PMDG 737 Circuit Training by a Real Boeing 737 Pilot

[@gang4001]

You made a very important point for all simmers- "Usually there are multiple people to do all of this". Don't beat yourself up if you're not doing EVERYTHING right, or you missed a step guys. Great video!

[@spokaneflyboy]

That's where I've found FS2Crew invaluable once you have it set up as it greatly decreased my workload. Even on circuits, the virtual co-pilot handles the flaps and gear for touch and goes.

[@hiscraft]

I hope you realize that your videos are extremely valuable to all of us want-to-be pilots. It's very rare to see someone make high quality videos on the PMDG 737 NGX that has actually flown the plane, thank you!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Ethan, thanks for your kind words! I used to use Flight Sim loads a few years back and it was and still is a useful tool for training. What you can do now is incredible! A great platform to share what we do and one way how to fly this tin can! FD2S

[@Samjones11203]

I always get excited when I get that notification that says you have uploaded! Thank you!

[@halukarif27]

SamtheRyanairman I always see you in mentor livestream a

[@Samjones11203]

Haluk Arif yep, love the, live streams

[@minimums7016]

It's great to see such professionalism. Your experience is invaluable, thanks for the videos!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks Minimums! You're most welcome, this channel is just an in-sight in what goes into training a pilot on the 737 and also what goes on behind that closed door! FD2S

[@lancerproductions57]

Really appreciate you taking the time to put together these tutorials. You do a fantastic job. Very clear and helpful. Always enjoy them.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Appreciate the kind words! Thanks Mark, FD2S

[@traineepilot57]

This is one of the best flight sim channels out there! I really enjoyed the touch of memes you put in between. Keep up the awesome job man!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Who doesn't love a good meme!? Haha. Thanks a lot! Good Luck! FD2S

[@punk839]

This is better than every other Flight Sim Channel that I have ever subscribed to, respectfully meant. Super concise and factual. Please keep the vids coming! And thank you.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks a lot pink839 👍🏼 Just a little insight into what goes on behind the locked door and to see what's taught during the Type Rating. Glad you enjoyed it and welcome. FD2S

[@larsw8776]

This channel is gold for a simmer like me, especially since I fly 737 a lot. You really make it easy to understand.

[@СереЖаБереЖной-р7и]

The are a lot of materials the PMDG in the Net. But Yours are the most detailed and professional. Go on. Catch my like. If You have a little free time, can wee see the video about the "medical landing" from the FL. For example, at the FL350 the passenger became ill and requires a sudden landing with ATC vectoring at the airport under us. Thank You!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi СереЖа, thanks for your kind words. Ill look into a tutorial covering the emergency descent in the near future 👍🏼 FD2S

[@bielzanardo]

Hey!!! can you do a video explaining how you brief your charts, departure and approach???

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Gabriel, Planning to make a dedicated "back to basics" how to setup an ILS and a dedicated Full Approach and Departure Briefing tutorial. FD2S

[@grosponeyy]

perfect video, always a pleasure to watch and learn

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thank you! 😊 FD2S

[@ekkehardg.9851]

Just want to leave something here for the fellow sim pilots. (by the way: brilliant videos! keep it going!!!!)... I am not sure if you covered it in another video but you often talk about turn rates and they it is crucial timing-wise to have the correct one be it in holding-patterns or in this maneuver... (Don't wanna bug you. I know you know it for sure ;-) Just helping desktop guys ;-) In small planes you normally have a turn coordinator telling you "how to do" level 1 turns. You obviously don't have one in the 737. There is a rule of thumb thou. Just get your TAS divided by 10 and add 7. That's roughly the bank angle needed. (Referred to this very nice training video: TAS is around 166kts on climb-out. 166/10 + 7 = 23,6... So lets say 24°. Capt. F2S did 25 and that's just fine :-) )

[@jakub-fn5sl]

Best video yet, in my opinion. I was always curious exactly how the base training looks like!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks jakub8115, glad you found it interesting! That's as it's done to the letter! FD2S

[@paddyredmond3039]

So useful. Thank you for producing these excellent tutorials and sharing. Now to run the video over and over and ov................

[@Andreas20a]

Yes sir! Thank you for all this content. One day son, one day...

[@r0xbeat]

Great toutorial FD2S, waited a long time for this one!

[@flightdeck2sim]

It did get a lot of requests! Glad you enjoyed it! FD2S

[@gurerturkakin1341]

Great effort on these videos. Quite obvious that you love this job. Keep it coming please.

