Missing APU effects are widely reported after the last update. I assume PMDG is aware, but i haven’t checked their forums.
Not to undermine your interests in this feature, but I’ll add my 2 cents regarding its use.
Our company doesn’t upload Alternates via ACARS, and actually has no SOP that requires the use of this page at all, regardless of the type of operation (ie ETOPS). Many crew effectively ignore this page entirely, whilst some enter the logical alternates for the next few hours, thinking they’re being proactive, without realising its limitations. There are a few reasons for this.
Firstly, we operate with the PIC having sole operational control of the aircraft at all times, rather than shared ops control with a PIC & dispatcher, as many companies do. This means there’s no one on the ground responsible for alternate planning en-route, it’s entirely up to the crew, hence no ACARS uploads.
Secondly, whilst at first the data provided seems really useful and worth having, as mentioned, there are limitations. By default there is no wind value applied to the fuel/times displayed, so they’re always inaccurate (maybe uploaded data includes this, I’m not sure).
Lastly, only one speed & altitude (and associated wind if manually entered) profile is available, so you kinda have to “guess” your diversion reason. Is it a medical div, and you’ll be at max speed, or an engine out at 20K-25K ft at one engine cruise speed, or a depressurisation at 10K-14K ft? The fuel burn and eta for each scenario can be very different.
One possible use would be if you’re in between two alternates, and talking to MedLink on the sat phone regarding the possibility of a medical division. In this scenario, entering in specific data such as the current winds & planned div cruise speed/alt, may give some useful information that you can use when discussing options with external parties. Also, medical diversions never normally happen instantly, so there’s always time to enter this data when it happens.
Other than that though, It’s just one of those features that is available, but minimally used on a day to day basis. Although I’d love to hear if other operators do anything differently.
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Anyone know if we still need to do the workaround to update the AIRAC from navigraph in the 777?
PMDG 777-300ER for MSFS with Charts and Navigation Data (navigraph.com) seems to suggest that you should not have any problems getting navigraph data into the b777.
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Thank you.
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Apologies if this has already been asked (and answered) but is there an option to turn off the cabin? I’ve done a few flights but haven’t noticed such an option.
I have a very high-end PC but simply aren’t much for cabins, so if I can squeeze a few extra fps by disabling it, I’ll be happy.
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PMDG 777 for MSFS - 2.00.0037 MICRO
Released 2024-07-11
14362: [General - Flight Model] Relax FBW Envelope Protection (emvaos)
14439: [General - Flight Model] Relax Bank Angle protection (BAP) (emvaos)
14535: [FMS/AFDS - VNAV] Protecting TRANS/REST SPD ALT restriction in CLB page from offpath flying (emvaos)
14281: [ACARS - CPDLC] When can we expect is not a “request” into Hoppie (rmiroszewski)
13792: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] KLM Cabin partitions (psterling)
13806: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] KLM: seatback IFE (psterling)
14505: [External Model - Geometry] Hole on galley ceiling (jbrown)
14525: [ACARS - CPDLC] Extraneous character spilling out of CPDLC message window EICAS (hvanrensburg)
14380: [ACARS - CPDLC] CPDLC ACPT of FL change does not reach controller (hvanrensburg)
14334: [Sounds - External] Engine sounds in mid-power range adjustment needed. (jdoorman)
14500: [Sounds - External] Hydraulic ADP sounds too soft in external view (jdoorman)
14501: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] Slat/Flap sound needs geometric bounding (jdoorman)
14251: [Systems - Lighting - VC/2D] Rotary knobs for Instrument lighting no longer turns smoothing holding the mouse button? (abashkatov)
14284: [General - Unsure] Cabin lights staying on lower % undr certain conditions (rsrandazzo)
14450: [General - Unsure] Cabin lights remain on (rsrandazzo)
14528: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] Dead pixel in MCP ALT window (vscimone)
13977: [FREEZES - All Types] Freeze cancelling CPDLC message (abashkatov)
14545: [External Model - Geometry] Texture inverted in the last row of the first business class cabin (jbrown)
13288: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] Engine sounds at high power settings (internal & external) (jdoorman)
14254: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] Engine sound on approach too loud (jdoorman)
14498: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] Cabin Sound looping (jdoorman)
14337: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] A/B switch does not make any sound when clicking on Disarm (hvanrensburg)
14310: [ACARS - Datalink/Connectivity] Vatsim D-ATIS only ARR (hvanrensburg)
13139: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] Flap lever moving very quickly (hvanrensburg)
