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FMC Version X04
For FSX ©
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UNIVERSAL FMC for
Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX ©
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES
THE FMC DESIGNED FOR MOST OF THE FSX © AIRCRAFT AND INCLUDES THE SOUND PACKAGE.
Author: JSGPanels
Support email: gjLafaye@wanadoo.fr
FOREWORDS
CONCERNING THIS NEW UPDATE
SUMMARY
4 – THE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER
10– COPYRIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION
APPENDIX
MACH – KNOTS – ALTITUDE
FLAPS VALUES ACCEPTED BY THE FMC
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1 – FOREWORDS CONCERNING THIS NEW UPDATE X04:
PROGRAM NAME: the name of the FMC gauge is not changed sor
you have no change to do in your panel.cfg files.
But MAKE A BACKUP copy of your present FMC gauge files before installing
this new update. (folder
JSG-FMCGen in .../Gauges folder)
NIGHT LIGHTING: the new FMC has been adapted to the aicraft
lighting. But some aircraft use the panel of another aircraft. In this case
some difference can appear in the color. We have tried to get the most
realistic color according to the actual aircraft.
CRUISE ALTITUDE parameter is VERY IMPORTANT: it generates the
ECON CRUISE SPEED computing.
AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION:
1 - The FMC identify
the aircraft reading the "ATC MODEL" in the aircraft.cfg file.
Many designers use
some fancyful names for this parameter: for exemple B747-MyAircraft or B744 for
the Boeing 747. In this case the FMC cannot recognize the aircraft type. Just
type and enter the aircraft type for exemple "747" in the
"IDENT" parameter of the FMC. The accepted codes are listed in the
attached sheet "AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS" (green column).
2 – Some packages use
an aircraft type and a different panel, for exemple a 737 panel for a 727
aircraft. In this case the FMC is displayed with the aircraft color which may
be different of the one of the panel.
On request, some more
aircraft will be added in future version of the FMC. All your remarks and
suggestions will be welcome.
LOAD AND FUEL:
For heavy aircraft,
the weight and fuel load are the ones in the aircraft.cfg files.
Depending on the
designer these can be a different.
The "fuel
consumption", MDTF and MFT in the “PROGRESS” page are average ones. The
MDTF depends on the speed, the altitude, ... and cannot be 1 nm precise.
SLOW AIRCRAFT: Cessna,...
The usual ECON climb
speed is 280/300 knots and descent 300 for jets.
Using the FMC with
small aircraft such as the CESSNA 172 these speeds are not compatible.
In this case enter the
desired speed in the FMC or do not use VNAV.
Same thing for the
ALTITUDE. The usual VERTICAL SPEED 1000 or 1500 feet/mn is not compatible.
In this case do not
use the VNAV function of the FMC and enter the ALTITUDE and V/S in your autopilot.
The LNAV and other
functions remain operational.
COST INDEX: this is used by jet only. It is not used for
small aircraft.
BIG/SMALL AIRCRAFT AND
SPEEDS: the FMC makes difference between big aircraft such as B747 and small
aircraft like Cessna 172. For big aircraft the FMC computes the ECON CRUISE
SPEED, V1 ,VR and V2 according to the cruise altitude and COST INDEX and load.
For small these SPEEDS are fixed.
Refer to the attached
sheet “AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS”.
FMC WINDOW SIZE ADJUSTING: the FMC window size depends on the
initial panel definition. This may be too large or too small.
You can adjust the FMC window size. Modify
the following line in the panel.cfg file:
windowsize_ratio=1.000
and modify 1.000. For
exemple replace 1.000 by 0.500 will make a half sized window. Or 1.2 and size
will be
1.5 times greater.
.....
//****** FMC WINDOW *********
[Window15]
size_mm=315,385
windowsize_ratio=1.000
position=7
window_size=315,385
VISIBLE=1
ident=999
gauge00=
JSGx03SoundGen!GLX03SoundGen,0,0 JSGPanels
gauge01=JSG-FMCGen!glx03-FMCGEN,0,0,315,385 JSGPanels
.....
NEW SUPPORTED AIRCRAFT
A
lot of new aircraft are supported in this version. The following aircraft are
supported by the FMC:
PUSHBACK:
This new line is added in the panel.cfg to display the trucker when
pushing back:
// TRUCK DISPLAY Optional
*********************
gauge98=JSG-FMCGen!glx04-Truck,449,190 JSGPanels
You can adjust the position on the screen changing the values 449 and/or
190.
1 – CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE summary of the document
This package includes a
sophisticated FMC and a SOUND PACKAGE.
The FMC FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER
manages the FLIGHT PLAN and all the main functions necessary to fly: COMM
and VORs radios retrieval, HOLD function, FIX function and
more. See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER for
detailed technical documentation.
The SOUND PACAKAGE adds sound
to the devices which have sounds and the voice of the copilot. See AUDIO ENHANCEMENTS
for detailed technical documentation.
You can install this package in most
of the FSX © aircraft. Even if an FMC is designed to used mainly in
heavy aircraft, you can add to small ones
in helicopters and get advantage of all the functionalities.
2 –INSTALLATION summary of
the document
2 – 1
INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION
To uninstall, go to the START MENU,
choose Flight Simulator X and click on the JSGPanels FMC Uninstall.
Make a backup copy BEFORE you uninstall.
To help us enhance the quality of
this product, please let us know of any problem you encounter when using it. THANKS
IN ADVANCE.
To install in other panel just add the
following lines to the panel.cfg of your choice, add the red lines in the panel
.cfg:
FOR THE FMC:
….
Window12=Mini Panel
....
WindowXX=FMC
….
[Window00]
file………..
……..
……..
[Window15]
size_mm=315,385
windowsize_ratio=1.000
position=7
window_size=315,385
VISIBLE=1
ident=999
gauge00=
JSGx03SoundGen!GLX03SoundGen,0,0 JSGPanels
gauge01=JSG-FMCGen!glx03-FMCGEN,0,0,315,385 JSGPanels ………
where XX is a number at least equal to last
window number + 1 of the last window. In this exemple, last window is 12, so we
set 15.
FOR THE TRUCK WINDOW:
In the Window00 paragraph, add the following
lines:
Window00=……….
……….
gauge98=JSG-FMCGen!glx04-Truck,449,190 JSGPanels
Window01=…..
……….
FOR THE FMC WINDOW SWITCH:
In the Window00 paragraph, add the following
lines:
Window00=……….
……….
gauge26=SimIcons1024!ECU Icon, 790, 745
gauge99=
JSG-FMCGen!glx03-FMCSwitch,768,745,19,19 JSGPanels
Window01=…..
……….
That’s all. You then can run FSX ©.
