"As Real as it Gets" | PMDG 737-900ER Delivery Flight | Realistic / Immersive Experience | MSFS
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In this video we carry out a delivery flight of the newly released PMDG Boeing 737-900ER, within Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).
We will be ferrying our brand new United 737, from the Boeing's Renton facility (KRNT), over to Denver (KDEN).
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
MSI B550M
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 4.7GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight! 
Игры
Your videos are super professional man, thanks as always for the entertainment.
Thank you very much Richie, very kind of you to say! My pleasure on the videos - I’m really glad you’ve been enjoying them : )
All the best!
i have learned so much watching your videos, and spent even more money on addons (haha). your attention to detail in your videos is second to none. i know i say it a lot, but it cannot possibly be overstated. your videos are always top quality, and i thoroughly enjoy every single one of them! best flight sim youtuber IMO, and i think many agree with me. thanks for all your work ItB, much love from Texas!
Thank you very much once again Marshie, incredibly kind of you to say!
It is of course genuinely great to hear when someone is enjoying the content and all the more rewarding still, when someone feels they're getting something out of it / learning a thing or two along the way. I can only apologise on the costs associated with following the channel XD
Thank you very much for your continued support, it is hugely appreciated! Hope you're keeping well and enjoying some downtime. All the best : )
Thank you for the video Capt! Very clearly presented with procedures.
My absolute pleasure Cade, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks very much for watching and all the best : )
This is an incredibly well put together video, loved every second Blue!
Can you fly captain sim's new 767-300?
Well thank you very much sir! This, coming from a man who is very much known for his cinematic videos - I’m honoured haha!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight. Much appreciated and all the best to you : )
Hi TCP,
I presume that request was directed at MajorTom, as opposed to myself?
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Honestly if you both flew the plane that would be nice too, but it’s whatever you prefer.
Really enjoying the pmdg lineup. I have the -600 and -800. Im a big fan of the fenix a320, but have to say that the boeing is becoming a favorite of mine.
I’m so happy your viewership is starting to take off mate! You deserve it with your brilliant videos.
Thanks very much Matt!
It’s always swings and roundabouts on RUclips haha, but I’m certainly happy that the channel has been moving in a positive direction overall. Very kind of you to say! Much appreciated and all the best : )
Absolute banger of a video, very entertaining! There's a cutoff switch available in PMDG that's a little more modern, looks pretty slick. Cheers
Thanks very much Victor, I’m really glad you enjoyed the vid!
Yeah, I’ve always been a big fan of the classic 737’s so, I tend to always go with the most retro PMDG configuration that I can haha.
Much appreciated and all the best to you! : )
You do such a fantastic job at creating and editing these videos it’s seriously impressive! Makes it very hard to not buy everything you showcase haha
Thank you very much indeed James, very kind of you to say! I’m really glad you’re enjoying the content - I can only apologise for the effect that it’s having on your wallet though XD
Much appreciated and all the best to you! : )
Excellent stuff, cheers ITB. Will be picking this up to go with my 700, which I love flying, especially in VR.
My pleasure Mark, thanks!
Happy flying in the 900 then, I do hope you enjoy it! I’m awaiting the arrival of a new PC, so I’m looking forward to getting stuck into some VR myself : )
Cheers!
Hello ITB, great presentation as always spent years in Boeing taking delivery of mainly B 737=300/400’s when I worked for Guinness Peat Aviation your right in them days hospitality was exceptional !cheers Charlie Thanks as always.
Hello again Charlie, great to hear from you. I hope you’re keeping well!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. I know someone else that picked up a couple of classic 737’s back in the day and indeed, the Boeing hospitality seemed to be all-out back then. I guess these days Boeing are making so many aircraft, it’s like picking up your car at the forecourt haha.
A pleasure as always! Thanks for sharing and all the best : )
Thank you for yet another nice video. Loving the -600 and with this price perhaps the -900 may join the fleet at some point. The longer and heavier look is quite nice. But once in the cockpit it is pretty similar for sure.
Cheers good sir!
It’s still pretty hard to look past the 600; that thing is just amazing value and great fun to fly, but I think the 900 might take the number 2 spot for me. I actually thought the 900 was going to look too long / ungainly haha, but it really looks like a mini 767 to me (for some reason ha). I really rather like it overall. Once in the cockpit, you really could be in any of them though - only the Boeing boys are going to get excited by a slightly modified air conditioning system etc haha XD
Thanks again : )
Are there technical differences in the simulation between the - 600 and the other variants?
Is the simulated depth all the same?
Hi Boradumir,
So far as the level of simulation depth goes, there is absolutely no difference between each member of the PMDG 737 family (of course, there will be some systems and flight modelling differences, based on the specifics of each real-world airframe). The pricing difference is pretty much solely based on the perceived popularity of each airframe; some models do come with more variants but again, this is largely based on the real-world utility of each type (not all types had a BBJ variant, for example).
I hope that helps to clarify things? All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations And thx again... so PMDG simulated the real world pricing too... nice... 😂❤️
Haha! I guess they did. You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
Another great video, thanks!
Thanks very much once again Darojax, I’m glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure and all the best : )
Another great video! Looks fun to fly
Thanks very much Phill!
Yes, the 900 does have a certain "fun factor" about it and this flight, particularly the departure out of Renton, was certainly very enjoyable on my end.
