PMDG updates the 737 for MSFS

PMDG has released its first update for the 737 for MSFS. The first update contains over 1000 file changes and is quite large.

The changelog is below for those who want to take a look at the changes. A big difference is the implementation of the pop-up displays. The update is available through the PMDG Ops Center. The installer is also in your account if that’s easier for you.

It was originally planned that there would be regular bi-weekly updates during the early adopter phase of the 737-700 release, but this was missed for a variety of reasons. Rob says PMDG will move forward “Toggling back and forth between weekly and bi-weekly [updates].” Based on previous schedules set by Rob, the 737-600 should appear for sale very soon. We’ve been promised that the first previews for the smallest of the 737NG fleet will be shown later today.

You can also read our review of the PMDG 737 for MSFS here. Also check out our PMDG 737 FMS tutorial here.

changelog

• 0011282: [General – Documentation] Documentation – Remove mention of keyboard shortcuts option in FMC until functionality is restored. (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011289: [External Model – Liveries] Defects on hoods (jbrown)
• 0011336: [General – Documentation] Various corrections in the Tutorial Flight Document (hvanrensburg)
• 0011360: [External Model – Geometry] Touchdown landing gear effect reversed sideways. (jbrown)
• 0011327: [Systems – Electrical] External airstairs should be allowed to receive power from ship batteries. (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011280: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Various geometry and texture gaps reported by a very vigilant customer. (vscimon)
• 0011341: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] OFF text in GEN panel wrong (vscimone)
• 0011354: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Overhead panel dividing lines are missing (vscimone)
• 0011368: [External Model – Geometry] Push-in door pressure relief flaps sometimes appear twice. (jbrown)
• 0011307: [Virtual Cockpit – View Presets] View Preset zooms need to be adjusted (jbraun)
• 0011249: [External Model – Geometry] N1 lens transparent when rain/snow WX (jbrown)
• 0011292: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Missing textures along base of windshield frame covers (vscimone)
• 0011276: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Punching out a triangle in the area above the main caution creates a slight gap in the panel (vscimone)
• 0011251: [General – Ground Operations] Tanker connection function and transparent tank panel when the tank flap is open. (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011227: [AFDS – General] AP constant micro trimming (emvaos)
• 0011232: [External Model – Geometry] PIP options are incorrectly linked to LED light option selection. (jbrown)
• 0010547: [Sounds – External] External engine start hiss sound loops perform incorrectly and cause other start sound levels to fail. (acholak)
• 0011350: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] VC yoke clipping and backside geometry require attention (vscimone)
• 0011283: [General – Suggested/Missing Features] Displays should be able to work as popup 2D displays (vscimone)
• 0011225: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Trim wheel animation fails under certain circumstances (regardless of RPM) (vscimone)
• 0011312: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Alternative equipment extension cords can be pulled through the closed alternative equipment door (abashkatov)
• 0011194: [Main Panel – PFD] The “Single CH” indicator has a green border instead of a yellow one (abashkatov)
• 0011302: [Main Panel – Aural/Visual Warning Systems] A/P split light not working when A/P split (abashkatov)
• 0011352: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] LED landing lights do not turn on with clickspot (vscimone)
• 0011325: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Flickering on different instruments (vscimone)
• 0011340: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Missing Arrows Ovd and CB Light Selector (vscimone)
• 0011339: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] ALT CUTOUT missing part of a letter (vscimone)
• 0011361: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Stand ADF panel without backlight. (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011338: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] CVR Light Plate missing text (vscimone)
• 0011358: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Rudder floor plates screw alignment (vscimone)
• 0011367: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Wrong animation on Captain FMC Key (vscimone)
• 0011369: [FMS – Route/Legs Pages] The RTE page should show the airport entered on the REF (emvaos) page in the scratchpad
• 0011326: [General – Unsure] Loading Approach State on BDSF reloads the planes with blank screens and yoke hard (rsrandazzo)
• 0011366: [Systems – Electrical] Provision for APU auto shutdown when loading a panel state with APU online after C&&D loaded (emvaos)
• 0011273: [Docs – Other General Observations] Typo in the readme file accompanying the release candidate (rsrandazzo)
• 0011279: [General – Documentation] Wrong working folder paths in intro (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011286: [General – Ground Operations] Air Start Unit can be invoked when Stairs 1L is connected (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011304: [General – Documentation] Introductory document change – TO/GA (hvanrensburg)
• 0011308: [General – Documentation] Introduction P3D License Document References (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011319: [General – Unsure] ILS DME reading not correct (emvaos)
• 0011353: [Docs – Need to Tell Customers This] The introduction refers to Cabin Lights page in FMC. (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011357: [FREEZES – All Types] Sim freezing when using EBBR CIV5C (emvaos)
• 0011315: [External Model – Geometry] Texture mapping issues MSFS 737-700 (jbrown)
• 0011356: [External Model – Geometry] APU exhaust textures need patching (jbrown)
• 0011363: [External Model – Geometry] Wing gap when flexing (jbrown)
• 0011364: [External Model – Geometry] FWD Cargo Space (jbrown)
• 0011343: [Systems – Flight Controls] Reduced AoA for Stick Shaker Onset (emvaos)
• 0011248: [FMS/AFDS – LNAV] Provisioning for consecutive DTOs and adding airways to start STAR after STAR is defined (!!) (emvaos)
• 0011196: [Main Panel – Aural/Visual Warning Systems] The warning below G/S should be suppressed below 200 feet RA (abashkatov).
• 0011051: [General – Unsure] Save Area State – When master light switch is saved to DIM, lights still load BRT (abashkatov)
• 0011337: [General – Documentation] Broken reference to 2D popup in tutorial (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011313: [External Model – Geometry] Need a thumbnail for MSFS Content Manager screen (cbpowell)
• 0011301: [External Model – Geometry] BBJ SSW – Missing tailpipe assembly R ENG (jbrown)
• 0011291: [External Model – Geometry] Texture gap engines (jbrown)
• 0011266: [External Model – Liveries] Vacuum relief valve cut (jbrown)
• 0011267: [External Model – Liveries] Strange texture on left MLG door. (jbrown)
• 0011076: [External Model – Liveries] Engine texture mapping anomaly (jbrown)
• 0011274: [AFDS – Roll Modes] Disable mouse wheel scrolling for HDG SEL Bank Angle Limiter (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011277: [General – Documentation] Sound Settings – Default Volume and Active Spatial Sound should be set to NO in the documentation (hvanrensburg)
• 0011270: [FMS – Setup/Options Pages] DISPLAY options page 9/9 FUEL/CTRLS empty (abashkatov)
• 0011263: [FMS – Setup/Options Pages] Change display order to options back to original (Hvanrensburg)
• 0011252: [General – Ground Operations] Air Start Unit collides with Airstairs (Hvanrensburg)
• 0010749: [Sounds – Internal/Cockpit] Trimming noise keeps triggering during flight (emvaos)
• 0010840: [General – Engines] FS engine takes far too long to start at high altitude (emvaos)
• 0011216: [External Model – Liveries] Delta Livery Blue is too light (Psterling)
• 0011228: [External Model – Liveries] Fuse3 mapping anomaly (jbrown)
• 0011180: [Sounds – External] Hydraulic pump sound missing (acholak)
• 0011328: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Clickspots on FMC do not align correctly after switching to PMDG mouse logic (Hvanrensburg)
• 0010678: [General – Engines] MSFS Page – Engines taking too long to stabilize after engine start at idle (emvaos)