2 – 3 INITIALIZATION
When loading the panel for the first time, at
initialization you get the following message (depending on the language you
use):
CLICK ON “EXECUTE”
Then you get the following message (depending
on the language you use):
CLICK ON “YES”.
3 - TIPS BEFORE
YOU START summary
of the document
The FMC “FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER”
controls the flight, this doesn’t mean the pilot has NOTHING TO DO !!!
a)
Please
read this documentation carefully even if you are an expert in flying.
b)
Use
the FMC VNAV and LNAV switches IN PREFERENCE TO
those of the panels (if these exist).
c)
Do not
load a panel over another one in which you have left some switches ON else you
may well "confuse" the panel.
d)
The
values in some gauges are interpreted differently depending on whether the
aircraft is in the TAKE OFF or LANDING phase. The aircraft is considered to be
"in the air" when it is above 1000 feet and "landing" when
it is below 900 feet. For this reason you should ALWAYS climb above 1000 feet
after take off, even when you intend to turn back for an emergency landing
(1000 feet is in any case, of course, a very low and dangerous minimum). For
the same reason, you should not load a flight in which the aircraft is already
in the air.
e)
When
creating a FLIGHTPLAN, FS includes as 1st waypoint the VOR of the departure
airport. Cancel this waypoint too closed to the runway. A such short turn is impossible
with a big jet.
f) COST INDEX : used to compute cruise speed for jets. Use
preferably a low cost index for low cruise altitudes, exemple 1000 for 18000
feet, and a higher one for higher cruise altitudes, exemple 9000 for 36000
feet. If none value is entered, 1 is assumed.
g)
Set
the AUTO RUDDER OFF or you will have difficulties to take off. Parameter is in
“Aircraft/Realism Settings/Flight Control/Autorudder”.
4 . 5. THE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
COMPUTER (FMC)
FMC SUMMARY:
FMC: The Control Display Unit (CDU)
The ALTERNATE AIRPORT PAGE page
The LEGS pages (page 1 of n pages)
The last LEGS page (page
n of n)
FMC Overview FMC SUMMARY
At initialization, the FMC looks like this.
It contains many powerful features. It
will:
a)
follow
an FSX FLIGHTPLAN (or by other software and imported into FSX), including the selected APPROACH PHASE,
both horizontally and vertically and in accordance with defined speeds, allowing it to be changed if required
during the flight;
b)
manage
the TAKE-OFF thrusts and the climb thrust TOGA, MAX THRUST, CRUISE
and AUTOMATIC according to the economic index and weather parameters;
c)
calculate
optimum V1, VR, V2 and cruise speed according to the cruise
altitude; calculating speeds in both knots
AND mach;
d)
control
the LNAV (Longitudinal Navigation) and VNAV (Vertical Navigation) functions when climbing, cruising and
descending, taking into account economic speeds and altitudes, user-modified
speeds and altitudes and TRANSIT and
RESTRICTED speeds and altitudes;
e)
manage
the function cruise “economic climb”
when the aircraft loses weight due to fuel having been burned, in accordance
with either the ICAO standard or a user-defined value;
f)
manage
the complete HOLD function at an
actual position, programmed altitude or at a predefined waypoint with
adjustable leg time or distance, speed and altitude;
g)
manage
the FIX function, for heading to a
specified VOR;
h)
display
all necessary information relating to:
ATC - flight number, aircraft ident,
etc...,
VNAV - speeds and altitudes,
LEGS - giving for each the
waypoint, heading, distance and altitude,
PROGRESS - the actual position, the previous
and next waypoints and the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and fuel at the
destination airport,
APPROACH SPEED - useful information on the flap
settings and corresponding speed limits required during an approach, speed and
aircraft weight,
NAV – this displays radios, both active
and standby, OBS and radials. Searches and retrieves the NAV ILS & COMM
codes by entering the ICAO name directly in the FMC.
COMM - radios, both active and
standby, transponder and ADF,
POSITION - the current position of the
aircraft at the departure airport and (for fun) the three positions of the
three IRSs (Inertial Reference Systems);
i)
allow direct data entry of all data into all
function pages, VORs ILSs and STARs retrieval by entering
directly the ICAO code with mouse clicks on the FMC keyboard itself on
the screen;
j)
follow
the APPRAOCH and TRANSITION retrieved as described above,
k)
allow the brightness of the display to be adjusted for night flights on both
the FMC and the PFD (Primary Flight Display) MFD (Multi Functions display),
RADIOs and EICAS Upper and Lower;
l)
allow
the aircraft to be flown manually (providing the ROUTE has not been activated);
m)
Retrieve
an ALTERNATE AIRPORT depending on runway length and airport distance,
n)
The
brightness of the FMC screen can be adjusted,
o)
last
but not least, manage the fully
automatic autoland, from the ILS capture to the full stop on the runway.
However it will NOT:
Create directly flight plans.
(However Flight Simulator itself and other good quality software packages
available on the Net do it so well.)
FMC GENERAL
FUNCTIONS FMC SUMMARY
The FMC
is the primary means of navigation and automatic flight along the route. It is controlled by using the CDU
(Control Display Unit).
To enter data simply click on the
keys on the FMC keyboard and then click on the button on the CDU next to the < or > in the
window. If you make a mistake or enter incorrect data, simply click on the CLR key to erase the data and then
re-enter it. Additionally, the FMC speed commands can be overridden by pushing
the MCP (Mode Control Panel) speed selector knob and selecting a different
speed.
The FMC computes the take-off speeds for V1, VR
and V2 and thrust settings.
It
calculates the optimal Vertical (altitude) and Speed profiles for the Climb,
Cruise and Descent stages of a flight. This calculation accounts for any
altitude and speed restrictions defined for enroute waypoints and for speed
restrictions and transitions set for climb and descent. The vertical and speed
profile can be flown automatically using the VNAV autopilot mode. The crew can
level the aircraft off at any assigned altitude without leaving the VNAV mode
by modifying the altitude on the VNAV page.
Based
on a computed optimum altitude, it automatically calculates Step Climb points
to minimize fuel consumption by climbing to higher altitudes as fuel burns and
the weight of the aircraft decreases.
It
allows the flight progress monitoring by estimating the time of arrival and
remaining fuel to both the next waypoint and the destination airport.
It
automatically computes the TOD (Top of Descent) point which allows the aircraft
to descend on idle or minimal thrust in order to minimize fuel consumption.
Holding
patterns can be automatically flown in LNAV either at the present position or
any defined altitude.
DATA ENTRY: to enter numeric or alphanumeric
data, click directly on the FMC keyboard and, if necessary the “ decimal
point ” and/or the “/” and/or
+ or -, then click on the desired switch on the CDU
corresponding to < or >. If you did a mistake, then click
on the CLR switch to erase the entered data.