I'm glad you enjoyed the flight also! Thanks very much for watching once again : )
Absolutely fantastic style of video, what a great idea to simulate a flight from Production to delivery. To think people get paid to fly out to a fantastic place like this and deliver it to there airline is just incredible
Cheers Reece, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I was trying to think of a new way to present the 737 (given that we’ve looked at a few at this point haha) and the Renton scenery looked amazing, so I thought it could make for a fun flight : )
I’m sure a delivery flight is a great experience. I know a few people who have done them (it doesn’t sound like you get quite as much hospitality from the manufacturer as you used to haha), but never done one myself.
I got your email by the way, cheers! I will get back to you at some point, promise XD
@@IntotheBlueSimulations all good.
Such an interesting video. A relaxed and really informative video. I was hovering between this and the 737-600...This sealed it for me. 737-900/ Thanks so much.
Hello Ralph,
Thanks very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! I do hope you’re enjoying the 737-900 also : )
Much appreciated. My pleasure and all the best to you!
Such an amazing video - thank you so much.. inspired me to get the -900ER and revisit my Boeing flights and I'm loving it. Now where's my QRH!?
Thank you very much Josh, my absolute pleasure! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and that it got you inspired to revisit the Boeing : )
Many thanks for watching. Happy flying and all the best!
Your knowledge is something else, holy smokes!!!
Haha, thank you very much Saulo, very kind of you to say!
I certainly wouldn’t claim to be any sort of expert when it comes to the 737, but I try to practically apply the skills I have learnt on other aircraft, to the situations I run through in my videos.
Many thanks again and all the best : )
Now I was really praying that you wouldn't do a video about this release. I've already got two and now I've got to buy a third. So that's my curry with the wife tonight out of the window.😀 But what a very enjoyable video!
There are 4
*ex wife
Haha, don’t blame me, blame PMDG, John! : P
I do apologise to your wife though - I wouldn’t be too happy about missing out on curry night (perhaps you can show her your shiny, new 737-900 - I’m sure that will cheer her right up ha)! I’ve just ordered a new PC, so my family will be lucky if they able to eat anything before about July XD
I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
God I wish I could find a good curry place in Canada
@@racepnd If you keep watching ITB you won't be able to afford a curry even if there was a good one available!😂
Excellent video with a beautiful plane. Slainte
Thanks you sir! I’m glad you enjoyed it : )
YES! GET IN THERE!
Haha, I don’t know whether this is in reference to the aircraft or the video noway, but I’m happy to see the enthusiasm either way! : D
All the best!
Another terrific video - thank you!
Could I ask - what are you using for the background ATC chatter?
Hi Whisky,
Thank you very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : )
I hope that helps. All the best!
So now that it's all done, which variant is your favorite ? Keep up the good work :)
Haha, good question Scars!
It’s still hard to look past the 600, firstly for its pricing, but also for its stubby little aesthetic haha and its capabilities. If I was going on looks, I’d go 700 / 600 / 900 / 800 I think, going on interest factor I think I’d go 600 / 900 / 800 / 700. I know the majority of people prefer the 800, but it’s so common as to be a little less interesting to me. If I could choose just one, I do think I’d go with the 600 (unless one is into recreating real-world flights, in which case the 800 is the obvious choice).
Anyway, that was a lot more rambling than I was expecting haha. Cheers for the kind words, I shall do my best! : )
Great landing!
Thanks very much UG! We all get lucky from time to time haha ; )
Much appreciated and all the best! : )
New subscriber here, excellent informative, and helpful videos. Cheers 🍻
Hi John,
Well thanks very much for the sub, I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the content! Welcome aboard : )
Cheers and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks and Cheers 🥂
Great video with a really nice plane.
Quick Question: Is there any way to see your graphic settings in sim and maybe in the Nvidia Panel? Im running on pretty much the same setup with a 2080 Super and the 5800X3D (same MB and RAM) and i get a really choppy performance compared to you. Guessing you are running on 1080p, right?
Best regards.
Thanks very much Jansen, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
My settings are broadly as follows:
- “High End” preset
- Pre-Cache = Ultra
- Terrain and Object visibility sliders set at 125% (sorry, I forget the actual names of them)
- Motion Blur = Off
- Glass Cockpit Refresh = Medium
- AI Live Traffic = Off
- VSync = On / 60fps
That gives a nice balance between graphics and performance. I only run at 1080p though as you correctly guessed, hence the decent fps. The things I’ve turned off / down are known to be famerate hogs.
Nothing flashy really. I do spend quite a bit of time tweaking lighting and weather in many of my videos though (both can make a huge difference in the sim).
As far as Nvidia goes, nothing special there really either. Everything is default except; "Power Management = Prefer Maximum Performance).
I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best! : )
Amazing video! Is the weather on departure out of Renton live weather? A preset? It looks incredible!
Thanks very much El Ciel, I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
The weather on departure was indeed Live Weather (quite cool wasn't it!). It's so frustrating that we can't save Live Weather situations; sometimes I come across some awesome weather in the sim and by the time I've got around to recording, it's all passed through the area XD
Cheers and all the best : )
Great video
In your opinion are the cabin sounds accurate? Engine sounds and fans seem kind of underwhelming
Great video. I did something similar. I did KRNT to KSFO. I consider KSFO my home airport so I went there.