14494: [Systems - Flight Controls] Key Binding for incremental Speedbrakes does not work (rsrandazzo)
14519: [ACARS - Weather Related Functions] TWIP send button is not operational (hvanrensburg)
14432: [ACARS - CPDLC] Plane freezes on accepting new ATIS message (hvanrensburg)
14422: [FREEZES - All Types] WASM failure in cruise appearing to be related to a PMDG uplink sever response failure. (hvanrensburg)
14514: [Apps - LightsNSwitches] Analog standby instruments do not dim (abashkatov)
14456: [External Model - Geometry] Door emergency lights ON even with emergency ligths not ON (jbrown)
14507: [External Model - Geometry] IFE sticks out (jbrown)
14523: [External Model - Geometry] IFE Visible in exterior model when off (jbrown)
14491: [Systems - Pressurization] sliding window lock handle (hvanrensburg)
14503: [External Model - Geometry] Hole/missing texture on Cabin ceiling (jbrown)
14512: [Systems - Lighting - VC/2D] Aft Galley lighting inop (jbrown)
14495: [Main Panel - Standby Gauges] Jitter in ISFD indicated airspeed (abashkatov)
14522: [External Model - Geometry] Cabin Lights; quality (jbrown)
14306: [ACARS - CPDLC] CPDLC message formatting (hvanrensburg)
14282: [ACARS - CPDLC] Voice contact request didn’t make it to HOPPIE (hvanrensburg)
14295: [ACARS - Datalink/Connectivity] FLIGHT INFORMATION COMM page ATIS functionality (hvanrensburg)
14408: [ACARS - CPDLC] COMM ATC Messages not reading correctly (hvanrensburg)
14488: [ACARS - CPDLC] Long free text bugged (hvanrensburg)
14486: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] Black space around knobs in Captain EFIS panel (vscimone)
14497: [External Model - Geometry] Engine Rivets (jbrown)
14472: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] control wheel jittery movement (hvanrensburg)
14440: [General - Flight Model] Small adjustements to FLCH gains for deceleration in descent (emvaos)
14461: [General - Flight Model] Minimum maneuvering speed amber band model adjusted (in a turn) (emvaos)
14360: [Sounds - External] pack/hydraulics sounds play in drone but not spot views (jdoorman)
14350: [Sounds - External] APU sound to low. (jdoorman)
13564: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] Packs on Hydraulic Pressurisation (jdoorman)
14326: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] The flaps audio doesn’t fade out and cuts out abruptly… (jdoorman)
14485: [FMS - Setup/Options Pages] Doors 5L/R cannot be opened from CDU Doors page after Disarming All (hvanrensburg)
14365: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] AI traffic noise in the cockpit (jdoorman)
14469: [External Model - Geometry] Fan blades smaller than engine cowling (jbrown)
14473: [External Model - Geometry] Aircon connections not correctly placed (jbrown)
14378: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] no knobs acceleration with wheel mouse up/down (abashkatov)
14460: [Systems - Lighting - Exterior] Wing Light too dim at night from Cabin (jbrown)
14323: [ACARS - Datalink/Connectivity] Can’t send requests on COMM (hvanrensburg)
14276: [Sounds - Internal/Cockpit] Window closing sound timing (jdoorman)
14358: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] Emergency Lights Switch Mousewheel Request (hvanrensburg)
14367: [ACARS - CPDLC] Unable to insert COMM system text entries from FO side CDU (hvanrensburg)
13853: [External Model - Liveries] Livery - QATAR A7-BEH 2023 (psterling)
13867: [External Model - Liveries] Livery: British Airways (G-STBC) (psterling)
13931: [External Model - Liveries] UAL N2251U Has 2151 Tail Nr (psterling)
13962: [External Model - Liveries] Livery: American (psterling)
14258: [External Model - Liveries] United (Evo Blue) Tail Number Font Inaccuracy (psterling)
13761: [External Model - Liveries] Thrust reverser actuator access mispelled on liveries (psterling)
13772: [External Model - Liveries] UAL N2251U Landing Lights Not Illuminated (psterling)
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Anyone noticed FO’s tablet, UFT, EFB, whatever you want to call it doesn’t work after latest update?
They still didn’t fix loud ai aircraft exterior engines inside the cockpit.
Is the missing APU and engine heatblur fixed?
I hope the 737 updates scheduled for next week includes the updated UFT++
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You can fix that yourself just as easily until they do. Go into the sound.xml file which is found in community > PMDG 777 > sim objects > airplane > 777 > sound folder. Make this one minor change to the code where you adjust it from 0 to -14. I no longer have this issue after making this adjustment.
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This works, thank you.
I’m definiely seeing heat blur from APU and engines now.
Not me for me. Not from the engines in cruise at least
I didn’t check for them at cruise. Only on ground, pre taxi. They are not as pronounced as other aircraft I have to say.
I will check tonight when i land (eddm/ksfo), but in cruise there really is no blur
Sweet thanks. I’ll give it a try
I didn’t see any heat blur from engines nor APU
I don’t use AI but I do have FSTL models installed for model matching on VATSIM, and when there are other user aircraft running near mine at the gate, I hear their engines inside the flight deck no matter what type of aircraft I am flying. I think this mainly an MSFS problem, not something that is specific to PMDG.