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[Michael Codd]

Looks about right Brian assuming your seat back is upright. With the armrests down and the rudder pedals correctly adjusted the yoke will feel comfortable...

[Michael Codd]

I agree, Brian, it is hard to replicate the correct seat position when compared to the real aircraft.

Always start with the eye height position...

[Michael Codd]

There is a reference I have seen which states that the ROD at touchdown during an autoland in the B744/-8 should not exceed 300ft/min. I have heard that...

[Michael Codd]

Are you using RAAS, because that could be causing this.

[Michael Codd]

Julian,
I’m sorry to say you are mistaken when you say Dan has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. He probably knows more about Flight...

[Michael Codd]

Jason,
I suggest you put this difficult question to the FSUIPC developer, Pete and John Dowson, because there might be a very small chance they...

[Michael Codd]

Jack,
Getting back to your original post, there are too many unknown variables in your post for any user to say for certain whether or not the 300ft/min...

[Michael Codd]

Daniel, it’s all very much down to your flare and landing technique, because it can be very easy to float in the PMDG B744 if you try - and it can...

[Michael Codd]

Next time you come across this issue, instead of manually inputting the temperature into the FMC, try importing the FMC performance data into the EFB...

[Michael Codd]

As you say, Leo, the Drag and Fuel Factors in the FMC’s can be altered by engineering to reflect an individual aircraft’s performance. In addition...

[Michael Codd]

PMDG already know about this issue and we will probably have to wait for a fix until their planned major LNAV/VNAV update is released.

[Michael Codd]

Did you select a lower level in the MCP? What you describe sounds as though the FMC changed to descent mode and reduced the speed to what was programmed...

[Michael Codd]

Bode, haven’t you heard of the Captain’s discretion? I can only think of three civilian pilots who used their fuel reserves and lived to tell the...

[Michael Codd]

I agree with the vast majority of what you say, including your explanation of how contingency fuel is calculated, but sometimes god’s hand can mess...

[Michael Codd]

Bode,
I don’t have an issue with what the FAA Bulletin says, because they are applicable to US registered aircraft and others operating in the...

[Michael Codd]

I see where you are coming from, but in a roundabout way the regulations do say what the MINIMUM amount of fuel you have to have on board on landing must...

[Michael Codd]

Bode, I believe Item 3 in Simon's earlier quote really answers this question:-

"(3) The commander shall declare an emergency when the...