[@bronzefanpage8256]

Love the 737 (personally I use Zibo), this channel has been amazing! Thanks

[@MoMadNU]

Brilliant as usual. Timing the downwind is very tricky. Why not create 4 custom waypoints to represent the circuit so you have it on the ND. Can you please do a radar vectored SID. I want to see how you work with the FMC when ATC puts you back on the SID as "climb via except"

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi MMadenU, thanks! You could do but after the touch and go PM (In this case the Line Training Captain) would have to input all the data in the FMC again instead of watching the cadet flying the aircraft for the first time! It's a visual circuit and we want the guys to look outside as much as possible! Been trying out VATSIM and planning a full flight tutorial at some point which will hopefully give a good insight as to what goes on during a typical flight from A to B! Take Care! FD2S

[@paulb7200]

Thank you. Your videos are a great help to anyone undertaking commercial training and working towards an airline job. Regards, Paul

[@flightdeck2sim]

You're most welcome Paul! FD2S

[@danp1975]

Great video! Thanks for sharing it.

[@Spadgie]

Subscribed. Great video, this definitely helped me in the 737 full scale sim, can’t wait to look at your other videos :)

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks Josh! FD2S

[@HugAviation]

I’m flying in a real 737 sim environment tommorow and you know I’ll be trying this. We’ll see how it goes and maybe I’ll impress the instructor all thanks to you!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Hug, Hope my tutorial helped! How did you get on!? FD2S

[@HugAviation]

flightdeck2sim to my surprise it actually worked! I had a great time and some nice landings. Though I had some problems keeping the standard rate turn constant the whole turn so I was overshooting on final just like you did, otherwise it was great!

[@flightdeck2sim]

It should work, it's the exact way it's done! It can be tricky judging the turn onto final, even in a Full Motion Level D but it's a lot easier in real life when you can physically see the runway! Glad you enjoyed it! FD2S

[@sidplays77]

Great content love it, surprised I have not found your channel before! I will be promoting your content for sure. Be great if you could do some decent length flights around the UK as well as these tutorials which are really great. Excellent work!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Sid Plays and thank you! I'll plan some Domestic UK flights for the future! FD2S.

[@joshcassim1576]

Could you do a tutorial in detail on how to read departure and arrival plates, because that would be an awesome video! Love your tutorials

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Josh, thanks a lot and welcome! I'll look into that buddy but very busy at the moment. I'll see what I can do! FD2S

[@deadwing9094]

Great informative tutorial, Brilliant as always...Thank You Ross

[@flightdeck2sim]

You're welcome Ross! FD2S

[@ItsRageYT]

amazing yet again, cant wait for the turnaround video :)

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks ItsRageYT! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten! I have about 50+ Requested videos! FD2S

[@ItsRageYT]

Legend :)

[@Faithskill]

Really clear and calm explanation! Really nice done! Thank you!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks Fathskill, you're welcome! FD2S

[@phihh6873]

Perfect. As usual

[@nehasomaia8123]

thank you....this video was very helpful

[@klaussurrow8247]

Thank you for your time, and the good videos , have learn a lot .

[@flightdeck2sim]

You're welcome Klaus. FD2S

[@silverman9995]

Great job! Thanks for sharing yet again

[@flightdeck2sim]

You're welcome Rajat! All the best, FD2S

[@ghl3488]

Superb as usual and thanks for your efforts. Thinking of investing a couple of hours in the simulator myself. Cardiff has 747-400 full motion but no 737 (I think). I also have the 747 on my sim so that would not be too much of a problem but I should find a 737-800 full motion simulator I guess. Anyway, thanks again for the tutorial, very much appreciated. regards gareth

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi ghl, Thanks a lot! You'll find using any 737 Home Simulator or Professional setup very rewarding to use! During the Type Rating cadets use a Fixed base Sim initially, it's only the last part they use a full motion simulator. FD2S

[@Arcadiez]

oh thank god we going to train in the simulator beforehand.

[@buggyclown109]

What s the name of the joystick or the controller you use? Your control of pitch and roll is excellent 👍.

[@702Wolfi]

Thanks for the upload! I'm very jealous of the PMDG 737. No high quality 738 for x plane. Thinking about switching to FSX just for that plane.

[@kristianperkins5834]

702Wolfi you not got the zibo mod? It's excellent

[@702Wolfi]

The zibo mod is excellent no question. Zibo is a person I highly admire. His tireless efforts working on his creation amazes me. I think I would have given up a long time ago. But he never will. I guess I just want a extreme in depth 737-800 with all the FMC features the real 738 has for now until Zibo is done with his work. The zibo mod will always be a plane I fly more than any other plane.

