Readme Pmdg 747400

====================================================================== pmdg 747 400 queen of the skies version v1.1r0 release version 29dec05 read this end user license agreement 2200z ====================================================================== **eula is located at end of this message** supplemental note: (29dec05) ================== this installer was replaced on 30dec05 at 0200z in order to correct a minor defect with the installer software. the pmdg 747-400 version number has not changed because this is only an installer replacement and it does not effect the software itself. please note (01dec05): ============ 1) this is version 1.1. see below for current list of fixes from v1.0. 2) it is required that you have a live internet connection at the time of installation in order that your ownership of this product license may be verified against our online database. 3) please consult the operating manual placed in your programs/pmdg simulations menu. 4) this is a complex simulation and it may not be uncommon for new or less experienced simulator enthusiasts to have some trouble getting started or learning proper procedures. please use our technical support forum for seeking help. our technical support team cannot teach you to use this simulation, but our large and vibrant customer base has a strong reputation for sharing knoweldge and welcoming new users. please contribute and be a part of the community! 5) review the security notice in the license agreement. this will prevent you from unwanted legal involvement related to this product and pmdg's aggressive defense of our digital property rights. install notes: ============== this installer will search for your flight simulator installation as it is reported by the registry on your machine. if you have moved your flight simulator installation, or if you deleted it and re-installed in a new location without updating the registry on your computer, you may be told by this installer that it cannot find your msfs installation. if this message is displayed, you must manually navigate the installer so that it points to your default msfs installation directory, or this airplane will not install correctly. if you own multiple pmdg products, be certain that you install them in the following order: pmdg 737-600/700

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01dec05 09aug05 03aug05 02aug05

update v1.1r0 replaces all versions. update v1.r02 replaces all versions. update v1.r01 replaces v1.0. final v1.r0 released

changes for version updates 1.1: ================================= new behaviors/logic added for this version: 1) added animated winglets that can be hidden from view via the pmdg options menu in order to allow users to simulate the visual appearance of the 747-400d. 2) con ignition on advisory message not displaying on upper eicas: fixed 3) stby ignition on advisory message not displaying on upper eicas: fixed 4) hardware compatibility with aerosoft mcp747 led lights added (requires pending dll from aerosoft australia) 5) hardware compatibility with aerosoft mcp747 eicas panel added (requires pending dll from aerosoft australia) 6) updated pfd mcp code to allow f/d preferencing by side. 7) master caution �push to cancel� keymapping capability added 8) model page added to pmdg options menu. "winglet hide" options.

contains "vc hide" and

9) cdu code changed to accommodate external hardware interfacing. (requires dll interfaces specific to hardware. future use) 10) planned step logic insterted through legs page (s-type restrictions) with max alt protection (avail at) -- includes both step up and step down functionality (new) 11)

provision for hemispheric altitude unlock following route swapping in the air (new)

12)

target speed/mach progressive management during step climb (new)

13)

clb dir functionality (new)

14)

des dir functionality (new)

15)

tai altitude entry active in foeracast page and adjustment for top of descend point (new)

16)

manual take off abort logic by retarding throttle levers (new) ***must have a/t override option to be checked in pmdg options menu***

17)

autothrottle disconnect but remain armed state logic (new) -- right click on to/ga "screw" in the air -- at reactivated by re-selecting a pitch/thrust mode

18)

overspeed protection logic (new)

19)

auto switch over from ias to mach mode during climb at mach 0.84 and mach to ias in descent at ias 310 when vnav is not enagged (new)

20) low speed buffet model (new) (depends on weight, altitude, tat and bank angle) 21)

hi speed buffet model (new)

22)

cabin pressure loss model (new)

23)

saved state for chronometer (new) (flight situation needs to be saved with chronometer window "open")

