757/767 FMC/MCDU Tips
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757/767 FMC/MCDU Tips
Hi Guys and Gals, I have been flying the 757 and 767 for about 2 years now and am just becoming really comfortable with everything operationally, and the actual flying of the aircraft.
My query is this....every few flights I come across someone who knows some nifty trick or something new you can do with the FMC, which isn't documented in our Tech Notes.
Does anyone know where I might get hold of the boeing guide for the FMC/MCDU its the pegasus with PIP version we have on our a/c. I have scoured the boeing and Honeywell sites but can't find anything to actually download
Alternatively people could post their nifty hints/tips below, taking care not to repeat whats already there of course....
Thanks a lot
THEWINGEDONE
My query is this....every few flights I come across someone who knows some nifty trick or something new you can do with the FMC, which isn't documented in our Tech Notes.
Does anyone know where I might get hold of the boeing guide for the FMC/MCDU its the pegasus with PIP version we have on our a/c. I have scoured the boeing and Honeywell sites but can't find anything to actually download
Alternatively people could post their nifty hints/tips below, taking care not to repeat whats already there of course....
Thanks a lot
THEWINGEDONE
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Well first of all either it's a PIP or it's a Pegasus but never both. As for the manuals....all of the various Boeing Vol. 2 Operations manuals for the B757/767 have a Chapt. 11 Flight Management-Navigation. Wish I could say something nice about the Boeing material but I'm afraid it's pretty hard to digest IMO. Honeywell does publish a FMS manual for the PIP/Pegasus and as I recall it costs about $75US. Also available are the manuals produced and published by Bill Bulfer (sp?) (CAL pilot) Pretty sure you can get a quick handle on them via Google
Good luck
Good luck
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It seems each airline decides what FMS software enhancements it wants for its various fleets. Having come from a fleet where lots of bells and whistles were included, I now see a more basic package. Previously, there was the facility to:
Have a Route 2
Insert just airways and the computer will work out the intersect points
Insert a time fix and have that appear on the map route as a time- useful if you want to remember to turn seatbelts on/get people out of the bunk etc.
I've now discovered a new trick that I don't know if we had previously:
Rt, Track offset both sets, 0.1R in both FMS displays, both Delete buttons simultaneously, then Legs (I think). Shows dist and time to all nearest airfields. Any other mysterious 'tricks'?
Have a Route 2
Insert just airways and the computer will work out the intersect points
Insert a time fix and have that appear on the map route as a time- useful if you want to remember to turn seatbelts on/get people out of the bunk etc.
I've now discovered a new trick that I don't know if we had previously:
Rt, Track offset both sets, 0.1R in both FMS displays, both Delete buttons simultaneously, then Legs (I think). Shows dist and time to all nearest airfields. Any other mysterious 'tricks'?
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Have a look here < Fixed link. Thanks Check.
Honeywell.com > click Aerospace on the right under Industries Served > Click on My Aerospace to get to the portal login. Sign up for an account to access the publications.
Honeywell.com > click Aerospace on the right under Industries Served > Click on My Aerospace to get to the portal login. Sign up for an account to access the publications.
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When I checked out on the 767 years ago, I went out and bought all the crap I could find, including Honeywell's manual, which wasn't worth a darn.
The only guide that was worth the bother was the Big Boeing FMC Users Guide by Bulfer and Gifford. Lot's of neat little stuff I haven't seen anywhere else.
Googled it, and its still available here...
http://www.fmcguide.com/catalog/
The only guide that was worth the bother was the Big Boeing FMC Users Guide by Bulfer and Gifford. Lot's of neat little stuff I haven't seen anywhere else.
Googled it, and its still available here...
http://www.fmcguide.com/catalog/
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Funny you should ask
Just got my copy of the Big Boeing FMC Users Guide by Bulfer and Gifford. I'd say on a quick glance that it should keep you going for a while...
I got it in the UK from one of the pilot shops, anagram of Trains Ra
From ordering online to delivery in Scotland was less than 18 hrs, pretty impressive.
Just got my copy of the Big Boeing FMC Users Guide by Bulfer and Gifford. I'd say on a quick glance that it should keep you going for a while...
I got it in the UK from one of the pilot shops, anagram of Trains Ra
From ordering online to delivery in Scotland was less than 18 hrs, pretty impressive.
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From: Long ago and far away ......
My recent experience looking for good 777 FMC stuff suggests that companies like Honeywell protect info such as FMC manuals in a very zealous way. Can't think why. I understand the need to look after their technology and research/development ..... but the pilots still have to learn to use the darn things properly. There is a culture of 'knowledge is power' and they don't necessarily want the end users to have too much 'power'.
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my favourite after getting off an aircraft is to type in:
I.SAID.INVALID.ENTRY.YOU.IDIOT
and then line select that to any field e.g. ZFW so you get the
INVALID ENTRY msg
so when the next guy comes along, he/she sees INVALID ENTRY, they clear the message and then see I.SAID.INVALID.ENTRY.YOU.IDIOT
gold, jerry, gold.
This is the kind of stuff the should be teaching.
I.SAID.INVALID.ENTRY.YOU.IDIOT
and then line select that to any field e.g. ZFW so you get the
INVALID ENTRY msg
so when the next guy comes along, he/she sees INVALID ENTRY, they clear the message and then see I.SAID.INVALID.ENTRY.YOU.IDIOT
gold, jerry, gold.
This is the kind of stuff the should be teaching.
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FMC Version?
Sorry to jumpstart an old thread, but I was having trouble starting a new one.
Here’s a poll for all the 757/767 drivers out there: is anyone still running a non-PIP FMC? How about PIP? Suspect everyone has upgraded to Pegasus by now, but I thought this would be a good place to ask.
Pegasus?
PIP?
or (gasp) non-PIP?
Here’s a poll for all the 757/767 drivers out there: is anyone still running a non-PIP FMC? How about PIP? Suspect everyone has upgraded to Pegasus by now, but I thought this would be a good place to ask.
Pegasus?
PIP?
or (gasp) non-PIP?