[@kristianperkins5834]

702Wolfi yea he's brilliant. Do you keep up with the updates? I honestly don't know how he keeps going other than a love for the sim. It must take him so many man hours

[@702Wolfi]

Oh yes, I install every update he posts on x-plane.org. I'm addicted to zibo updates. I love this guy haha.

[@richardwomersley9761]

Please can we have an updated version on XP12 🙏🙏🙏

[@mrmutra569]

Thankyou for this, it was a great help. Forgot how rusty i am. Have you done a single engine visual circuit to land ?

[@mhh5340]

thanks for this tutorial..

[@ghl3488]

thanks again, I really appreciate your efforts and learn so much. If you are looking for subjects for further tutorials I think the radios may be of help to some. regards gareth

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi ghl, Don't worry, I have about 50+ requested videos to complete and an entire type rating course I can cover on the NGX. There will be plenty of content for the foreseeable future. FD2S

[@ghl3488]

Brilliant and thanks. I just did the breakoff approach to R24 at Schipol having initially set up for R27. interesting. I am quite fascinated by aviation and yesterday watched a series of lectures by Cpt. Warren VanderBurgh. on flightcrewguide.com Forgive me if you have seen these videos but I found them amazing and he is clearly extremely well qualified in his field. If you have not seen them I think you would find them very interested. He looks at flight safety of course and recovery from unusual attitudes, etc. thanks again and I look forward to your upcoming videos. regards gareth

[@flightdeck2sim]

Cool! I'll take a gander! FD2S

[@KeffelewAssefa]

Thank you

[@afonsomiranda3817]

Nice video

[@vaizmanitay2837]

very helpful

[@bertfella365]

Very interesting. I will need ALOT of practice to get anywhere near your excellent tutorial. How many hours / practice in the sim would a cadet get before doing that for real?

[@nigel1950]

Yet another fine instructional video FD2S!! Please don't give them up :-) Can I ask if you use any particular software to generate your flight-plans to input them directly into the FMC, or do you usually type everything in using the scratchpad and a predefined route sourced from somewhere else? Like your dispatcher for instance. I use PFPX which is usually okay but it does sometimes throw a wobbler and I can get some weird routing. Also, in real operations, are you given departure runways and SID's by your dispatcher or is it from ground just before you push back? Oh BTW; you ought to invest in a Track IR! Regards Nigel

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Nigel, don't worry I wont and thank you! I've been using real world OFP's but you will be pleased to know simbrief (www.simbrief.com/) use the identical format and is generated in the exact same way as the real world OFP's Everything is manually typed in each sector (a real bane!) and the OFP contains the expected SID/STAR which can always change at short notice. Will look into track IR! FD2S

[@brendanpierzchala4252]

Okay this time I have a real suggestion for you . You should do a video on landing and then everything you have Todo in order Todo just a quick turnaround I hope this makes sense I don’t know if I’m using the right wording.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Perfectly Understood Brendan and do not worry! I'm planning a Turnaround tutorial at some point! FD2S

[@flightdeck2sim]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5nOepZtnrCjsM0 FD2S

[@knightshadow1894]

Great vid as always, thank you so much for the continued training you provide for the desktop pilots and want to be like myself. Now that winter is upon us, would you consider conducting a vid on Departing Deicing, A-Ice sensor failures and in flight icing issues/procedures. Thanks again for your time and effort shared with us on this hobby, Cheers from across the Pond. Mike

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Mike, thanks a lot and you're most welcome! That is a tutorial I am planning to cover in the future and don't worry! I have plenty more content planned for the future. Take Care! FD2S

[@asokoniso]

Such a quality!

[@BobbyHoskins1016]

sims looking awesome dude! great insightful video again thank you :) i'm not sure if you have covered this in a previous video but how do you manually programme in extended centre line waypoints

[@kristianperkins5834]

Dene Antony yea and the distance fixes. I would like to know that

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Dene, thanks! I have a FMC Tips and Tricks Tutorial, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIXSgYaKhb50o8k If you look at the video description Exercise 5 will explain how to extend waypoints FD2S

[@begadkhallaf]

Could u please make a video for: Electrical power up, preliminary checks, all the way to take off? :)

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Begad, I will make a detailed "cold and dark" tutorial at some point. I do have a full flight tutorial which does cover the initial setup already kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3WQpGivjbtkaa8 FD2S

[@BrunoSantos-zy2fu]

Amazing once again thank you! :D

[@flightdeck2sim]

You're welcome Bruno! FD2S

[@dougsharples]

Can you do a cold and dark startup procedure and flight checklists.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Doug, You might my Full Flight Tutorials useful, I have 2 sectors covered. Here is the latest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3WQpGivjbtkaa8 I will make a dedicated Cold and Dark setup in the near future. FD2S

[@TheBM2003]

Very Nice

[@idj4]

Hi. Great tutorial. Is there any chance you can do a tutorial on ‘cold & dark to engine start’ please? Thanks.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi idj4. Thanks a lot! I will make a dedicated tutorial in time, you might find my Full Flight Tutorial series useful, it covers a full setup and sector. kzbin.info/aero/PL64iIth-XWdtRkPNNGcnJU-b5lqvs1Z_O FD2S

[@idj4]

Thanks very much for the reply & link.

