- PMDG 747 400 FS2004 MANUALS
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- PMDG 747 400 FS2004 SIMULATOR
Plus it has the added advantage of being able to sit in either the Captain’s position or the First Officer’s position.Īnother advantage is that valuable panel real estate is not taken up by panel switching icons. Main Panel: This panel looks and acts more like the real thing than any other panel I’ve tried. I took that a step further by opening the overhead panel and turning off all the switches that was left on in that saved panel. In-Depth Analysisįor the in-depth analysis and testing, I once again loaded the aircraft up at Terminal 3, but this time after the aircraft loaded I loaded the cold and dark panel from the Load Panel State option in the PMDG pull down menu. Initial impression: a well-designed aircraft that is relatively easy to fly by hand if it becomes necessary to do so. There are plenty of cockpit animations just waiting to be discovered. Once again, the turning was very smooth and we came about through base and on to final, lining up with my initial departure runway 6R and bringing her in for a nice smooth landing before returning to Terminal 3.Īfter returning to the terminal, I just sat in the cockpit and experimented with different views and clicking on things just to see what I could find. On the downwind leg, I flew about 15 miles out to sea at 4000 MSL before turning back inbound. Turning was very smooth, as would be expected, and we entered the downwind leg with no difficulties. Once she was in positive rate of climb the gear came up and we entered the left traffic pattern. after obtaining takeoff clearance and a quick setup check of flaps and trim, I revved her up and off we went.Īt rotation speed I found it relatively easy to hold the nose at the required 8 degree pitch while waiting for sufficient lift to get off the ground. After preflight checks and switching on the necessary lights, I taxied from Terminal 3 to runway 6R for a quick trip around the block…. Hardware: Frame rates locked at 25, antialiasing on, bilinear filtering selectedĪfter installing the aircraft and my VA liveries, the first thing I wanted to do was take her for a lap around the LAX traffic pattern flying strictly stick and rudder, with no autopilot assistance.įor this first flight, I left the aircraft in the state it was loaded in, with the engines running.Scenery: SRTM Global Terrain Mesh available from Simviation.
PMDG 747 400 FS2004 SIMULATOR
However, given PMDG’s history, I knew I would be getting the best bang for the buck from these guys. Far too many times I have spent money on a product that failed to meet my expectations. My first thought was that price of $54.95 was a bit out of line with what I am comfortable paying. Installation: Internet connection required for installation.Req.: P4 1.8 GHz (or AMD equiv), 512MB RAM, 64MB Graphics Card
PMDG 747 400 FS2004 MANUALS
Developer: Precision Manuals Development Group.Virtual Cabin: In addition to the virtual cockpit, a virtual Upper Deck cabin in a First Class layout is available when using Active Camera 2004.īefore we get into the hands-on portion of our review, let's look at some basic info for this exciting aircraft add-on: Sound Set: Recorded from the real flight deck, the sounds are complete from the powerful jet engines to the fire warning bells. New Failures Module: Set failures at random intervals or target specific systems with variable and progressive damage factors.
PMDG 747 400 FS2004 FULL
Professional Features: Complete IRS system, Autopilot includes VNAV, LNAV, FL CHG and is capable of performing full autoland in the strongest of crosswinds. New Night Lighting Technique: At night, this airliner cockpit will illuminate in all its glory, with three different intensities and complete standardization between the virtual cockpit and 2D panel night appearance. PMDG's 747-400 "Queen of the Skies" includes the following features as described on their website:įlight Model: Developed from scratch by our own aeronautics professional, the flight characteristics operate within a narrow margin of operator's specifications. And now that they have created a Boeing 747-400 add-on for FS2004, we here at COMBATSIM.COM were eager to test it out. Precision Manuals has long been held in high regard for their attention to detail, technical ability and dedication to the community.
Introduction by Anthony "Shepherd" Underwood: Precision Manuals' 747-400 "Queen of the Skies" by William Fowler and Anthony "Shepherd" Underwood