Co Route - How?

[CPA156 0]

Hey GuysA quick question, how do you create a Co Route in the FMC (for 744)?EDIT: Also how does the OOOI ACARS function work on the FMC?

[lostmoon 0]

create a flight like normal on the FMC, and then when you have activated and executed the flight plan you've made, there is a button on the RTE page (LSK L5 i think) that reads: "RTE COPY" or somethig like that.then, it will enunciate what it saved it under.as for acars, i don't use it at all so no idea.tom jim

[Tabs 2,790]

Patrick,To save the route, go to RTE page 1 after activating the route and press LSK 5L RTE COPY - this stores the route and flashes the name it used, ie "KTUSKLAX001"The ACARS system is not yet functional...

[markadeane 272]

> The ACARS system is not yet functional...'Yet'? :-)Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ACARS....

[Manny 1,293]

What is ACARS? what does it do?Manny

[markadeane 272]

Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting SystemIt operates from the center console CDUWithin the PMDG environment it has the limited functionality of Flight time recording (out/off/on/in times) though this is pretty useful.Future PMDG expansion of this feature has been hinted at.For more info see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACARS

[CPA156 0]

Can you change the name of the Co Route? Because I have a few real world Cathay Co Routes I would like to use :D

[zementa 0]

HiSimply enter the Name off the Co Route(eg.CX255) in the Scratchpad and then press the "RTE COPY" Button.It

[Guest adesmith]

Thanks for that one Ralf, I had been saving the route then delving into the PMDG route folder on the PC to change the file name.Works just as well but yours is a far nicer solution!Adrian Smith