TM 1-1510-218-10 3C-150 NOTE If   providing   steering   guidance   through the flight director, the FMS will command the   flight   director   to   turn   the   shortest distance to the missed approach holding point.  This direction of turn may conflict with published missed approach procedures.  When  the  MAP  is  the  active  waypoint,  flight plan  sequencing  will  be  inhibited  on  the  TO  side  of the  MAP.    On  the  FROM  side  of  the  MAP,  AUTO sequencing may be selected by the operator to go to the   next   waypoint.      To   sequence   to   the   missed approach  holding  point  or  other  waypoints  following the  MAP  in  the  flight  plan,  delete  the  discontinuity after  the  MAP  (otherwise,  the  FMS  sequences  into the  discontinuity)  and  select  AUTO  sequencing  on the Flight Plan page.  The next waypoint will become the active waypoint, with the inbound course into the new  active  waypoint  established  by  the  geometry between   the   MAP   and   the   active   waypoint.      To change    the    inbound    course    to    the    new    active waypoint,  enter  the  desired CRS on the Flight Plan page.  If  a  holding  pattern  is  enabled  at  the  active waypoint,  the  FMS  will  provide  entry  guidance  into the holding pattern. (14)   Flight Plan Discontinuities. A discontinuity in the flight plan may occur when using approaches.    A  discontinuity  is  associated  with  a waypoint   and   requires   crew   action   to   resolve   in order  to  obtain  proper  flight  plan  sequencing.    The waypoint  associated  with  the  discontinuity  can  be either   the   one   preceding,   following,   or   both.      A discontinuity is inserted int o the flight plan under two conditions. 1.   Following  a  MAP  when  inserted  in the flight plan. 2.   Following  a  MAP  when  a  direct–to puts    the    history    FAF    and    MAP waypoints as future waypoints. The   VERIFY   PROC   annunciation   and   CDU alert  are  displayed  when  one  minute   to  go  before sequencing into the discontinuity.  If the discontinuity becomes  the  active  waypoint,  a  DISCONTINUITY annunciation  is  displayed  and  guidance  is  provided for wings–level flight. The  discontinuity  is  resolved  by  the  following methods. 1. Delete the discontinuity. 2. Delete    the    waypoint    with    which    the discontinuity is associated. 3. Insert a waypoint between the discontinuity     and     the     waypoint     with which it is associated. 4. Remove   the   approach   from   the   flight plan,   except   if   the   discontinuity   is   the active waypoint. 5. Perform a direct–to while in the discontinuity. n.  Mission Flight Patterns. (1)   Mission    Flight    Pattern    O verview.        The FMS–800   allows   definition   of   special   MFP's   to   meet specific operational requirements for military operations. 1.   Racetrack 2.   Figure Eight 3.   Circle 4.   Closed Random Pattern (CRP) The    FMS–800    provides    guidance    within    each pattern  type,  including  entry  flight  procedures  similar  to those used for holding patterns. Any  MFP  may  be  associated  with  up  to  20  fixed waypoints in the flight plan.  When the aircraft crosses a pattern fix, the pattern guidance is activated, suspending normal leg advance until the MFP is exited. (2)   MFP   Definition.    Each  pattern  provides  a definition  on  the  MFP  page.    To  create  a  new  MFP, access the MFP pages from the Patterns page.  Refer to Figure    3C–98    and    Table    3C-69.        There    are    four parameters  that  define  the  racetrack  and  figure  eight patterns. 1.   Inbound Course. 2.   Turn Direction. 3.   Pattern Length. 4.   Pattern Width.