Hi all,When I fly a Flightplan from Amsterdam to where ever,as soon I have to contact center he ask me to fly i.e. hdg350???My flightplan says fly hdg 154 because I am gong south!!!How come?And HOW I put the right rwys from Amsterdam in the menu of RC????I am a NEWBE so pls be patient???Thanks on advanceGeert

you missed a checkpoint. if you have a departure procedure, you have to pass each checkpoint within 2 miles.download the latest makerwys.exe from the dowson page (link pinned at the top of the forum). then rebuild the rc scenery databasejd

Hi John,Yeah I think I found the problem because when I fly the DP from my FMC then RC wont recognize that because I had a FP from FSBUILD without a STAR in RC.So the STAR in my FMC misleed the RC.Got the latest makerwy so dont worry about that but its a bit triggy to put in the pad to FS to copy the .csv file.RC should have find that auto???Would be nice,hehehheThanks for the QR.Geert

1. Download from www.fsbuild.com the latest AIRAC (free) to update its database.Note that its DP and STARs may not match your FMC database. If you want the FMC navigation to synchronize with RC export from an FSB build to your aircraft folder setup for flightplans (if it has an export for your FMC) and to your FS flightplan folder in FS9 format. Include your DP in the plan when you build it and if you wish your expected STAR which you probably can follow part way. If you have a PMDG FMC you can go to index/navdata/flightplans and it will list the plans available. Use the NXT/PRV buttons if necessary to scroll. If it is there LSK next to the name and it will put it in the scratchpad. Go to RTE page one and LSK CO ROUTE. That will load the plan into the FMC with the DP/STAR waypoints you have selected. Now your FMC and FS plan for RC match.If your first waypoint is within 30 nm RC will give an as-filed takeoff clearance without vectors but you will still have to follow assigned altitudes. You will have to cross all waypoints in the plan as sent to RC. If your first waypoint is outside that limit, unless you have elected no altitude restrictions on the controller page, you will need to follow all the ATC vector commands using your MCP HDG, ALT, SPEED. RC will line you up for the first waypoint at or beyond 30 nm. As you fly along under the MCP control, you can manually update your FMC using the LEGS page 1. You can LLSK the desired waypoint and then LLSK the top waypoint in the list (page 1)then doing an EXE. That will give you path to that expected waypoint. When you are given resume own navigation, LSK the top waypoint twice and EXE. That will give you a direct path from your present position to that top waypoint, the one RC expects. You can then engage LNAV.You have to follow RC vectors, not your FMC.I've described how to do this for a PMDG Boeing FMC as used on the 737NG.2. If you have in your setup entered paths correctly and you are not on wide FS, the .csv files should copy automatically. Otherwise you may have to copy that file. I have FS and RC on the same non-networked PC and no manual intervention is required.As I always state, its your job to navigate to meet ATC instructions. The FMC can be a great aid but ATC does not have to comply with it. I described how to do a direct-to on the FMC which facilitates following ATC vectors to do a resume own navigation to the first checkpoint RC allows at the conclusion of vectors.For arrival, you can take vectors or if you wish on the extended RC menu as soon as you are assigned a runway by approach you can elect to choose an IAP. You can then under an IAP do your own navigation dictated by the FMC. My preference in most case is to take vectors and for situation awareness on the FMC DEP/ARR page I choose just the runway approach on the right hand side for the assigned runway. This shows an extended runway center line on the ND. I update the LEGS page skipping waypoints RC will not use (as described for departure) occasionally double LSKing the first waypoint of the inbound approach (with an EXE) so the path to a localizer or VOR radial merge is shown when appropriate.

Hi Ron,Thanks for the river of information!!hehehe.I had it all figgerout so the problems are less at this moment.,..In real live most of the time the pilots following hdg given by CTR!They pickup later on the track their FMC headings.I just have to check my FPs in FSBUILD{all is update}and made them begin in a later state of route.The program itselfs??GREAT!!RegardsGeert Burgstra

In real life ALWAYS (unless of an emergency and even then not advised except in case of suspected controller error) the pilots following hdg given by CTR! ANY DEVIATION RESULTS IN A PILOT/AUTHORITY REVIEW OF THE SITUATION possibly resulting in a penalty for the pilot, airline, or if in error the controller. The reason for heading vectors is traffic separation, path through terrain obstacles, and to align the aircraft up for a merge to a safe approach. A deviation could cause a terrain or traffic conflict.>In real live most of the time the pilots following hdg given>by CTR!>They pickup later on the track their FMC headings.