[@craigcooper75]

can you please do an update of this video including fmc input as i followed exactly what you did and my GPS looked nothing like yours, also stay at EGNX as its my home airport. thanks :D

[@krengul1586]

Your new computer is lit 🔥 😀😀

[@flightdeck2sim]

Thanks Emre, it's performing well! FD2S

[@BobKinSTL]

Greetings from the frozen US. I've been having a lot of fun today completing 6 touch and go's at EGNX. Suffice to say it is quite a handful. My question is a bit outside the scope of this video and relates to the MCP. I think my grasp of the MCP is better when I am flying LNAV and VNAV as opposed to when I am unconnected from the FMC. Right after takeoff in this video you observe that you do not have anything in the pitch mode of the FMA and then select HDG SEL. I'm wondering why since you do not have the autopilot engaged? Maybe this is simply "best practices", such as keeping the heading bug aligned when in LNAV? On a related note to the MCP, something I learned by accident while on the ground in a line up and wait configuration and the logic escapes me....why when pressing ALT HLD without AP/CMD engaged does the thrust advance? I realize it is trying to capture the speed I have entered in the IAS box it just surprises me that ALT HLD while on the ground would put everything in motion. I couldn't figure out what to do so I turned of the F/D's and AT. Sorry for the long note, reply if so inclined, otherwise thanks for the videos and I'll keep watching and learning.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi BobKidSTL. In the real aircraft HDG SEL automatically engages when you push TO/GA for take off. For some reason it didn't and after departure at 400ft we either confirm or select a roll mode. ALT HLD engages MCP SPD so if the A/T is engaged it will accelerate to the speed set on the MCP. FD2S.

[@martin.B777]

Fantastic video! How do you check the trim value (6 Units) during a touch&go?

[@phihh6873]

Hello F2DS, First, i whish you an happy new year and a lot of pleasure during yours flights. I follow your advices concerning the training on visual circuits, I do many and many circuit patterns. I would like to ask you 3 questions: 1) How do you know your spped reference for the 2nd touch and go. I always have my speed for the 1rst pattern but I don't have any reference for the 2nd and the followers... 2) Why do you continue to change your speed on the MCP when auto thruttle is OFF ? 3) My aircraft does not level of at 2000' ... Excuse me if there are some gramatical mistakes. I'm french. Thanks a lot Philip

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Phih H, thank you 1. - Update your new VREF Downwind 2 - You have to manually match the speed on the MCP 3 - You have to Level off manually!! Good Luck! FD2S

[@kandiys]

Amazing tutorial! Is it safe to conduct a training flight at such a low altitude? In case of a dual engine failure the cadets would have to land on these residential areas.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Vilius, thanks a lot! It's the way it's been done for decades and the LHS is taken by a experienced Line Training Captain and Type Rating Examiner. In any serious situation he would definitely take control. The Safety Pilot who sits on the jump seat has to be a experienced F/O as well, that's in case the Captain becomes incapacitated. Dual Engine Failures are incredibly rare too! FD2S

[@kandiys]

Hi, thanks for the answer! I will definitely try to fly the patter according to your instructions. I was looking for this type of experience with PMDG, because some years ago I was flying a Tu-154M by Project Tupolev in FS2004 and there was a flight school and the exercises were evaluated by some real pilots of Tu-154. I learned a lot about the procedures, although it was incredibly difficult to pass :D

[@flightdeck2sim]

Cool! Those Vodka Burners look like they’re quite a challenge to fly! I’m planning lots of content for the 737 so you’ll hopefully be a proficient pilots in the 737 too! FD2S

[@allanfulton6710]

Fantastic tutorial, can I ask what scenery you were using during this flight really high level

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Allan, thanks a lot! The scenery is from UK2000! FD2S

[@allanfulton6710]

What sim were you using, just checked UK2000 says you dont get animated traffic in either P3Dv4 or Xplane, Im using P3Dv4 was just interested as you flew over the M1 you can see the traffic moving. Would you be able to do a full flight from Glasgow to Manchester with full setup, if so look forward to it keep up the great work and tutorials helps us newbies!!

