2 fast MD-11 System Questions

[Guest RR501]

1. How to tell the FMS to reach a specific Navaid at a specific Altitude ?2. How to turn off the Alarm "Autopilot Disconnected Alarm"Hope some of you could give me a fast replay, I have looked throu manuals ect, but think this is the only 2 items im unsure of, hope for a replay anyways.Richard

[perryfincher 0]

1. How to tell the FMS to reach a specific Navaid at a specific Altitude ?2. How to turn off the Alarm "Autopilot Disconnected Alarm"Hope some of you could give me a fast replay, I have looked throu manuals ect, but think this is the only 2 items im unsure of, hope for a replay anyways.Richard

I am not sure how to tell the FMS to reach a specific altitude at a specific Navaid.Someone may be able to tell you that.As for the alarm when Autopilot is Disconncected, you can either click the button on the yoke in VC or map a key command to the keyboard or joystick.When mapping a key command, to shut off the autopilot, you push which every that key is once. To turn off the alarm, push the same button a second time.I use "z" for my key command.After loading the aircraft, press "alt" for FS menu.Go to PMDGSelect general (If I remember correctly)Then select "key commands".In there, you find the item for autopilot disengage and assign a key command.I am stating this from memory, so just look around under the PMDG menu and you will find it.I hope that helps

[Cuddly1956 1]

1) on the right hand side of the fmc opposite the navaid, etc - enter / followed by desired altitude - i.e /8000 or enter a speed/altitude i.e 220/50002) press disconnect a 2nd time....Both these are in the manuals btw.John E