Thanks very much h8y, I’m glad you enjoyed it! The Renton scenery is superb - I hope you had fun on your flight home : )
I really like your video presentation. Sub'd!
Thanks very much, WCC! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome aboard : )
It really is full glory isnt it. what a time to be alive.
It is indeed pretty amazing Joni; not just how far simming has come, but how far MSFS has come since it was released! It’s definitely a great time to be a simmer and long may it continue!
Cheers : )
I Love It, greetings from Brazil 👏👋
Greetings Herbert!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks very much for watching and all the best to you : )
Born & raised in Seattle, I live in the Renton Highlands. All narrow-body Boeings since 1954, would leave Renton for flight tests conducted in Eastern Washington, near Moses Lake. Upon completion of that phase, the aircraft would return to Boeing Field, in Tukwila, just over the hill (Skyway and Beacon Hill). Final preparations are made on the apron along East Marginal Way, where the Delivery Center is located.
Aircraft are not delivered out of Renton.
Hi JP,
Thanks very much for the info - interesting to know.
I wouldn’t read too much into my video; my intention was really just to create what I hope was an interesting scenario and to showcase the excellent addon aircraft / scenery. I didn’t intend for this to be any sort of a paragon of accuracy, at least so far as the production / delivery process is concerned.
Cheers again and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations
Love your productions. Was only simply relaying a little local perspective.
Ah for sure, JP! It’s just that sometimes, people think I’m giving information as fact and I certainly wasn’t intending to do that with this particular scenario. Again, thanks for the info : )
I’m really glad you’re enjoying the content. Cheers once again!
Great video!
Just FYI.. all the new ‘37’s and ‘57’s take off using runway 33.. over 26 mile long Lake Washington for safety and noise abatement.. even if wind is slightly unfavourable.. remember.. they are very light at this point.. if winds don’t permit 33 then they wait for a better day..
The new jets NEVER return to land at KRNT.. KBFI, KPAE and of course KSEA and KPDX are nearby..
Thanks very much SA! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and I very much appreciate the info!
I did wonder about the takeoff direction haha; Simbrief gave me RWY 15 (presumably based on the headwind) so I went with it, but 33 did seem preferable for all of the reasons you’ve mentioned. I had figured as much for any emergency returns etc. . . At least I’ll know now, for any future virtual deliveries ; )
Many thanks again! All the best : )
Great flight
Thank you sir, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I hope you’re keeping well. Cheers : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations yeah, just. Our area was badly hit by a tropical cyclone a week ago. While we were lucky to get through without wind or flood damage, many have suffered from devasting losses.
Indeed Squirel; very sorry to hear about the whole situation, although I’m happy you managed to avoid the worst of it yourself.
I hope everyone is managing to get back on their feet again. All the best!!
Very good video. What addons are you using? ATC sounds way too realistic, unless you're on VATSIM?
Thanks very much PR, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : )
I hope that helps. Thanks again and all the best!
Just purchased, so great video. As an aside, what are you using for the atc chatter
Cheers Adrian, I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : )
I hope that helps. Happy flying with the 900 and all the best!
Most impressive 👍
Cheers CP, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Certainly the 900 and the Renton scenery made for an excellent combo! All the best : )
your FPS seems very smooth. was graphic setting you using ??
Hello Kantai,
My graphical settings are broadly as such:
- “High End” preset
- Pre-Cache = Ultra
- Terrain and Object visibility sliders set at 125% (sorry, I forget the actual names of them)
- Motion Blur = Off
- Glass Cockpit Refresh = Medium
- AI Traffic = Off
- VSync = On / 60fps
That gives a nice balance between graphical fidelity and performance. I only run at 1080p, hence the decent FPS / smooth performance. The things I’ve turned off / down are known to be famerate hogs.
I hope that helps a little! All the best : )
Wow your graphics are great! Could you please do a video going over all your settings? Thank you.
Hi ST,
I may make such a video at some point but for what it’s worth, my settings are broadly as follows:
- “High End” preset
- Pre-Cache = Ultra
- Terrain and Object visibility sliders set at 125% (sorry, I forget the actual names of them)
- Motion Blur = Off
- Glass Cockpit Refresh = Medium
- AI Live Traffic = Off
- VSync = On / 60fps
That gives a nice balance between graphics and performance. I only run at 1080p though, hence the decent fps. The things I’ve turned off / down are known to be famerate hogs.
Nothing flashy really. I do spend quite a bit of time tweaking lighting and weather in many of my videos though (both can make a huge difference in the sim).
I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you very much this helps a lot!
You’re most welcome! : )
Great video. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos. Considering adding this to the 800 i have downloaded recently, although not sure the extra bit of length is worth it. Watching your videos I assume that you are using head tracking? If so, what one are you using, and what are your settings?
Thanks very much Alec, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that you’re enjoying the content!
I do indeed use head tracking - TrackIR to be precise. I actually have my TrackIR profile uploaded over on Flightsim.to, should you wish / be able to make use of it : )
I hope that helps. Thanks again and all the best!
That’s brilliant, thank you. I will download it this weekend. Just got trackir and it is a game changer
You’re welcome Alec, I hope it’s of some use. Enjoy TrackIR! : )
That window view though 🤩 do you know when the 777 is expected to be released??
in a fat while probably, pmdg are hard workers! 😅
Glad you enjoyed it Jeffrey! : )
I'm afraid I don't know anything more than the next man, regarding the 777. I've heard all sorts of speculation haha, but I don't believe that PMDG have given any concrete details as of yet. Hopefully work on the aircraft should speed up somewhat, as a result of the 737 now being essentially "finished" (there is still the EFB to come etc).