[@flightdeck2sim]

This was FSX Steam! FD2S

[@germano77rm]

Great

[@TheBumblebee481]

FD2S love how nice your fsx looks compared to mine, I only use the default aircraft as not good enough to deal with the fmc yet, but what mod do you find makes the biggest diffence for your gameplay in terms of graphics? I'll be getting them 1 at a time as and when I can afford them!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Fubzy Bottom the Video Description! FD2S

[@TheBumblebee481]

Sorry maybe I worded my question wrong. I have seen your list, what I mean is if you were on a budget and had to put them in order of getting them, with the focus on grapical enjoyment over things like aircraft with fmc (which would be too much for me right now)

[@flightdeck2sim]

Ah got you! When I returned to FSX last year I really knew nothing and just got some addons based on advice. ORBX FTX has made the biggest improvement so I'd save for that! REX 4 Texture Direct makes the clouds look pretty and then get yourself a decent weather engine! That is all I have installed in a nut shell! FD2S

[@TheBumblebee481]

Got rex 4 last night as it was on sale, will probably wait and get orbx next. Thanks for the advice and keep up the work on the great videos.

[@Stinger150389]

Have you considered using FS2Crew? Or will it result in to much speaking to the FO in the videos?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Bjørn, I have heard of FS2Crew and I've been told they even have the SOP's for my operator! As I want to try and explain all the things PF and PM would be doing whilst also explaining the operational impact most of my tutorials will be ran solo. I might look into FS2Crew for my full flight tutorials. FD2S

[@DrayAviation]

where can i find reference for 'timing" procedure?

[@martin.B777]

Excellent, thanks for sharing! Is there a rule of thumb for being always on the proper glidepath (two reds/whites) when turning final on a visual circuit? Or just the timing will do it?

[@flightdeck2sim]

The timing I used in this tutorial works reasonably well in ensuring you’re on your vertical profile by the time you turn base and final. FD2S

[@plane15man]

I remember my first time flying. lol, jk. I will say it's a lot harder to fly on a simulator than in real life. Thanks for the awesome vid!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Yeah it can be hard making these tutorials as realistic and as true to real life as possible. The 737 is a multi-crew aircraft which requires two fully qualified pilots to operate safely. When flying maneuvers like this visual circuit using a desktop simulator and a joystick whilst explaining what is going on and doing the jobs of two pilots it can be quite tricky! The videos is only published if it's true and accurate, can take a few takes! FD2S

[@elliotnash3456]

What are your pc specs? Great video!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Elliot, Thanks! Just recently upgraded! • Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Processor • 8MB L3 Cache • Chillblast 120 CPU Water Cooler • Asus PRIME Z270-P Motherboard • 32GB DDR4 2400MHz • 500GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Graphics Card FD2S

[@MichaelFairburn]

Another amazing tutorial, thanks. You said on your final circuit that speed=thrust on a 737, unlike on light aircraft. I fly light aircraft and use thrust for rate of descent and trim for speed. Why is this different on a 737?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Michael, you're right! On a light aircraft on final approach Power = Pitch/ROD, Attitude = Speed. The exact opposite applies on a large jet commercial aircraft like a 737 Thrust = Speed - Attitude = Pitch on final approach. This is primarily due to the fact the 737 has under slung engines. Any change in thrust setting will result in a change of attitude as the thrust vector is below the C of G. They're also incredibly powerful! When we get cadets starting their type rating they initially apply what they know and change their thrust to alter their attitude which is not desired. All they end up doing is massively accelerating/decelerating. Hope this helped answer your query! FD2S

[@MichaelFairburn]

Thanks, that explains why adding thrust in the sim doesn't alter the RoD. So would I be correct in thinking that you use elevator trim to set your attitude, and therefore your RoD?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Not quite! We use pitch via the control column. Once we have the attitude set we use the Trim to relieve any control forces. The whole idea is you can let go of the control column and the aircraft maintains its attitude. FD2S

[@maroon9980]

Hey FD2S, i was wondering if the wind sound in the cockpit during cruise is really THAT LOUD in real life? It's extremely loud in the PMDG 737, i had to turn down some of the FSX settings :D

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi 23 Savage, it sure is! The 737 is notorious for being loud in the flight deck due to the surrounding airflow. Boeing attempts to reduce this noise by putting some small vortex generators just in front of the windscreen but it makes sod all difference! Most of us wear noise cancelling headsets! FD2S

[@maroon9980]

Thank you! Guess i gotta turn the sounds up for max realism then :P

[@StarflightVirtual]

