Potential issue with PMDG 737-800 and FSiPanel using STAR approach
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:57 am
J-P
Not sure whether this is an issue with FSiPanel or PMDG - so let me share what I am experiencing - which has only been happening since the latest PMDG update to the 737-800 (3.0.63) and WU12.
I have tried this with several different STAR approaches, and the outcome is the same. The latest STAR approach was into EGPK - RW12. The STAR was BLAC 1P and the waypoint TRN.
FSiPanel sets the plane up as normal, and request that I hold the brakes for 3 seconds to take control. Prior to doing so, I set up the FMC as usual, including the cruise altitude. All appears to be normal and I take control. Within about 60 seconds - everything freezes - and I lose the sound of the engines. Cannot do anything to release it. I have checked active pause, tried shift P and the ESC button, none of which releases the 'frozen' position.
Then tried the exact same STAR approach with the Fenix A320 and FSiPanel - and that worked perfectly. Also flew the PMDG 737-800 in free flight and that also worked perfectly.
Had another go at the same STAR approach into EGPK with the PMDG 737-800, and this time the 'freezing' occurred whilst I was programming the FMC, and before I had taken control.
As mentioned earlier - this situation has only occurred since the latest PMDG update, and of course WU12 - the FSiPanel STAR approaches with the PMDG 737-800 were working perfectly beforehand.
Hope this gives you enough info to look at from a FSiPanel perspective in case it is something that you can resolve. Just for your info, I have also posted a similar thread on the PMDG forum.
Not sure whether this is an issue with FSiPanel or PMDG - so let me share what I am experiencing - which has only been happening since the latest PMDG update to the 737-800 (3.0.63) and WU12.
I have tried this with several different STAR approaches, and the outcome is the same. The latest STAR approach was into EGPK - RW12. The STAR was BLAC 1P and the waypoint TRN.
FSiPanel sets the plane up as normal, and request that I hold the brakes for 3 seconds to take control. Prior to doing so, I set up the FMC as usual, including the cruise altitude. All appears to be normal and I take control. Within about 60 seconds - everything freezes - and I lose the sound of the engines. Cannot do anything to release it. I have checked active pause, tried shift P and the ESC button, none of which releases the 'frozen' position.
Then tried the exact same STAR approach with the Fenix A320 and FSiPanel - and that worked perfectly. Also flew the PMDG 737-800 in free flight and that also worked perfectly.
Had another go at the same STAR approach into EGPK with the PMDG 737-800, and this time the 'freezing' occurred whilst I was programming the FMC, and before I had taken control.
As mentioned earlier - this situation has only occurred since the latest PMDG update, and of course WU12 - the FSiPanel STAR approaches with the PMDG 737-800 were working perfectly beforehand.
Hope this gives you enough info to look at from a FSiPanel perspective in case it is something that you can resolve. Just for your info, I have also posted a similar thread on the PMDG forum.