There is no DIR on the FMC so if I want to skip the next waypoint I thought it would be just a case of putting the one that I wish to go to in the scratch pad and then placing it next in the list.That didnt work :( What happend was that it just adds it to the plan and the aircraft flies round in circles - Honest guv, it's not my navigation :)Anyone know how to set this so it flies to a waypoint, that is two or three ahead of the one indicated on the FMC plesae let me know.Kind regardsNigel Thomas-Smith

Sure, Line select the Left LSK next to the waypoint from your route which places it into the scratchpad for you and then select the 1st Left LSK which is the active waypoint and this creates the DIR TO. Make sure to execute you modification. One thig to remember here, whenever you ADD (a NEW waypoint that is not in the original route) or TAKE AWAY (From the programed route)from your active route you will create a route DISCONtinuity that you must connect.[h4]Best Wishes,Randy J. Smithhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/196432/winglets_lg.jpg [h3] AMD XP 2200 |MUNCHKIN 512 DDR RAM |ECS[/b ][i] K7S5A MB[/i] |GF2 MX 32 MEG and still runs GOOD!|WIN XP PRO |MITSUBISHI DIAMOND PLUS 91 19"[/h3]

>> Sure,>> Line select the Left LSK next to the waypoint from your route>which places it into the scratchpad for you and then select>the 1st Left LSK which is the active waypoint and this creates>the DIR TO. Make sure to execute you modification.>> One thig to remember here, whenever you ADD (a NEW waypoint>that is not in the original route) or TAKE AWAY (From the>programed route)from your active route you will create a route>DISCONtinuity that you must connect.Randy gives the correct procedure for going direct in LNAV - you can find a step-by-step example in my tutorial on Avsim.Once SU2 comes out, the next tutorial revision will include course interception.

I feel pretty certain this was what I am doing but when I put it into the active waypoint it then would fly to that point then go to the one that was originaly in front. So am I to assume that I have to delete the other. If so how do I delete a waypoint?Wouldnt it have been easier to have a DIR button :)

>I feel pretty certain this was what I am doing but when I put>it into the active waypoint it then would fly to that point>then go to the one that was originaly in front. So am I to>assume that I have to delete the other. If so how do I delete>a waypoint?>Wouldnt it have been easier to have a DIR button :)No, because the FMC in the real NG doesn't have a DIR button.If you put a waypoint that's already in your flight plan as the active waypoint (LSK 1L) on the LEGS 1 page and EXEC the change, all the waypoints before it should vanish, and you'll fly directly to the active waypoint, and then continue sequencing from there.If this isn't what happens for you, please take some screenshots and let us have a look.

>I feel pretty certain this was what I am doing but when I put>it into the active waypoint it then would fly to that point>then go to the one that was originaly in front. So am I to>assume that I have to delete the other. If so how do I delete>a waypoint?>Wouldnt it have been easier to have a DIR button :)No, because the FMC in the real NG doesn't have a DIR button.If you put a waypoint that's already in your flight plan as the active waypoint (LSK 1L) on the LEGS 1 page and EXEC the change, all the waypoints before it should vanish, and you'll fly directly to the active waypoint, and then continue sequencing from there.If this isn't what happens for you, please take some screenshots and let us have a look.

OK, Fair enough if this is the way the real one works. What happens when Joe Bloggs requests and confirms a DIR inctercept to a waypoint in advance and then realises it was a WRONG one. Since they all have dissapeard what is the procedure? I believe it is impossible to load another new plan in flight - well on the real one it is.It seems as though I may be comparing to the FMC that has the auto radio tuning and seems to have some other differences too.I will try as you say but what is happening is when I get the routing from the airport and I change the SID I get the OLD route remaining and the sceen gets rather clutterd with a routing that gets rather long :)

OK, Fair enough if this is the way the real one works. What happens when Joe Bloggs requests and confirms a DIR inctercept to a waypoint in advance and then realises it was a WRONG one. Since they all have dissapeard what is the procedure? What makes you think that? If you have a long route ATC will surely not DIR TO you so that you whole route is gone! You must think of why ATC would vector you. If there is bad wheather you might request vectors around but you will come back to your route unless you have to divert etc. ATC will will get involved in the airspace which will involve leaving or coming into a airfield or for spacing purposes etc. You have other options other than DIR TO, you can request a route offset too. [h4]Best Wishes,Randy J. Smithhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/196432/winglets_lg.jpg [h3] AMD XP 2200 |MUNCHKIN 512 DDR RAM |ECS[/b ][i] K7S5A MB[/i] |GF2 MX 32 MEG and still runs GOOD!|WIN XP PRO |MITSUBISHI DIAMOND PLUS 91 19"[/h3]

>OK, Fair enough if this is the way the real one works. What>happens when Joe Bloggs requests and confirms a DIR inctercept>to a waypoint in advance and then realises it was a WRONG one.>Since they all have dissapeard what is the procedure? Well, you'd never send your airplane flying direct to a down-route waypoint until you were cleared to do so.Then, if you get revectored, ATC will be required to re-clear you, and at that point you would just build your new route from present position to destination using the LEGS pages.

Randy "What makes you think that? If you have a long route ATC will surely not DIR TO you so that you whole route is gone!"You reminded me of an interesting jumpseat ride I had from SJC to MSP on an A320 some years ago. We Took Off from SJC and were cleared direct to the first waypoint on the route (haven't a clue what it was anymore). As we were approaching the waypoint the captain requested Dir RWF (first waypoint on the STARS)?? Sure enough, Got a cleareance direct RWF. Next waypoint 1394 miles. Made all that typing in the preflight seem like kind of a waste :-lol Probably not gonna happen very often but every once in a while you get lucky :-)RegardsPaul Gollnick :-coolPrecision Manuals Devolopment Groupwww.precisionmanuals.com