FMC: The
Control Display Unit (CDU)
FMC SUMMARY
FMC - CDU Summary
The
CDU contains many pages, each of which relates to a specific FMC function. They
are selected with the Mode Select keys. In addition, some keys such as INIT REF and VNAV themselves contain several sub-pages.
Pressing
a key automatically displays a page containing data updated to reflect the
current contents of the FMC, the location of the aircraft and the setting of
the controls. Pages can also be selected by pressing the PREV PAGE or NEXT PAGE
buttons or can be chosen from a list by selecting the < INDEX prompt.
a)
INIT
REF:
q
IDENT displays the aircraft and engine
model, the nav data used and the nav data validity times,
q
POS
INIT displays the
IRS position initialization,
q
PERF
INIT (Performance
Initialization) displays the aircraft weights, cruise altitude and cost index,
q
THRUST
LIMIT displays the
reference thrust limits, reduced and derated thrust,
q
TAKE
OFF REF displays
the take-off VNAV profile and take-off reference speeds,
q
APPROACH
REF displays the
Approach reference speeds,
q
MENU displays simulator-specific
functions;
b)
RTE displays the route origin and the
destination airport;
q
CLB
VNAV displays the
climb parameters,
q
CRZ
VNAV displays the
cruise parameters,
q
DES
VNAV displays the
descent parameters ;
e)
LEGS displays the enroute waypoints;
f)
HOLD displays the holding pattern
parameters;
g)
PROGRESS displays flight progress and
time/fuel estimations;
h)
MENU displays simulator-specific
functions,
i)
NAV
RADIO displays the
navigation radios.
FMC Pre-flight procedure FMC SUMMARY
VERY IMPORTANT: to enter correct values and flightplan follow the initialisation procedure of the FMC exactly as described below.
ON THE FMC:
a)
load a
flightplan;
b)
the IDENT page is displayed at
initialization. Verify the engine type and nav data times. (Real aircraft
operations are illegal if the nav data is expired);
c)
select
the POS INIT page. Verify the IRS
positions are displayed;
d)
select
the ROUTE page and activate the
route by selecting ACTIVATE. EXEC lights up yellow. The previously-loaded flightplan is active;
e)
press
the INIT REF key and select the INDEX prompt;
f)
open
the PERF INIT page. Enter the economic
index (1-9999) you want to use. (1 is the most economical setting, 9999 causes
the most expensive fuel consumption - but the fastest speed!);
g)
enter
the cruise altitude ;
h)
open
the THRUST LIM page. Select the
desired take-off thrust and arm the desired Climb thrust. (Normal is TO and CLB.) Enter the ambient temperature.
i)
open
the TAKE OFF page. Enter the runway
conditions D(DRY) or W(WET);
j)
enter
the flaps setting you want to use. This depends on the aircraft type. See
attached FLAPS VALUES.
k)
confirm
the computed V speeds by clicking on the corresponding >. (The TRIM position for take-off is suggested by the FMC);
l)
enter
the END OF ACCELERATION height and
the THRUST REDUCTION height as
desired. (Normally 1000 and 2000 feet.) NOTE: these show the height above the
ground and NOT the altitude above
sea level!
The
pre-flight process is complete and the FMC is ready to guide the aircraft
laterally, vertically and at the selected speeds along the route when the LNAV and VNAV modes have been engaged in the FMC VNAV pages:
FMC
Pre-take-off
procedure FMC SUMMARY
ON THE MCP:
a)
click A/T ON;
b)
click FD ON;
c)
position
the FLAPS as entered in the FMC;
d)
set
the TRIM position at least at the
position indicated by the TAKE OFF FMC;
VERY IMPORTANT- NEVER SWITCH THE MASTER AUTOPILOT “ON” WHEN ON THE GROUND OR BEFORE THE TAKE-OFF HAS BEEN COMPLETED! ON GROUND THIS MAKES THE TRIM TO BE ADJUSTED TO THE HIGHER POSITION. THIS WILL MAKE THE TAKE OFF QUITE IMPOSSIBLE;
e)
control
the take-off with the Yoke until you set the autopilot on;
f)
set
the MASTER AUTOPILOT ON when above the END OF
ACCELERATION height.
g)
set VNAV
and LNAV when necessary.
The
aircraft is then under the control of the FMC and the MCP and in automatic
flight.
FMC THE CDU FUNCTION
PAGES FMC SUMMARY
To access, press the MENU key.
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NAV
calls the NAV page COMM
calls the COMM page INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
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ENG START autostarts all 4
engines SHUT DOWN shuts down all 4 engines REINIT VALUES reinitializes all values for a new flight MAP VIEW calls MAP VIEW |
RE-INITIALIZATION
PROCEDURE TO BE USED WHEN STARTING A SECOND FLIGHT (OR, OF COURSE,
FLIGHTPLAN):
1. De-activate the existing Flightplan by clicking on the EXEC button
(if it is lit up
yellow);
2. Load the new Flightplan, using the standard FSX procedure;
3. Re-initialize the values in the FMC by clicking on "REINIT
VALUES >" (causing
it to display in Bright mode);
4. Activate the new Flightplan by clicking on
"ACTIVATE >" in the ROUTE window.
The ACT RTE page FMC SUMMARY
To
access, press the RTE key.
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KPHX -
departure airport [CO ROUTE is not yet implemented] 2133 -
the runway length recommended by ATC INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
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KJFK -
destination airport FLT NO -
ATC flight number ACTIVATE activates the loaded flightplan When the Route is activated the EXEC button
is lit YELLOW (Clicking on EXEC deactivates
the route) |
Clicking on the ACTIVATE > right button to activate the loaded flightplan
initializes all the implicit values for speeds and altitudes.
FLIGHTPLAN CHANGE WHILE FLYING
If you wish to you can change a
Flightplan partway through a flight.
To do this simply go to the Flight
Simulator FLIGHT PLANNER and create or load a new Flightplan which has the SAME
departure airport as the previous one but a DIFFERENT destination airport. When
you have done this, Flight Simulator will ask you if you would like it to move
the aircraft back to the departure airport. You, of course, reply NO(!). The new Flightplan is then
automatically loaded into the FMC.
However, in order to make this new
Flightplan work correctly, you MUST yourself change it to make the NEXT
waypoint along it from your current position the FIRST one in the list. To do
this you MUST immediately cancel ALL the waypoints from the new Flightplan
which the aircraft would already have passed through if that Flightplan had
been in use from the beginning of the flight.
Example:
Your first operational Flightplan is from Phoenix to Los Angeles.
Part of the way through the
flight you decide to fly to San Diego instead. So you create a new Flightplan
which looks like this.
However, the new NEXT waypoint must
be ahead of the aircraft. GBN, JUDTH, MOHAK and BZA are all behind it and so you have to IMMEDIATELY cancel them
from the new Flightplan. If not, the FMC will consider the NEXT waypoint to be
the FIRST waypoint out from Phoenix (GBN) and so will proceed to turn the
aircraft round and fly back to it!
