AMI
Yes,
Depending on the make/type of FMGEC installed in the bus, the options for the FMGECS are set through the AMI (Airline Modifiable Instructions) and OPC (Operational Program Configuration). My airline operates A330's with Pegasus FMGEC's and we chose to disable the D-CLB option. Other options include the use of lbs/kgs, default perf/idle factor, default acceleration heights, use of datalink etc.
As far as I know there is no way telling which options are chosen, other than looking for the defaults and knowing exactly what COULD be displayed on all pages. As the name implies, the AMI is modifiable by the airline (through the FMGEC vendor, in our case Honeywell), the OPC part is more "core-software" and needs to be modified by Airbus by incorporation of a MOD (e.g. deletion of the D-CLB option)
Last edited by Frank M; 12th September 2007 at 15:24.
Reason: Added OPC description