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Casey
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Post subject: 737 ngx Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:05 pm |
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:52 am Posts: 26 Location: Brantford, ON
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Well I've taken the new pmdg 737 ngx for a test ride. It is clearly the most detailed sim aircraft on the market. An incredible piece of work that comes with 3,000 pages worth of OM. Here's a tip for anyone buying it. Search Avsim for Michael Swannick. He's an ATP and has uploaded a 12 page flow/checklist specifically for the ngx (make sure you get the ngx not his earlier ng flow). It's a must have for this machine. Also, take the time to read the 100-page introduction (no kidding) it will save you some serious grief.
_________________ Casey Korstanje
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CVA0190
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:30 am |
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:51 am Posts: 514 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Bill Haystead
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:56 am |
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2000 3:36 am Posts: 633 Location: Capreol, ON
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Sounds like a great aircraft but the price $69.99 is a bit heavy. Like Rob, I'll be having a long look before putting out that kind of money. I have to admit that I love the PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies. It was pretty pricey also. This one is supposed to be their finest product as of yet. Time will tell.
Cheers Bill
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CAF440
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:42 pm |
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:00 pm Posts: 257 Location: Las Vegas AOR
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Casey
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:33 am |
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:52 am Posts: 26 Location: Brantford, ON
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Now that I have gotten a little more used to the ngx, and I love the airplane, I don't think you can run our ACARS with it. PMDG warns about doing so, but I thought, heck I'd try and see for myself. Sure enough after about 45 minutes of prep, startup and taxi, I had a CTD on takeoff. It appears there may be a conflict between ACARS measuring fuel on board and the pmdg system. Too bad. It means I'll have to file pireps by hand.
_________________ Casey Korstanje
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CAF440
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:02 am |
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:00 pm Posts: 257 Location: Las Vegas AOR
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Craig
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:58 pm |
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:45 pm Posts: 170
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Gosh, I hope we can get this fixed.. I'm planning on flying this particular a/c a LOT. Does someone have the source code for CVAAcars? I'd be happy to look at it if we do.
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Craig
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:00 pm |
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:45 pm Posts: 170
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Oh.. also, has anyone painted this one yet? I'd love to see her in CVA colors.
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CAF440
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:09 am |
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:00 pm Posts: 257 Location: Las Vegas AOR
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Rob Vanderkam
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:27 pm |
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:16 am Posts: 2586 Location: Ottawa
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Bill Haystead wrote: Sounds like a great aircraft but the price $69.99 is a bit heavy. Like Rob, I'll be having a long look before putting out that kind of money... How's that again, Bill? Can you still say that after looking at this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDNIM2nlbyk I must admit it's easier for me to say no because I really don't have the time, so I just can't learn and fly to many a/c. But it's fun watching the vids anyway!
_________________ CVA (established in 1997) is 23 years old this year!
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Craig
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:23 pm |
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:45 pm Posts: 170
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Does anyone else have trouble actually completing a flight without the pmdg crashing fsx? It did it so many times, I switched back to the ifly last night (which I love the wide screen 2d panels btw).
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CVA0014
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:55 am |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Wouldn't the processing of this plane bring FPS down even more? It looks EXTREMELY intricate and detailed, I would think that involves a lot of extra background processing. Or would that only happen in virtual cockpit?
I've seen a lot of 3D cockpit, can we bring up all those controls in 2D?
I think we have a max of 10 panel keys in FS-X, unless FSUIPC can work around that and add panels.
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CAF440
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:51 am |
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:00 pm Posts: 257 Location: Las Vegas AOR
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mhooner
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Post subject: Re: 737 ngx Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:57 pm |
Joined: Sat May 19, 2001 10:14 pm Posts: 423 Location: Whitehorse YT
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Ok. took the plunge and purchased the iFly 737NG for FSX. So far I'm loving it. Looked closely at the PIC 737 Evolution and decided against it due to a couple of less than impressive reviews, also the PMDG 737NGX and decided it would require a computer upgrade.
_________________ Harry CVA1951
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