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I am a 1958 vintage pilot with over 21,000 flight hours. I currently reside in Connecticut. I am a 1980 US Air Force Academy graduate and a seven-year Air Force instructor pilot. I have flown for a major US Airline since 1987 and I retired in September of 2023. I have been type-rated in the MD-80, B-737, B-757, B-767, B-777, A-300-600 and the MD-11. I am a recently retired (9/6/23) 777 Captain.
I have traveled the world and I have come to the conclusion that there is no place like home. It's been a great ride. I am very new to the MSFS and P3D world and I love it. Please feel welcome to offer any advice that you deem helpful.
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Great video! Glad to see you in the 777 again. It is one of my favorite planes to fly in flight sim. Still dink with the PMDG for FSX, but now it is the FS2020 hanger---soon to be an addition. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Father Time----been catching up on the videos. The TFDi MD-11 looks pretty good. I used to play around with the PMDG MD 11 version for FSX and FS2004; I still see a fair amount of fly over the house as I live near a Fed EX hub--they still have a use in the cargo world I guess. Though I am curious ..is it an easy plane to fly? Complicated? I have heard the FMS and the way you fly it is somewhat like both the Airbus and Boeing, but certainly only know via the PMDG version and not from the real world. Seems to be the plane that was not fully automated like a 777, and had some workload for the pilot to do. Great video. I do like the focus you have on Europe airports as of late as I have been through many of them in real life. Enjoy your videos. Thanks so much for doing them....FS and the flights give me the great escape from life ;)
I may have to load up the MD-11 on FSX to give it a go until I the TFDI is in my hanger.
Thank you so much for the content you create! I always look forward to your next video, and until it drops, I re-watch ones I've already seen. Amazing that we have an experienced pilot showing us the ropes. So much to learn, and so much fun learning it. The MD-11 has really drawn me in and captured my full attention. I'm having a blast learning the systems and procedures. Putting FSi Panel to good use for sure. Man, this is a fantastic time to be into flight simulation. Thank you for the time, effort and passion that you invest in your content. The community is very fortunate to have access to it. Pops McDaddyo
Thanks father for another great video
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. This is my retirement hobby, and it means a lot to me hear that people enjoy the content.
Thanks again Jeff. I’ve only flown the 777 three times. I can’t get my butt out of this one. What a beautiful bird. I’ve been looking for updates on the TDFI web site can’t seem to find anything. I learn something new every video, great stuff!
Updates are in the client area where you bought it. It’s not obvious so you have to fumble around a bit to find it
@@PKerusso oh thank you so much. I root around the TDFI site and it is not helpful at all.
As always, it’s great to hear from you, and thank you for commenting. My updates to the TFDI MD-11 come through the TFDI updater. Maybe that’s a Quality Assurance app.
Great flight I really enjoyed the adverse weather conditions and missed approach. Good training. Sorry to hear you have covid I wish a speedy recovery. Looking forward to more flight sims from you.
Those FSIPanel profiles are really well done, and they are full of surprises such as runway changes, go-around, holding and diversions. They absolutely challenge me.
Great video - would love walk through tutorials from startup to shutdown (similar to those on the A330 Driver videos) - more (stream of consciousness needed! You flew for so long you must share some of the stories!!!) Good trips/bad trips/ good and bad destinations! MORE MORE MORE!!!!
Almost all of my videos are cold/dark to come/dark. I time-stamp them to allow accurate jumping around. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. It means a lot.
Hey there - great video! :) For the next time, the swiss 777 at zürich operate from the E terminal :)
for changing the minimum faster you drag the mouse to the side you are spinning while holding the left click down, the farther it is from the nob the faster it ill rotate. for the box its in the menu, you actually missed it twice lol, top right of the menu page "EFIS CTL". once its on you'll get another option for controlling the EFIS panel using that, however you gotta remember to turn it off otherwise your EFIS panel will remain disabled
@@RocksterSAMA that’s what I was looking for!!! Thank you!!