In this example all waypoints between
Phoenix and IPL have been cancelled and the new Flightplan looks like this.
When changing the Flightplan
in this way you must ensure that the result is logically consistent with what
you want to do because, being a computer program, the FMC will always do
exactly what it is instructed to do -
and only that. However, if you do take care, the FMC will change over to and
execute the new Flightplan correctly.
The INIT/REF INDEX page FMC SUMMARY
To access, press the INIT REF key.
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IDENT
calls the IDENT page POS
calls the POS INIT page PERF calls the PERF INIT page THRUST LIMIT calls the THRUST
LIMIT page TAKE OFF calls the TAKE OFF page APPROACH calls the APPROACH page |
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[NAV DATA displays
information about airports and radios] [ALTNalternate
airport page] MENU
calls the MENU page |
(The following six sub-pages are all accessed
from the INIT/REF INDEX page)
The IDENT page FMC SUMMARY
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A321 -
aircraft identification Microsoft FSX © - FS release INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
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CFM56-B3 - engines type Jan 2011 - peremption date (just for fun!) or “best
before date”. But, of course, FMC will run beyond this date; |
The POS INIT
(position) page FMC SUMMARY
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[FIND is
not yet implemented] [ALL is
not yet implemented] INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
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LAST POS - last marked position AIRCRAFT POS - current position of aircraft NEXT POS - position of next waypoint ROUTE
calls the ROUTE page |
The PERF INIT page FMC SUMMARY
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COST INDEX - the economic index (entered as a
value between 1 and 9999) |
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FL 275 -
the entered cruise altitude 478 knots - the calculated cruise speed STEP SIZE - step to climb (see VNAV cruise) |
COST INDEX is used as a way of calculating the most
suitable flight speed. Higher values result in higher speeds but cause more
fuel to be burned and reduce the maximum range of the flight. Conversely, lower
values result in lower speeds but cause less fuel to be burned and increase the
maximum range of the flight. A value must be entered to obtain an ECON SPEED in
VNAV cruise.
ENTRY FORMT 1 to 9999 are:
X
XX
XXX
XXXX
COST INDEX can be modified at any time during
a flight. It is a convenient way of adjusting the Cruise Speed.
This COST INDEX is only used
for jets.
The THRUST LIMIT pages (page 1 of 2) FMC SUMMARY
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25.0 ° -
the selected ambient temperature TO ) -
selected engine -5 % ) thrust for the first -15 % ) phase of the take-off INDEX calls the INDEX page |
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1.04 -
the selected
thrust limit CLB ) -
the thrust CLB1 ) selected for the CLB2 ) climb phase TAKE OFF calls the TAKE OFF page |
All thrust parameters
selected are also displayed in the new upper EICAS window included in this
package.
Enter the ambient
temperature. This temperature is used by the FMC to compute various thrusts.
Choose between TO, -5% or -15% by clicking on the corresponding button.
Arm CLB or CLB 1 or CLB 2 for the climbing phase. There are three
phases when taking off:
a)
From
ground to END OF ACCELERATION HEIGHT - choose between TO,
-5% or -15%
to adjust the thrust you want to use;
b)
From
END OF ACCELERATION HEIGHT to THRUST REDUCTION HEIGHT - thrust will be reduced
to maintain 280 knots (1).
c)
CLIMBING
PHASE from THRUST REDUCTION HEIGHT to CRUISE ALTITUDE. Thrust will be adjusted
according to the thrust previously entered into CLB, CLB1 or CLB2.
Page 2 of the THRUST
LIMIT page (see below) is automatically displayed when the aircraft is above
the THRUST REDUCTION HEIGHT.
The THRUST LIMIT pages (page 2 of 2) FMC SUMMARY
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GA ) -
optional climb CON )
procedure CRZ ) INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
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0.99 -
the selected
thrust limit CLB the
thrust limit CLB 1 selected for the CLB 2 climb
phase VNAV
calls the current VNAV page |
This
page is automatically displayed when above THRUST REDUCTION HEIGHT.
Implicitly,
one of the three values CLB, CLB 1 or CLB 2 is selected according to the
position of <ARM> in page 1.
You can then select (<SEL>)
any one of the six options by clicking on the appropriate left or right switch,
thus:
q
GA - the TOGA function,
q
CON - maximum thrust,
q
CRZ - fly horizontally at
this altitude and at 280 knots (1),
q
CLB - climb at 280 knots (1) using flightplan VS,
q
CLB 1 and 2 - economic thrust,
limited to the calculated thrust displayed in the FMC.
Concerning CLIMB SPEED:
(1) REMARK 1 - the implicit values are 280 knots
under 10,000 feet and 330 knots above 10,000 feet. These speeds are modified in
accordance with the speeds and altitudes entered for TRANSITION and RESTRICTED.
See VNAV pages.
(2) REMARK 2 - the 747-8 engines are very
powerful, so GA and CON are in practice difficult to use because they can
quickly cause an OVERSPEED condition. (If this happens, CLB, CLB 1 or CLB 2 must be selected
instead.) Conversely, using CLB 1 or 2
can significantly reduce the overall speed.
(3) REMARK
3 - the TRANSITION and RESTRICTED speeds
ONLY come into use when climbing in CLB mode.
So,
in most cases, CLB is the most
efficient and useful option.
The TAKE OFF page FMC SUMMARY
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10/ 1134 FT - the selected flap position and airport altitude 1000 FT -
the end of acceleration height 2000 FT CLB - the thrust reduction height WIND/SLOPE wind relative speed in knots and runway slope + or -. INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
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126 KT - suggested V1 160 KT - suggested VR 192 KT - suggested V2 [POSE SHIFT is not yet implemented] |
You can enter new values for E/O
ACCELERATION and TH REDUCTION if you wish to modify them.
FLAPS position.
WIND/SLOPE entry format: XX/+-X wind value 0 to 100, slope value –9 to +9
degrees. To obtain -, click 2 times on +/-.
RWY COND: enter D for dry or W for WET.
When all the parameters are
correctly entered V1, VR and V2 are displayed. If you wish to, you can change
any or all of these values by entering a new value. When you are satisfied with
the values shown, confirm them by clicking on the switches to the right of each
one.
The APPROACH page FMC SUMMARY
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754.9 -
weight at arrival when landing INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
|
20/209 - reference speed for this flaps configuration THRUST LIMIT calls the THRUST LIMIT page |
CANCELLING AUTOLAND BEFORE LANDING
If you do not wish to use it you can inhibit the
Autoland before landing. To do this just click on the corresponding switch on
the right-hand side of the APPROACH PAGE of the FMC as shown in the following
picture:
The DEP ARR page FMC SUMMARY
You can find the STARs of an airport, LOAD
an APPROACH, ACTIVATE an APPROACH and
ACTIVATE a FINAL.
