Cruise Flight Level Overwritten

[kevinh 409]

Firstly, can I say how pleased I am with the MD-11, it surpasses my expectations. Quite Airbus like in a Boeing kind of way!When I flew tutorial 1 I had a problem with the Cruise Flight Level being apparently overwritten. Having followed the tutorial exactly, during climb out I got an UNABLE CRUISE FL message. When I checked the MCDU I saw that cruise flight level was now FL500, instead of FL370 as entered. The FCP still had 37000 selected.Any idea what might have caused this?Kevin

[3-2-1-Now 126]

Hi,I know what you mean, but I'm not sure why. If you pass a pre-set flight level, I think it removes it from the list? I've yet to really look at this though.Best regards,Robin.

[kevinh 409]

I've found out what happened by reflying the tutorial. After clearing the 6000 ft altitude constraint, and while selecting FL370 on the FCP I had moved the mousewheel too fast and overshot the altitude. It went to FL500 and this changed the planned cruise flight level.On the second tutorial flight I didn't overshoot 37000 by so much and noticed a magenta annunciation of the new cruise FL on the FMA. So it's supposed to be like this. Another MD-11 difference to learn!Must remember not to overdo the mousewheel input next time. ;)Kevin