February 17, 200917 yr Hi Floris, the short format for that waypoint is: 3430N.For every quadrant there is a short format, XXXXW, XXXXS, XXXXE, XXXXN. This is according to ICAO guidance for the oceanic LAT/LONG waypoints.In any other case, you will have to use the decimals.For info: there was already another thread discussing this issue.And also here:link:TOMSorry, but you are wrong. You do not have to use decimals. In the real aircraft we always use the format Nxxxx/Wxxxxx
February 18, 200917 yr Sorry, but you are wrong. You do not have to use decimals. In the real aircraft we always use the format Nxxxx/WxxxxxBTW PMDG how much longer do we have to wait for the next patch for fsx. Also can you all confirm this- will you fix all the lights i.e. the landing lights, taxi lights, and dome lights. Steven Penninck
February 18, 200917 yr Sorry, but you are wrong. You do not have to use decimals. In the real aircraft we always use the format Nxxxx/WxxxxxNo, I am not :( May be you are not wrong either. Are there different FMS versions?? In the real aircraft we have to use the decimals! This is correct- see the original honeywell FMS guide 4.1.3. Lat/Long Waypoint, if you have this available. ( revision 8, October 1997).Can u confirm that the short format i.e. 5350N is working for u in the real aircraft? If yes, why would u use N5300/W05000? I cant understand why you do that? CU, Tom Morello- FSX SP 2, WIN 7, 64Bit.
February 18, 200917 yr No, I am not :( May be you are not wrong either. Are there different FMS versions?? In the real aircraft we have to use the decimals! This is correct- see the original honeywell FMS guide 4.1.3. Lat/Long Waypoint, if you have this available. ( revision 8, October 1997).Can u confirm that the short format i.e. 5350N is working for u in the real aircraft? If yes, why would u use N5300/W05000? I cant understand why you do that? :( I think we can use the short format, but most people (or all?) are using the other format. Maybe because it's easier to read during position report? Less error-prone? Too lazy to think about short formats? I don't know :)I know one thing for sure, and that is we do not have to use decimals in our FMS :(
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