PMDG 737 - Things the Wide Beta Team Wanted You to Know

0.00.48 PMDG 737
INTRODUCTION
NOVEMBER 2022 DO NOT DUPLICATE For Simulator Use Only
THINGS THE WIDE BETA TEAM WANTED YOU TO
KNOW
• For the older style lights, you can still use the gang bar to turn all
of the landing lights on – and right click to turn them all off. For
the newer style lights, the same functions are available using a
click spot over the LANDING label for the switches.
• For LED style lights, the landing lights and taxi lights are
integrated into the wing root. The light is not present on the nose
gear structure.
• When planning, normal remaining fuel values are much higher
than you are used to. A good minimum is at least 4,000 pounds.
• When soft disconnecting the AT, the disconnect switches need to
be clicked twice with a 1-2 second pause in between to avoid the
auto throttle disconnect Autopilot Status Annunciator (ASA)
message and associated caution.
• Proper takeoff procedure with respect to your physical throttle:
o Advance the throttles to approximately 50% N1.
o Press TO/GA (don’t use the MCP A/T button, it takes half
a second or so to "capture").
o Wait until you see THR REF annunciated on the FMA.
o Push the throttles fully forward. They are dead now
because the AT is active.
• The APU will run while airborne, and is required for ETOPS legs,
but be aware that APU bleed is ineffective above 10000 ft. In
such cases the APU is available for backup electrical use only.
• Unlike the 777, the transfer of power between the engine
generators and the APU is manual. Remember to reach up and
transfer the power source from the engines to the APU prior to
cutting fuel to the engines. Pilots of the 747 will likely be less
prone to forgetting this step.
• Don't forget to press the MIC button on the ACP panel (below the
radios panel) corresponding to the radio you want to transmit on,
or no-one will hear you online. Yes, it’s modeled that closely!