CDU Procedures bug?

[Bob Reed]

My versions are:

MCP 413
FMC 385
PFD 437

I am runing the Beta of the new navdata. I hope this helps.

[NicD]

Thanks guys ... think I'll try and revert to some older versions for a while.

[michelmvd]

Hi Bob and Trev,

Thanks a lot for mentioning which versions you are using. It is clear now that we are not speaking about the same versions, as we are using the latest "stable" versions from the PM website (GC448, MCP418, CDU388 ) + latest navdata airac 0703 from Navigraph.

It looks very important for me for the futur, we mention the versions we are using, when we talk about the bugs, as otherwise we are comparing apples with pears.
It would maybe be very interesting if both of you guys try to use the latest builds also and see if you have the same good results on your systems, as you always said you have. Otherwise this gives a false and wrong impression.

To Aqua,
From the messages between PM users, you maybe noticed that there are some bugs in the software, but at the other hand, PM software in unique in its kind and at this moment unreplaceable for cockpitbuilders. The PM software suite with glasscockpit - display software, pm system logic, mcp and cdu - all fully programable according type and able to work in a full network environment is an absolute must for cockpitbuilding. I'm using the software already for more that 6 years now and I have seen it growning a lot. For the record I'm not associated with PM, but a long term user who has maybe a critical eye but is very objective.

It is certainly true, that addon's for MSFS use on single PC, as Level-d, PMDG737 /744 are working more in details according the operational manual and with a correcter or extended system logic, but they are useless for cockpitbuilders, simply because there is no interface information available.

It looks that the present problems in the CDU came up, mostly due to a change of navdata format/info. As the free DAFIF worldwide navdata information from the USAF is no longer available for whatever reason, the community had to switch to a commercial company Navigraph to obtain up to date navdata airac information, which is a absolute must for people who likes to fly as real as possible with the online ATC services.

I'm sure Enrico will find a solution, as according Bob he is re-writing the CDU source. It would be great if he could communicate the progress here.

B. rgds
Michel

[Bob Reed]

Hi Michel. I can not do this today but I will see if I can fit it in by the weekend and let you know what I find. What I would like to do is upgrade 1 peice of software at a time and see what that does. I bet all is fine untill I add the new CDU... We will see...

[michelmvd]

Hi bob, Thank a lot for your help. Please don't forget to take good backups , I wouldn't like to see you mess up your project .
B. rgds
Michel

[Tom Stian Bjerk]

Hi all..

I also have troubles with sid/star with the CDU buildt 388..

EDIT: **corrected the CDU version**
Have downgraded it to version 385F and it seams okey now..

Also downgraded my MCP down to buildt 414. With the newer builds the MCP its releasing the breakes when I spooling up the engines before takeoff.. (I have reported it to pm-support)

[dcutugno]

Tom can ypu post here the 385F version that do not have the problem?
I haven't the backup.
Also i have problem with the MCP 418 not releasing brakes after a dual autoland!

[Tom Stian Bjerk]

Here it is..

The CDU 385F and MCP 414

http://home.online.no/~tosbje/pm/

[dcutugno]

Thank you! I will try after the week-end.

[Jan Pemöller]

Happy Easter!

New Builds are up for Airbus-Users!
Lets hope that we "boing guys" will also get an easter egg ....

Normaly that is PM´s surprise every year

Best regards
Jan