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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2005 8:36 pm    Post subject: FSNavigator Tip... Reply with quote
This post is a follow on to a conversation that was started in another post here in the "Lessons Forum". Rather than go completely off topic in that thread about an available function in FSNav, I posted this info here.

I had asked another member...

ricktobin wrote:
Wheelright...you do know what that little arrow in front of the A/C icon is for in FSNav right?


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wheelright wrote:
Rick,
You mean the one for altitude and airspeed at the top of the frame? If so, yes...


No, not that arrow...

This is about the arrow I mentioned. It only appears on the FSNav map when you are climbing or descending and shows an approximate location of where you'll be when you reach your selected altitude. It's definately a huge help in planning your decent rate.

In the pics below I was enroute to KSTL following the Instrument Approach Procedures for ILS RWY 30R.

Approach Chart available here:
( http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0504/00360I30R.PDF )

Cross:
TYRSH @ 4500'
EXALE @ 3500'
RELEY @ 2100'
RWY30R

PIC #1: In the first pic you can see the arrow in the blue border. This is the arrow I was talking about in the earlier post. As it sits right now in pic #1, I'd cross ISEC TYRSH well above 4500'.

PIC #2: Adjusting the VSI to a higher decent rate brings the arrow closer to ISEC TYRSH which will put me just over 4500' at that point.

PIC #3: You can barely see the arrow in this pic because it's right on another map marker, but again, adjusting the VSI a small bit more puts the marker right on TYRSH and puts my altitude at that point just under 4500'.

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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats what I love about FSNav...

Plus it allows you to import/export data into the FMC of PMDG, Level D and other systems. A must have really.

Good tips Rick. Again, your attention to detail leaves no doubts.

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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2005 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rick,
Thanks for the tip Smile

No, I hadn't used it before, relying instead on the EOC and BOD marked along the planned flight track. To be honest, I have seen it but never investigated it's purpose.

There's so much in this program. Exx is correct, it's a must have.
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Exx, what application do you use to create your signatures?
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Use a PM to get that info.
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