Hi at all, i would to know if there is one procedure to do with CDU to follow correctly one arc-dme procedure.
Thanks,
Giuseppe Reda
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Hi at all, i would to know if there is one procedure to do with CDU to follow correctly one arc-dme procedure.
Thanks,
Giuseppe Reda
Hi,
as far as I know there is no special "arc DME" function within the CDU, just like in the real plane (at least in the 737).
But you can easyly "build" an arc/DME procedure by creating your own bearing/distance waypoints (for example every 10° along the path of the arc) or put a disrance ring around your destination airport (by using the "FIX" function of the CDU) and follow this ring with HDG.
The first technique is also mentioned in Mike Ray´s 737 Checkride Manual. I did this several times for practice, and it works perfectly.
to JWS: Imho, Stefanloss mentioned two different methods.
One creates waypoints and is flyable by LNAV, the other merely draws a circle around a fix on the ND, and you need to fly along its circumference, be it hand-flying or executing segments with HDG sel.
Cheers,
Ah yes you're absolutely right, overlooked that, sorry :oops:.
JWS
Well, to make things even more confusing, you could even build your arc and then hand-fly along it.;)
Sorry, couldn´t resist! Have a nice flight everyone!
A lot less complicated procedure would be to just tune the DME and fly it by hand. :)
.arc180270/010xxx This will build an arc between radial 180 to radial 270 ten miles out from xxx vor with the PM cdu.
Affirm!!!!