FMC Operation

[klosurdo]

Hi,

I just recently started flying on the Pilotedge network and had an issue with the FMC. Not sure if I am doing something wrong or if it's the limits of the FMC.

I plan my flight using Simbreif entering the departure and arrival info including projected runways. In route the winds change along with the runways. When I tried to select the current active runway it totally broke the FMC.

Am I doing something wrong? What's the proper way to handle this with crashing the FMC

Thanks.

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[birdy.dma]

Save only the route.

Then set your departure when the clearance  is given by the ATC. 

Arrival, when it is known. Not real, but if you have entered  a STAR before take off, you will be able to replace it during the flight.

[klosurdo]

Ok, so don't enter the arrival STAR and runway until it's actually given in route.

Thanks!

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[Nkmsw8]

I just changed runway during decent on my last flight with V1.2 and had no problems. I haven't tried changing the STAR however. I'll try that next time I fly to see if there are any issues. 

[Tim013]

I've had mixed results.

Changing the landing runway/approach usually works, but has broken the route on occasion.

Changing the STAR often times breaks the route beyond repair, or there are waypoints missing.  Closing discos in the RTE page also often leads to a breakdown, so I avoid that at all costs, and try to square things away with the LEGS page only if possible.

I still don't have much confidence flying this bird online, especially in the northeast corridor where approaches get updated frequently. 

Tim

[Litjan]

If you guys can give me a step-by-step guide (or even better a movie!) on how to recreate those problems I will do so and create an entry into our bug-log to get that fixed!

Cheers, Jan