There is an update right now, but I have no idea what is in it. No forum post on the official forums.
Or maybe I am just behind??
Holy Moly is it the EFB??
Its too late I got to go to bed 
I will have EFB Dreams, and see in the morning!!
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I also just got the update and saw the EFB documentation.
Unfortunately, the actual EFB does not seem to be included in this patch
That appears to be the documentation for the “old” EFB that comes with the P3D version of the 747-8 - not for the new EFB they are working on for the MSFS 737. If that documentation got included as part of an MSFS patch via the OPS Center, it was probably a mistake in the updater script.
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Got it.
Thank you for the information!
That old documentation has been there since the -800 was released, unfortunately.
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Looks like we will continue waiting folks… PMDG dumping coal in your stocking.
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You know, i like their approach. Releasing a buggy thing would also csuse one hell of a backlash.
It is the only right one, done when it is done.
I like the explanation of resources.
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They could’ve just said, short on resources, too many projects, you’ll see it when it’s ready.
Basically, we still don’t know nothing (we’re like Jon Snow). Funny thing is that almost every FS 3rd party developer works or communicates like that. One nice exemption is the 757 developer. Maybe it will take much longer than the 777 or any other plane but at least you see some progress and updates over short periods which makes me more enthusiast. And even if it takes another year, I’m buying that 757.
I’m personally fine these days with them taking their time. I think the 737 is the most complete high fidelity airliner for MSFS, in terms of stability, bug issues etc. Generally because they take their time. I know this irks and frustrates some people. But I’m fine with it, as I say.
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Yes, taking the time to do it right is the best option. If you do something right, you only have to do it once
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Unfortunately that doesn’t align well with today’s ‘gotta have it now’ mentality. Everything these days is geared towards instant gratification. Something as complex as software development has been suckered into this category. There’s nothing quick about software development or coding. You’d have more luck building a car from the ground up than trying to code a something for MSFS like an aircraft, if we’re talking about the average user.
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I echo this statement. People say it is the fenix, it is far from it after the last few updates IMHO. its a hog on FPS, the flight model is a lot worse IMHO, there was a point it was smashing the Toliss & Flight Factors in XP11, now it is just off IMHO.
I hate flying it, I hate even loading it up, it’s always an issue, some kind of failure I did not ask for, or the software does not load, or the FPS is just terrible. Landing is a mess, it’s always almost all over the place, I know the MSFS weather has a part to play in that.
In contrast the 737 is way better on FPS, way less issue, in fact I have never had an issue with it, it just works, is updated regularly etc.
I am not trying to beat down on the fenix A320, it is an amazing AC, but I feel, so it is not fact that it has not got better, but worse IMHO. Also the PMDG has all the arrival procedures too, the fenix misses a fair few especially a lot of the trans points in the approach, which the 737 does not.
IMHO the PMDG 737 is the king of MSFS add-on’s THUS FAR.
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Until the PMDG 777 arrives 
Well, the release of the EFB doesn’t bring additional money, while the release of a new 737 model does… 
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An EFB does bring in more money, When I see what little it takes - for something missing - people not buying the aircraft I’m sure adding new features brings new customers.
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It needs to be blanked. If a value exceeds normal parameters it’ll pop up. You want it to pop up because that’ll distract you during take off and help you decide whether to continue or to reject.
The 737 is an old airplane and doesn’t inhibit many things during take off but more modern Boeings (as old as the 757/767) do inhibit some exceedances from displaying during the high speed portion of the take off (including caution messages). If the exceedance doesn’t require a high speed rejected take off and doesn’t render the airplane unsafe to fly, then it will not be shown to the pilots until some time after take off. On the 737 we don’t have that so we blank the display unless we want to see a value (during engine start, QRH etc) and let the display distract us by popping up when something hits the red.
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For navigation the airplane uses the FMC position. The FMC position is updated and kept precise with different methods. One is GPS but there’s also the IRS position and the position updated by using conventional radio stations such as DME/DME, LOCs or VOR position calculation without the need for the pilot to tune radiostations. What you’re writing says you have an understanding of how that works.
If you don’t have GPS the airplane will still navigate using its FMC position but this position could lose precision (and you can’t fly procedures that clearly state “GNSS required”.
You can disable GPS updates in the NAV OPTIONS 2/2 page. If you do that before aligning the IRSs then you will have to enter the initial position manually to one that is close to where the airplane is at. It doesn’t have to be 100% precise because when the airplane is on the runway, when you hit TOGA button, the airplane will reposition it’s FMC position to that runway’s threshold the selected intersection.
When you fly without GPS updates the FMC position will be updated by the methods enabled in the NAV OPTIONS page. If no navaids are in range for updates, the airplane will use pure IRS position, and this position will drift over time.
I used to fly old 757s that didn’t have GPS. FMC position over land was always precise enough but on some of our flights over water, the position did drift noticeably but staying within the RNP value of the airway. As soon as we got close to an island with a few DMEs or VORs, the position updated itself and “boop” suddenly you’re 1nm off track. The airplane will then regain precision and fly the correct path.
Nowadays I only fly 737s that do have GPSs but sometimes I fly in areas of the world where the GPS is selectively disabled, like over the eastern edge of the mediterranean, over Syria, Israel, Cyprus, etc. When the GPS goes out the clocks stop working and you’ll get a CDU message. When that happens, we go in the NAV OPTIONS 2/2 page and enable DME UPDATE. From there on it’s just normal operation.
Everything is explained in the FCOM.
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What an outstanding product by a great company.
Simmer X: " I love plane X but it’s an FPS hog, makes me wanna fly it less. I guess i’ll stick to my trusty GA".
Me: “Wait a second! You do realize there is a marvelous FPS friendly aircraft called PMDG 737 right? Go in that cockpit and enjoy that route you were planning to do again without worrying about performance”.
Something like that lol…
I also like PMDG 737 a bit more but it’s mainly because I like Boeing’s logic and 737’s lower level of automation. For me performancewise Fenix got improved a lot though it’s not as smooth as PMDG. I fly both about the same, I think. You may be right that Fenix A320 was easier to fly after release, AFAIK they’re working on a big update.
Anyway, regarding your remark about procedures… Fenix should have exactly the same procedures as PMDG if provided by Navigraph. Maybe you know it but for many months I have missed ILS and RNAV transitions in the A320 MCDU. When you select a STAR it doesn’t show the available approach transitions in the right column (like IMHO more intuitive Boeing FMC). You must go for them to a separated screen:
P.S.: Sorry for the off-topic.