dnpaul Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hi all. I am thinking about getting the PMDG NGX. I am not a huge fan of flying computers, but I think it will be a fun challenge to try to figure this one out. I've heard it is about as complex as you will get in a desktop simulator setup. I already have the CaptainSim 777, 737, and 727; the QW 146/Avro, and, most recently, the AWESOME Coolsky DC-9. I can get all these babies going from Cold and Dark, with all systems running and no annunciators indicating any issues, so how might the PMDG compare in terms of learning curve to these others? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atoryl Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 About the only system not modeled in this aircraft is the weather radar. I'm a purist when it comes to flying it though. I use real world navigational routings, program the FMC,s etc. If merely wanting just to get it in the air and fly around, I don't think its much more complex than the others you've mentioned. You can also set it up any way you want to from cold and dark to ready for takeoff. Regards I7 3770K @ 4.5 Ghz, Asus Z77pro, NVIDIA 670FTW, 2 Samsung 840 pro 256 Gb, 8 Gb Corsair Vengeance 1866 Mhz . Corsair 850W modular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibinite Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 If you fly those AC correctly then the NGX is the natural next step. You'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alverthein Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 IMHO, the PMDG 777 is more realistic and PMDGs best product to date..... than the NGX....and I agree with flibinite on his comment to the OP..al v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganuv Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 i use the 737pmdg and very glad that bought it. it is very real. the 777pmdg is also the same ,newer and seems to be a little better. a little expensive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenFour_Fan Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 About the only system not modeled in this aircraft is the weather radar. I'm a purist when it comes to flying it though. I use real world navigational routings, program the FMC,s etc. If merely wanting just to get it in the air and fly around, I don't think its much more complex than the others you've mentioned. You can also set it up any way you want to from cold and dark to ready for takeoff. Regards And RNP RF legs. Both of which is on modelled on the iFly 737. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnpaul Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks for the replies. Next question - do they ever run sales on the 737NGX? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmike06 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I got it when Aerosoft had the main package (800/900) and the 700/600 expansion on sale for 20% off. I'm not sure if they do that often. I could be wrong, but I don't recall Pmdg having their own sale very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrencebell Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have the ifly 737 and it does everything the pmdg model can do. It also has a weather radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfresh737 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 You might want to keep my YouTube Channel handy when you finally buy the 737NGX. I've made several free 737NGX training videos and my latest is on the MCP (the auto pilot panel) which is now standing at 10 videos and I estimate I'll need about 8 more to finish the series! Anyway, it sounds like you'll do fine with the other jetliners you've mentioned that you have flown. The NGX is no more complex but it is one of the most complex and complete flight simulators ever created for the desktop. My next sim will be the PMDG 777. That will be next year as right now I'm up to my ears in making the 737NGX training videos on a full time basis! Here is my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rfresh1011 RalphF http://www.gmtpilots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atoryl Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 And RNP RF legs. Both of which is on modelled on the iFly 737. May have to give the Ifly version a try given that I'm thinking about a P3D switch. That HUD rocks on the PMDG though. Regards I7 3770K @ 4.5 Ghz, Asus Z77pro, NVIDIA 670FTW, 2 Samsung 840 pro 256 Gb, 8 Gb Corsair Vengeance 1866 Mhz . Corsair 850W modular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnpaul Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Older thread, I know. But I had asked about whether this bird goes on sale, and right now Aerosoft has 25 percent off boxed titles, including the NGX. So I just ordered it for $56, including shipping. Yay!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alverthein Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 You can't go wrong with the boxed version....especially when reinstalling...which I have done a few times . just don't lose that reg number on the dvd case...Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sam. Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Let me just say... PMDG having a sale -even on Black Friday- is as rare as a pilot landing a plane on an airport without a runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexzar14 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Apparently PMDG 737 is the most popular aircraft software worldwide, being a star of youtube. I've seen videos in all possible languages (Spanish, Russian, Chinese...) it is just overwhelming. I assume the popularity (besides being a good software) is also due to that it is a 737. There is some really good stuff about it, the software is very user friendly, set up and ground services made accessible via FMS which is very cool. Others like Coolsky MD-80 are not as friendly at all. And others still, like Wilco's 737-3/4/500 are lease friendly with many panels/systems accessible only via 2D windows by pressing "shift+#". It does have the good modern VC visuals though. Two other developers with "friendly software" approach I know of is Aerosoft with Airbus-X and iFly 747. But I don't see the iFly 747 picking up the degree of popularity shared by 737NGX and Airbus-X, although personally I see it being just as good. Perhaps because it is too big... not often you want to do an 8+ hour flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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