24) transponder ident light will flash depending upon squawkbox atc activity in online flight area. 25) implemented expanded localizer indication on pfd. 26) implemented round radio altitude display on pfd. 27) implemented autopilot soft-disconnect. first press of disconnect releases autopilot control of aircraft. second press required to silenct the warning. 28) - pfd localizer scale now expands correctly when closer than one dot alignment fixes/updates to existing versions: 1) resolved cdu bitmap lighting anomaly in vc. 2) changed the l1 door name from a default name to a customized name in order to solve a conflict within msfs that could in some instances cause the vc to disappear. 3) tweaked sound volumes based upon customer feedback. 4) updated high power exterior engine sound. 5) updated main panel.cfg to remove night time flickering of the nd. 6) fire handles would only operate fuel shutoff for engines once and after a failure-reset in the pmdg options menu the fire handles would no longer operate correctly: fixed. 7) apu fire handle would not shut off fuel flow to apu: fixed 8) fire handles not illuminating in 2d cockpit when any cockpit lighting is used: fixed 9) apu fire handle not illuminating in 2d cockpit when any cockpit lighting is used: fixed 10) cabin temp rolls to 255c after 0c: bounded to lower limit of 0 to match cargo temp limit. temperatures <0c are not currently handled, thus 0c is the lower limit.

11) ext air pressure not indicating psi correctly on lower eicas: fixed 12) left wai valve responds to switch even if valve should be unpowered: fixed 13) drive disconnect switches not animating correctly in vc: fixed 14) pressure loss normally associated with a significant bleed duct leak failure not simulated: fixed 15) hyd dem pump 4 message logic when pump on aux was not accurate: fixed 16) modified behavior of bottle disch lights for engine fire bottles to accurately reflect r/w rate of discharge. 17) source of serious fps drop on pfd/nd fixed. 18) incorrect loading of gear handle graphic fixed. 19) reverted vref30+100 flaps up schedule, to vref30+80, by popular demand. 20) flap speeds display adjusted to display correct increments in accordance with manufacturer�s logic. 21) discrepancy with winds and adf bearing needle displays fixed. 22) cargo / upper deck doors electrical dependencies added. 23) pfd vs outline adjusted to incorporate +/-700 fpm markings. 24) fixed condition that would cause 'dtobase' to be loaded as a non-sequenced in coroute restore. 25) offset rte now deleted properly on exit 26) door behavior for l1 entry changed to give user greater freedom and to synch design with the rest of the doors on the airplane. 27) corrected behavior of pfd baro setting. 28) pfd radio minimums rst button behavior corrected. 29) ils radio frequency now changes correctly reflect the selected arr runway, even if changed during the approach/landing phase of flight. 30)

adapative grid refinement technique for top-of-climb/step/top of descent points (enhanced accuracy, some frame rate boost)

31)

complete logic for icao/fixed step size (1000-9000) automatic steps (always above optimum altitude now)

32)

enhanced logic for manual input step climbs and auto step climbs to work with enhanced logic to follow step climbs.

33)

in flaps 5 to to clb situation, switch over based on flap angle not flap lever position

34)

enhanced altitude intervention logic (only restrictions between

current and mcp altitude will be deleted) 35)

tweaked rate of climb and fuel prediction models with provision for acceleration (v2+10->250 or vref+100 in engine out) during climb

36)

reduced thrust and derated thrust wash-out provision for climb fuel/eta/toc predictions

37)

direct to intercept fuel prediction and altitude fix

38)

fixed vnav descend and route altitude prediction mess after executing a direct to in descend phase (major)

39)

fixed mach to ias mode automatic switch-over logic during vnav descent (major)

40)

fixed vnav overriding user selected mach/ias mode during speed intervention (major)

41)

recalibrated cost index model

42)

insufficient fuel message when fuel prediction at destination is below set "reserve" value

43)

lnav not turning towards next waypoint in "tight" turns (major)

44)

fixed erroneous insufficient fuel warning and data for waypoint collocated or very near departure runway

45)

offset route related waypoints not being deleted properly after canceling offset or performing a direct-to

46

cmd button enhanced logic : cannot engage an autopilot channel if another one is already engaged

47)

yaw damper override with keyboard input for rudder

48)

fixed flch sometimes auto activating on ground

49)

fixed flch on ground if previous plane selected was the ng

50)

"softer" autoland (order of 130-190 ft/min)

51)

spd deselect if spd is the active thrust mode

52)

engaging the autopilot with both flight directoroff yields vs/att in air instead of null modes (fixed behavior on ground)

53)

fixed ap disconnect bar behavior (cannot engage ap if cmd pressed and bar still "out")

54)

corrected mach/ias range for display in mcp

55)

turning speed knob in mach mode changes third not second decimal digit

56)

reduced accuracy of loc capture model (744 aircrews/boeing complaints that v1.2 model more accurate than real airplane!)

