Also for this problem you could try the level change button, it will climb to maintain the speed set in iasmach. The disconnect usually happens when the aircraft runs out of things for vnav to do alt restrictions or if it overspeeds trying to meet a restriction. My understanding is that this means ive used a temperature t. Vnav descent disconnects b 737 700 sign in to follow this. V speeds dont show on the pfd speed tape and vnav wont arm or engage pmdg 737ngx. Join me in gatwick on this long sector to athens as we prepare for takeoff and discuss the option of selecting vnav prior to departure. Robert said that this update focuses heavily on including information for the efb for all types of the 737 aircraft to be released under the ngxu brand including the notyetreleased. The jerking movement seems rather unrealistic even though my only knowledge of real 737s is from being a passenger. This might help you to avoid the dreaded vnav disconnect fmc message during a vnav pth descent. Pmdg 737 ngx real boeing pilot full flight tutorial. Ngxu vnav disconnect when setting up approach pmdg. We have just a few miles to go before tod as i show you what pf would setup in the fmc to fly an ils approach following a. Do a search on weather in this forum and youll find a more detailed.
Im sure im missing a basic step somewhere but whenever i engage lnav and vnav i get the plane to do everything as planned except it does not climb or descend as planned in the fmc. Fmc messages the airline pilots forum and resource. Happy holidays everyone, i am enjoying my holiday today as i bought 2 new airports for my sim. I go to engage vnav and lnav as it says in the guide which im guessing. The pmdg 747400 base package spares no detail with incredibly accurate cockpit displays, a fullfeatured flight management system, highly accurate lnav vnav and autothrust modes, precise and realistic ground and satellite approach navigation capability, dozens upon dozens of optional pieces of equipment with which you can customize your 747. The autopilot disconnects pmdg legacy products pmdg 747400 for fs9.
This is most likely caused by failure to execute the performance initialization on the perf init page. Tech log 737800 vnav disconnect what are the criteria for a vnav disconnect in the ng. Hello ive purchased the toper calculator for the 737 ng series and tried it out for the first time tonight. High accuracy simulation of the cockpit and systems, along with features such as ground support and push back, make this a premier expansion for fsx. Any available updates are built into the fs2crew 777 main installer. For what technical reasons if any, would you not arm vnav before takeoff on the 737 800, if you have u10. Ive been flying with the pmdg 737 ngxu for about a month now, and i recently had a problem with the cdu on the 737 900er.
Please help i badly want to use this plane but am frustrated with not being able to set something up right. Check alt tgt vnav activates when the airplane is between the mcp and. When i inserted the sel temp the tool gave me, 70c, the red 26k n1 in the fmc was all dashes. By largo222, august 30, 2006 in pmdg general forum. I fly a flightplan with vnav and lnav, and it has not been turbulent weather. The white light will be lit after you finish filling out the required fields and you must press the exec key for it to take the data. The pmdg 7478 expansion package spares no detail with incredibly accurate cockpit displays, a fullfeatured flight management system, highly accurate lnav vnav and autothrust modes, precise and realistic ground and satellite approach navigation capability, dozens upon dozens of optional pieces of equipment with which you can customize your. To increase the level of realism and fun, i recommend downloading the completely free zibo mod of the default 737.
Just find the latest version and extract to your aircraft. Let me try to explain too, once i take off and try to engage the vnav and flight speed then aircraft itself goes to fl chg and n1 speed mode. Pmdg 7478 queen of the skies ii expansion package for. Tech log 737 800 vnav disconnect what are the criteria for a vnav disconnect in the ng. A post on the pmdg forums made by ceo robert randazzo informed the community that a pretty significant update for the 737 ngxu has been released. Ive just got a hold of the pmdg 737 package which is great, and have been using fred clausens guide to how to use the fmccontrols etc which is also superb. Flight simulator first officer 737 edition is a utility specifically coded to work with pmdg s legendary 737. Pmdg 737 ngx complete with crack and update download. In 747757787 i generally set the mcp when i have my vspeeds and at that point, engage fds and lnav vnav if not heading departure all goes green, and after take off, engages the relevant modes as the climb begins. But none of the panels are working black and knobs dont work too. I set the altitude hold to my desired altitude, but the. Ive been flying with the pmdg 737 ngxu for about a month now, and i recently had a problem with the cdu on the 737900er. A new version of the crack for the 777 for fsx and prepar3d.
