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Old 6th May 2016, 19:55
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CaptainMongo
 
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OPEN DES is correct - Thales New FM Pilots Guide Release 1A

"Position update

NO GPS [A/C CONF]

Aircraft with no GPS: An automatic position update at runway threshold is performed when the thrust levers are set in the take-off position. If a take-off shift is entered in the PERF TAKE-OFF page, the FMGC position is updated to the coordinates of the take-off shift.

GPSOPT [A/C CONF]

Aircraft with GPS: No position update occurs when the thrust levers are set to the FLEX or TOGA detent."
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