1. The FMC is a computer system that automates flight tasks to reduce pilot workload, allowing one pilot to rest on long flights. It manages the flight plan using sensors like GPS.
2. A primary function of the FMC is to manage the in-flight flight plan. It receives flight plan data from the CDU and sends it to instruments like the PFD.
3. The regular FMC procedure involves initializing the IRS, entering departure and arrival airport codes, loading the flight plan from Simbrief, inputting performance data like cruise altitude and winds, and verifying the flight plan.
1. The FMC is a computer system that automates flight tasks to reduce pilot workload, allowing one pilot to rest on long flights. It manages the flight plan using sensors like GPS.
2. A primary function of the FMC is to manage the in-flight flight plan. It receives flight plan data from the CDU and sends it to instruments like the PFD.
3. The regular FMC procedure involves initializing the IRS, entering departure and arrival airport codes, loading the flight plan from Simbrief, inputting performance data like cruise altitude and winds, and verifying the flight plan.
1. The FMC is a computer system that automates flight tasks to reduce pilot workload, allowing one pilot to rest on long flights. It manages the flight plan using sensors like GPS.
2. A primary function of the FMC is to manage the in-flight flight plan. It receives flight plan data from the CDU and sends it to instruments like the PFD.
3. The regular FMC procedure involves initializing the IRS, entering departure and arrival airport codes, loading the flight plan from Simbrief, inputting performance data like cruise altitude and winds, and verifying the flight plan.
1. The FMC is a computer system that automates flight tasks to reduce pilot workload, allowing one pilot to rest on long flights. It manages the flight plan using sensors like GPS.
2. A primary function of the FMC is to manage the in-flight flight plan. It receives flight plan data from the CDU and sends it to instruments like the PFD.
3. The regular FMC procedure involves initializing the IRS, entering departure and arrival airport codes, loading the flight plan from Simbrief, inputting performance data like cruise altitude and winds, and verifying the flight plan.
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THE FMC REGULAR PROCEDURE
1. When you will have powered on the aircraft with your GPU or APU you will notice that the FMC will be on its first page (IDENT). On this page you will be shown information regarding the aircraft. You will also see what kind of navigation data you have and if you get a warning on the scratchpad that says: NAV DATA OUT OF DATE. Then you will have to update your nav data so that it matches the current real-world data. Also, to clear the message press CLR. 2. ONLY MOVE ONTO THIS STEP ONCE THE IRS’ HAVE BEEN ALLIGNED AND REFUELING HAS TAKEN PLACE. Now you’ll need to press R6 or POS INIT> to move onto the next page. L1 R1 Click L2 to enter your departure airport ICAO code and L3 to enter the gate at which your aircraft is standing. Now click on the NEXT PAGE button to move onto the next page of POS INIT. Choose L2 R2 either GPS L or GPS R (L4 or L5) to copy the GPS data to your scratchpad. Now click on PREV L3 R3 PAGE to go back to the previous page. All you need to do now is press R4 which will paste the GPS data into the IRS position. L4 R4 3. Press R6 or ROUTE> to enter the part of the FMC where you will enter your desired route. You will notice that you will have your departure airport’s ICAO code in the scratchpad already as this will L5 R5 now be needed. Press L1 to enter your origin airport which you already have in the scratchpad as L6 R6 mentioned before, and then press R1 to enter your arrival airport’s ICAO code. Now to finish this page off you’ll need to do 2 more things. Press R2 to enter your fictional/real world flight number and then enter the name of your co-route file using L2 that I showed you how to create in my other Simbrief guide. Press R6 to activate this route and then the EXEC button to execute it. 4. Press R6 again to go onto the PERF INIT page. Note* please use my Simbrief guide for this as new pilots might not understand where I get the following data from. Press L4 to enter your reserves (tip: divide by 1000), L5 to enter your cost index, R1 to enter your cruise altitude (tip: divide by 100), R2 to enter your cruise wind and R3 to enter your current temperature shown on the middle display. And then press L1 and wait a couple of seconds until the EXEC button lights up, and once it does press it. 5. Now press R6 to go onto your N1 LIMIT which is for more advanced pilots only. If you do not understand what to do here, just press R6 again to skip this page. Once on the TAKEOFF page press L1 to enter your takeoff flaps setting which usually should be 5, then go to your EFB / iPad and go into the Fuel settings and look for the % next to TO CG, remember this number as you will need to go back to the FMC and press L3 along with that number to get your takeoff trim setting. Then press R1, R2 and R3 to get your V-Speeds. 6. Then press the DEP ARR button to input your departure and arrival data. Once on there press L1 to go to the departure page. Then select your SID that is on your flight plan route from Simbrief and once that is done select your runway which is also on the flight plan route. Once this information has been inputted press DEP ARR once again and this time press R2 to enter your arrival data. This time don’t look for the SID but the STAR which is near the end of the flight plan on Simbrief. Also input your arrival runway and approach type which is entirely up to you and your capabilities 7. Just to verify that the flight plan was correctly entered you will need to enter PLAN MODE. This can be accessed by turning the knob which is located next to the minimums/baro to PLN. Now you will have to press the LEGS button on the FMC and step through all the waypoints/fixes by pressing R6. Once verified that the integrity of the flight plan is stable turn the knob that is in PLN mode to its original state