Hello, i enjoi all your videos to learn about the Systems. Now, last time i tried about the HYD Systems. The question is if i turn off all HYD/ELEC Pumps in the Overhead, must the Ailerons/Elevator/Rudder/Spoiler work or not? I know we have a STBY HAYD System, and when i turn off the STBY RUD Switch in the Overhead on the left Side, the it is no longer working. But how long is the STBY HYD System working? So, the HYD System is one of the systems, which is hard to fully understand. Maybe that could be a good content for a Video ? Thanks Matthias

[@cruisebuddy]

Great video, but I am having tremendous difficulty reproducing one aspect of it. Everything is the same up through "gear-up," but my Pitch mode never switches from TO/GA to ALT ACQ. I can't seem to do anything to get this to happen. I have tried changing weights, acceleration and reduction heights, and even flying it at the same airport with the same V speeds and conditions. Everything on the panel looks the same as yours, except I never get ALT ACQ and MCP SPD to happen. I don't see any indication you are turning on the A/P, but you do zoom in just after pressing HDG SEL, so I can't see what you did on the MCP to the right of that. Anyway, just frustrated because I can't get this to work. Thanks for any help!!!

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi cruisebuddy For the initial take off did you have 2000ft set on the MCP and both flight directors on? The aircraft should transition to ALT ACQ automatically from any climb mode when approaching the set Altitude set on the MCP! FD2S

[@cruisebuddy]

I had 2000 feet both in the MCP and in the CDU as cruise altitude, as well as both FDs on. I can only get ALT ACQ when I engage the Autopilot at 1000 feet (with CMD showing on PFD) where your PFD seemed to show FD when ALT ACQ came on.

[@cruisebuddy]

One more item - when I entered 2000 in cruise on PERF INIT page, CDU says "UNABLE CRZ ALT"

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi cruisebuddy, I’m really not sure what’s happening then. FD is just the AFDS (Autoflight Director System) showing that the F/D is commanding the requested modes and should still transition to ALT ACQ approaching the altitude set on the MCP. In this tutorial all I’m doing is flying it manually following the F/D’s. Unable CRZ ALT is just the FMC staying the obvious, it should not affect the F/D’s. If you coule message a screenshot or videos to my FB page, facebook.com/flightdeck2sim I’ll try my bet to resolve your issue. It could be the way PMDG programmed the FMC that it interferes with the F/D commands and automation or Ive missed something obvious! FD2S

[@joshuasetford4032]

Any guidance on how long a runway you need for this?

[@julianfernandez2689]

Do you have a video on how to use the autopilot?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Julian, Not at the moment. I will make a tutorial in the future covering the NG Automation and all it's modes FD2S

[@julianfernandez2689]

Oh ok, Great video by the way, One of the only youtubers that explains so well and with such production quality! Im personally saving up for my PPL and have built a full 737-800 PMDG simulator to practice and have fun, these videos really help to familiarise myself with the systems. You should share more of your training videos! This might be slightly personal and you may not want to disclose it but what airline are you working for?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Don't worry! There will be plenty of training videos for the foreseeable future! I choose not to say exactly where I am, where I'm based and who I have worked/currently work for as previously on forums where I posted with my real name people would contact me directly on social media and incessantly ask for material/copies of manuals and checklists for the company I work for. Any comments/view expressed do not represent the views of my company and it's far easier to say who I don't work for for that reason! My company, colleagues and friends are well aware of my project and they respectfully keep my anonymity, or at least I hope! I love providing assistance to the fs community too! I grew up using Microsoft Flight Sim religiously and would've loved someone in my position to have provided the assistance I'm doing now! Thank you for your appreciation. FD2S

[@richardroyal3563]

I will need 3 hands to practice this procedure. I have pressured my company to provide me with a FO :)

[@flightdeck2sim]

Haha, I could've done with a spare hand making this one! It took me a couple of takes! To try and do the job of two people using a mouse joystick and keyboard whilst ensuring this tutorial matches the real life counterpart was quite the challenge! FD2S

[@racingmars]

Great video, thank you so much! One question: in my sim, after the first landing, it seems to reset everything in my FMC and, more importantly, I lose the indicators on the PFD speed tape that shows the flap speeds. On yours it looks like the '5' and '15' speed indicators stay on your speed tape throughout the touch-and-go. After my touch-and-go I lose all info on the ND as well as the speeds on the PFD. Is there an aircraft option I need to set in the PMDG setup or is there some other trick to getting the info to stick after the touch-and-go?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi mrwilsox, I did notice this when I was practicing and when I made my circle to land tutorial. Touching down in the PMDG deletes all the approach and flap placard speeds, in reality this happens at a lower speed. I don't know exactly what I did to prevent it from happening, I think selecting a valid VREF downwind and selecting a valid approach in the FMC prevented it from erasing everything after touchdown. FD2S

[@mkurver]

I had this issue as well...and apparently it has something to do with the setup you choose on the DEP/ARR page in your CDU. If you choose the first (top) ARRival option, all your vspeeds and flap speeds disappear after you first touchdown. If you choose the second (bottom right) ARRival option your REFspeed and flapspeeds will remain visible.