57)

adapted stall protection model for variable low speed buffet/stick shaker limits

58)

provision for loss of ils signal with loc/gs engaged

59)

fixed very low speed fcc behavior/stability with hdg sel

60)

fixed rte data (legs) page fuel info to be in correct units (based on user selection)

61)

prog page 1 layout and information is now complete (includes font size fixing for headers)

62)

prog page 1 font size is now correct

63)

fuel statistics in prog page 2 will now not be reset if aircraft is refueled in the air or saved panel state/flight is loaded

64)

pressing rte button results in rte page 1 displayed on ground and rte page 2 displayed when airborne

65)

fixed displayed value of speed restriction for transition altitude) in clb page

66)

fixed/enhanced headers and labels for crz page

67)

resetting weights (zfw or gross) or departure runway deletes take off v-speeds and centre-of-gravity values

68)

flight director off results in blank roll/pitch fma in respective side

69)

introduced smoothing for magenta line "corners" in tight turn

70)

adjusted apu burn rate to 600 kg/hr

71)

engine data fix (n1 during start up "jumps")

72)

fix for inconsistent start/stop numerical tolerance of "scavenge" pump operation

73) numerous tweaks to processor intensive mathematical and drawing routines in order to improve efficiency and enhance fps. 74) adjusted position/contact location of body gear on visual model 75) corrected dual direction bleed valve selection behavior to prevent engine start unless bleed switch for respective engine is selected on. 76) corrected dh/mda selection behavior 77) a/p disconnect bar on mcp now plays ap disconnect warning continually. 78) target n1 line on eicas remains green at to/ga setting. 79) updated behavior of legs page to improve consistancy with actual fmc fix selection behavior.

80) corrected outflow valve manual adjustment switch in vc 81) corrected missing stick shaker sound from distribution executable. 82) corrected radio and baro minimums display on pfd (location and display logic) 83) chronometer chr and et now accurate (using pc timer instead of fs timer) 84) tweaked nose gear animation to allow for more realistic animation and to prevent "centering" on stop. 85) pfd red bricks now connect accurately to yellow buffet lines on speed tape. 86) alt intv knob now animates properly in vc regardless of flight state 87) fixed vc behavior of outflow valve activation toggle. changes for version updates 1.02: ================================ 1) dirto/intc freeze bug found (should not freeze anymore when lnav captures and turns to follow course) - fixed 2) found cause for fps stutters when long flight plans would be inserted in the fmc - fixed 3) erroneous end-of-route message when circling-to-land - fixed 4) crash-to-desktop by pmdgoptions.dll when exiting fs and not in the 747-400 - fixed 5) step-to indication now goes blank if step size == 0 6) alt hold porpoising at high altitudes with heavy aircraft - fixed 7) keyboard commands now useable on all pmdg aircraft (737ng and 747 400) and storing in their own .ini file 8) when restoring a flight, fuel load is correctly initialized. 9) fuel mixing logic between cwt and main1/main4 during high consumption periods adjusted. 10) ge visual model updated to correct visual distortion of outboard fans. changes for version updates 1.01: ================================ 1) minor change to installer subroutine. precision manuals development group. end-user software license agreement this end-user license agreement ("eula") pertains to precision manuals development group's copyrighted computer software (the "software") in the package containing cd-roms, diskettes, associated media, printed materials, electronic distribution files or electronic documentation. please read the terms and conditions of this end-user license agreement ("eula") before installing or using the software. this end-user license agreement ("eula") is a legally enforceable contract between you ("customer" or "you") and precision manuals development group ("pmdg"). by clicking "i agree", installing, copying, or otherwise using any part of the software or any associated media, any printed materials, or any "online" or electronic documentation, you agree to be bound by the terms of this eula.

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