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TWVA/OVA Open Forums => GALLERY => Topic started by: Michael Concannon /OVA5155 on January 01, 2016, 07:25:13 PM
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A pricey and complex piece of payware, but nonetheless a very accurate and nice flying, totally automated airplane. I have learned a lot about using an FMC, VNAV profiles and general appreciation for modern avionics with this airplane.
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp197/mconcannonthaMike72/747-400%20PMDG%20Fwd%20Qtr_zpseinq5z5c.jpg) (http://s411.photobucket.com/user/mconcannonthaMike72/media/747-400%20PMDG%20Fwd%20Qtr_zpseinq5z5c.jpg.html)
Sydney to Auckland at 37,000 ft, 0.836 IMN (479 KTAS) at 21,000 pph fuel flow, 568K gross weight, all optimized per the FMC.
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp197/mconcannonthaMike72/747-400%20PMDG%20Cockpit_zpstitach0b.jpg) (http://s411.photobucket.com/user/mconcannonthaMike72/media/747-400%20PMDG%20Cockpit_zpstitach0b.jpg.html)
VC cockpit is excellent; this is a far back, wide angle view. Pilot can move in much closer to actually have a clear view of all necessary instruments and controls. I have done a considerable amount of refining to the cockpit camera views to achieve smooth panning and useful views for important operations.
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Spectacular ! So easy to see how the "Queen of the Skies" tag fits so well. :D
Kudos for tacklin' the FMC .... those things can be intimidating and scary. :o I swear I had one speak with the voice of HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey and proclaim, "I can't do that, Dave."