Gentlemen,I am new to this very nice bird and I need a bit of help on the correct order of activating the autopilot then FMS direct. I read the pilot's tutorial but deviated slightly and did not have the FP in the FMS when airborne.Sequence: prior to TO from IAD, FMS FP KIAD-KCLT loaded in FMS. I selected direct to the first fix while still on the ground and all seemed OK. After TO, gear and flaps up, I selected autopilot,IAS, ALT SEL, HDG (turn to 210 degrees). I then selected NAV and the FMS showed no FP?I guess the direct to must wait until I'm in the air???Thanks.Jack Sciutti

I guess the direct to must wait until I'm in the air???

Yes, but for a different reason. The missing flightplan from the FP page is not normal, although I've see it default to the list saved FPL's if the 2D window is dragged and resized.The reason to wait until airborne is because the FMS sets up the course to the DTO fix based on current position with an allowance based on groundspeed such that the turn to course is correct.