We explain what each button is for and how to enter a complete flight plan prepared by yourself.
The real challenge is to program a complete flight plan from the cockpit.
Then all the rest of the data we enter before takeoff, in the cockpit.
MCDU works like any unit with a screen and keyboard.
TheBRT DIMswitch adjusts the brightness of the screen.
TheCLRbutton works like Backspace and allows you to delete the written character or resets the glitch notice.
Then all the rest of the data we enter before takeoff, in the cockpit.
All the stages visible in it are described below.
The first step is to generate a flight plan and collect some necessary data.
This process is described in the chapter Flight plan - How to create it?
The Start is on the runway26R.
All set to enter the cockpit.
Press CTRL+8 to display the Overhead panel and turn on BATT 1 and 2 and external powerEXT PWR.
CTRL + 5 will take you to MCDU view.
There’s nothing you’ve got the option to do on the start page.
ClickINIT(Initialization) to proceed to the first stage of flight plan programming.
TheFROM / TOitem alerts with empty squares that lack the necessary data.
This is the place to enter the ICAO codes of the airport of departure and destination.
Then confirm with the corresponding button next to the screen.
A page with previously saved flights will appear - some airlines have already programmed the most frequently performed routes.
InMFS2020this is not simulated and the space is empty, so you confirm the choice with the optionRETURN.
The larger it is, the better the performance of the aircraft will be calculated by the computer.
For the Airbus A320, it can be anywhere between 10 and 30.
In this case, we chose23.
CRZ FLthis is the cruising altitude on the route.
We’re heading west, so the value is even.
You write it in the formatFL320where 320 is 32,000 feet.
Based on the altitude, the temperature next to it will be calculated automatically.
The next step is the Flight Plan, so you go to its main page by pressing the buttonF-PLN.
the SID procedure with the runway number and route.
opt for first optionFROM(+airport code), andDEPARTURE.
From now on, the list of navigational points must be somewhere at hand.
After clickingDeparturethe first option there will be availableRUNWAYS.
In this example, it’s 26R as planned.
If there are a lot of lanes, you might scroll the list with the arrows “up-down”.
Once a lane is selected, the computer will show the available SID departure procedures.
It turns out that it should be a SID namedGIVMI1N.
Scroll through the list until the correct SID appears and tap the corresponding button next to the screen.
The SID visible at the top of the screen must still be confirmed by pressingINSERT*.
It will start entering the next steps, so tap the corresponding button next to the screen.
According to the plan, the next stage is the air corridorY101that’s why you’re choosing AIRWAYS.
After typingY101, smack the option on the left, which is an empty square bracket.
After corridor Y101, the next stage on the plan is the navigation pointINBED.
Unfortunately - there was an error (2nd index not found).
First of all, it is worth clicking theCLRbutton to scrub the fault signal.
The field returns the name of the INBED point.
The next step is to press the optionRETURNto return to the main flight plan screen.
After typingINBED, confirm with theINSERT*button.
PointHELENis also preceded by DCT, so it is entered in the same way as the previous ones.
The point from the list of many with the same name should also be confirmed with anINSERT.
To enter an air corridor, selectAIRWAYSagain.
Then enter the route code -L179- on the left side, next to the empty bracket symbol.
Enter the code of the air corridorL608option on the left side of the screen.
The next stage is the navigation pointSUMUM.
You enter its name and this time opt for parenthesis symbol on the right.
This time, it was a perfect fit.
You do the same in the corridor.Y6and navigation pointIDESI.
In the menu of the destination airport, selectARRIVAL.
This will take you to your choice of landing runway.
According to the plan, it will be lane 26.
This information will also be provided later during the flight by the ATC controller.
For some reason in theMicrosoft Flight Simulatordatabase, the runway is marked 25.
The selection of the runway will automatically take you to the selection of the STAR procedure.
Scroll the screen with the arrow keys until a point with that name appears in the list.
You hit the button next to it and confirm by clicking INSERT.
All you have to do is press return to return to the master flight plan screen.
The flight plan should first be checked on the ND navigation screen.
Looks like it leads from takeoff to landing.
Clicking theright arrow navigates you to the other sideof this section.
The centre of gravity is automatically calculated on the fuel and cargo screen from the toolbar.
When only the left part of the data is visible, expand the window.
The value of 21,64% corresponds to21.6registered with the MCDU.
In general, pay attention to the differences in units of measurement.
The first thing that catches your eye is the empty velocity fieldsV1, VR and V2.
By clicking on the buttons next to them, they will be calculated automatically.
Other important elements of this screen are:
After making changes, clickNEXT PHASEall the way to the ApproachAPPRsection.
This page mainly introduces the weather forecast, i.e.
the METAR data for the landing site.
On the left side of the screen there are fields for entering METAR weather data.
All stages are described in the next chapter, which presents an example of a passenger flight.
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