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Old 1st Jun 2011, 04:17
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Last Ditch
 
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@Microburst2002
Yep, deleted all waypoints (left with waypoints from VOR to alternate)however 'm not sure the destination was still original or alternate... situation developed quickly in descend, weather, thick traffic and struggling control. Also, I am new at this .

@Canuckbirdstrike
My old bird's FMS (based purely on GPS) had a clear distinction between insert function (typed and line selected) and 'cut & stitch' function. Very easy to understand and operate.

@MCDU2 & OK465
Flying to the VOR manually on raw is the option that my Captain debriefed me (I find this hard to believe and thus this post). MCDU2's suggestion of selecting the Bird to nullify the wind changes in descend is taken. Sequencing the flight plan is SOP in our Co on receiving the last vector before arming approach. Sometimes this happens so late, you rather arm approach than clean up (am I right at this?).

Mainly, I hate to think that the FMS can't do it for me without complicating the matter.
Or, am I going wrong somewhere..
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