Hopefully you get a quick recovery from that COVID. Awesome video btw.
Thank you. Thus far it's just aching body with no fever, so it's like being 10 years older than I am!
Have you tried Vatsim? Totally different and whole lot realistic experience.
Yes, I've flown VATSIM many times, but it's difficult to cover subject matter to instruct. FSIPanel has runway changes, medical emergencies, engine fires, Missed approaches, holding, diversions, and many, many more topics that lend themselves to instructional videos. If I did this stuff in VATSIM I would mess up the experience for all of the other people. However, I love VATSIM, and I do fly it on occasion. Their Cross-the-Pond events are awesome.
Learned more here than anywhere else. Absolutely brilliant. Subbed
Well, that certainly makes my day! Thank you very much for taking the time to comment, that means a lot.
Very informative video! I've learned a lot from it. It takes braveness and professionalism to fly in such adverse weather. We had a huge ice and sleet storm lasting for nearly 10 days this winter, earlier in 2024. The airport was paralyzed and closed for 3 days. Not only the airplanes, but also the runways were covered with frozen rain that quickly turned into icy conditions. For the first day, after waiting for more than 8 hours on the aircraft, pilots, flight attendants and passengers had to be deplaned and airlines cancelled most of the flights. Sometimes powerless to do much about the chaos.
Thank you. As a pilot, you sometimes have to be the final word about safety, as the company finds out that it has become unsafe about 30 minutes after it has become unsafe!
I think you needed to type in "FL" prior to the 170 to get it to take the updated cruise alt
I’ve probably spent an entire year over 30+ years in Syracuse and Albany in that bucket de-icing you guys. I may have crossed paths with you Jeff. Who knows? Ps: get well soon skipper.
@@Tinfoilhat1000 thanks buddy. I was international for 90 percent of my career, but one time I did de-ice in Syracuse. It was probably around 1999. I was in an MD-82, and after we pushed back on an icy ramp and disconnected, we started to slide forward towards the terminal. We had to go to reverse to stop sliding. We got re-connected with a tug, engines in reverse, and we pushed back onto the taxiway.
@@FatherTime1958 you know gate 5 in Syracuse had a slope to it. We had issues there every winter storm. Normally we Wouk push nose right and get you guys away from that.
@Tinfoilhat1000 that was it. We tried to taxi away, but the turn was too tight, and the cocked nose gear just slid forward.
@@FatherTime1958braking was nil very often in Syracuse but those guys on the runway crew were incredible.
Thank you again for sharing your Incredible knowledge! Great video!
Thank you for taking the time to comment. It is very motivational when a viewer takes a moment out of their day to give their thoughts. Positive or negative, it shows me people care, but the positive comments always feel better!
I must say the AI ATC you use is remarkable
@@garystewart3110 it’s FSIPanel 2020 and it’s an amazing training tool. I have the link in the description. The pattern work tool within it is invaluable. If you have one of the fully integrated airplanes. And there are several, there is a full abnormal menu. It’s pretty cool.
Welcome to Zürich!
@@swisscowswiss I was hoping there was a Swiss person out there!!
Nice tutorial, Captain! It brings back a lot of memories. I last visited Amsterdam in 2017 and the last MD flight I took was from Shanghai to my hometown in 2009.
@@pulitzarl5697 thank you for taking time out of your day to leave a positive comment. It is always so motivating.
What’s the ATC MOD are you using? That sounds interesting
@@knightzhou1379 FSIPANEL 2020. I highly recommend the app.
@@FatherTime1958 thank you so much
The Engine loop sound in RHD make it seems as if the engine is literally behind you
Great Video I really enjoyed it.
Thanks once again Peter!
Why still no test for P3Dv5.3?
I’m not working with P3D, but I know ow that TFDI is really working on the program.
Don't fly too far
@@Greazer hahaha. No one wants to watch a JFK-EZE 12 hour video. I consider these to be training videos.
