Lots of activity happening over at PMDG right now with a release window now tightening up for their upcoming MSFS 2020 and 2024 PMDG 777-200ER release. There’s also some upgrades coming to the Freighter and -300ER variants which are highly anticipated and we have news on when those will come. Videos are now coming from various content creators showing off the new airplane and I’ve put together a round-up of those. Finally, there’s some progress being made on the DC-6 too. Let’s learn all about it with my summary of the news below!
All about the 777-200ER
PMDG’s first MSFS 2024 aircraft is about to arrive. The PMDG 777-200ER, coming to both 2020 and 2024, is a simulation of the shorter -200 series of 777 from Boeing. PMDG report that it comes with the usual range of features including three engine options, unique sounds for each, and aircraft performance tuned to each engine.
Those who purchase will unlock access to both the 2020 and 2024 versions so you’ll be able to bridge the gap between the two sims.
Robert S. Randazzo from PMDG Simulations reports that the release window for the public launch of the aircraft is somewhere between the 29th of April and the 1st of May. It will launch on the PMDG website then while a Marketplace release will happen sometime shortly thereafter – there’s always a delay there no matter what.
The NDA for videos has expired and content creators are now sharing their flights and first experiences with the 777-200ER. Here’s a round-up of many of the videos starting with PMDG’s own preview trailer.
We’ve got 320 Sim Pilot doing a walk around of the exterior, the interior, the systems and a short flight just to get a feel for the airplane.
British Avgeek tackled it slightly differently with a special focus on the three engines and all of the sounds that are unique to each. Really gives you an appreciation for the new sounds of the 777-200ER.
Captain Kenobi did a much shorter cinematic video of the airplane that really captures the looks of it.
We’ve got A330 Driver doing a very usual look at the airplane and showing off the old classic United battleship grey scheme.
The aircraft is also being put through it’s paces for this weekend’s VATSIM Cross the Pond event with CptCanada doing a Lisbon to Orlando flight with the airplane. That one is live streaming now as I type this.
The 777-300 updates
Now that the 777-200ER is about to launch, attention is turning back to the other two 777 models that PMDG has released. The 777F and -300ER are getting some updates, such as the new sound pack, in a forthcoming update. This will also launch both of those into MSFS 2024. Current owners will get the upgrade to the new sim for free which is always nice.
The timeline is expected to be the second half of May, according to Robert S. Randazzo, with the 777F coming first and the -300ER to arrive 10-14 days after that.
DC-6 coming “soon”
PMDG also report that their DC-6 airliner project, their first MSFS 2020 project to release, is coming together nicely and that there have been a few minor changes to the aircraft while they get it ready for MSFS 2024. Minor cosmetic improvements have been made “in various areas.”
No timeline has been given for the DC-6 but it is expected to arrive “soon.”
For the full update, check out the PMDG forums over here.
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