1- FINDING AN APPROACH
To find an APPROACH, click on the button at the left of “ICAO CODE”. “ICAO CODE” is then highlighted. Enter the 4 digit ICAO CODE by clicking
directly on the alphanumeric FMC
keyboard. In the following example, click on K then L then A then X (exactly the same process as for the VOR or COMM radios). Then
click on the button to the left of “VALID”
to validate what you have entered. Once you have done this, the keyboard is
unlocked and the FMC displays the
names of all available APPROACHES. Thus:
If
more approaches are available than can be fitted onto the one page, click on PREVIOUS PAGE or NEXT PAGE to search the full list. Then select an approach by
clicking on the corresponding right-hand switch. For example, ILS
24R.
The FMC then displays the TRANSITIONS list for this approach:
Again,
if more transitions are available than
can be fitted onto the one page, click on PREVIOUS
PAGE or NEXT PAGE to search the
full list. Then select a transition by clicking on the corresponding right-hand
switch. For example, DENAY.
You can return to the preceding page
at any moment by clicking on the BACK
switch at the bottom of the screen. Even if a procedure is LOADED and
ACTIVATED, you can go back to the first page and select another APPROACH/TRANSITION.
The FMC then displays the selected APPROACH/TRANSITION:
2 ACTIVATING AN APPROACH OR VECTOR
When you are ready to activate an
approach or vector procedure, click on the appropriate right-hand switch. This
causes the selected PROCEDURE and TRANSITION to be added to the FLIGHTPLAN. The APPROACH is displayed in the MFD:
When you are ready to activate an APPROACH or VECTOR click on the appropriate right-hand switch on the FMC. The
FMC will then make the aircraft follow the selected TRANSITION.
You can delete all the
APPROACHES/TRANSITION pages by clicking on the CLEAR switch. However, as with
the standard FS GPS, it is not at present possible to “cancel” an ACTIVATED APPROACH. The only thing to
do is choose another one.
To follow the selected APPROACH/TRANSITION, you must, of
course, have a flightplan and a route
ACTIVATED in the FMC and switch the AUTOPILOT and LNAV ON.
You can delete all the
APPROACHES/TRANSITION pages by clicking on the CLEAR switch. Eventhough, as in
the standard FS GPS, it seems presently not possible to “cancel” an ACTIVATED
APPROACH. The only thing to do is choose another one.
To follow the selected APPROACH/TRANSITION,
you must, of course, have a flightplan and a route ACTIVATED in
the FMC and switch AUTOPILOT and LNAV ON.
The ALTERNATE AIRPORT PAGE page FMC SUMMARY
To access to the ALTERNATE PAGE
click on MENU, then on INDEX on the left, then on ALTN on
the right.
In the preceding exemple with map
zoom at 80 nm, the 5 first airports found with a runway maximum length above
6000 feet are listed. The nearest one is AZ06. These 5 airports are retrieved
as follows: FMC examine in the FS list, the 100 first ones in an area of yyy nautic
miles (the zoom value) having a runway of a minimum of XXXX feet. That means
perhaps there some others in the FS list. But the number of airports searched
is limited to 100 for saving performances.
The ATC page FMC SUMMARY
To access, press the ATC key.
|
BOEING -
aircraft type B744 /N747K - aircraft model and identification Landmark - company name 1123 - ATC flight number Boeing 747-8 - aircraft title in aircraft.cfg file 2133 -
the take-off runway length recommended by ATC |
|
2133 -
the landing runway length recommended by ATC |
The MOD ECON CLB page FMC SUMMARY
To access the VNAV pages, press the VNAV key then PREV PAGE or NEXT PAGE.
|
FL275 -
the entered cruise altitude 0.550/ 330 - the economic climb speed 280/ 10000 - the transition climb speed and altitude REST SPD - the restricted airport vicinity
speed and altitude |
|
KOFFA -
the ident of the next waypoint [TRANS ALT altitude of acceleration THRUST LIMIT calls the THRUST LIMIT page |
The
aircraft will climb at the stated economy climb speed unless it is flying below
the restriction or transition altitudes set on this page. (If desired, any of
these speeds can be altered manually.)
Below
the speed transition altitude the speed will be limited to the speed displayed
in the SPD TRANS line. However, if a speed restriction is entered it will also
be taken into account and the actual speed used will be the lowest of these
three speeds.
There are two ways of changing the
current climb speed:
q
a new
speed can be entered in the ECON SPD line. When this is done the title of the line changes to SEL SPD. The
ECON symbol is then displayed and the entered value will be the new target
speed. (A speed entered in this way can be deleted by clicking on < ECON.)
q
An MCP
speed intervention can be employed. Normally in VNAV the MCP speed window is
blank. However, if you Push the MCP speed selector, the SPD window will unblank
and open to the currently selected climb speed. The speed displayed in the SPD
window can then be adjusted and will override all FMC computed speeds. This
mode is indicated by the CLB page title changing to ACT MCP SPD CLB. To resume
FMC speed control push the speed selector knob again - this blanks the MCP SPD
window and returns control to the FMC.
CRZ ALT
entry format: XXX (
SPD TRANS
entry format: XXX/XXXXX
REST SPD
entry format: XXX/XXXXX
When
a value has been entered in SPD TRANS or REST SPD, clicking again on the
corresponding < will reset the
original value.
CLIMB TRANSIT ALTITUDE
The climb transit altitude can be
entered in the FMC:
Format: Enter XXX to indicate the FLxxx climb transit altitude and click
on the corresponding right switch. XXX
must be less than 350.
Click
again on the right-hand switch to set it back to 0.
When climbing the ECON CLIMB SPEED
remains set at 330 knots while the aircraft is under TRANSIT ALTITUDE. When it is above TRANSIT ALTITUDE the ECON CLIMB SPEED is set as follows:
from TRANSIT ALTITUDE to 35000 feet
the airspeed is set to 400 knots, Mach 0.69,
from 35000 to 40000 feet the airspeed is set to 450 knots, Mach 0.775,
above 40000 feet the airspeed is set to 500, Mach 0.88.
(Note
that this only happens when the cruise altitude and speed are above these
values. If they are not the ECON CRUISE SPEED is used instead.)
This
progressive increase in speed makes the acceleration more progressive above
TRANSIT ALTITUDE and minimises the risk of a stall.
The
(VNAV) MOD ECON CRZ page FMC SUMMARY
REMARK: the
economic cruise speed is not computed for small aircraft.
This page is automatically displayed
when the aircraft reaches cruise altitude.
Cruise
Altitude displays and allows the cruise altitude to be entered (in exactly the
same way as in the PERF INIT and the other VNAV pages).
