Are yo usure the correct hardware is installed as well on this aircraft?
Requirements VNAV armed for takeoff:
- Valid flight plan (beware of an off centre runway alignment, if need be execute direct first waypoint)
- Performance data entered and executed (may need to reengage VNAV after an update to this)
- Both flight directors ON
- Hardware requirements:
- Rockwell Collins P4 FCC or later
- or Honeywell -710 FCC or later
- and CDS BP06 software installed
If an older version of FCC or CDS software is installed VNAV will not engage or arm on ground.