I have just created a Playlist for ALL you Tutorial Videos. Been adding your videos since an hour ago. Thank you for taking the time out and providing us Beginners with such awesome tutorials.

Wonderful video!! 👏🏻👏🏻🤩

Great video ! This plane looks amazing. I'm playing a lot with the a320 in the game but this plane looks to have a another level of realism. Can't wait the release and your next videos. ^^

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

It most certainly has. If you're coming from the default (or FBW) A320 there will be quite a steep learning curve for the 737 but once you have mastered it, it will be a whole new level of simulation!

@iitzfizz

2 жыл бұрын

same, i'm flying mainly with the A320 and it's the one i'm most familiar with i'm still relatively new to the game and i'm looking to start learning the 747 next :)

Happy pilots day! 🥳

I have a playlist/folder just for these videos!

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

You can of course also use my playlist: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X3yM2s-qe9Paorw.html

Thanks for your in-depth and informative demonstration. Couldn’t wait any longer to try this mod out. I was literally dreaming playing this mod last night . How long do I have to wait for it be released 😹😹😹?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

I do not know a release date, but I don't think it's too far off. Maybe not days, I think it's certainly within weeks. Whatever that may mean.

good afternoon, great tutorial!! Can yo explain to beginners to understand why at 2:50 minutes do you perform *config* on the thrust, what does this give? Is this provided for the Boeing *Omb* or is it just a feature? Is it allowed to do this on a real plane? Thanks)

Great video as usual so many thanks again. You mentioned a speed limit of 5kn for contaminated surfaces. I guess that means snow and ice but does contaminated mean other stuff too like sand or dirt?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

There's one very important word in the flight crew training manual, which basically tells you to be reasonable. If you have any doubt about the speed at which you can taxi, then there is no doubt: Reduce the speed further. Of course you could google the exact definiton of a contaminated surface, but always keep in mind: If you see something you don't like you have the full authority to do something about it. Only because you might legally go 30kt on such a dirty surface it doesn't mean that you have to.

I came to these videos because I was getting the takeoff config warning on every takeoff. Though you did not explicitedly mention it, I did figure out what it was (might help others): For the PMDG B738 for P3D the manual instructed to arm spoilers for takeoff [and landing, naturally] if I recall correctly, to assist the RTO. I had this procedure down to my subconsciousness. With the video I saw that arming spoilers for takeoff is a thing you don't do in the B737 for MSFS anymore. That got me curious. On my next takeoff I did not arm the spoilers and decided I WILL reject it, to see whether a) that fixed the takeoff config being wrong and b) the spoilers would automatically deploy or if you had to think about it if you reject a takeoff. Lo and behold, no beepings and aircraft DID deploy the spoilers automatically (as indicated by the amber light and outside view) despite not arming them. I was amazed. xD Now I'm super curious... Can you explain the difference as to why it's not done with this model? I assume some extra automatisation? Curious about the "technical" background. This is why study level aircrafts are awesome. Even if you studied a previous version (and different model) in another simulator, once you get another thing (despite both being Boeings) you have to RELEARN some minor things. Other than that, I could just run the flows of the P3D version and it worked on first try. :D I knew about the hidden clickspot for TOGA, but the hidden clickspots for flap settings blew my mind. Good stuff! xD TL;DR: If plane beeps annoyingly and red "takeoff config" light goes on, make sure spoilers are NOT armed, whilst having autobreak on RTO and flaps green lit.

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

The spoilers are never armed for takeoff in the 737 (and I don't think in other Boeing models either). If any P3D manual mentioned so then it is absolutely wrong.

@KayBeeLPKarsten

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver OK thanks a lot. Might have recalled wrongly. Been a few years I did the whole P3D thing. The flows stuck with me though. :p

Is there any option in the PMDG to use RAIM predictions in the FMC? Just like a GPS predictive page in the a20n MCDU.

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

The real 737 FMC doesn't have such an option. We still need to conduct the raim check before the flight. In fact our flight planning system does it for us, we can check it in the flight documents for each particular flight.

Will there be RAAS integrated to the module? (btw your tutorials are awesome)

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

No, but there's an external RAAS addon available from FS2Crew. It might come with the MAX at a later point since the MAX has RAAS by default.

While taxiing I’m getting a loud beeping noise, and a red message saying takeoff config? After taking off I realized I forgot to set the flaps, could that be why?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

LOL YES! The takeoff config alert doesn't come from nothing. Also make sure to use appropriate thrust settings during taxi, with normal taxi thrust settings you should never need so much thrust to trigger the takeoff config warning.

When are you going to give us a video of single engine taxi? That’s a video I’ve been waiting for.

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

It should be briefly covered in the after landing part. I might do a separate video about it though.

@boozerbrandy

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver I was thinking of departure not arrival. So the starting procedures while taxiing to the runway. How long to have them running before they are considered ready to be used for takeoff. That sort of stuff. Thanks for all the videos so far. They have been really helpful.

Should the runway turnoff lights always be turned On while taxiing? I read that it could be turned Off on straight lines, is that true?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

They should be on. Otherwise you're simply not seeing a lot.

So how is the PMDG 737 after the SU9 update? Has it broken?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

Few small items, nothing major. I don't think it's going to take them long to fix those few items. I've got a new full flight video coming up (just waiting for it to process the HD version) where I'm flying a brand new beta update on SU9. Stay tuned, I hope it'll be available today.

these tutorials are awesome, why havent you been putting this on the primary channel? is the main meant to be catered to a more general audience?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

You mean PMDGs primary youtube channel? I'm a member of PMDGs tech team, but not actually employed my PMDG. Thus I'm creating those videos as a private person and not as a representative of PMDG. The tech team is kind of the equivalent to the beta team, just that the tech team actually comprises of engineers, pilots and instructors working on the real airplane. But we still do this for free in our spare time and are not employed or paid my PMDG for our work.