CRZ ALT entry format: XXX
ECON SPD entry format: XXX knots
SPD/ALT entry format: XXX or XXX/XXXXX
STEP SIZE entry format: XXXXX minimum 500 maximum
9000
The
FMC calculates the most economic cruise speed based on the COST INDEX entered
in the PERF INIT page. This speed can be overridden by entering a new speed or
via the MCP speed intervention (in exactly the same way as in the VNAV CLB
page).
The
FMC constantly computes the Optimum cruise altitude - the altitude at which
fuel consumption will be the most efficient taking into account the distance
yet to be travelled - and the Step Climb is a way of reducing fuel consumption
and costs for long flights. At the beginning of flight, with the aircraft fully
loaded with fuel, the optimal cruise altitude will be low, FL275 for example.
As time passes and fuel is consumed, the aircraft gets lighter and can climb to
higher altitudes (at which flight is of course more efficient). The standard
procedure is to start the flight with low cruise altitude and climb to higher
altitudes in steps as the aircraft gets lighter.
The
ICAO recommended step size is a 4,000
foot increment. Normally before a flight the cruise altitude is set to the
expected Optimum altitude plus 2000 feet.
Until
a step point is reached “WAIT” is displayed. As soon as the point is reached,
however, the display changes to “NOW”.
Click on the corresponding >
switch and the aircraft will start to climb to the new cruise altitude. A new
STEP TO cruise altitude is then calculated based on the chosen STEP SIZE.
The
FMC automatically calculates optimal Step Climb points, based on the initially
entered cruise altitude.
|
FL168 -
the entered cruise altitude 0.731/ 438 - the modified cruise speed ICAO -
the number of feet to climb. ( If this is the standard 4,000 feet, “ICAO” is
displayed) ECON -
displayed when cruise speed has been manually modified |
|
WAIT 5 mn19 s - the time to the next ICAO climb point
(Click the > as soon as “NOW” is
displayed) 10000
fuel burn to start next climb. |
Fuel burn entry format XXXXX value 10000 to 60000
The
cruise altitude can be changed in the PERF INIT, CLB or CRZ pages. Or, you can
select a new cruise altitude on the MCP and push the Altitude Selector knob.
When the cruise altitude is changed, VNAV will automatically begin the climb to
the new altitude.
|
FL168 -
the entered cruise altitude 450 -
the modified cruise speed STEP SIZE - the number of feet to climb.
(If this is the standard 4000 feet, “ICAO” is displayed) ECON is displayed when the cruise speed has
been manually modified |
|
|
Click
on the left-hand switch corresponding to either SEL SPD or ECON to
restore the original standard economic speed. (The same procedure is also used
with the CLIMB and DESCENT economic speeds.)
The (VNAV) MOD ECON DES page FMC SUMMARY
|
FL275 - the entered cruise altitude 0.467/ 300 - economic descent speed 280/ 10000 - the transition descent speed and
altitude SPD RSTR - the restricted airport vicinity
speed and altitude |
|
KOFFA -
the ident of the
next waypoint [TRANS ALT deceleration altitude APPROACH calls the APPROACH page |
In
VNAV DES, the aircraft will descend at this economic speed unless the aircraft
is below the restriction or transition altitudes set on this page. These speeds
can be manually changed.
As
for the climb process, below the speed transition altitude the speed will be
limited to the speed displayed in the SPD TRANS line. If a speed restriction is
entered, it will also be taken into account in the calculation. The resulting
speed will be the lower of these speeds.
There are two ways of changing the current
descent speed:
q A new speed can be entered in the
ECON SPD line. When this is done the title of the line changes to SEL SPD. The
ECON symbol is then displayed and the entered value will be the new target speed.
Entered speeds can be deleted by clicking on ECON.
q An MCP speed intervention can be
carried out. Normally in VNAV the MCP speed window is blank. However, if you
push the MCP speed selector, the SPD window will unblank and display the
currently instructed descent speed. After this, the speed displayed in the SPD
window can be adjusted and will then override all speeds computed by the FMC.
This mode is indicated by the page title of the DES page changing to ACT MCP
SPD DES. To resume FMC speed control, push the speed selector knob again - this
blanks the MCP SPD window and returns control to the FMC.
Both methods of manual speed control
override any currently-active speed restrictions and permit the selection of
higher speeds.
SPD/TRANS
entry format: XXX/XXXXX
SPD/REST
entry format: XXX/XXXXX
In
the VNAV pages, when a value has been entered in SPD TRANS or TRANS ALT, clicking on the
corresponding < will reset the
original value.
TRANSIT ALTITUDE
The descent transit altitude can be
entered in the FMC:
Entry format: XXX corresponding to the FLxxx descent transit altitude and
click on the corresponding right switch. XXX must be less than 350.
Click again on the right switch to
set it back to 0.
When descending, the ECON DESCENT
SPEED, under TRANSIT ALTITUDE,
remains set at 300 knots. Above TRANSIT
ALTITUDE, the ECON DESCENT SPEED is set as follows:
above TRANSIT ALTITUDE airspeed is set to
400, Mach 0.69.
under TRANSIT ALTITUDE airspeed is set to
300, Mach 0.45.
(This
is intended, if cruise altitude and speed are above this value. If not, ECON
DESCENT SPEED is set.)
The APPROACH page FMC SUMMARY
The current aircraft weight when
approaching is displayed. When this is greater than the MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT (MLW) the display blinks. (The MLW of the Boeing 747-8 652000 pounds.):
The LEGS pages (page 1 of n pages) FMC SUMMARY
To access the LEGS pages, press the LEGS key then PREV PAGE or NEXT PAGE.
|
KPHX to KJFK - the current active flight plan KPHX - waypoint ident 259° -
the heading to the next waypoint 68 nm -
the distance to the next waypoint 1 -
waypoint number |
|
95 nm -
total distance since departure 18499 ft - the altitude of the next waypoint (updated during the flight) PROGRESS calls the PROGRESS page |
The present version of the FMC does
not permit the modification of waypoint altitudes.
REMARK - the altitudes are updated
during the flight by Flight Simulator.
The last LEGS page (page n of n) FMC SUMMARY
|
REMARK - the waypoint altitudes are updated
one by one during the flight |
|
16775 -
the altitude of the next waypoint 1881 -
total distance to arrival airport 16775 waypoint
altitude altitude (updated when
flying) PROGRESS calls the PROGRESS page |
The PROGRESS page FMC SUMMARY
To access, click on PROGRESS > in any of
the LEGS pages.
|
BLH - last waypoint TRM -
TO waypoint, distance, ETA and fuel SLI - NEXT waypoint,
distance, ETA and fuel RTE LEGS calls the ROUTE LEGS page |
|
408.2 –
fuel remaining 406.0 - estimated fuel remaining at this point in the flight |
MDTF: MAXIMUM DISTANCE TO FLY. Maximum distance to fly with the
remaining fuel in tanks.
