Originally Posted by
Magenta Line
I have run into requests from Gander to "Climb and maintain TO BE LEVEL at FL 320 at 50W" while we needed to stay at 300 for weight, winds, etc. Every time I put it in the FMS and dial in "320" on the altitude window the jet wants to climb.
There has got to be a way to program the FMS to step climb so as to be level by a defined waypoint. I cannot get the one in the book to work so I just dial in the new altitude 20 or so miles out from the point.
You need to put the restriction in as "/s300" at the point prior to 50W to keep you from climbing, and put the "/f320" on the 50W waypoint. If the point prior to 50W is too soon to climb, you have to create and artificial point ex> "50W/-20" or something to that effect.
WG