VNAV/Takeoff Ref issue in XP11

[ssa919]

Hi all,

For some reason I am unable to activate VNAV in XP11 Beta 2 release. Also I know this is a known issue but also I am unable to enter ZFW and takeoff ref speeds in the FMC. Has anyone been able to find a solution to this problems? Im itching to be able to do full flights. Thanks!

[sdflyer]

Hi

I'm on XP11 b2. I did tweak APU via aircraft maker. Other than that I have no problem entering ZFW in FMC. Take off ref usually calculated automatically for me when I enter all flight parameters including departure runway.

[ssa919]

Thank you for the reply! Its strange how I cant get it to work on my side. When I try to input ZFW it gives me the "Error not found".

[mmerelles]

2 minutes ago, ssa919 said:

Thank you for the reply! Its strange how I cant get it to work on my side. When I try to input ZFW it gives me the "Error not found".

can you attach a screen capture or a video how you are trying to enter ZFW? also check you are not messing pounds vs metric based on your preference.

 

if you do not enter ZFW, VNAV will not engage never ever, because VNAV needs to know the aircraft weight to calculate and populate the vertical profile to the flight plan.

[ssa919]

1 minute ago, mmerelles said:

can you attach a screen capture or a video how you are trying to enter ZFW? also check you are not messing pounds vs metric based on your preference.

 

if you do not enter ZFW, VNAV will not engage never ever, because VNAV needs to know the aircraft weight to calculate and populate the vertical profile to the flight plan.

I completely overlooked the pounds vs metric preference so that could be it. I did a fresh install into XP11 so maybe the default setting is metric? Im currently at work but will try that when I get a chance! And yes you are absolutely correct about ZFW/VNAV needing to talk to each other.

[mmerelles]

Just now, ssa919 said:

I completely overlooked the pounds vs metric preference so that could be it. I did a fresh install into XP11 so maybe the default setting is metric? Im currently at work but will try that when I get a chance! And yes you are absolutely correct about ZFW/VNAV needing to talk to each other.

the ixeg aircraft has its own preference menu on the left side, you select there metric units or not.

[ssa919]

Just now, mmerelles said:

the ixeg aircraft has its own preference menu on the left side, you select there metric units or not.

Awesome! Do you happen to know if metric is the "default" setting?

[mmerelles]

Just now, ssa919 said:

Awesome! Do you happen to know if metric is the "default" setting?

 

do not remember, but just move the mouse all the way to the left side of the screen until the end, a ixeg popup will arise, go to preferences and set there.

 

50 tons in metric is +100k pounds. so this is a difference when entering valid data to the fmc. If you are metric and try to enter a large pounds load it will not accept it.

 

if metric/pounds issue still does not fix your problem please attach some screen captures to see what is going on

[ssa919]

5 minutes ago, mmerelles said:

 

do not remember, but just move the mouse all the way to the left side of the screen until the end, a ixeg popup will arise, go to preferences and set there.

 

50 tons in metric is +100k pounds. so this is a difference when entering valid data to the fmc. If you are metric and try to enter a large pounds load it will not accept it.

 

if metric/pounds issue still does not fix your problem please attach some screen captures to see what is going on

I absolutely will if it doesn't work. I really appreciate your help! 

[sdflyer]

Completely forgot about this option, yes I'm using imperial units and it works fine for me