MFT: MAXIMUM FLIGHT TIME. Maximum time to fly with the
remaining fuel.
These are rounded values depending
on speed and load.
The HOLD pages FMC SUMMARY
The HOLD FUNCTION is accessible ONLY when a route has been entered in
the FMC. Three options are possible:
a)
PPOS -
immediate hold at present altitude and speed,
b)
TGT ALTITUDE - hold when a given altitude is
reached,
c)
WPT - hold when a waypoint is reached, at a given
altitude and speed.
PPOS HOLD FUNCTION
Click on the PPOS switch on the
right-hand side of the FMC:
|
TGT ALT
calls the TARGET ALTITUDE HOLD page |
|
PPOS -
calls the PPOS HOLD page |
You then get HOLD PAGE 2. Enter R for a right turn or L for a left turn. Click on the PPOS
left switch. The process starts immediately:
TARGET ALTITUDE HOLD FUNCTION
Click on
the TGT ALT switch on the left-hand side of the FMC:
You
then get the HOLD PAGE 2. Enter R
for right or L for left turn. Enter
the desired speed and altitude. Then click on the right SPD / TGT ALT switch to
enter the data.
Entry
format is XXX/XXXXX or XXX
or /XXXXX, where XXX is the speed in Knots and XXXXX is the altitude in feet.
Then click on the left-hand switch to start the
process:
WAYPOINT
HOLD FUNCTION
In
the first HOLD PAGE enter the desired speed and altitude for the Hold
function. Then click on the right-hand switch corresponding to the desired
waypoint. In the following example, we want to hold at waypoint Blythe (BLH)
and maintain 300 knots at 17000 feet:
Then click
on the left TGT ALT switch to get HOLD PAGE 2. Enter R for a right turn or L
for a left turn. Then click on the upper left switch to initialize the process.
The Hold function will start automatically when waypoint BLH is reached and the aircraft will try to reach the requested
speed and altitude:
In all three cases:
a) The
speed and altitude entered in the FMC MUST be coherent with the flying
situation. For example, do not request to fly at 18000 feet to the next
waypoint if the altitude at the previous one was 5000 feet and the altitude at
the one after next will bet 8000 feet!!! The FMC can not replace the captain!!
b) To
exit the process, just click on the EXIT
HOLD switch on the right-hand side. The aircraft will then exit AFTER the
current 360° turn has been completed.
c)
In
case of an emergency you can stop the process either while entering data or
immediately at any moment during loop
by clicking on the left REMOVE HOLD
switch. This stops the loop and restores the preceding mode.
d)
When
hold is terminated the FMC goes back to the preceding flying mode. That means,
if you were in LNAV and VNAV, LNAV and VNAV are restored and the aircraft goes
back to the activated Flightplan and continues on track. Otherwise, the
preceding SPEED and VS are restored.
e)
A hold
pattern is displayed in the MFD to show the track during the hold process.
f)
You
can go from one page to the other using the switches PREV or NEXT PAGE.
Hold track
exemple:
The COM RADIO page FMC SUMMARY
To access the COM RADIO page, press the FMC COMM key
|
122.950 - the COMM 1 active radio frequency 118.000 - the COMM 1 standby radio frequency 1200 - the transponder code INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
|
119.900 -
the COMM 2 active radio frequency 121.700 -
the COMM 2 standby radio frequency |
The transponder code and both the
active and standby COMM 1 and 2 frequencies are all directly entered using the
scratch pad.
The entry formats are XXX.XXX for the radio frequencies and XXXX for the transponder code. The
radio frequencies can either be entered directly into the FMC or by clicking on
the radio window of the main panel.
COMM RADIO SEARCH
To list the COMMs at an airport, click on the button to the left of “ICAO CODE”. “ICAO CODE” is
then highlighted. Enter the ICAO CODE by clicking directly on the
alphanumeric FMC keyboard. In the
following example, enter K then P then H then X. The FMC then displays details of the first
five COMM LIST items. Click on PREVIOUS or NEXT PAGE to list the previous
or following ones.
To go back to the FMC COMM RADIO page, click on the
button to the left of “COMM PAGE”.
Click
on the right button automatically loads the corresponding COMM frequency into RADIO
COMM 1.
Clicking on the “Clear” button cancels the current
search.
The NAV RADIO page FMC SUMMARY
To access the NAV RADIO page, press
the NAV RAD key
|
115.60 -
the current active NAV1 frequency 110.60 -
the standby NAV1 frequency 340 -
the NAV1 course (-10 radial) 353.000 -
the ADF left radial INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
|
113.30 -
the current active NAV2 frequency 109.60 -
the standby NAV2 frquency 340 -
the NAV2 course (-81 radial) 0.00 - the ADF right radial (ADF2 does not seem
to be operational) |
The active and standby NAV radios
and the CRS and ADF can be entered using the scratchpad and then clicking on
the corresponding < or >.
When the NAV1 active radio is found
to be an ILS, it is also displayed in the ILS-MLS area.
The OBS must be updated in exactly
the same way as in the NAV RADIO window of the Main Panel.
NAV radios entry format: XXX.XX
OBS entry format for NAV: XXX
BACK
COURSE FUNCTION
When VOR1 is detected to be an ILS you can start the Back Course
function. Click on the corresponding left-hand switch. The ILS code is then
changed to “***BC***” as shown in the following picture. The Autopilot
Master must be ON to make BC
operational. Then, when taking off the aircraft will follow the ILS beam
straight ahead away from the runway:
Click on the Autopilot APP switch or the FMC left switch to
disconnect Back Course. Remember the Back Course DOES NOT manage the altitude
and the ILS is the one in front of the aircraft.
VOR ILS RADIO SEARCH
To find a VOR code, click on the button to the left of “ICAO CODE”. “ICAO CODE” is then highlighted. Enter the 3 digit ICAO CODE by clicking
directly on the alphanumeric FMC
keyboard. In the following example, click on P then X then R. Then click on the button to the left
of “VALID” to validate what you have
entered. Once this has been done, the keyboard is unlocked and the FMC displays the VOR name and code.
To list the ILSs at an airport, click on the button to the left of “ICAO CODE”. Enter the 4 digit
ICAO CODE by clicking directly on the alphanumeric FMC keyboard. In the following example click on K then P then H then X. Then click on the button to the left
of “VALID” to validate what you have
entered. Once this has been done, the keyboard is unlocked and the FMC displays details of up to five
ILSs. Click on PREVIOUS or NEXT PAGE to list the following or
previous ones.
To
go back to the FMC NAV RADIO page,
click on the button to the left of “NAV
PAGE”.
Clicking
on the button to the right of an ILS automatically loads the corresponding ILS frequency into RADIO NAV1.
