Authentic FMS
How to do a direct to?
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How to delete a waypoint?
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How to add a new waypoint to the flight plan?
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What is the difference between the RTE page and the FPL page?
Generally, they display the flight plan, however each of them shows different information.
RTE (ROUTE) page is where you enter your Departure (SID), route including airways, arrival (STAR), approach, runways and origin and destination airports.
The RTE page displays procedures as single entries, not as individual waypoints
If you use Navigraph Charts, this is the equivalent of manually entering the flight plan on top of the page in text format.
Example: LIME/28 LEGL1V.OSK1F OSKOR M985 MALUG DCT VP011 DCT EVAXI DCT ABTAN ABTA2W LOWW/BAL4N.I34
* FPL (Flight Plan) page shows a detailed view of the flight plan with additional information, like speeds or altitudes for each waypoint.
* The FPL page displays procedures as individual waypoints
* If you use Navigraph Charts, this is the equivalent of how the flight plan is displayed on top of the page when it is not edited manually.
* Example: Instead of displaying the departure as LEGL1V.OSK1F (like on the RTE page) it will list all waypoint individually: ME611 ME688 ME685 LEGLO OSKOR
I tried loading my Saved flight plan, but now my flight plan is in the wrong order
When loading your flight plan, make sure to always review the RTE page to see which waypoints got loaded before entering the departure and arrival.
Always enter your ORIGIN and DEST airports manually, then select your flight plan from the < FPL LIST
Usually, generated flight plans will contain the airports, the last waypoint of the SID, then the ROUTE, then the first waypoint (only) of the STAR, and then the Arrival airport.
If that is the case, then you just need to select your departure and arrival through the FMS and everything should be fine.
Some generated flight plans might also contains the SID or STAR Transition end waypoints.
As you review the RTE page, if you see that the SID transition, or STAR Transitions waypoints are already part of RTE, then do not select the transitions when selecting the departure or arrivals, or else you will have duplicate entries.
If you end up having duplicate entries, simply delete one before activating.
I can't load an Airway or an Airway Exit waypoint
Sometimes, there might be issues with either loading an airway, or loading the exit waypoint. A quick workaround for that is simply adding those waypoints manually.
Here are a few ways to troubleshoot any airways problems:
Make sure that your previous waypoint is indeed on the airway you are trying to load
Make sure you have the latest NAV data
If you cannot load the airway, try to reload the aricraft. Sometimes, the data get's corrupted and starting fresh helps.
If it still doesn't work after reloading, please come and let us know.
If you can load an airway, but you cannot load the exit waypoint, it might be a bug. Please come and let us know which airway you are trying to load.
Where can I find the ZFW (Zero Fuel Weight) or TO CG?
To find your Zero Fuel Weight or Takeoff CG, fill out the Weight & Balance loadsheet on the EFB. Check our tutorials or demo flight to learn how to do that.
Can you fly RNAV approaches?
Yes, you can fly most RNAV approaches.
RNAV approaches in the real E-Jets use VNAV (PTH) or the Glide Path mode (GP)for vertical guidance, however the Glide Path mode has not yet been implemented.
So for now, all RNAV approaches should be flown by keeping VNAV engaged as the vertical mode all the way down to the minimums.
Curved RNP are not currently supported and are planned for a future update.
Can you enter a HOLDing pattern in the FMS?
Not at the moment, as this feature has not yet been implemented. We are waiting for Laminar Research to give us access to the autopilot commands that would allow us to load and fly a HOLD into the autopilot.
Can you enter fly a procedural turn with the FMS?
Not at the moment, as this feature has not yet been implemented. We are waiting for Laminar Research to give us access to the autopilot commands that would allow us to load and follow a procedural turn using the autopilot.
The next waypoint on my flight plan shows AS ASSIGNED > > > DISCONTINUITY < < <
If you see AS ASSIGNED in your flight plan, that means you have a DISCONTINUITY, which you didn't clear.
A Dicontinuity in the flight plan means the FMS didn't know how to connect two sections of the flight plan, and there is now a gap which can also be observed on the MAP/PLAN.
If you do not clear the discontinuity, upon reaching the discontinuity the plane will automatically switch from LNAV mode to HDG mode, because it will not know where to go next.
Discontinuities need to be cleared on the FPL page during the flight planning process, so that you do not have any AS ASSIGNED > > > DISCONTINUITY < < < in the flight plan.
Clearing is done by deleting it as if you were deleting any other waypoint. Press DELETE on the FMS, and then press the left side key next to the AS ASSIGNED > > > DISCONTINUITY < < < .
After deleting it and activating the flight plan again, you will see that the MAP/PLAN will now show a continuous line for the flight plan.
The STAR (Arrival) had a waypoint called VECTRS followed by a DISCONTINUITY. What does that mean?
Some arrivals have vectors after a waypoint, and an intentional discontinuity. You should not be deleting these discontinuities.
The idea is that after you pass the ending waypoint of the STAR, ATC would guide you how to proceed further, until you align with the approach course when you would reengage LNAV or LOC/GS.
Note: Please note that sometimes there is a double VECTRS entry on the FPL page after a vector. If this happens, simply delete the second one.
How to calculate Landing weight?
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