[@andrevdw747]

mrwilsox I had the same problem. Next time will try the option Martijn stated 👍🏻

[@bmv91w]

If I'm not mistaken, in doing touch-'n'-goes, aren't you supposed to keep your nose wheel up off the ground after landing?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Not at all HandyMan! It's a normal approach and landing apart from you do not arm the speedbrake or autobrake or select REV thrust. FD2S

[@bmv91w]

@@flightdeck2sim Hmmm.. thanks for the answer! When I did my private pilot (I flew the piper tomahawk, lol) and did circuits, I was taught to keep the nosewheel up, and thats how I do them.. I guess everyone learns different?? lol

[@flightdeck2sim]

Well the Tomahawk isn't exactly a 737! The technique differs between a light single piston aircraft to a twin jet commercial airliner! I do remember keeping the weight off the nosewheel when I did my circuits in a 150 about 12 years ago! FD2S

[@spokaneflyboy]

@@bmv91w I've never heard of that technique for a touch and go. I know for a soft field landing you try to keep weight off the nose wheel to avoid it digging into a rut or gopher hole before the aircraft has slowed down. Holding off while adding speed as in a touch and go sounds like an effective way to induce a tail strike.

[@standel8347]

isint it 30 since the rwy thr then 45 sec?

[@ayafi9932]

How to make the 50,40,30,20,10 sound on PMDG 737-800NGX

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi A Yafi, You can change the callous settings in the FMC under MENU, the PMDG User Manual will tell you how. FD2S

[@TheAviator_Channel]

try vatsim

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi again! I have and will make a full flight tutorial on VATSIM at some point, very busy! FD2S

[@TheAviator_Channel]

flightdeck2sim ok No Problem

[@benjamindesilets]

2000ft. AAL ?

[@michaelquinn8498]

Turn at 400ft ? Does rule 5 not apply?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Michael Minimum turn altitude for departure is 400ft (PANS OPS) What is Rule 5!? FD2S

[@toddgilbey3979]

flightdeck2sim If I remember my air law exams I believe the OP is referring to the ole' aircraft shall not be flown closer than 500ft to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure" rule. I may be wrong 😂

[@vladislavkanash3597]

what is PC you have?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Vladislav, here are my specs.. Processor • Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Processor/8MB L3 Cache CPU Cooler • Chillblast 120 CPU Water Cooler Motherboard • Asus PRIME Z270-P Motherboard Memory • 32GB DDR4 2400MHz Solid State Drive • 500GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD Graphics • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Graphics Card FD2S

[@EinkOLED]

flightdeck2sim You should jump into VR on the Oculus with flyinside. You have the hardware for it and VR is made for flight simming, the pmdg 737 works flawlessly together with the weather add-ons.

[@flightdeck2sim]

EinkOLED I went to the UK Flight Sim Convention last month and I was amazed at what you can do now! Would it benefit my Sim experience on just a personal level or would it benefit people like you are here to learn? I pretty much only have the time to use Flight Sim to make my tutorials! FD2S

[@sar2750]

Is 737 heavy to control or agile??😄

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Sar, I wouldn't call a 737 agile but with Hydraulically assisted controls it's not heavy to control! Losing Hydraulics (Manual Reversion) is a different story! FD2S

[@StarflightVirtual]

Hello, after some Time i had again a look at this. One Question...what have i to do in regards to COMM and VATSIM ATC ? Is there something speciall to file in the FPL and what have i to respect at COMM ? Thanks Matthias

[@natiravid8025]

Hello. I am om my way to practice this on the EL AL 738 real simulator. question : when preforming few touch and goes the approach page is availible only for the first circuit. what is the best way to keep and remember the ref speeds of the flaps for the entire 5 touch and goes ??? do they change all the time due to fuel consumption ?? thank you in advance.

