sun, the view of objects and the world, the depiction of weather as well as animations, systems logic and high-resolution textures have to be computed anew with every frame! The directive applies to 9,315 Boeing 737 planes worldwide, including around 2,500 in the US. Holger: but the virtual cockpit is of course completely sufficient! Holger, on the other hand, has already been unlucky several times. PMDG gives their customers the good feeling of having bought a package that is very complete in terms of a serious Boeing 737 NG simulation. When I cant fix those I take out my headphones and just make a vroom sound to keep up the immersion. pmdg 737-600 cabin altitude warning. Click here for more information and to see all donations year to date. No doubt there will always be some room for discussion whether the trim sound, say, is too quiet or whether the spoiler extension on landing sounds quite so or a bit different. Message me if you would like to share stories/progress. But this is something I generally dont do after all, I want to assess the sound of the model I bought, not the model I fiddled around with. There is no external tool for this, everything can be configured directly from the Flight Simulator session. Oski: Particularly innovative is not something you can really call the NG and here I mean the real aircraft even if NG stands for New Generation. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. On one of my test flights from Munich to Palma de Mallorca I had made an error in the fuel calculation and still had quite a lot of fuel in the tanks during the approach. All of this runs under Win7 64-bit. Firstly it's amazing!!! Did you set your cruise altitude on the overhead? Does the PMDG fly precisely? If this is your first visit, be sure to Made me wish I had already migrated to FSX. Includes the the 737-900ER in passenger configuration with both blended winglets and split scimitar winglet configurations. Another example: The elevators have trim tabs with their own animations at extreme deflections, they move in opposite directions. Its great that this is possible today. Surprising, but its a fact. Holger: The complexity is of course not restricted to the systems simulation but continues with the visual model. Problem solved. They use entirely different methods of calculation and therefore cannot yield the same results. Stefan: In PMDGs forum, Robert S. Randazzo, the head of PMDG, confers the highest accolades on his sound designer, and I would like to echo this praise. But it is also the add-on that has had to contend with the highest level of expectations. Stefan: A few months ago I treated myself to a new computer because I finally wanted to max out FSX and be prepared for products like the PMDG 737NG. Where high complexity and exact design meet, even a capable family PC can reach its limits. We got to discussing the behaviour of the autopilot in good Flight Simulator add-ons and real aircraft. Ive had to wait a long time for this convenience the last payware product that offered this luxury was the Super 80 Pro by Coolsky/Flight1. Webzales outlet legit globaltel add money procgen mansion generator. Can the PMDG be flown by the numbers? Holger: In spite of everything, we find ourselves in a two-dimensional world: We sit at a computer screen and try to operate a simulated three-dimensional world using a mouse. All of the various equipment and setup variants are also controlled via the CDU this is intuitive, and changes are made at once. Hit trip reset and switch iso valve to auto. Also make sure ALTN is set to AUTO not MAN. Highly integrated exterior, interior cabin and flight deck sound environments. What do you think Stefan? I have the same issue and cant figure it out either. 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. i just diverted my flight after 30mins so i could shut the aircraft down. It just doesnt work. However, it said that in September, an unnamed airplane operator reported that both switches had failed on three different 737 models it tested. Not entirely sure why, is that a return flight? The deeper you are prepared to involve yourself with this simulation, the more demanding it becomes to fly the beast realistically. However, a few isolated but relevant problems will definitely still have to be fixed. Special mention should be given to the lighting of the exterior model: The position lights that reflect of the ground just look great! You took the time to be here, we want to get to know you. 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. Maybe even too precisely? 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! 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? That horn is the same as the takeoff config warning. As a result of this, the A pillar in these airplanes is more inclined, and the bulge does not remind me as much of the nose of my former Latin teacher as the one in the PMDG. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Fully customized flight control systems with normal, standby and reversionary capability. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Wonderful! You have duel bleed trip off and ZERO duct pressure therefore not pressurizing. 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. 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. Did we ever figure out what caused the dual bleed trip? Its very annoying and I ended up having to turn cockpit warnings volume to zero in the MSFS settings). Here, the developers blundered! Not too lazy and not too agile. To me, the PMDG is a perfect add-on but in view of the great add-ons that have appeared in the last three months alone, you have to be really careful not to overuse the superlative. Read more: Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery team has had higher turnover than the rest of the company as launch delays and internal tensions roil the division. It has already been decided that, in addition the Boeing 737-800 and -900 reviewed here, there will be an update at a later date containing the -600 and -700, the two shorter variants. Quite Amuse! The assessment of the flight envelope as a whole, however, delivers a very good result in my opinion. By the way: This is the second part of our three-part 737 NG review special. After all not all use VC or single monitor. Even a few years ago, flight instructors in airliner flight schools would have shaken their heads at the mere thought. Join the flight experience and to troubleshoot for CTDs OOM Crash Free operation of FSX a.s.o. 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. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Which of the implementations conveys the most realistic feeling of space? After commenting, please wait until your comment is approved. On the one hand, the specific sound system has a strong influence. Good things take time, as they say but has a good thing indeed come of this? By the way, the setup option in the CDU allows the acoustic backdrop to be adjusted to personal taste again, this is a real innovation and one of the strengths of the product.
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