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[ERROR] Longitude/Latitude Format

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Guest AlanFernandes

Hello guys!In the manual of FMS on page 28 says that the format for entering coordinates is "NXXWXXX" However, I can not insert them in this format. The FMC displays a message "NOT IN DATA BASE." For example: "59N020W", following what the manual says that the format would be "N59W020". Entering this way it still shows the message "NOT IN DATA BASE."What's going wrong?Best regards.Alan Fernandes.

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Hey,I think the correct way to put those in the box is XX XXN, like 5920N.Hope this help's!firefoxxx :)

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Hey,I think the correct way to put those in the box is XX XXN, like 5920N.Hope this help's!firefoxxx :)
Thanks! :(
That is the short form, there are long forms too. See here for WP entry notes: http://ops.precisionmanuals.com/wiki/FMC_WP_Entry_Notes
And if this way? "5730N07000W"

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Thanks! :( And if this way? "5730N07000W"
The long form should be like this:N5730.0/W07000.0Pls try.U can see here an example of an entry in an actual OFP (Operational Flightplan):UL605 N46.15.8E021.06.3 TEGRI There is only 1 digit at the end, not 2 as it shows in the link to the PMDG Dan Downs, this should be checked, pls.

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The long form should be like this:N5730.0/W07000.0Pls try.U can see here an example of an entry in an actual OFP (Operational Flightplan):UL605 N46.15.8E021.06.3 TEGRI There is only 1 digit at the end, not 2 as it shows in the link to the PMDG Dan Downs, this should be checked, pls.
I will try!Thanks a lot!

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The long form should be like this:N5730.0/W07000.0This is correct - unlike the 747 you need to have the n/s and e/w separated by a slash. Be sure coordinates that are in the thousands place, not ten thousands place, are preceded by a 0 like in the example above.

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