Hi Captain, thanks for the video! You do not select 500ft in the ALT window on an RNAV APPR, if you entered the correct value in the FMS (minProf), you should be able to select the min ALT in the ALT window (i.e. 497ft- it will turn magenta then)- why did you choose the CAT C Minimum and not the CAT D? As far as I remember: on a Non Prec Appr, you select the GA ALT only AFTER executing a GA- that makes it very tricky, in case you forget to do, the plane will not climb, it might descend when AP is selected on. Thanks!
All valid points and I will correct going forward. Thank you so much!!!
Great video captain!
Hi Father Time, a lovely flight as always. I managed a flight in my own FSX MD11 the other day, with my new throttles, EGNX to LFBO East Midland to Toulouse, beautiful flight and Airbus parts safely delivered! Looking forward to your next instalment. All the very best Dave.
PMDG?
@@TriJetSimPilot I know! You're the first person to mention that! I've been bouncing back and forth between the aircraft!
Hi Dave. Always wonderful to hear from you. Busy days here with the rollout of my two favorite aircraft within several days of each other!
@TriJetSimPilot Hi, yes I bought the MD11 for fsx many years back. It was one of PMDGs first aircraft, the graphics were good but not up to today's sim, but the systems modelling and functionality were really good. It also is very frame rate friendly as a result, which suits my computer, so I use it alot. A shame PMDG stopped selling the MD11 when they concentrated on P3d aircraft.
@FatherTime1958 Hi, always a pleasure to watch you flying so effortlessly.
Well, today TFDi kicked me out of their discord because I wouldnt agree that the plane doesnt have issues. They tell me two days ago that my issue was a “known issue”. Today Fabio tells me that he doesnt have the issue. I said its either known or it isnt. Back and forth….finally I said “well, I guess Im not waiting for a fix, so I will give the plane away”. They then proceeded to tell me it was against their rules etc. Im tired of devs like this. Release an $80 beta, then dismiss the issues its clearly having. It isnt any better, or more reliable, than the E-Jet series, and yet we were charged a high price by a company with an attitude. Im done. Will just stick with companies like Fenix and iniBuilds
TFDI is super heavy handed with Discord bans. It was brutal when the CE channel went live.
@@softreset82 ….they dont want realistic reviews or posted issues. They want us to be thankful for paying that much and having a plane that clearly is not finished. I understand that there are always going to be things to overcome or improve on, but these issues make the plane unusable for true IFR flights right now.
@@jay-rus4437 Regrettably, this is the new norm and it started years ago. These small teams release an MVP so they can infuse cash to pay their people. But even look at INI, when the A306 released they've had what... 2? 3? patches to address critical flaws as a result of patches? That plane was not ready on day one either. I had zero expectations that the MD-11 would be enjoyable before the .3 release. Still bought it, but I've learned to just accept it as part of the transaction experience.
@@softreset82 Well, I’m just not seeing the downsides that many are seeing. When I am cruising at FL350 with everything more or less the same as the real thing, I think to myself this is a f’ing miracle! It’s worth every penny and more to me. I think a big issue is releasing without a manual, but then again, how many these days would read a manual to answer their questions?
Hi Jay. Well, all that I can say is that I am not involved with the Discord Channel. TFDi makes their own decisions over there. I have noticed, while lurking, that there is a certain intolerance when they attempt to answer the question and their answer is rejected. They usually don't spend a lot of time trying to argue/debate/discuss. I love the plane, and I have zero issues operating it in any condition.
How does the TFDI MD-11 compare to the Skysim MD-11 in terms of system depth/accuracy?
@@EduardoMCfly I don’t think that the Sky Simulation MD-11 is anywhere near the quality of the TFDI MD-11, but I haven’t flown it it many, many months.
@@FatherTime1958 Thanks!
I have been seeing some of your videos and man your just a joy to watch! It's so cool how much knowledge you have and can only aspired to one day get close to that!! I start my flight training this September, wish me luckkkk hahaha :)))
@@alexvargas1989 thank you much for taking the time to comment. It means a lot.
