Real MD-11 Pilot and TFDI Quality Assurance guy Flies an Amsterdam to Brussels Hop in the TFDI MD-11

[@pulitzarl5697]

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.

[@FatherTime1958]

@@pulitzarl5697 thank you for taking time out of your day to leave a positive comment. It is always so motivating.

[@stretchedits]

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.

[@TriJetSimPilot]

PMDG?

[@FatherTime1958]

@@TriJetSimPilot I know! You're the first person to mention that! I've been bouncing back and forth between the aircraft!

[@FatherTime1958]

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!

[@stretchedits]

@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.

[@stretchedits]

@FatherTime1958 Hi, always a pleasure to watch you flying so effortlessly.

[@balintszij7126]

This is great contect Captain!! Videos like these keep me motivated in my ATP studies. I'm one of the few cadets who already have the hours, but I did not had the courage to finally learn the theory. This has changed now. Thank you again! Happy landings!

[@FatherTime1958]

@balintszij7126 thank you for taking the time to comment. It means a lot to me. Please feel welcome to join our Discord, as you would fit in well with the community that we are building.there are several active pilots, and more importantly, several people like you who are working their way through the system, earning their ratings, etc.

[@alexvargas1989]

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 :)))

[@FatherTime1958]

@@alexvargas1989 thank you much for taking the time to comment. It means a lot.

[@FatherTime1958]

Please consider joining our Discord and keeping our community updated on your progress. There are so many people like you with dreams or in the pipeline!

[@TriJetSimPilot]

Great video captain!

[@user-ui5rr4ke8j]

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!

[@FatherTime1958]

All valid points and I will correct going forward. Thank you so much!!!

[@olafrostvei]

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?

[@FatherTime1958]

@@olafrostvei I will do an example in my next video. You can definitely change the fix and put in course or DME

[@olafrostvei]

@@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.

[@borsi99]

Hello Captain. Overshooting the speed of 250 kts at 10‘000 on descent: Did this happen because the SPD on your FMA was white instead of magenta? Which means you were not in PROF? Or what was the reason for that? Thanks a lot. Bo 🇨🇭

[@stephenmckinnell7791]

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.

[@FatherTime1958]

@@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.

[@stephenmckinnell7791]

@@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! 😉

[@stephenmckinnell7791]

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 😊

[@stephenmckinnell7791]

It’s working fine now, it was my Hoppie code that was the problem.

[@ryyawx2003]

hi there, amazing video!!! I have a question of the ATC mod, what's it called? thx!!

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you. The ATC and training tool is FSiPanel 2020 for MSFS.

[@PeterCov12inNZ]

I was glad to see this video as I am struggling with RNAV. For KJFK I have the RNVY31R approach in my FMC and and MDA entered for Prof. Using Heading select I manoever the MD to the FAF at the correct altitude but nothing is showing on the PFD to indicate I am set up for the approach. No vertical guidance. Have I missed something obvious? Any help much appreciated 😊

[@FatherTime1958]

Unfortunately, there is no pre-advisory of the upcoming interception of the vertical track. The real airplane does have an advisory 5 seconds prior. You just have to believe. Hopefully this will be remedied soon.

[@PeterCov12inNZ]

​@FatherTime1958 Problem is nothing happens at all . I can follow the magenta line to the threshold and there is no vertical guidance as in your video. LAND is shown in the top of the ND. Is the magenta line your only cue you are on the center line,

[@FatherTime1958]

I’m at a loss. You should have the MDA/DA in the altitude window. PROF AND NAV should be selected, and I would also open up the A/S window and not use FMS Speed.

[@PeterCov12inNZ]

@@FatherTime1958 Thank you. It worked this time as it should. I must have missed something in the set up.

[@FatherTime1958]

@@PeterCov12inNZ I'm happy to hear that Peter. There are bugs in the software that often cause issues.

[@danielschneider8548]

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

[@FatherTime1958]

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.

[@danielschneider8548]

Thanks a lot, Captain !

[@danielschneider8548]

Have you any insight about an update that adresses the pitch issues ?

[@FatherTime1958]

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.

[@danielschneider8548]

@@FatherTime1958 Thanks for your reply ! Eagerly awaiting the public release. Otherwise love this bird

[@g7usl]

Why still no test for P3Dv5.3?

[@FatherTime1958]

I’m not working with P3D, but I know ow that TFDI is really working on the program.

[@Greazer]

Don't fly too far

[@FatherTime1958]

@@Greazer hahaha. No one wants to watch a JFK-EZE 12 hour video. I consider these to be training videos.

[@jay-rus4437]

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

[@softreset82]

TFDI is super heavy handed with Discord bans. It was brutal when the CE channel went live.

[@jay-rus4437]

@@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.

[@softreset82]

@@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.

[@stephenmckinnell7791]

@@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?

[@FatherTime1958]

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.