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* '''TIP 1''' | * '''TIP 1''' | ||
: Before creating a route, we always recommend to: | : Before creating a route, we always recommend to: | ||
| − | + | - Create an Aircraft profile<br/> | |
| − | + | - Assign it to the current Mission.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip1_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip1_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 2''' | * '''TIP 2''' | ||
| − | + | - Always check the red bubbles for each module of a flight. They will give you information about the problem.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip2_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip2_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 3''' | * '''TIP 3''' | ||
| − | + | - Check that your downloaded map is enabled under the Map TAB.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip3_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip3_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 4''' | * '''TIP 4''' | ||
| − | + | - The Map options to show or hide waypoints, airspaces and other widgets such as NOTAM, METAR and obstacles are managed from the Map TAB.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip4_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip4_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 5''' | * '''TIP 5''' | ||
| − | + | - You can enter the ID of the waypoint you wish to add to the route in the search field.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip5_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip5_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 6''' | * '''TIP 6''' | ||
| − | + | - You can right-click on the moving map to reach various options.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip6_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip6_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 7''' | * '''TIP 7''' | ||
| − | + | - When terrain is an obstacle for our route, we can add mid waypoints in the Elevation graph making a click on the problematic area directly in the graph.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip7_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip7_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 8''' | * '''TIP 8''' | ||
| − | + | - You can show or hide airspaces in the Elevation Graph from the Map TAB.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip8_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip8_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 9''' | * '''TIP 9''' | ||
| − | + | - Units can be configured from the '''«Preferences»''' module under under '''«File»''' top menu.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip9_mac.jpg]] | [[File:tip9_mac.jpg]] | ||
* '''TIP 10''' | * '''TIP 10''' | ||
| − | + | - You can enable some useful widgets from the Map TAB.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:tip10.jpg]] | [[File:tip10.jpg]] | ||
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* '''TIP 11''' | * '''TIP 11''' | ||
| − | + | - The wheel symbol at top of the menus have useful options to check out.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:111.jpg|left|230px]][[File:112.jpg|right|230px]] | [[File:111.jpg|left|230px]][[File:112.jpg|right|230px]] | ||
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* '''TIP 12''' | * '''TIP 12''' | ||
| − | + | - If you do not want to show all the contact frequencies when you print your flight out, you can uncheck them from the waypoint info window.<br/> | |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[File:123.jpg]] | [[File:123.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 5 October 2015
In this article, we will describe some useful tips to be taken into account for when flight planning.
- TIP 1
- Before creating a route, we always recommend to:
- Create an Aircraft profile
- Assign it to the current Mission.
- TIP 2
- Always check the red bubbles for each module of a flight. They will give you information about the problem.
- TIP 3
- Check that your downloaded map is enabled under the Map TAB.
- TIP 4
- The Map options to show or hide waypoints, airspaces and other widgets such as NOTAM, METAR and obstacles are managed from the Map TAB.
- TIP 5
- You can enter the ID of the waypoint you wish to add to the route in the search field.
- TIP 6
- You can right-click on the moving map to reach various options.
- TIP 7
- When terrain is an obstacle for our route, we can add mid waypoints in the Elevation graph making a click on the problematic area directly in the graph.
- TIP 8
- You can show or hide airspaces in the Elevation Graph from the Map TAB.
- TIP 9
- Units can be configured from the «Preferences» module under under «File» top menu.
- TIP 10
- You can enable some useful widgets from the Map TAB.
- TIP 11
- The wheel symbol at top of the menus have useful options to check out.
- TIP 12
- If you do not want to show all the contact frequencies when you print your flight out, you can uncheck them from the waypoint info window.
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