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I have had lots I flights in the MD11 now and love it.Learning new things and get more hang over her.But wish situations is fix-page in MCDU in use?And maybe you can make an example during a flight sometimes? You will get the distance to a waypoint but you can change the waypoints too?
@@olafrostvei I will do an example in my next video. You can definitely change the fix and put in course or DME
@@FatherTime1958 Great!I have used the fix-page for the distance to the initial approach fix.Where i prepare for speed and flaps for the approach phase.
I love the MD11. 👍 Is the Acars / CDPLC (Hoppie) actually working, I’ve put my code into the EFB but after I enter my details in the Dep Clearance boxes I don’t see a Send option? It’s a big help when it’s busy, so I’m wondering.
@@stephenmckinnell7791 it does work. Go to the TFDI MD-11 questions in their. discord and ask. They talk about that stuff all of the time. I rarely do IVAO or VATSIM, so I don’t really know how to use it. Sorry.
@@FatherTime1958 For anyone else with this problem. Apparently you have to Refill even the Auto-filled bits/squares to get it to show the Send Option. For example it had pre filled the aircraft type on my Pre Departure Clearance - you need to type MD11 again, over this. We’ll get there! 😉
It still isn’t working for me. TFDI reckon they’ll let me know as soon as they post an article about how this particular Acars system should work. Se la vie 😊
It’s working fine now, it was my Hoppie code that was the problem.
Another question if you don´t mind. Can you shed some light on how you managed climb and decent back in the days. You mentioned that you did not use prof then
The PROF back in 1997 was not smooth. It hunted and the pitch would fluctuate. Our guidance was to use level change for altitude changes greater than 2,000 feet and V/S for altitude changes less than 2,000 feet. It may work better IRL now, but PROF not smooth back in 1997.
Thanks a lot, Captain !
Have you any insight about an update that adresses the pitch issues ?
There was a major flight characteristics package last week. We are all going back to “default “ on the sensitivity setting. It now flies great. It was too sensitive.
@@FatherTime1958 Thanks for your reply ! Eagerly awaiting the public release. Otherwise love this bird
I love it !🥰
I’m always thankful when people take a moment to comment. It makes my day.
Those PMDG pens? In my day, they said "Holiday Inn". Only one pen on the left side? Some cheap Captain stole it. OK, old joke, I know. My first flights in '85 as a 727 Engineer (IOE) were under the watch of a 'two striper', aka Professional Flight Engineer. I was thirty at the time. The first thing he said to me was "I've been with American longer than you've been on the face of the earth". He was right.
Hahaha! I get the biggest thrill with the level of detail in these high end add-ons.
Hi FT. I purchased FSIPanel last week based in your videos, but haven't had time to practice much with it yet. A question re how it works... is FSIPanel "position aware"? That is, will it only respond to the Push To Talk if you are in the appropriate location?.. e.g. at the correct taxiway hold point? Or at the correct position in the flight plan? Or will it just respond with "the next recorded message" of the sequence regardless where you are? Thanks for advising!
@@paulm5025 I know that they program the transmissions based on position, but I’m not sure if you could get previous messages. Naturally, there is the say again function. Therefore, it’s probably just the next r3corded message. They would definitely let you know on the FSIPanel Discord.
@@FatherTime1958 Thanks! I will do some more testing and will go to the Discord if I need help. 👍
Nice video again. Thanks
Thank you for taking the time to say that.
Great stuff as always. You made it look easy.
Thank you Scotty, and thank you for taking the time to comment. It always means a lot.
I like your hair!
Love the indecent exposure stories too. Need to check my six when I check my gig
@FSXpilotman I’ve never been the same!
Great 👍 You take of from my hometown .
I should have come over for a beer!
