May 16, 201115 yr I know the topic couldn't be more vague. I was wondering if the iFly SDK is robust enough to add a voice command for the FO to select present position direct to the next waypoint in the FMC. I ask this specifically in reference to vectored DP's/SID's. Often on these procedures, you'll get assigned to fly a specific heading so at 400' AFE you'll engage heading select. Then once you're at a higher altitude (often 1,500-3,000' AFE, but depends on the TRACON), you'll get instruction to proceed on course, direct to you're first waypoint. Simply engaging LNAV doesn't do the trick, as our departure has flown us away from our initial point. Depending on the aircraft, engaging LNAV at this point will either flat out fail because you're not on an intercept course, or will try to turn and intercept the original course (that started on the runway) rather than proceeding direct from your present position.What's needed (for a 737NG since we're in that forum) is to select the FMC legs page, press LSK1 once (to select your desired waypoint), press LSK1 again (to insert the waypoint back in the FP) and then press enter on the FMC. Pressing LNAV now would take you direct to your first waypoint. I don't know how robust the iFly SDK is, but it would seem simple enough to either assume you're using the left FMC or read which one you're using from the FMC transfer switches and then issue a series of commands LEGS->LSK1->LSK1->ENTER.As you know, I've a huge fan of the FS2Crew series and will love this product either way. However, this would be the last thing that requires me to take my hands off the controls while flying a departure. Everything else is easily controlled through FS2Crew. Eric Szczesniak
May 17, 201115 yr Commercial Member Hi,Glad you like FS2Crew.I can control the FMC the way you describe. Wouldn't be heard to do at all.I'll run it by Damien though. I'm not sure what kind of voice command I'd use for that.Cheers, B. York FS2Crew Web Site / FS2Crew Facebook Page / FS2Crew Discord
May 17, 201115 yr Author ...I'm not sure what kind of voice command I'd use for that...Yes, I was having that problem as well. Best I came up with was "select direct to waypoint 1". Eric Szczesniak
May 17, 201115 yr Commercial Member Yes, I was having that problem as well. Best I came up with was "select direct to waypoint 1".Yeah, it'd have to be something like that... it's very do-able.I'll add it to the update list.Cheers, B. York FS2Crew Web Site / FS2Crew Facebook Page / FS2Crew Discord
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