Sorry I can't be of more help on that one. All the best!
Very nice! Can I ask what you use to record this? Is it the builtin replay tool or a 3rd party tool?
Thanks very much JN, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
I use a 3rd party recording tool, which can be found here:
flightsim.to/file/8163/flight-recorder
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks!
You’re most welcome! : )
Oh Capt ITB - you did it again! Look there was no way I was getting the 900 (I already have the 600 so I'm not a 737 virgin). But after your vid I caved and bought it. Thank you.
Haha, well I can only apologise Ray! Perhaps I’ll have to include a financial health warning at the start of my videos XD
To be fair, I didn’t think I’d have all that much interest in the 900 either, but the aircraft really won me over in the end.
My pleasure! Happy flying and all the best : )
I really like the style you give for your flights I like the traditional model and in 2x speed it’s not a 40 min video 😜
Hoping we get the liveries today I’m excited on Xbox
Thanks very much AP, I’m really glad that you’re enjoying the form of the content! Haha, I can’t say I blame you for speeding up; whilst I wouldn’t want to condense my videos much further, I know that not everyone has 40 minutes to spend watching such a flight ; )
Cheers, all the best!
Hi there, amazing video, what addons do you use for the weather clouds and sky (shades?)? Look far more detailed than my msfs with pmdg, i dont have any weather addons for now.
Thank you very much TC, I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
For some of my videos, I use SoFly Weather Preset Pro, but that does nothing more than create some custom weather scenarios (which can look very good), the addon doesn’t affect shading etc. I spend a lot of time tweaking the lighting (time of day) and weather in my videos, as that can make a huge difference to the visual fidelity of the sim. Other than Weather Preset Pro (I don’t recall whether I used that in this video or not), everything you see if essentially default though.
I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
how did you get water on the windshiel? Great Video btw!
Hi PLB,
You should see water (under the right conditions) by default although, it may also depend on your graphical settings (I have mine set to “Ultra” but, visible water is certainly still present with the “High” preset). You shouldn’t have to do anything special.
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Many thanks and all the best : )
I’d please like to know how you configured your drone camara to get those great and smooth movements 🤓
Hi Hendrix,
The “walking” around was simply using the drone camera with an Xbox controller. For the head movements in the cockpit, I actually use a head tracking device called “TrackIR”. It’s a great piece of kit, although a little pricey - there are cheaper / “freeware” alternatives out there though, should you wish to try the tech for yourself.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
I think I will stick with the 800 as sun country doesn't yet have any operating 900 that I know of
Would you be able to do a video on your graphics settings for MSFS. I have the same computer specs and I find myself having lag whenever I get close to landing on flights. Help please!
Hi Dylan,
I may do a video on the topic at some point but for what it’s worth, my settings are broadly as follows:
- “High End” preset
- Pre-Cache = Ultra
- Terrain and Object visibility sliders set at 125% (sorry, I forget the actual names of them)
- Motion Blur = Off
- Glass Cockpit Refresh = Medium
- AI Live Traffic = Off
- VSync = On / 60fps
That gives a nice balance between graphics and performance. I only run at 1080p though, hence the decent fps. The things I’ve turned off / down are known to be famerate hogs. To be fair, I’ve noticed that stuttering seems to have become more prevalent in the sim of late.
I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best! : )
you had low fuel pressure on center tanks before take off when lined up.
I did indeed FF, good spot haha (I only caught that during editing). I had to reset the flight for the taxi, so ended up burning through a lot more fuel on the ground, than I otherwise should have done (hence why I wasn’t looking for / expecting to see the lights).
Cheers, all the best! : )
I have to say that I’m disappointed with PMDG regarding their pricing structure. The 73-700 and 800 had a somewhat acceptable price, however, if you’ve purchased either the 700 or the 800, or wanted to add the 800 after purchasing the 700, you’ll pay full price, no discount, no exception! Now if you want to add the 900, yes you’ll pay full price. Whilst it can be argued that these have different flight models, the graphics are very similar. Plus, there hasn’t been the software time spent because they already have the majority of what’s needed from the other derivatives. So, if you are mad enough to have purchased the 600, 700, 800, and now the 900, you would have paid over £200 not good.
Why should flightsim be exempt from inflation?
I think its shrewd, selling the 700 at full price knowing it would be popular as the first pmdg airliner in the sim, the 600 much reduced being the least popular but allowing for a gateway appeal to new buyers. The 800 always be expensive as the most popular model - easiest sell, and the 900 to mop up those (like myself) who didn't wanna pay the 800's price for another 737 - but wanted a bigger one after getting the 7/6. I don't feel any of the prices are unfair individually, but yeah it would have been nice for them to discount owners of other models, maybe 10% off for each extra plane.
Hi cptK737,
Your point certainly has some validity to it and there have been a lot of mixed views on the PMDG pricing structure. PMDG have obviously done what makes sense for them from a business point of view and who can blame them for that I suppose. In isolation, each aircraft offers pretty good value for money (especially the 600 and the 900) and of course one is not obliged to buy the whole fleet; but if purchasing the entire family, the costs add up without a doubt. It is worth mentioning, the in-sim Marketplace doesn’t allow for any sort of discount when having purchased a previous product and so this is why (in part at least) PMDG have opted to go for a different pricing model on this occasion. What we have is probably not a perfect solution, but I also feel that PMDG have been reasonably “fair”, offering up a 737 variant that pretty much meets everyone’s budget (the 600).