When vnav disconnects, the autoflight system usually reverts to the. Join me in the hold at sorin, the iaf for rnavgnss rw34 into dublin eidwdub as i talk you through how to fly an rnav approach using my. Thrust required vnav active, autothrottle disconnected, and additional thrust required to track vnav descent path and. Every time i start a flight everything goes well but vnav wont engage. Or does it have something to do with having a mix of clng aircraft in the fleet and pilots who fly both. Building a b737800 flight simulator using real oem aircraft parts.
The plane even flies to the destination and all but i cant seem to let vnav come on. I can not figure out why fmc is not calculating altitude so that i can engage it. Lnavvnav engagement procedure question pmdg simulations. Ngxu vnav disconnect when setting up approach pmdg 737ngx. Thank you all for your help as i am still learning to get the hang of flight sims. I havent had a major issue with rnav landings, ive just been using vs or disengaging the autopilot when ive got the glide path on the pfd, but i watched a youtube video of someone flying the pmdg 737, and he hit the approach button and he got the gp and fac indicators, and it looked like the plane started a descent profile automatically just like it does when you arm. I have not experienced the same during climb or decend. Print the following pages from the pdffile for the listed 737 models. Vnav switchpush vnav switch light illuminates pitch mode annunciates vnav spd, vnav pth, or vnav alt only someaircraft at mode annunciates fmc. I can put in and have the plane follow the flight plan with all the legs. Fms routelegs pages end of route and mod active pin error resolved emvaos resolved. I was performing a flight from kord fsdt to klax fsdt, with the latest airac fms data and charts. Fsfo 737 does not require strict adherence to standard operating procedures i. This is one of the main features why i love pmdg so much because it makes.
A vnav pth descent is more economical and preferred. Fmsafds vnav speed target in des when decelerating slides progressively to next value instead of jumping emvaos resolved. High accuracy simulation of the cockpit and systems, along with features such as ground support and push back, make this a. I have used up to 4x speed for periodes, but the autopilot first start to disengage.
Pmdg 737 ngx real boeing pilot rnavgnss approach tutorial. I would like to buy the pmdg 737, but before parting with cash and after seeing it in action manyatime at a friends, noticed that when lnav is activated, the plane tends to make fairly jerky and sudden banks to the left or right in order to correct its heading. I am presuming the fmc in the pmdg ngx 737 to operate in a very similar fashion. I am traveling a real world route with fscaptain from kmsp to ksfo. Jan congratulate this beautiful your 737, some estimate to be. Welcome back to flightdeck2sim full flight tutorial no. Pmdg 737 ngx real boeing pilot vnav departure tutorial. On my last flights with 737 ngxu, i have experienced that the autopilot disengage several times on cruiselevel. Searched fcom volume 2 and did not find any answers.
Vnav descent disconnects b 737700 pmdg general forum. Pmdg 2004 737 600700 fmc after about two weeks listening to tutorials, reading the manual, etc, i have learned how to program the pmdg fmc. The 737ng is a super sophisticated and complete 737ng addon for microsoft flight simulator x. Pmdg 747400 queen of the skies ii base package for fsx. Wondering about ground engagement of l vnav in 737.
Join me in the hold at sorin, the iaf for rnavgnss rw34 into dublin eidwdub as i talk you through how to fly an rnav approach using my companies operating procedures. The product has been tested by real ng pilots to help maintain the accuracy required for this simulation. Pmdg 737ngusing vnav for descent speed of descent changing. In total, 71 fixes and enhancements have been made to the aircraft.