[@r0xbeat]

My FMC resets after the first touchdown, departure, Arrival airport and runway are empty, eny idea why? Is it a PMDG setting?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Serej, Try setting up the FMC like I did in this tutorial. Make sure you select DEP and ARR airport. FD2S

[@СтанимирСтанев-б7у]

Flightdeck2sim Hello, I have 2 questions 1.Why when ALT ACQ mode was on the plane continued climbing ? Do you should press CMD to level off there or usinng CMD is not part of the procedure? 2. How does the flap 5 bug appears on the PFD after take off ? You swap the flap possitions from 1 to 5 ?

[@lionell1988]

Hi, Why 2000ft? Might I choose 1000ft AGL? Ty

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi lionell1988 2000ft is the minimum circuit height for the Jet and Turboprop aircraft at EGNX. FD2S

[@vondalo5504]

Im not a Pilot lol but are u sure it’s ok to keep it at 160 knots

[@flightdeck2sim]

Absolutely, this is quite normal with Flap 5-10, May I not recommend you fly at 160kts with flaps up! FD2S

[@vondalo5504]

@@flightdeck2sim alright so since u are a real pilot is the Auto pilot in fsx the same in real life xD

[@flightdeck2sim]

Vondalo well the A/P in both the PMDG and ZIBO MOD match the MCP perfectly. If you check out my Instagram I have many posts explaining many features of these two addon aircraft in comparison to the real aircraft. instagram.com/flightdeck2sim

[@r0xbeat]

Hello flightdeck2sim, I can't get the extended centerline in the FMC, when I select the Centerfix CIxx there is no "INTC CRS" in the right bottom corner. Are there some requirements to get this?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Sergej. Make sure you select the WPT on the LEGS page you want to extend from and put it up to LSK 1L. This should bring up the INTC CRS at LSK 6R. I have a FMC Tips and Tricks Tutorial, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIXSgYaKhb50o8k If you look at the video description Exercise 5 will explain how to extend waypoints in more detail FD2S

[@maroon9980]

Hello FD2S, When approaching an airport, i have difficulty slowing down in time, and i'm usually fully configured below 1000 ft, which i don't think is normal. I use fixes to know how far i am from the airport, but i think might be using the wrong distance. At approximately what distance should i be at what speed? Thanks.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi 23 Savage, A good rule of thumb to use is to be 200kts at 10nm, and then 190kt at 9nm, 180kts at 8nm etc. Plan for this and you should find yourself stabilised! You might find this tutorial useful kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3zMg35nqsx7iLs It's specific guidance on how to deal with being high! FD2S

[@maroon9980]

Thanks a bunch!

[@EinkOLED]

Hi again, in the decent and passing from the standard altimeter pressure setting to local how do I change the local pressure without exiting the standard​ on the EFIS?. The aircraft often dives or levels off whilst I am trying to select the local pressure setting to stay on profile. Is it normal to exit standard and then dial in the local pressure setting, or is there a way to change the local pressure whilst in the standard pressure setting? It can be annoying having the aircraft high or low on profile, especially when low.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi EinkOLED, Make sure you have the Forecast QNH set on the DES - FORECAST page in the FMC. That will stop the wild profiles changes when you set the local QNH on descent! 👍🏼 Good Luck! FD2S

[@EinkOLED]

flightdeck2sim Ah, thank you. I wasn't aware you could do that in the FMC. Thanks for the prompt response.

[@flightdeck2sim]

EinkOLED currently on holiday so it's a little easier to reply than usual! FD2S

[@EinkOLED]

flightdeck2sim Enjoy your holiday. The weather here is strictly IMC.

[@dalecannotuploadanymorebye4964]

Hi, on my channel there is a video of my PMDG 737 NGX bug. It would be great if you know an answer to why this is happening. I know you are using lots of other mods and sceneries, whereas I am not, but I cannot find a solution. Thanks.

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Capt. DS I had a quick look, this is caused by the default FSX ATC which is not realistic and gets you to descend early, it's good to use to practice though. FD2S

[@dalecannotuploadanymorebye4964]

flightdeck2sim thanks for the help :)

[@sakman8610]

Can any one help me...... I can't upload my PMDG737 NGX on Steam. Had no problems in the past when used on FSX. Any reference or advice. Thanks so much...

[@MaxMeima-z2h]

If you go to this website: support.aerosoft.com/index.php?action=show select PMDG NGX FSX and show support for the selected product, you should be able to update it to steam. It does require your cd-key though.

[@sakman8610]

Dear Luma, thank you so much! I will try your advice. Appreciated!

[@joshuasetford4032]

Is 2000 supposed to be AAL or AMSL?

[@flightdeck2sim]

Hi Joshua, this was based on QNH so AMSL. Pretty much all commercial operations are based on QNH. (AAL based on QFE) is rarely used. FD2S

[@yusufercan6768]

am I first?!! Yaahh!