That’s my two pennies worth at any rate haha. Cheers and all the best : )
What settings do you use for FSRealistic and what ReShade do you use?
Hello Hadwich,
My FSRealistic settings are largely default: I turn a couple of the effects off (sneezing, toilet flush, breathing, for example) and I tend to turn down the touchdown camera effects (to around 20%). I don’t use any reshade tools; I do spend a lot of time tweaking the lighting and weather in my videos though, as that can make a huge difference to the sim’s visual fidelity. I also add a little bit of vignette to some of my external shots during editing.
I hope that helps a little. All the best : )
Thanks for your interesting videos! Is it possible to show a printscreen of yours IR TACK 5 settings for MSFS? My settings are somehow nervous without a nullzone. So every little head move makes me crazy. Do you understand what I mean?😊 Happy landings! Bo 🇨🇭
My pleasure Boris! Hopefully my other reply has you covered, re TrackIR. Happy flying and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations
Thanks and all the best to you too!✌🏼
I was never interested in the -900 but at $50 this is very tempting, especially since we're getting 2 variants. Might be the one and only PMDG 737 I'll get because paying $25 more just to get the -800... meh
Hi David,
I was very much on the fence, as to whether or not to pick up the 900 myself (before PMDG were kind enough to get in touch). I wondered whether the 900 might be too long / a little ungainly and I thought it was a pretty uncommon airframe (seems there’s quite a few more of them than I first realised). I actually ended up really liking the 900 and in isolation, $50 is a fair price (especially with the ER option also). After the 600 (which is a bargain), I think the 900 might actually be the next member of the fleet that I enjoy the most. Certainly worthy of consideration at any rate : )
Cheers and all the best!
One little mishap.
There are no deliveries ex Renton.
Customer and delivery flights are solely out of KBFI.
Guess how I know….
Ahhh, well I wanted to feature the Renton scenery (as it is excellent) and I thought it made for a fun flight at any rate ; )
Thanks for the info though, cheers!
Was that a Spitfire I saw on the taxi out?
Hi Eamon,
It was a P-40 (the iniBuilds P-40 to be precise). All the best! : )
Dont know if anybody noticed in this video...if you look at 1:05 you could see a pmdg 737 there that looks like the MAX plane.
How do you replay in the 737? When I use the MSFS replay tool it glitches with the PMDG and I lose the sound and looks bad.
Hi Sam,
I use a 3rd party recording tool, which can be found here:
flightsim.to/file/8163/flight-recorder
The tool allows you to record your flight and play it back thereafter; it’s not perfect, for example you’ll have to reconfigure some aircraft yourself for the replay, but it works reasonably well with the PMDG 737.
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
It's a minor complaint, but I really wish they'd figure out the wipers, they don't actually do anything to clear vision which is disappointing. Other add ons have figured it out.
I very much agree Nicholas! I actually said as much during the taxi out, but ended up cutting that section from the video. It’s not a deal-breaker of course, but for this sort of price / level of fidelity, PMDG really ought to come up with a solution. Other devs, big and small, have figured out workarounds as you say.
Cheers and all the best : )
Do PMDG offer this 'PMDG Boeing Base' at Renton, it was spectacular! Where can we get it?
It’s made by Drzewiecki Design, look ‘m up.
Thanks for offering up the help TK, much appreciated! : )
Hi Nikola,
The scenery is not made by PMDG themselves, but rather by Drzewiecki Design (as TK points out). I purchased the scenery through Orbx, but it can also be found on a number of other websites and I believe is also available through the in-sim Marketplace. Renton can cause a pretty significant impact on FPS, but it’s also one of the best pieces of scenery I’ve ever come across!
I hope that helps a little. All the best : )
how did you get that realistic walk-around?
Hi Khaled,
The walkaround was a combination of the drone camera and TrackIR. I added in the footstep sounds during the editing process. FS Realistic does offer up a somewhat similar functionality (ruclips.net/video/6k7ZA-AGA7M/видео.html), though it could certainly still use some improvement. At some point, apparently Asobo will be adding in a native first-person experience to the sim.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
So much attention has been paid to the graphic quality. Why are the wipers at 15:45 completely useless?
In the truck simulators ETS2 and ATS you can clearly see that the rain is wiped away by the windshield wipers.
Here the water just stays on the window.
Only when the plane gains momentum does the water disappear.
You’d have to ask PMDG about that one Ig vdb ; )
In fairness, wiper animations are not natively supported in the sim, but that’s no longer really an excuse, since a number of other devs have found workarounds. As you allude to, wiper animations are hardly anything new (and have been done much more convincingly in significantly older titles) - hopefully Asobo will address the issue at some point and it would be nice if PMDG could offer up their own solution in the meantime.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
hey mate what graphics would i need to run in VR with max graphics turned up
Hi SACA,
I’m afraid, I’m not sure that’s technically even really feasible at the moment haha. I’m now running a 13900K and a 4090 and even with that, I get decent, but not spectacular performance, running at 1080p on “Ultra” settings. Certainly, it’s possible to get a “decent” VR experience in MSFS, with a more modest system, but I think it’s fair to say that things aren’t going to look the same as they do here in the video (I don’t run in VR for my recordings, I’m using head-tracking instead).