@@FatherTime1958 Yes , you're invited . 👍
I am very glad that I found this videos because I want to work for American Airlines and I love flying with there procedures so thank you
Love the MD80. I'm Swedish and a early childhood memory i have is "The miracle at Gottröra" crash that happened at Stockholm Arlanda airport in the 90´s. It was in cold december and they missed to remove all ice during de-icing, and both engines got FOD:ed with ice during takeoff. Lost all thrust and crashed in the forest just outside the airport, broke up in 3 pieces but everyone survived which is crazy and such a miracle. They all went to a nearby farmhouse and woke up the farmer there.. Must have been a sight to wake up seeing a plane in your backyard with people everywhere.
Wow, I’m going to read about that one! Thank you.
If you wanna put your mins without a hassle do it thru the CDU, turn on EFIS control and select minimum and just type it in then turn it back off. Also for lights theres a click spot right above them if you click that it will turn on or off all 3 lights at once or above runway turn off lights would turn both those lights on or off. Happy landings captain🤘🏻👌🏻
@@b3njroverr67 wow! The mins setting thing is huge! That’s half my presentation! Thank you a thousand times!
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Great insights! Can't beat real world experience. Love that quote "knees and nuts clear" so appropriate when you think about it. Obviously changed slightly with a female F/O lol
@@samarmstrong5543 yes, the dialogue absolutely changes a tad when there’s a woman in our presence. That goes for life as well. Call me Old Fashioned lol. I try to keep my presentations inoffensive, but every now and then I let the high school side of me “creep” through!!!
Hi Jeff, thank you for that video. Your explanation of setting up the box for the approach and explaining the Nav display was great. I never realised you had to wait until clearing the last fix before setting the missed approach altitude. I;ve always just hit TOGA and take the wild ride until I figure out how to stop it climbing like a rocket........It's fun but not really realistic my way. All the very best Dave.
@@stretchedits Dave, you are my favorite visitor. You and I bonded over flying a P3D 777 into your local airstrip. Always a pleasure my friend.
@@FatherTime1958 Yes I remember that. Funny I thought it was really cool that a professional pilot, you hadn't retired then, was willing to mess about flying to my local airstrip to try something. I think that's why I like following your channel, because you love to pass on all of your vast knowledge and experience gained over many years to us amateur simmers so we can all enjoy the experience together. I think deep down you like to see us all succeed, like our mentor or something. Not sure where all that came from........but I love your content.
@@stretchedits thanks Dave. It is definitely my “calling” in retirement among other things. I love being accepted and respected in what I consider to be a fascinating community. You never know who you’re talking to!!
@@FatherTime1958 Yeah I think it is really great that in this hobby professionals and amateurs can happily mix along together in order to enjoy something many of us will never get to do in real life, and our sims are the nearest thing to it.
do you usually leave the APU on during cruise? I skipped around in the video so maybe missed u addressing it
I had a generator failure enroute (FSiPanel programmed a surprise for me), so the APU was running per procedure. Thanks for the heads-up, I always appreciate people taking time to comment.
New subscriber here. Great video. I'm not a pilot, but have been simming since FSX days and fly on BA and Air Canada 777s a few times a year from LHR to YYZ. Nice to hear a real type rated pilot's perspective and see how you run things. What was the ATC addon you had running here? Say Intentions? And what was that scenario thing? I've not seen that before. Sorry if you mentioned it in the video, I must've missed it.
www.fsipanel.com/product/fsipanel-for-msfs-2020-advanced-edition/
It's a great app.
@@FatherTime1958 Thanks for the link!
I laughed so hard when you talked about the airbus. "I tend not to get involved with it." That also sums up my thoughts on it. I was curious about the A300 from ini though. I've heard good things and some minor bad ones too. Looks beautiful, possibly more of a looker than a flyer. EDIT: Later in the video you confirmed some of what I had already suspected about the 300-600 from Ini. Not surprised it didn't take kindly to this approach, I'm sure it's great for some folks and what they fly. Love the TFDi so far. It is amazing.
I really like the iNiBuilds A300-600. I've done about 17 videos on the A300: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fHamwbOtgtWqmJs.html