Robert Randazzo from PMDG took to the forums earlier today to share some new information surrounding their product line in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The focus was on the Boeing 777; we learned of a new 777-300ER update, information on the upcoming B777 Freighter, and when we can expect the latter to release.
PMDG B777 Freighter In Beta and Possible Release Date
Starting with the new product, Robert said that the B777 Freighter is finally in beta, following a period of time where the team were trying to resolve some issues (more on that in a moment). He confirmed that the PMDG 777F went into beta testing officially last week and progress is going “exceptionally well”.
Testers have been playing around with quite an advanced build, but there are a few quirks to iron out, so the beta team can expect a few more builds before we can get our hands on it. As for when we can get it, Robert said PMDG’s anticipates a release “prior to the end of October“.
PMDG B777-300ER Update
The PMDG 777F isn’t the only plane to have received attention over the past few weeks at PMDG HQ. The PMDG B777-300ER for MSFS has been stuck in an update cycle for a few weeks now. Robert goes into a lot of detail in the forum post, but long story short, they expected some unanticipated issues that prevented work on the update for a few weeks while they were addressed.
That’s in the past now and the update has been cleared for release and is available to download right now for PC users. The full changelog is below, but most items appear to be to do with modelling fixes, with some sound effects, avionics, and other general items also in there.
PMDG and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
PMDG briefly addressed Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 by saying he would post it in another post later today. Once we hear about that, we’ll be sure to inform you.
Finally…
Other info on 737 Information. 777 Dev Plans, and 747 Development Updates will come in the aforementioned second post also.
In the meantime, below is the changelog for the PMDG 777-300ER for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Stay tuned and we’ll bring you the latest on any more PMDG-related updates.
Changelog for the B777-300ER
- 14652: [General – Suggested/Missing Features] Cabin door girt bar fittings missing (jbrown)
- 14622: [External Model – Geometry] Upper flap fairing should slope underneath flaps (jbrown)
- 14762: [External Model – Geometry] L4 door object moving with L3 door while door is opening. (jbrown)
- 14742: [Systems – Lighting – VC/2D] External Emergency lights exhibiting large halo effect at greater distances. (jbrown)
- 14738: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Door 5L Floating screws when door open (jbrown)
- 14665: [Main Panel – PFD] Landing Bar on PFD should cover lines below it (abashkatov)
- 14706: [Main Panel – ND] POS button drawing issues on ND (abashkatov)
- 14711: [Main Panel – EICAS Display Issues] The N2 scale on the secondary engine page seems to be wrong (abashkatov)
- 14743: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] VC window shades not aligned (vscimone)
- 14713: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Accept Button geometry (vscimone)
- 14718: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Screw needs to be removed (vscimone)
- 14744: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Floating screws in VC (vscimone)
- 14748: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Misalligned screws on center pillar (vscimone)
- 14750: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] EEC cover modelling (vscimone)
- 14658: [General – Unsure] Ruddertrim Steps (abashkatov)
- 14720: [Main Panel – Standby Gauges] ISFD brightness adjustement is to slow (abashkatov)
- 14405: [EFB – General] EFT brightness setting page issue (rmurdoch)
- 14726: [FMS – Route/Legs Pages] Routing using dashes for WPT after VECTORS in synoptic route pages (emvaos)
- 14620: [Sounds – Internal/Cockpit] 737 fuel pump sound used in the 777 > The volume has been lowered to be hardly audible (jdoorman)
- 13137: [Systems – Engine Start Controls] N1 vs N2 relation at very low N2’s during engine start adjustments (emvaos)
- 14669: [AFDS – Thrust Modes] N1 Limit printout in THR REF and THR fix [upper EICAS] (emvaos)
- 14681: [AFDS – Pitch Modes] Reset thrust limit to AUTO at end of step climb even if manual thrust limit previously selected (emvaos)
- 14712: [AFDS – Thrust Modes] Auto change to CRZ lim in DES even if manual thrust limit previously selected (emvaos)
- 14693: [FREEZES – All Types] Fix for saving a panel state with an approach featuring a MAP before runway (emvaos)
- 14688: [FMS – Performance Pages] QRH V speeds hidden in last column if REF SPDS selected OFF (emvaos)
- 14657: [FMS – SID/STAR pages] Adding real life quirks to the DEP/ARR CDU key (emvaos)
- 14707: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Tooltip incorrect (hvanrensburg)
- 14639: [Sounds – External] Sound improvement suggestions > Volume adjustments roar, altitude and speed (jdoorman)
- 14619: [Sounds – Internal/Cockpit] No speed brake sounds in VC > Volume and distance adjustments (jdoorman)
- 14632: [Sounds – External] Pack sounds heard at same volume everwhere outside > Volume and distance adjustments (jdoorman)
- 14630: [Sounds – Internal/Cockpit] Reported flaplever raise and drop sound not loud enough > adjusted the volume for it to be more noticeable (jdoorman)
- 14700: [General – Ground Operations] Unable to release Air Start after engine started with Air Start Unit (hvanrensburg)
- 14671: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Cockpit texture problem on pilots seat backs. (vscimone)
- 14682: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Mis alligned screws on glareshield (vscimone)
- 14684: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] APU Bleed AUTO text needs bright up (vscimone)
- 14664: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Master Dimmer control switch modeling (vscimone)
- 14672: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Floating textures in VC on VR (vscimone)
- 14676: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Landing lights and Turn off lights Modell (vscimone)
- 14846: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Hole in flight deck on the left side, behind the captain’s seat. (vscimone)
- 14843: [Sounds – Internal/Cockpit] ALTN VENT switch has no sound (hvanrensburg)
- 14844: [Sounds – Internal/Cockpit] M/D FLOW switch misses sound (hvanrensburg)
- 14845: [External Model – Geometry] Waste service panel/decal missing + potable water service panel/decal in the wrong position (jbrown)
- 14836: [External Model – Geometry] Hatch latches on belly positioned wrong (jbrown)
- 14818: [General – Engines] Missing contrail on engine 2 (jbrown)
- 14595: [FMS/AFDS – VNAV] Fix for modulated thrust for Go Around [2000fpm] (emvaos)
- 14809: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Small gap between overhead and CB panel (vscimone)
- 14790: [Main Panel – EICAS Messaging Issues] New Messages should be on top (abashkatov)
- 14800: [External Model – Geometry] Wrong texture on main cabin door sides (jbrown)
- 14803: [Systems – General/Not Sure] Wi-Fi/Satcom option should only provide the Satcom option (hvanrensburg)
- 14792: [EFB – General] Inhibited ground connections are not correctly reported to the UFT (cbpowell)
- 14785: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Center Right Fuel tank switch animation INOP (vscimone)
- 14778: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Moving the IND LTS switch from DIM to BRT behavior (hvanrensburg)
- 14777: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Light test switch behavior when using the mouse wheel. (abashkatov)
- 14768: [FMS – Functionality Problems (General)] MCDU 3 Cabin Call carrot layout (abashkatov)
- 14721: [FMS/AFDS – VNAV] RCMD FL during climb (emvaos)
- 14513: [General – Flight Model] Fuel flow dependency on Mach speed tweaks (emvaos)
- 14767: [General – Flight Model] FF temporarily very low at TOGA fixed (emvaos)
- 14769: [FMS/AFDS – LNAV] Fix in Handling “empty” SIDs with no runway specific routing (emvaos)