I hope that helps a little? All the best! : )
How do u get the realistic camera movements?
Hi Walnut,
I'm using a head-tracking device called "TrackIR" for the camera movements. It's great, although a little pricey. There are cheaper / freeware alternatives available though, should you wish to give it a go for yourself : )
I hope that helps. All the best!
Hey, was wondering for your TrackIR in this video, are you using the TrackIR5 with the head clip or just the monitor add-on. I’m super interested in buying and was wondering, thanks :]
Hello Aetis,
Personally, I use the TrackClip Pro. TrackIR requires some sort of head clip regardless, but you can either use the HatTrack clip, or the TrackClip Pro. The HatTrack clip is cheaper and requires no additional wiring / USB ports however, the TrackClip Pro allows for slightly more range / accuracy and is easier to clip to a headset (it is quite fragile though).
I hope that helps a little? All the best : )
Hey! So at the moment you just use the track clip pro on top of the hat and no monitor attachment?
Hello again Aetis,
No, the monitor-mounted part, is the TrackIR unit itself and that is required regardless. The TrackClip Pro / HatTrack clip, is the source that TrackIR is looking at to gauge your head movement (TrackIR is somewhat older technology now and uses IR tracking, as opposed to actually monitoring the users head).
I hope that makes sense? Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hi, thanks for the help, just ordered so should be coming soon!
You’re most welcome. If you need a decent TrackIR profile, mine is available over on Flightsim.to. Enjoy! : )
What camera system are you using here?
Hi Ibraheem,
The “walking” around was simply using the drone camera with an Xbox controller. For the head movements in the cockpit, I actually use a head tracking device called “TrackIR”. It’s a great piece of kit, although a little pricey - there are cheaper / “freeware” alternatives out there though, should you wish to try the tech for yourself.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
Great review, but to be honest, the delivery center is a lot nicer and the inlet is not polished to a mirror finish lol
Cheers AGX, glad you enjoyed it! I don’t know what you’re talking about - I spent all morning polishing that virtual floor! : P
I’m sure the Renton scenery has its inaccuracies, but I still think it’s a pretty amazing effort for a piece of flight simulation scenery : )
All the best sir!
I've bought all of PMDG's NGs, and as much as it's a stellar product, I personally think there's other much more appealing types. I wish PMDG finally turned its attention to the 757. That's my likely dream. My unlikely one, any high fidelity classic airliner DC-9 cough cough
I very much agree Jaime! I love the PMDG 737’s and I’m sure their 777 / 747 will be excellent also, but there are so many other aircraft I would love to see PMDG tackle (a DC-9 would certainly get my vote - although other than the price, the Leonardo Maddog is pretty great also). Unfortunately, I guess there are only so many PMDG team members that they can throw at any one project, so I presume it’ll be at least a couple of years until we see any new aircraft taken on by the team. Fingers crossed though!
Cheers : )
Please would you be kind enough to share your graphical settings? I have almost exactly the same specs as you and I've struggled to find a good graphics configuration.
I know you have lots of subs and lots of comments but I'd very much appreciate it and it would really help a member of your community out!
Thank you
Hi Gregory,
My graphical settings are broadly as such:
- “High End” preset
- Pre-Cache = Ultra
- Terrain and Object visibility sliders set at 125% (sorry, I forget the actual names of them)
- Motion Blur = Off
- Glass Cockpit Refresh = Medium
- AI Traffic = Off
- VSync = On / 60fps
That gives a nice balance between graphical fidelity and performance. I only run at 1080p, hence the decent FPS / smooth performance. The things I’ve turned off / down are known to be famerate hogs.
Lighting and weather can make a huge difference to the visuals in the sim; I spend quite a bit of time tweaking the weather / time of day for each of my videos, so that’s probably the visual difference you’re noticing.
I hope that helps a little! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I'm incredibly grateful and thankful for you taking the time to answer and post this for me, I really am.
Thank you very much again.
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I forgot to ask and hopefully you're able to answer.
For the AA solutions do you use the standard TAA or DLSS? Thank you so very much.
You’re most welcome Gregory! All the best : )
I mostly use TAA (unless I really need that bump in FPS) Gregory, I find DLSS just a little bit too blurry : )
are the announcement an addon, vatsim, or part of the plane?
The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : )
I hope that helps. Cheers and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Ahh! That explains, thanks alot mate!
Great. You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
Which PMDG 737 variant would you advise someone to purchase for XBox?
Hi Suwi,
I can’t specifically answer re the Xbox (not owning one myself) but:
It’s still hard to look past the 600, primarily because of its pricing (it’s significantly cheaper than the rest of PMDG’s 737 family). I think, going on interest factor, I’d go 600 / 900 / 800 / 700. I know the majority of people prefer the 800 and that is your best bet if you want to recreate real-world operations.
I hope that helps a little? All the best!
how do you know where to do the delivery flights?
Hi Mikey,
Well in fairness, I don’t actually know whether United would realistically fly a new airframe direct to Denver, but it seems quite plausible, given that it’s one of the carrier’s bigger hubs. Renton is the home of 737 production, so chances are an airline is going to pick up the airframe from there and take it to one of their hubs. I’m sure Flight Radar et al would show any real-world delivery flights taking place.
