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DVA8060
First Officer, B737-800

Joined on December 06 2009
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Swindon, UK

347 legs, 998.9 hours
280 legs, 861.5 hours online
343 legs, 986.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 18 2011 16:45 ET by Jamie Moss

I have a check ride assigned for the 747-400 and in no way would I ever think to discuss the check-ride with anyone other than the chief pilots, however I've found with the fleet 747 the trim is very light and also when I try to enter the ZFW it comes up with invalid entry on the FMC, would I be better off getting the PMDG 747 to train in or is the fleet 747 worth sticking with, for some reason I'm finding thst I'm like a complete novice with the 747, I know it's probably the most difficult aircraft to get used to especially having spent most of my time in twin jet aircraft until this point

Jamie Moss

First Officer, B737-800

DVA9117
Captain, B737-800

Joined on October 13 2010
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New Bern, NC

936 legs, 2,496.8 hours
936 legs, 2,496.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 18 2011 20:49 ET by Jim Atkins

The PMDG 747 is a great purchase. You will not regret it. FS9 or FSX.

Jim Atkins

Captain, B737-800

DVA5929
Senior Captain, B747-400
OLP

Joined on May 10 2008
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TX USA

651 legs, 3,806.1 hours
472 legs, 2,922.9 hours online
565 legs, 3,319.5 hours ACARS
8 legs, 18.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on April 18 2011 21:26 ET by Nicholas Carpenter

Jamie, I am guessing that the reason you are unable to enter the ZFW in the FMC is because you did not change the FMC from the default metric units. See appendix 6 in the fleet 747 manual. As far as the PMDG goes, it is a great aircraft and I believe either best buy or aerosoft is selling the boxed version for about $25.

Nicholas Carpenter

Senior Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on April 19 2011 03:21 ET by Jamie Moss

Thanks guys, hey Nicholas I know it's been over a week since I was assigned the check-ride but the a/c is taking a long time for me to learn so I figure there isn't much point taking it until I get it down to an art so bear with me but it is my intention to learn to fly the queen

Jamie Moss

First Officer, B737-800

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