When I run the tutorial flilght BNA MEM I recieve vectors shortly after takoff. In this cace heading 240 toward the first waypoint. When I create a generic high airway flight plan I am never turned toward the first waypoint. Is this correct? I know that I would just turn when I want to after takeoff.Chirs

in the flight plan you create, is the first checkpoint within 30 miles of the departure airport? if so, you're going to be doing a departure procedure (documented in the manual). you have to fly that departure procedure on your own, until you are turned over to centerjd

JD, Thanks for the quick response. I will check. So if the first waypoint is more than 30 miles you will be turned toward the waypoint?CAC

>30, no departure procedure, vectors<30, departure procedure, you fly it (read and fly the tutorial on departure procedures)jd

It doesn't have to be a published departure procedure either. A common way to depart is to simply turn left or right after take-off to intercept the outbound track from the VOR or NDB.