Clicking on the “Clear” button cancels the current
search.
THE FIX PAGE FMC SUMMARY
FIX COMMAND: click on the right switch to start/stop the
process.
Fix ON means aircraft goes to the VOR1
if this one is detected. No way out is programmed.
If you STOP FIX, aircraft will go back to LNAV.
If you do not stop the FIX process, aircraft will continue same heading beyond
the VOR1. At any time you can return to manual MCP command. The goal is to
respond to the ATC command: "go to a specific point and then HOLD"
when airport is busy to wait.
|
115.60
is the NAV1 frequency 259/57.0 is the radial the aircraft is ON
and the DME1 12
TTE INDEX
calls the INDEX page |
|
If no ALTITUDE is entered, only the
heading is adjusted and aircraft continues in VNAV mode. If an ALTITUDE is
entered, then VNAV is stopped and aircraft will climb or descent depending on
aircraft altitude and FIX ALTITUDE.
RAD/DIS: radial of VOR1 and DME.
TTE: time to the FIX point.
ETA: estimated time arrival at the FIX point
(local time).
DTG:
distance to next GPS waypoint of the flightplan.
FIX ALT: target altitude.
Entry format is: XXX
corresponding to FLxxx as in VNAV’s windows. The VS is automatically set
to -1800 or +1800 depending on whether the aircraft altitude or target altitude
is greater.
PUSHBACK FMC SUMMARY
You can also use the FMC to control the PUSHBACK
from a gate. Thus:
FIRST SOLUTION: clic on “P” starts/stops the
pushback. In this case, the aircraft will not turn.
SECOND SOLUTION:
1 - Click on the PUSHBACK switch on right-hand side of
the MENU window of the FMC.
2 - Enter the PUSHBACK LENGTH in feet (maximum 999,
230 is the length of the aircraft), the side to turn “L” or “R” (left or
right) and the ANGLE to turn in
degrees (from 1 to 180). Click on START
when ready to start the pushback.
Click STOP to stop the process at any moment for an EMERGENCY.
THE CHECKLISTS PAGE FMC SUMMARY
The
co-pilot will tell you the checklists one by one when you request him to do it.
First click on the button to the left of “FMC
INDEX”.
You
get the INDEX WINDOW:
Then
click on the button to the right of “CHECKLISTS”.
You get the CHECKLISTS WINDOW.
Then
click on the button corresponding to the checklist you want the co-pilot to
read out to you.
Click
on the button to the left of “INDEX” to terminate the activity.
THE
SOUND PAGE FMC SUMMARY
Click
on the SOUND PAGE switch in the MENU PAGE to access this page.
Then
you can adjust the SOUND LEVEL from 0 to 20, 10 being the average value. Click
on the corresponding left or right switches:
5 - AUDIO ENHANCEMENTS
First remark:
there are already several software packages that contain sounds, voices, etc…
If you do not want to use the sounds included with this package, all you have
to do is not copy or delete the
GLx03SoundUFMC.dll file from your /Flight Simulator X/gauges/… folder. You can
then continue to use your own software. That’s all!
Second remark: the sound gauge is designed to work ONLY with the
UNIVERSAL FMC JSGPanels.
While
adding sound at all greatly enhances the realism of the simulation, this is my
first attempt at doing so and the result is not perfect. But then nothing ever
is perfect! However, rest assured that it will be enhanced in the future,
taking into account your criticisms and/or suggestions. Thanks in advance for
your help.
The voice on these .wav files is my own
and unfortunately my voice is not that of a great bass singer! If you do not
like the result, feel free to re-record using your own voice or someone else’s.
If you decide to keep the files with my voice on, you will have the chance to
have a French co-pilot with you!!! If you don’t, fine, but there is ONE RESTRICTION. YOU MUST ALWAYS KEEP EXACTLY
THE SAME NAMES FOR THE .wav FILES!
IMPORTANT REMARK: WHEN INITIALIZING THE
PANEL, FLIGHT SIMULATOR CHECKS THAT ALL FILES ARE PRESENT. IF ONLY ONE
IS NOT PRESENT IN THE SOUND FOLDER, THE PANEL WILL NOT BE LOADED AND FLIGHT
SIMULATOR WILL DISPLAY AN ERROR MESSAGE.
The sounds start to play about 10
seconds after the panel has been initialized - just the right amount of time
for your co-pilot to get himself settled down comfortably in his armchair!
4 - 8 - 1 MOVING PARTS
All the noisy switches (mainly the
rotating ones) on MAIN and OVERHEAD panels and THROTTLE are have sounds attached to
them and you will hear the clicks, clacs, crunches whenever you move them. The
list of these switches includes the parking brake, the flaps and the gear
handle. You will also hear the famous CREW
CALL, NO SMOKE and SEAT BELT signals.
REMARK: the flaps call are made for “standard”
positions. If these are differently defined in the aircraft.cfg of the aircraft
you use, the flaps call may be different. Request us for any adaptation you
need.
4 - 8 - 2 COPILOT
You have a COPILOT with you and he informs you regularly about many important
events during the flight. You will hear him speaking in your right speaker since he is seated at
your right. What does he do?
1.He reports the manoeuvring of the PARKING BRAKE, SPOILERS, FLAPS, GEAR
POSITIONS and the AUTOPILOT
switches. He calls out “V1”, “VR”
and “V2” and “Take Off”, “Landed”.
2.He reminds you to set the ANTI ICE switches if you forget them
before take off, and reports when the aircraft reaches 10000ft, 15000ft … and,
finally, cruise altitude are reached.
3.When requested to, he will recite
the CHECKLISTS you ask for.
4.The DIGITALIZED COCKPIT VOICE: alerts you when some incident occurs
such as WINDSHEAR, or too deep PITCH, BANK ANGLE or GLIDESLOPE. You
will also get FLAPS ALERT if you
increase engine power while taxiing and your ground speed rises to more than 25
without the flaps being at least at the 10 position. In addition this voice
will, during an approach, report when the altitude above ground is 2500 ft,
1000ft, 500ft, 400ft,….40ft, 20ft, 10ft and will end by saying “minimus”
(depending on which minimum value you have selected).
5.If a flightplan is active in the
FMC, a 4 bells gong alerts you when
you arrive less than four miles from
the next WAYPOINT and a 1 bell gong sounds when the aircraft
changes to the next waypoint and also when CRUISE
ALTITUDE is reached.
6.Of course, the Co-pilot also
reports if any FAILURE occurs with
ENGINES, PITOT, VACUUM, and other devices. In the case of the engines: he tells
you, when an engine starts or stops, if any failure occurs and if the OIL
TEMPERATURE is over 115.
4 - 8 - 3
BEACONS:
Passing an airport beacons results in 3, 2 or 1 bips, according to whether it is the OUTER, MEDIUM or