I didn't think this would be the forum to post a question about a Feel There product (from what I understand Wilco didn't have anything to do with the V2 version) but I did notice some posts about these a/c here (which I love, great job FeelThere!!!!).

 

I seem to be having trouble with the VNAV. 

 

I was fumbling quite a while the other day with getting the FMS to manage the altitude. By this I mean flying the altitude that is inputted into the FMS.

 

The altitude will show MAGENTA on the PFD but the aircraft was only flying the altitude that is set by the ALT knob (the MAGENTA altitude was shown in smaller case numbers near the ALT knob altitude on the PFD).

 

I pushed FMS button and then VNAV but could not get the system to start flying the FMS altitude.

 

I am SURE I am doing something stupid.

 

I looked through the manual and just could not resolve it.

 

Any ideas?

Page 69, number 8 has an example.

 

You still have to set the guidance panel, regardless of what is in the FMS.

Right, I am aware of that. 

 

I activated the FMS button and then the VNAV button on the FMS.

 

I will look at the manual again on PG 69, obviously I am missing a step.

 

thanks FS!

Hello,

 

i fly the real world E-195. The aircraft will not fly VNAV climb only VNAV descent. We fly with either vertical speed or flight level change mode. The aircraft will fly the altitude you dial into the guidance panel ONLY. Lets say you want to fly an CDO (continues descent operation) approach you have to dial the alt into the guidance panel and hit the VNAV button. The VNAV Ops require a proper FMS programming with all procedures inserted and a closed flight plan on the RTE page. Otherwise the FMS will screw everything up.

Now I understand, thanks Mickey! 

 

I need to learn the overall concepts of the FMS better.

Now I understand, thanks Mickey! 

 

I need to learn the overall concepts of the FMS better.

 

 I do have the feel there E-195 as i trained procedures during my home study phase for the type rating. It helped a lot. The FMS of the E-190 is pretty complex. We do not use all features of the FMS as it would be too much focus just on the little box. Our focus lies on performance page, TRS, laterale and vertical navigation, flight planning, fuel management and data link communication. 

 

If you have further questions feel free to ask.

 I do have the feel there E-195 as i trained procedures during my home study phase for the type rating. It helped a lot. The FMS of the E-190 is pretty complex. We do not use all features of the FMS as it would be too much focus just on the little box. Our focus lies on performance page, TRS, laterale and vertical navigation, flight planning, fuel management and data link communication. 

 

If you have further questions feel free to ask.

Actually I do have some questions...

 

I am having an issue with "VNAV DISCONNECT". I am trying to understand which parameters will cause this condition. I did some research and found a few things that could cause it:

 

-Exceeding the airspeed that is set in the FMS for that leg

-Reaching TOD before the target altitude (if the altitude is "too high" in relation to the length of the route)

 

When I begin the initial climb out, the VNAV engages following the altitude selected by the knob, as normal. It just gets to a point where you lose that mode and it goes to another mode (not in front of the PC right now, I want to say it goes to FPA or ALT SEL).

 

So my questions are:

 

What conditions would cause a VNAV disconnect?

 

I also notice that the altitude in the FMS will change when the altitude knob is adjusted with a new calculated IAS. But it only seems to change SOMETIMES, not all the time. How exactly does this work?

 

thanks!

Hi!
The question on the optimal FL (Embraer 195). With any weight optimal FL remains 320. 175 optimal FL is changes as fuel.