This gets really complicated depending on age of FMS, manufacturer of FMS and aircraft. Bore... When sent direct to a waypoint on a star, other points along with their constraints are lost. Some FMS have 'abeam points' function available with a direct - Selecting then allows the crew to re enter the constraint, but sometimes not enter a double constraint (ie. at waypoint X, be below FL200, above 15,000ft). Other aircraft do not have this function, so you have to build it from basics!
Anyhow, having been to Canada in the last few days, all I can see is the new phraseology has increased RT congestion!
Progress...
Last edited by Cough; 6th May 2017 at 15:08.