Problems with PM software in professional use
Dear all,
well I’m not quite so sure I can join all you folks in your enthusiasm about PM and its‘ software. I happen to know of an FTO where they are having some real serious problems with the system. The school has actually bought a version for commercial use in order to train their ATPL pilots on an FNPT for the 737. However after its‘ system was inspected by the local aviation authorities their licence had to be withdrawn. The grounds for this were stated as cardinal software programming errors which in several cases actually lead to a negative training effect. FMS flights in general were considered unusable due to the software’s popping up of incorrect pages. The QNH setting itsself prooved an outright catastrophe – it simply did not funtion. Support services by project magenta were also lacking, inspite of repeated posting of error reports. To my knowledge both German and Dutch authorities have so far refrained from accepting PM software for professional us by FTO‘s.
kindly yours,
Nicholas Lack
Problems with PM software in professional use
Hi
The original posting is not correct on many fronts. Because I know the issues, I know the company about which this person refers but does not name. The simulator maintains MCC and IFR approvals. I do not understand the motivation for the original post, but it has been noted and sent to the company in question and we have asked what connection this person has.
Regards
Jonathan Richardson
Problems with PM software in professional use
Hi
There is a very big difference between an MCC certification and a full type-specific certification for a 737 in order to maintain a APTL course on a 737. It goes well beyond the software.
"Professional" license only means the end usage / application, not anything to do with a certain level (which there are many) that the software could / can / possibly meet. Note that the software is used in a vast range of professional applications, not just flight training.
Regards
Jonathan Richardson