Morning Commute

Yeah I'm still here. As always real life gets in the way of fun, not to mention blogging about sim flights takes more time than just flying on it's own.

I picked up the DVD version of the IFly 737NG for FS9 over the summer and decided to give it a whirl tonight.

An early AM commute in the 738NG with KLM #1229, from EHAM (Amsterdam) to LFPG (Paris).

Parked at EHAM

Weather at EHAM was wind 160/06kts with only 2 miles visibility in fog. Clouds 1'100 few with 4'700 broken and 8C. Using the LEKKO2E off 18L. It took me ten minutes to push back and taxi with the mayhem of other airplanes at EHAM. I felt like announcing that it would be easier to drive to Paris....

Taking to 18L

A quick departure and away we went. We broke out at FL110 and made our way up to cruise of FL270 for this short flight. ATIS at LFPG was calling for wind 233/03kts with clouds 1'200 broken and 1'900 few. Hazy with 4 miles visibility. Using the MATI4P arrival onto runway 27R.

Climbing

I noticed with the IFly that when it would turn, sometimes LNAV would disengage on me. Made me pay closer attention to the approach for sure. My flying was really sloppy too, this due to not being in the "groove" so to speak.

Short final 27R LFPG

I actually came in a bit high on my arrival so at the 2000ft call I shut off the autopilot and hand flew to a less than desired landing. Chalk that up to being rusty I guess, my landing was not pretty but it got the job done. Add another 10 minutes to taxi to the gate at LFPG!

Parked at LFPG

The IFly is a must have for FS9 owners and miles ahead of the old PMDG offering (considering it's age). The virtual cockpit is great as are the 2D panels. I'm not one for outside views but the landing lights are also top notch.

To be honest my fellow FS9 fans, the PMDG NGX has blown me away. It is really that good.