I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )
Does this include a P-8 Poseidon livery?
Hi NH,
I don’t have the 900 installed at the moment (having recently upgraded my PC) but if memory serves me correctly, there’s no P-8 variant or livery included with the product. If you are a PC user, there is (I believe) a very nice Poseidon livery available over on Flightsim.to though.
I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for the response, I'll check it out!
You’re most welcome! : )
Did you get this from marketplace and how are updates done
Hello Allan,
I acquired the addon directly from PMDG (who use a proprietary app for installation, updates etc). The 737 can indeed be purchased from the Marketplace though and in that case, I’m fairly sure all updates would be taken care of directly in the sim (via the Content Manager).
I hope that helps? All the best! : )
@IntotheBlueSimulations great 👍 I will download from marketplace the reason requires a separate and lengthy reason but this appears to be less aggravating hope this afternoon I will be flying virtually of course the first time since 2017 or since fsx and computer said no and almost put me off alltogether simming
Ah well, I do hope you’re enjoying being back in the virtual skies then, Allan! Happy flying and all the best : )
We’re can I get one I have the airbuss tca cpt pack so far please link it
Hi Spooks,
You mean where can you get the 737 from? It’s available from the PMDG website (and I think maybe the Aerosoft website also). You can also purchase the 700 variant from the in-sim Marketplace, but not the other variants at this time I believe.
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
I have the other three so I don't think this one is worth it for me. Waiting for the 777 now.
Fair enough of course John and I’m sure many others will be in the same boat. The 777 will certainly be great fun to try and it’ll be nice to have a proper, high fidelity “heavy” in the sim!
Cheers : )
why wipers arent clearing any rain drop ? lol
Haha, you'd have to ask PMDG regarding that one.
In fairness to PMDG, wiper animations are not supported natively by the sim, but a number of other developers have figured out workarounds at this point, so that's not really an excuse. . .
All the best!
What are your shadows settings?
Hi DS12,
I pretty much have everything in my sim set to the “High End” preset, including shadows.
I hope that helps. All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations ty
How do you do the walkarounds?
Hi Nicolai,
The walkaround was a combination of the drone camera and TrackIR. I added in the footstep sounds during the editing process. FS Realistic does offer up a somewhat similar functionality (ruclips.net/video/6k7ZA-AGA7M/видео.html), though it could certainly still use some improvement. At some point, apparently Asobo will be adding in a native first-person experience to the sim.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations THX
You’re most welcome! : )
Another great video! Kind of a shame that your new delivery came with an MEL on the #2 VOR. 🙂I don't own any of the 737s yet so I never noticed that before. Went back and looked at the other models and they're all the same. Do you think PMDG did that to cut down on complexity? One less set of calculations running. Also, love the on-the-runway POV when landing. A view standing on the runway, like that, but just ahead of the rotation point on takeoff would also be welcome. Superb work, as always.
Do you mean the #2 ADF? Modern 737's don't have 2 ADFs, hence the INOP
@@festivusrt Ah, I do. I went brain-dead because the inop sticker covered the ADF letters. Good catch!
Thank you sir, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I actually never noticed the ADF2 inop either haha (seems a bit odd bothering to have one but not the other), but thanks to Festivurst the mystery has been solved!
I’m glad you enjoyed the landing shot! I did actually try something similar for the takeoff, but unfortunately it was just a stuttery mess. I have a new PC on the way though, so hopefully we can get some silky smooth takeoff shots in future videos ; )
Many thanks once again! : )
Thanks for the info Festivurst! I wasn’t aware of that either. Much appreciated : )
This'll be the first one I haven't bought. As it's just the same as the -8, to me. I love that and so this is a hard no. As reasonably priced as it is.
Hope you're keeping well sir.
That’s more than understandable Michael, I’m sure you won’t be the only one. In isolation, the 900 is a great purchase, but you’ve really got to love the 737NG family, to want to buy all 4 variants.
I’m keeping very well thank you (well, I just finished moving house and recovering from bronchitis haha), but everything is on the up again now! Likewise I hope (that you’re well, not that you have bronchitis ha!).
Cheers : )
@Into the Blue Simulations Well I don't envy you there mate, moving is ridiculously stressful and to add to that a horrible infection....... glad you're on the mend.
I'm good myself, thank you. As an aside I've had a pinched nerve in my neck for a few weeks that's been irritating me so I can be in the sick club 🤣
Yes the -9 is a no for me. Roll on the PMDG triple 7, which I will be getting, with absolute certainty haha!
Haha, oh no! Hope the nerve is on the mend as well then ; )
@Into the Blue Simulations slowly but surely it is, sir. Thanks for the concern, much appreciated :)
Why is the 900 cheaper than the 800 and the 700?
Hi WC,
There’s no quantifiable reason really. PMDG have basically priced each aircraft based on their perception of its desirability. The 600 is the cheapest of the bunch, as it’s unlikely many people would have been interested in purchasing it otherwise (and it also therefore offers a superb “gateway” to PMDG products) and the 900 is somewhat cheaper for the same reason. Otherwise though, the products are all identical in terms of function / quality etc.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
Why is the pmdg 737-800 much more expensive than the 900. Or the 600
Hi 737 Pilot,
All of PMDG’s 737’s are the same in terms of functionality; I think PMDG has priced each aircraft based on desirability (with most customers wanting the 800). Not an ideal pricing model for some and it does mean that purchasing the entire family is quite expensive but, on the flip side, the 600 and to some degree the 900, are superb value.
