pmdg 747-400 beacon light

[EHM-1738 Len]

When i start the engines i get a penalty for starting without beacon lights on but its turned on, could someone plz help me with this, can't find something about it on the forum

[EHM-1703 Philip]

Hi Len, Sorry, I dont have the QOS so I couldn't comment. I know we have light problems with the PSS Airbuses that can't be cured, so I know I am not going to get a perfect PP score when using them! Sorry I couldn't help more.

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Doh ! I did about 3-4 flights with it monthes ago but I did not got that penalty...but now it appears, anything I do

Edit: Doh ! I remember now I have not flown it yet before on PP...

Unfortunately the standard O key do not control the Strobes either, also the Nav lights are not controlled with L key, so it seems these 3 lights we need for PP are controlled somehow inside the model, and not in the standard way :s

[EHM-E4S]

how about starting flight simulator, turn off your engines, and then start flight logger. That way, you can start the lights before the log starts because the engines are off, and the log starts when you switch your language on

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Well, that is the normal procedure...that just does not work on this model

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

PMDG have to do things the silly way...basically the 747 is a simulator in its own right, and FS2004 just provides the landscape for it to fly through, the coding is revolutionary and thats precisely why its the best addon without doubt (imho)

What you can do, is set the cold and dark panel up, start battery and before you press the beacon light button, press the L and O keys, this is the command that FL is looking for. This has no effect on the PMDG lights at all, but atleast you dont get the penalty now

Then, you can go on your overhead panel, and select your lights for PMDG.
This way, people on the ground know your starting the engines soon;) And you shouldnt get a penalty anymore...

Please report back if this works....