FlyingDoctor PMDG 737-800 First Officer - Pushback and Engine Start Automation

FlyingDoctor PMDG 737-800 First Officer

Pushback and Engine Start Automation

Version 1. 11

FlyingDoctor is a lightweight external Windows utility created for PMDG Boeing 737-800 users who want help with the repetitive ground preparation and engine-start phase while keeping the actual flight under their own control.

The concept is simple:

You handle the FMC, route, taxi, takeoff, autopilot, cruise, descent and landing.

FlyingDoctor handles the preparation for pushback and engine-start sequence.

• One-click PREPARE FOR PUSHBACK sequence

• Sequential overhead, APU and electrical preparation

• 5-second spacing between switch actions

• APU start and electrical transfer handling

• Engine 2 start followed by Engine 1

• Basic after-start configuration

• READY FOR PUSHBACK and READY FOR TAXI workflow

• Lightweight standalone Windows application

• Uses PMDG NG3 SDK and SimConnect

IMPORTANT - PMDG SDK SETTING REQUIRED

FlyingDoctor cannot communicate with the PMDG 737 unless PMDG SDK Data Broadcast is enabled.

In the PMDG 737 options file, make sure the following lines are present:

EnableDataBroadcast=1

If this setting is not enabled, FlyingDoctor will not connect to the aircraft.

SUPPORTED STARTING STATE

Before clicking PREPARE FOR PUSHBACK:

• Battery ON

• IRS NAV / aligned

• Ground Power connected and supplying the aircraft

INSTALLATION

1. Download the ZIP file.

2. Extract it to any folder outside the MSFS Community folder.

3. Keep FlyingDoctor_PMDGFO_V1_11.exe, SimConnect.dll and PMDG_SDK_EULA.txt in the same folder.

4. Enable PMDG SDK Data Broadcast:

EnableDataBroadcast=1

5. Start Microsoft Flight Simulator.

6. Load the PMDG Boeing 737-800.

7. Run FlyingDoctor_PMDGFO_V1_11.exe.

8. Read and accept the PMDG SDK EULA when prompted.

9. Wait until FlyingDoctor reports PMDG 737 CONNECTED.

10. Click PREPARE FOR PUSHBACK.

11. During pushback click START ENGINES / READY FOR TAXI.

ENGINE START SEQUENCE

• Right Engine Start Selector -> GRD

• Wait 5 seconds

• Ignition Selector -> R

• Wait 5 seconds

• Engine 2 Fuel Lever -> IDLE

• Fixed 10-second wait

• Left Engine Start Selector -> GRD

• Wait 5 seconds

• Ignition Selector -> R

• Wait 5 seconds

• Engine 1 Fuel Lever -> IDLE

• Fixed 10-second wait

NOT INCLUDED

• FMC / route programming

• GSX integration

• Taxi automation

• Takeoff automation

• Autopilot / VNAV automation

• Landing automation

COMPATIBILITY

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

• PMDG Boeing 737-800 required

FlyingDoctor is intended for private entertainment use only.

It is not intended for flight training, aircraft familiarization, recurrent training, commercial simulation, operational use or any certified aviation purpose.

PMDG Boeing 737-800 is a separate required product and is not included with FlyingDoctor.