I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations hey
Tank you for your response. I am going to buy then the 900 i guess.
Have a great day.
You’re most welcome! Cheers and happy flying : )
Very cool video. Thanks.
Terrible stutters on taxi. I have the same. Starting to be nervous that asobo won’t fix it.
Thanks very much GAD! My pleasure - I’m glad you enjoyed it : )
In fairness, I think the Renton scenery hits the sim pretty hard but yes, I’ve also been noticing a lot more general stuttering in the sim of late. I think Asobo will get things fixed up, how long that fix might last is another question though : P
Cheers and all the best!
PMDG 737 MAX at 1:04?
Haha, looks to be Alberto! I’m not sure whether that’s anything official though, or whether it’s a little tease by the scenery developers (presumably with the permission of PMDG) ; )
Cheers, all the best!
The PMDG 737s certainly look fantastic and the systems work well. That's about the extent of my compliments. It's not PMDGs fault that they don't feature a replay mode, they are not a MFS aircraft. But they need to get one! Replaying your landings is one of the best features of the Zibo 737 for XP12.
Then, again not the fault of PMDG, we have the awful MFS flight model that PMDG has to sit atop. How would I describe it? Totally clunky. Badly so. At first, with about 15000 hours in the 737 models, I considered it unflyable with the auto pilot off. Very jerky, primitive control response. With practice I have become able to get it in the air and back on the ground, but the handling is far from smooth or dynamic. With the fine example of XP12 and Zibo, it's just hard to understand why MFS can't do better than this. I will keep flying it, hoping for improvements. But at the moment, apart from the beautiful MFS graphics and the nice look and systems from PMDG, this one is a distant second to Zibo, and has little of the flying characteristics of a real Boeing.
Hello again Paul,
I haven’t actually had the chance to try the Zibo in X-Plane 12, but certainly X-Plane 11 (which I have a lot more time in) surpasses MSFS when it comes to flight modelling (with most aircraft types anyway). The first time I jumped back into X-Plane, after a long stint with MSFS, I disconnected the Zibo’s autopilot and had a “whoa, this is drastically better” moment. As you say though, no fault of PMDG’s and personally I find it hard to go back to X-Plane graphics etc to be honest. The other day, I heard someone hypothesising about a mod to overlay X-Plane’s flight modelling into MSFS; probably a pipe dream, but wouldn’t that be great!
One “strength” of MSFS, is that the team are still constantly updating and tweaking, including elements of the sim’s flight model / SDK. The flight modelling has improved significantly since release (believe it or not haha), so hopefully one day the sim will get to a point you’re more satisfied with.
Thanks again for your feedback! All the best : )
great review wanted to see if it's worth $50.00wish the planes had auto start with control e key.
Cheers Sam, I’m glad you found it useful!
There’s no CTRL-E start, but you can set various panel states (via the CDU) including “Ready for Takeoff” : )
All the best!
It's the same plane. Hahaha
Haha, well broadly Expat, yes. I don’t think anyone is pretending otherwise; it’s a 900, which is of course incredibly similar to an 800, 700, 600. . . The option is there for those that want it though ; )
All the best! : )
It's so pointless flying not in VR.
VR is undoubted amazing, RW. Of course, not everyone has the required hardware for VR simming and, so far as my videos go, I prefer to record in 2D, as I tend to find that recording in VR does not always make for a very pleasant viewing experience.
Happy flying and all the best!
Hi, are they the departure airports? How do you adjust such a realistic outdoor visit view?✈️✈️✈️
Hello Jérémie,
I’m afraid I’m not quite sure what you mean by “the departure airports”? The Renton scenery is payware, if that’s the info you were after? For the walkaround, I used a combination of the in-sim drone camera and TrackIR (head tracking).
I hope that helps a little? All the best! : )
How the heck do you get the cameras to pan around like that?!?!?! I still havent figured that out! Is there a default key or do they need to all be mapped?
Hi Rick,
The “walking” around was simply using the drone camera with an Xbox controller. For the head movements in the cockpit though, I actually use a head tracking device called “TrackIR”. It’s a great piece of kit, although a little pricey - there are cheaper / “freeware” alternatives out there though, should you wish to try the tech for yourself.
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations appreciate your response! The video was great especially the camera work. I’ll have to look into track ir, might make seeing all
The instruments easier anyways. Thanks!
You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
Delta owns the majority of the -900's yet all these flight simmers are flying Alaskan or United liveries like what the heck lol why not fly Delta.
United has about 148 (900 and 900er's) and Delta has about 160 of them. Delta has 12 more. Not to mention I like United so I fly United lol.
Hi TCP,
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I can tell you why I chose United: I wanted to fly from Renton to one of the sim’s “hand crafted” airports (as the scenery is much improved over the default options) and Denver fit the bill, being both “hand crafted” and within a reasonable flying distance of Renton. From what bpk has said, it doesn’t sound like there’s a huge difference between the two carriers in terms of 900 fleet numbers at any rate : )
I hope that clarifies things. All the best!
Thanks for the info bpk, much appreciated! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks, it’d be nice to see a delta flight occasionally.