@shrimpylad6100

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver Ahh I see, thanks for the reply!

Thank you, if it is raining would you taxi slightly slower or should the speeds you mentioned in the video be OK?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

Depends, if it's just wet without any indication of being slippery you can use the speeds from the video. If you have a surface that's known to be slippery when wet you should consider reducing your speed.

@AppleUK2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver Thank you! 👍👍

When I perform the engine lever forward before taxi I am constantly getting a TO config warning. 2:48 I'm following the tutorials as closely as possible, taking a lot of notes, but I cannot figure out what's missing. The after takeoff checklist says to have the engine bleeds on. Are they supposed to be off before takeoff? Is that the possible source of the TO config error???

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

The takeoff config warning primarily checks for the speedbrake, flaps, trim and parking brake. A common flight sim error is to arm the speedbrake before takeoff. DON'T do that, else you'll get the takeoff config warning.

@Mr.Martini549

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver Roger that. That was the problem and is now better! Thank you for your response.

Pardon me for asking so bluntly, and probably asking a very stupid question, but I never noticed that you set your altimeters in these tutorials of yours, and I was sort making a checklist for myself, with your videos as reference. Anyways, I was wondering when you should set your altimeters; before APU Start, before pushback, before taxi, etc.. Thank you for making these videos BTW.

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

The QNH in those videos was 1013, that's why I never had to set them. According to the book you do it when you're setting up the rest of the EFIS CP. In real life however you usually set it immediately when you get an ATIS or hear ATC giving a new QNH. "Hear QNH? Think: Reset Altimeters"

@linen8231

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver EFIS Control Panel? Is that the panel besides the MCP? Or something else entirely. I'm sorry, not quite familiar :p In real life though, when would you acquire/listen to the ATIS? I Expect you would set the EFIS not long after that, when the IRS has aligned?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

@@linen8231 The EFIS Control Panel is the one to the left and right of the MCP (the autopilot control panel). The one where you change the settings of your Primary Flight Display and Navigation Display.

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

@@linen8231 Recording the ATIS is one of the first things you want to do after the safety inspection and electrical powerup. Without the ATIS you won't know which runway is in use and you definitely need this information latest by the time you start programming the FMC.

@linen8231

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver That explains it perfectly! Thank you so much for the help

only missing thing is autothrottle not armed. great video tho.

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

We don't arm it during taxi. Only on lineup.

it's cool that you're actually a 737 pilot! in your opinion how does the game do at simulating the real thing?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

For a computer game it's really really good! I used its predecessor, the 737NGX for FSX, during my type rating and it helped me a LOT. This will do just as well, if not better!

@PerfidiousLeaf

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver Obviously a simulator will never compare to real life (my time in a Cessna showed me that even that hasn't been able to be replicated), but how far off do you think civil simulations are from communicating the nuances in flight compared to the real thing?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

@@PerfidiousLeaf To be fair, quite a bit. Even the 20 million $ full flight simulators can't hold up to the real aircraft. Of course, numbers are mostly correct, it's more of that feeling that's just missing if you know what I mean. I wonder what it must feel like to fly this with a 100% replica (including force feedback) of the real 737 yoke and how that compares to the full flight simulator. I always say that flight simulations are very good to learn the theory behind something, but not its actual handling skills. There's a good reason why new cadets, before they can fly the real aircraft with passengers and after they have completed the type rating in the sim, have to do touch and go training in the real airplane after all.

@PerfidiousLeaf

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver I can imagine the feeling that's missing from my personal GA experience. If you want a home setup for some kind of force feedback, take a look at Brunner's Yokes and Pedals. It's what I use right now. Granted they cost a pretty penny and I won't say they're quite worth it, they just help bridge the gap a little bit (also helps for things like trimming).

Is the check list in the Aircraft Documents?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

No, PMDG did not include it I'm afraid.

@anthonymark3771

2 жыл бұрын

The Boeing checklist can be found in the QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) straight after the index pages.

How do you know your speed while taxiing when the Speed indicator shows nothing below 45kts?

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

The speed indicator shows you airspeed which is influenced by wind, which is undesirable for taxi. Use the ground speed display on the ND during taxi.

@AmalricAntero

2 жыл бұрын

@@A330Driver It's almost embarrassing but I found this right after I posted my question 😅😅 Now I'm looking desperately for the same Feature on the A320🤣

@britishairways744

Жыл бұрын

​@@AmalricAntero pretty sure it is in the exakt same place

@lincolnhawk3934

12 күн бұрын

@@AmalricAntero It's in the same place indeed, search for the "GS" indication in the top left corner of your ND

Is this 737 out yet and is there a price on the plane

@nevio2054

2 жыл бұрын

Nope and nope

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly as Nevio says, it's not released yet and so far no pricing information is known.

"fancy airbus" lol haha now i know what boing pilots think about airbus once haha

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

haha, I actually love the Airbus. And be it just for the sake of having that table. Every single time I'm spilling some tomato sauce on my nice white uniform I'm cursing Boeing again for not building a table into the plane!

Southwest pilots be like: don't bend the plane and it's fine Literally the rule of thumb at southwest on taxiing 🤣 -ak

@A330Driver

2 жыл бұрын

haha, well, not here. We actually got an Operational Flight Data Monitoring system installed and if you're taking the turn too quickly or if you exceed the taxi speed limits it's going to send an email to the airlines HQ and you'll have to explain to your base captain why you're not following the rules. We're very strict with these things here at my airline.