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On the map screen of a Boeing (at least the 757), there is a white dashed runway centerline going through the Departure and Destination airport respectively. This line is, according to Mr. Boeing, 14.2 NM long (to either side).
Why an odd number like 14.2 NM?
Why an odd number like 14.2 NM?
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An excerpt from a manual I trust regarding some FMC logic.
"Max is 511nm. (511.9 divided by 2 equals 256. Computer architecture)"
256 divided by 18 equals 14.2.
Can any computer folks comment on the significance of 18 in computer architecture?
"Max is 511nm. (511.9 divided by 2 equals 256. Computer architecture)"
256 divided by 18 equals 14.2.
Can any computer folks comment on the significance of 18 in computer architecture?
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From B787 FCOM
Range Selector (Outer)
Selects the desired ND nautical mile range scale:
increment/decrement knob
rotating clockwise/counter-clockwise increases/decreases ND range
respectively
between 0.5nm to 1280nm
Havent found a 511 nm range
Range Selector (Outer)
Selects the desired ND nautical mile range scale:
increment/decrement knob
rotating clockwise/counter-clockwise increases/decreases ND range
respectively
between 0.5nm to 1280nm
Havent found a 511 nm range
no idea about the reason for the max runwa6 extension length.
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B777 FCOM Fix Info Page 11.42.34
B787 FCOM Fix Info Page 11.42.39
distance (up to 9999nm) only entries must start with a slash (/
distance only entries (up to 5400 nm) must start with a slash (/
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511 is the max in the 737. Its to do with bits or bites or whatever you computery lot call them. Zero counts as one and 511 others - 512 bites.
Sounds odd but maybe you have different software.
On our T7's at least the maximum radius circle you can “draw” on the ND around a fix using the FMC fix page is 511miles (at least on the software we have, last tested a couple of days ago )....
Let me check what our current FCOM says, it certainly used to specify the max of 511, funnily enough...
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Just checked up to date FCOM and at that reference we still have "..distance (up to 511nm) only entries must start with a slash (/..........."
Last edited by wiggy; 12th Nov 2018 at 07:23.