RD...
Was it a Boeing or 'Bus?
Arbii don't tend to suffer from the "forgot LNAV" problem, since when you select "Direct To" in the FMS, off it goes, engaging LNAV (or NAV in Airbus speak) straight away.
Sounds good, but sometimes a bit quick! There is no "confirm" or "execute" (a la Boeing), and if you do DIR to a mistypen Wypt, or the screen shifts as you select it and get a Wypt earlier or later, you are immedaitely turning towards whatever went in. 1 step v Boeing's 3 (Enter, Execute, engage LNAV if in Hdg).
NoD