TM 1-1510-225-10
3A-93
(at or below), if applicable. Only
two or three digits are required to
input an altitude (for example,
enter 30A and 3000A will be
displayed).
Any altitude entered greater than the transition
level is converted and displayed as FL. An altitude
less than 1000 feet must be entered with a preceding
zero.
NOTE
If the waypoint is part of a SID, STAR, or
approach procedure, the altitude constraint
will pre-fill from the database. Cross
between two altitude type constraints
cannot be programmed manually.
5. ENTER key Press. Cursor will
move to OFFSET field.
6. ENTER key Press. Cursor will
move to the FPA field.
7. ENTER key Press to return to
the
page
where
the
VNAV
waypoint was accessed.
(3) Direct To VNAV Waypoint As A Lateral
Waypoint. This procedure enables the pilot to proceed
DIRECT TO a waypoint, both vertically and laterally.
1. D key Press. A Direct To page will
appear with the cursor over the
current TO waypoint.
2. Line select key - If applicable, press to
position cursor over desired waypoint.
NOTE
Active flight plans containing more than 18
waypoints
will
display
the
remaining
waypoints on subsequent pages. Press
the D key again, or NXT key, to access
the remaining pages.
3. ENTER key Press. CDU screen
automatically advances to NAV 1
page.
NOTE
If an offset waypoint was selected, the
system displays the Offset Waypoint page.
Verify data and press ENTER. The Direct
To page will again be displayed with the
cursor over the offset waypoint. When
ENTER
is
pressed,
the
display
will
automatically advance to NAV 1 page.
4. Line select key Press to position
cursor over the TO waypoint.
5. VNAV key Press to display the
VNAV
Waypoint
page
for
TO
waypoint.
6. ALT Insert or verify. If an altitude
constraint
has
already
been
programmed,
the
cursor
will
be
displayed over the (DIR) FPA field and
proceed to step 10.
NOTE
If the waypoint is a part of a SID, STAR, or
approach procedure, the altitude constraint
will pre-fill from the database.
7. ENTER key Press. Cursor will
move to OFFSET field.
8. OFFSET If applicable, insert value
in nautical miles (-99 to +99 range).
a. If offset is prior to the waypoint -
Enter range value and a () will
pre-fill as a default.
b. If offset is beyond waypoint -
Enter a (+), then range.
NOTE
To erase the offset value, insert 0 and
press ENTER key. The field will change to
dashes,
indicating
that
no
offset
is
programmed.
Cursor will only move to the FPA field if
altitude
constraint
is
below
current
barometric altitude.
9. ENTER key Press. Cursor will
move to the FPA field.
NOTE
Direct flight path angle pre-fills if it is
within the valid range (0.1 to 6.0 degrees).
10. Flight path angle Verify direct flight
path angle is desirable to fly.
11. ENTER
key
Press
to
accept
waypoint entries. VNAV page 1 is
displayed and vertical deviation is
enabled
if
a
descent
has
been
programmed.