I have consolidated this into a PDF file which is attached below. Full credit to Fred for this very helpful information.

Thanks Fred.. Much appreciated!!`Nice stuff..

Thanks Fred! Your pictures did the job to make it very understandable.

Thanks Fred.. Much appreciated!!`Nice stuff..

Thanks again guys ! Nice to see someone made a PDF of it.......................thanks. More to come soon ! Fred.

I have seen this subject brought up many times and I though I would make a little Tutorial explaining how to make.............. 1. Place-Bearing/Distance waypoints. 2. Place-Bearing/Place-Bearing waypoints. 3. Along Track waypoints. I will use some Pics to make it much easier to understand. The route in the pics is KBFI to KLAX.The Legs Page will be used for making these waypoints. I hope peolple find these little tutorials useful. Fred.

Hi Fred,Stupid question maybe, but why and when should I use this?In other words what is the need?Thanks for explaining.Eric

Hi Fred, Stupid question maybe, but why and when should I use this?In other words what is the need? Thanks for explaining. Eric

Not a stupid question at all ! The answer are mainly in the pics.There are ATC instructions in yellow text at the top of most pics. Because KATSO was not in the Nav Database it had to be created using a reference to another waypoint.As you can see that could be done 2 different ways.Place-bearing/distance or Place-bearing/place-bearing.

Thank's Fred. I really appreciated it.Your way is much clearer as the dry stuff in the FCOMv2.

Thank's Fred. I really appreciated it.Your way is much clearer as the dry stuff in the FCOMv2.

Thanks !! I am starting a FMC Holding tutorial next.

Thank you for this information Fred. Very informative! One a the few informative things I have read at this forum!

Thanks Randy ! Cheers !

Not a stupid question at all ! The answer are mainly in the pics.There are ATC instructions in yellow text at the top of most pics. Because KATSO was not in the Nav Database it had to be created using a reference to another waypoint.As you can see that could be done 2 different ways.Place-bearing/distance or Place-bearing/place-bearing.

Fred, Ok. Now I understand what you're doing in the pics.Thanks. Eric

I have consolidated this into a PDF file which is attached below. Full credit to Fred for this very helpful information.

Thanks al lot! (You and Fred!! )I am very happy that RL pilots dedicate their time to contribute to our great hobby! Regards, Wijnand Lindelauf (EHBK)

Hi Ray ! That is easy to do Ray. Go to the FIX page in the CDU.Type the name of the place where you want that green circleand in the line below it enter /10 for a 10 mile radius circle. don't forget the "slash"...../ before the number. /15 for 15 miles etc.

Hello, Is it possible to put fix with current location reference? ATC tells me to descent to some altitude in 30 miles or less. It would be great to have some visual reference. Maybe "GPS Coordinates/30" ? Tnx alot for your contribution in educating us :) Danko Crnkovic

Thanks for this valuable information on making waypoints! For those less familiar with the FMC programming, I prepared a pdf with all the steps required for a complete flight (as per tutorial 1). In this file, each step is numbered and therefore you cannot miss any! Regards

Hello, Is it possible to put fix with current location reference? ATC tells me to descent to some altitude in 30 miles or less. It would be great to have some visual reference. Maybe "GPS Coordinates/30" ? Tnx alot for your contribution in educating us :) Danko Crnkovic

An Along Track waypoint ?? See the section about Along Track waypoints.

Excellent work Fred (and the other guys for the pdfs). Keep 'em coming!

The " Holding Pattern Tutorial " is here.......... http://forum.avsim.net/topic/347531-fmc-holding-tutorial/